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Summary: As hardcore as zombie films get! Fulci delivers BIG-TIME!
Review: "DAWN OF THE DEAD" was a satire masquerading as a horror film. Lucio Fulci's "ZOMBIE" is a straight-ahead, pull-no-punches gorefest that gets under your skin and forever leaves its mark etched in your brain. While it contains the typical dubbing unfortunately commonplace with Italian releases, this movie DOES benefit from an exceptional use of lighting, music, and sound. The makeup, especially that of the zombies themselves, is nothing short of amazing. Fulci portrays his walking dead straightforwardly, thus making their presence onscreen that much more effective. For me, on a visceral level, this was a much stronger film than any of George Romero's ventures. For what it lacks in acting and voiceovers, it makes up for with sheer, unrelenting thrills. That eye-piercing scene STILL makes me flinch, OUCH! Easily one of the most satisfying zombie films this viewer has ever seen! DO seek out the WIDESCREEN edition, you'll be glad you did!
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Summary: Fulci's best since "The Beyond".
Review: "Zombie" is often cast in the same ring as George Romero's "Living Dead" trilogy, though the two are very different in both plot and subtext. Lucio Fulci was known as the Italian "king of splatter", and this movie cashed in on the zombie movie craze of the late 70's that Romero almost single-handedly developed. "Zombie" is not a great movie, but horror fans will find plenty to love in this gory and very campy flick."Zombie" has none of the social commentary and comedic undertones of "Dawn of the Dead", rather it explores the origins of zombie legend and is a straight-forward horror film. A boat belonging to a renown scientist washes up abandoned in New York harbor, abandoned except for a single Zombie that falls into the harbor after being shot. The daughter of the scientist (Tisa Farrow) teams up with a British reporter (Ian McCulloch) to find out what happened to her father. They travel to Matul, a supposedly cursed Caribbean island which is in the midst of a zombie epidemic. As you can predict, bloodshed is just around the corner. As far as horror movie plots go, this is above the average. As the DVD inset proudly contends, this is "One of the most graphically depraved shockers in horror history", so fans of splatter are in for a real treat. The violence is heavy and drawn out, with plenty of dismemberments and organs being spilled. The zombie themselves are more anatomically correct than those in "Dawn of the Dead". Many of them are rotten and falling apart, Fulci himself nicknamed them "Flower pots". Anyone who has delved into Fulci's other movies can appreciate his penchant for extreme gore and over-the-top music to accompany it. This is perhaps Fulci's best movie besides "The Beyond". Anchor Bay DVDs have always been reliable in giving cult horror movies the respect that they deserve, and "Zombie" is treated with a modest, but quality DVD package. The big extra is the Audio Commentary by star Ian McCulloch and Diabolik Magazine editor Jason Slater (who can provide little more than fan insight). It is entertaining for the most part, but it does have it's share of gaps. The rest of the extras are the usual promotional spots, including theatrical, TV, and radio spots. The one drawback is that it is only available in dubbed English, rather than the original Italian language version (which is not even an option). At times, the dubbing is terrible in this movie. But other than that, this is a solid DVD for horror fans to sink their teeth into. Going into this movie expecting another "Dawn of the Dead" is not wise, since the movies are very different, but it is enjoyable on it's own level. As a long time fan of horror movies, I can easily say that "Zombie" is a cut above. The Anchor Bay DVD is an easy purchase for fans.
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Summary: A masterpiece...
Review: "Zombie" is the "flesh-eating zombie movie" holy grail. Harrowing, relentless, and bleak,this movie traps a small group of people on an island overrun with flesh eating zombies. There is a eye-goughing scene and a fight between a zombie and a shark that must be seen to be believed. If you are a zombie movie fan I'm sure this is already in your collection; if you are just looking for something to really scare you...this is the one. Unlike Dawn of the Dead, Zombie has no satire or dark humor(and not to belittle Dawn of the Dead as it too is a Zombie movie icon); Zombie is horror in it's purest form.
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Summary: As hardcore as zombie films get! Fulci delivers BIG-TIME!
