YMMV / The Undead

• Heartwarming Moments:
  • Diane being inspired by Helene's sacrifice.
  • Helene telling Meg that while she was creeped out by her at first, she now loves her like a family member.
• Hilarious in Hindsight: Quintus uses hypnosis as an Animus!
• Narm: When those around Helene are arguing over whether or not she should choose to live or die, Quintus belts out a very loud, very sudden STAY! that attempts to add intensity to the scene, but just makes him sound completely unhinged.
• Narm Charm: The crew on the Satellite of Love had a lot to work with, but looking past the admitted cheesiness, there's actually some pretty solid acting, decent dialogue, and an interesting plot. A higher budget might have been enough to push it into the ranks of Corman's more respected films.
• Prop Recycling: The bats that Livia and her imp change into are recycled props from Corman's It Conquered the World.
• So Bad, It's Good: Everyone involved is clearly trying. The surprisingly decent-looking sets also deserve special mention, considering the whole film was made in six days in a converted supermarket.
• Squick: Satan's apparently off-centre Adam's apple.
• Tearjerker: Helen's decision and her future selves begging her to let them live, even though she's innocent.
• Too Dumb to Live: Scroop knows Livia is an evil witch, and just acts as if he's immune from her plans.
• Values Dissonance: Pendragon tells Helene that "[She] couldn't fool a child in its cradle" when she claims to have deceived Meg Maud. It's meant as a compliment to her guilelessness and purity of character, but today it sounds like a straight-up insult.
• Vindicated by Cable: Despite the meager budget, The Undead is one of the more thought-provoking B-movies of its kind.