hmm..so ..was he?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Martin
farcoat — 13 years ago(May 29, 2012 10:01 PM)
was he really a vampire? cause ive seen this 2x i think and it was about 4-5 years ago. i dont rememberor i was trying to force myself that he was but im not sure.
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ElectricWarlock — 12 years ago(September 20, 2013 04:52 PM)
I think it was left open to interpretation. I didn't think he was a vampire, just a psychotic person from a superstitious family but you can think what you want. I like movies with ambiguous endings because they give the viewer just as important of a role in the film as the characters. You have to fill in the blanks with your own imagination.
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thelittleclown — 12 years ago(September 22, 2013 04:27 PM)
Romero executed it in such a way that it could go either way, depending on what the audience decided. However, in my opinion, it works better thematically if Martin is not a real vampire, but rather a seriously disturbed person. After all, if Martin is really an incurable monster, Cuda was right in the end. Given how critical the film was of mysticism, it seems more fitting if Martin was psychologically troubled, more in need of therapy than ritual. However, it's ultimately up to the viewer.
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