Review: "DAWN OF THE DEAD" was a satire masquerading as a horror film. Lucio Fulci's "ZOMBIE" is a straight-ahead, pull-no-punches gorefest that gets under your skin and forever leaves its mark etched in your brain. While it contains the typical dubbing unfortunately commonplace with Italian releases, this movie DOES benefit from an exceptional use of lighting, music, and sound. The makeup, especially that of the zombies themselves, is nothing short of amazing. Fulci portrays his walking dead straightforwardly, thus making their presence onscreen that much more effective. For me, on a visceral level, this was a much stronger film than any of George Romero's ventures. For what it lacks in acting and voiceovers, it makes up for with sheer, unrelenting thrills. That eye-piercing scene STILL makes me flinch, OUCH! Easily one of the most satisfying zombie films this viewer has ever seen! DO seek out the WIDESCREEN edition, you'll be glad you did!
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Summary: Fulci's best
Review: "Fulci's best" may not be saying much but this film did have some of the best scenes in zombie movie history. Although it starts slow, you are awarded with the shark vs. zombie scene which is surprisingly well done, then the splinter in the eye as well as the zombies feast were all excellent. Yes, this movie will have you asking questions like, Just how many burning support beams can fall from a roof before it collapses? But as far as zombie movies go, I was quite pleased and for the price I ask, why not?
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Summary: Get eaten alive with Lucio Fulci
Review: ...as our few protagonists,trapped on isolated island.Sure,they dont believe in voodoo,until they dont see it.Walking dead.And until the night falls,more and more zombies are there,between the trees,behind the window or breathing them on the neck.
Everytime,you get taste for good,gore horror with zombies,think of this masterpiece.You get your chilling piece by piece,with slowly building dusty atmosphere,filling with some perfect gory moments,maybe the best make-up in horrors,or with blood everywhere around.Italian horrors always have perfect camera work,like here,thanks to Sergio Salvati.And I dont understand bad reviews on acting here,everything is right there,where it belongs.
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Summary: Get eaten alive with Lucio Fulci...
Review: ...in this classic gore horror.I am still very happy that I have chance to see this legendary horror.Everytime you have taste for good horror with zombies,take this film.Together with Dawn of the dead best zombie horror ever made,that,thanks to Anchor bay looks like new.
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Summary: Fulci's Best...
Review: ...of course that's not saying much, but this is a very enjoyable film for what it is. This film was originally titled "Zombie 2" in order to cash in on the success of George Romero's amazing "Dawn of the Dead" (which was called "Zombie" in Italy), and is Fulci's first horror film (or at least his first successful one) (he did romantic movies beforehand). In an attempt to tie this film in with "Dawn of the Dead" (the two have nothing to do with each other; "Day of the Dead" is the actual sequel) there are some scenes which take place in New York City at the beginning and end of the film, but mostly it takes place on an island where zombies are apparently being raised through voodoo as opposed to toxic chemicals (although this is not quite made clear and you never see the voodoo practitioners but only hear their drums). The action never lets up, so the film never gets boring unlike most of Fulci's films, and it has some of his best special effects, which are especially impressive given his low budgets. One brilliant scene which almost makes the film worth purchasing has a zombie battling a shark underwater! ("Jaws" had recently also been released). If he had more scenes like that, the film would really rock. There was only one scene I found pathetic, and that is the ending where New Yorkers are supposedly fleeing the city to escape the zombie infestation: you see zombies marching towards the city high above a bridge while car horns are heard blaring, but the shot of the traffic below shows normal, not even rush hour traffic, heading both directions in and out of the city! And since the traffic scene was not necessary, that can't be fully blamed on a lack of budget, but poor planning. Other than that, this film lacks Fulci's usual boners. If you see only one Fulci film (not a bad idea!) see this one!!
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Summary: Fulci's Best & First Entry into the Gothic Horror Genre
Review: 300 year old Spanish conquistadors and jilted villagers working side by side to EAT EVERYONE on a deserted island. This movie rocks! From the cheap MIDI SOUNDTRACK to the extreme gore effects this is the most fun to watch zombie film of all time. It is also Fulci's best film ever. He succeeded here because there was no continuity necessary, and none delivered. Including the incredibly ignorant police, everyone in this film is completely oblivious to the flesh-eating zombies. Unconscious to the fact that the city has been over-run by the undead, people are seen driving to work like any other day at the end of this film. Apparently the apocalypse wasn't enough to keep them from going about their daily routines! BUY THIS! It's fun, it's creepy, and it might even frighten you at times.
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Summary: Best Zombie film. Fulci Rules
Review: 5 stars why? Cause this is easily the best Italian zombie flick ever. Blood and guts galore. This was originally rated x if Im not mistaked. Saw this classic 9 years ago and it still is a classic. Fulci's Best
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