Savini's Night of the Living Dead: Underrated Zombie Goodness?

Okay, so I just revisited George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead (1990) directed by, uh, well, Tom Savini duh! I know, I know, it's a remake, and remakes are often sacrilege. But hear me out. Savini, the FX god himself, gets behind the camera, and it's actually pretty damn solid. If you come into this movie thinking it's going to be a frame-by-frame copy, you're gonna be sorely disappointed. They definitely modernized it, tweaked the characters, and gave Barbara a freaking spine, which honestly, I appreciated immensely. It's not like, amazing, but the changes make it an fun companion piece to the original. One thing that always gets me is the practical effects. Savini practically invented the zombie gross-out, and it shows. The gore is turned up several notches from the original, and in the best way possible. The scene where Cooper gets his comeuppance? Yikes! And Patricia Tallman as Barbara? She's fantastic. I also like the casting of Tony Todd as Ben. I feel like race is no longer a big point in this and I like the changes they made to his character. He brings a real sense of authority and intelligence to the role that's different, but equally compelling to Duane Jones' original performance. Look, it's not perfect, nobody's going to argue that the pacing kinda meanders at times. The ending is still bleak as hell, but maybe a little less impactful than the original but I do like how it ties back for one last scare. But as a fan of Savini's work, and a general zombie enthusiast, I find it to be a genuinely enjoyable and surprisingly well-made remake. Especially, If you think of it as part Romeros' filmography, part Savini's, you'll appreciate it for what it is. What do y'all think? Am I crazy for liking this one so much? Let's discuss!