Zombie

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Summary: A ZOMBIE MOVIE WITH MORE THAN BLUE PAINTED EXTRA'S
Review: Ok where to begin, i was curious about this movie for a long time but due to the small town i am from i was unable to rent it anywhere.. so i came online to see some reviews on just to get an idea of weather or not it was worth the "price of admissoion". Well i read about 16 reviews sayin it was a classic and about 4 saying it was trash so I picked it up. I was very impressed by the Zombie effects in this movie very realistic more so I thought then DAWN OF THE DEAD they where not just guys in blue paint and a little tomato sauce on there chin eating people..I enjoyed this movie alot my only complaint is the action takes awhile execpt for the first ten mins and the last 20mins of the movie it is basically bad B movie acting (witch you gotta have for a good horror movie) and plot witch was good but to me it left more to be desired. I wouldn't call this a classic nor a piece of trash I think it isn't for everyone but if your a true horror fan you need this in your collection. I am glad I bought it and I think you would be too if your a true horror buff. I even added this movie to my horror list on here. I think that it probably is the best zombie movie but the only reason that I think that is the Zombie effects are great and the low budget makes it almost eerrrieee and adds more to it.
Now as far as the DVD transfer that i hear all these people complaining who act like they have never watched video i think the picture and sound is fine at least the copy i have i mean it is a low budget movie what do you expect....geesh
BUT let me just some it up i gave this movie 4 stars i don't think its a classic like some say but it showed there is more out there in the Zombie nation then Ramero check it out i really think you will like it.

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Summary: Unrelentless, Fierce & Distasteful- GOREHOUND heaven ! ! !
Review: A young woman goes searching for her missing father in a mysterious unmapped island in the Caribbean. There is only one slight problem, a doctor's experiments have caused the dead to rise from their white, sandy, tropical graves in search for food and you can guess what they like to eat- lobster it AIN'T.

She should have just stayed home.

ZOMBIE qualifies as one of Fulci's better films. The zombie make-up is well done (unlike CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD), the tropical location is beautiful and original (at least for a zombie flick) and the gore sequences are spectacular. Speaking of the gore, ZOMBIE does have some extremely unpleasant scenes of THROAT, FACE and ARM-MUNCHING and I'm not even going to get into the infamous eyeball scene. Too bad it had to happen to such a lovely lady- these zombie's don't discriminate folks.

Panned by critics, this film has managed to rise above the bad press to become one of the more popular zombie flicks. What I can't understand is why a film like Fulci's ZOMBIE is universally critically slammed all the while Romero's DAWN OF THE DEAD is praised and bestowed with positive feedback. I know there's major differences between the 2 films as far as location, story and make-up are concerned but let's be honest here, they're both just zombie flicks loaded with gore and gore and even more GORE. I fail to see DAWNS superiority as a film. Having seen both films, I have to say ZOMBIE moves at a much better pace, mainly due to the fact that it's much shorter. That said, ZOMBIE does take a pretty long time in getting the action started but when it get's moving, those with weak stomachs might not be able to handle it.

NOT for the squimish, NOT for the faint-hearted, ZOMBIE will definately please ZOMBIE/GORE fans everywhere. For those unfamiliar with Fulci, ZOMBIE is a pretty good film to start with. It's not Gone With The Wind but for those morbid individuals who crave this sort of flesh-ripping unpleasantness, it come's pretty close.

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Summary: THE EYEBALL
Review: Again, you must own it. The eyeball scene alone is worth it. Some scenes you will mock for years and some you just can't and wont ever forget. At times the soundtrack may irk you, but it's the price you pay for a "must own". Get it.

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Summary: 5 stars for the move, 1 star for the transfer quality
Review: About the movie I can be short: this is one for the real horror movie lovers. The DVD quality though, that's a different story. I bought this region 1 DVD because I read it is supposed to be the most un-cut version. I had read other reviews about the bad transfer but I felt I had to try it, I thought probably it is not so bad. But now I must say I regret having bought this DVD. When the camera moves, the image is "flickering" continuously, and this is throughout the whole movie. Very bad indeed. This kind of digital disturbance is really annoying and I was aware of it all the time. I read many good things about Anchor Bay (who did the transfer), but, I must say to them "shame on you!". I have bought the region 2 PAL DVD now, and it looks perfect. About the un-cutness, I couldn't find out yet. Probably just as good. By the way, I have got "City of the Living Dead" also from Anchor Bay, region 1 NTSC, and it also has the flickering but not as much as Zombie.

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Summary: Zombie Classic
Review: Throughout the years, zombie movies have gone from bad to worse, but even with these failures have come classics such as Lucio Fulci's Zombie, and George Romero's Dead Trilogy. Anybody who gives this movie one star isn't a fan of zombie movies because this movie is one of the few rare gems of the zombie era. Fulci does a wonderful job in developing a movie that contains a good storyline and great zombie effects. The movie flows real well from the beginning as the zombies are very quickly introduced. If you're a fan of zombie movies, then this movie should definitely be something to look into. Also look into City of the Living Dead and The Beyond

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Summary: Only serious gore hounds need apply
Review: Ok, I know we don't watch these flicks for a cohesive plot or believable acting, but this one is particularly weak in both categories. The gore, however, is way cool (even though it seems like an eternity until it finally gets started). The zombies feasting on that mutilated body is a stomach-turner, for sure. And this is only one in a series of grotesque treats awaiting any serious gore hound. So on those merits alone, I think it earns its four stars. And while the lame plot and even lamer acting prevent me from tacking on that last star, this is truly a must-see for anyone with a taste for onscreen blood and guts.

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Summary: Great Zombie movie
Review: Lucio Fulci's Zombie, is one of the top 5 zombie movies of all time.

The high points of this movie are the gore, the atmosphere, and the zombies.

The gore, while slow getting started, is top quality. How do you know top quality gore? Well..if the thought of eating something later that day, makes you queasy while watching the scenes..that is probably a good indication. There are some very memorable gore scenes in this movie(the wood splinter through the eye is probably my favorite).

The atmosphere on the island is secluded and filthy, and both of these qualities benefit the movie quite a bit.

The zombies are at times some of the best looking zombies from any movie..ever. When the zombies look to be actually decayed and rotting..these are the zombies that I am speaking of. The zombies that creep and seem brainless, with only the instinct to eat..these are the zombies I am speaking of.

The low points of the movie are some of the silly situations the characters get into and the zombies.

The characters find themselves often getting sidetracked into some pointless situations..like taking pictures underwater or making out while you are running from zombies. While this does always allow for a zombie to come into the scene, it also makes you laugh and takes you out of the moment.

The zombies, while sometimes are the best looking ever on film..other times, they are the worst. You have some zombies covered in dirt and worms with rotten teeth, and then you have others that look like they just had a small amount of white make up put on them, and allowed to carry on as they see fit. These same horrible looking zombies, tend to be way out of zombie character..wrestling with sharks, having the brain capacity to push a womans eye into a splinter(instead of just eating her). Once again, these scenes tend to lead to gore etc., but it is just frustrating to see such well done zombies in one section of the film, and such horrible zombies in others.

Overall, this film is fantastic, and is a must own for any zombie movie fan or gore fan.

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Summary: Too overated
Review: Seriously folks this one is extremely overated. Everyone says its loaded with gore but there is only the splinter eyeball scene two throat rippings one really good one terrible a few very brief head explosions they sound good but they aren't it takes this movie a long long time to get off it's ass and start moving, but however the zombies are some of the best i've ever seen the gore while in small quanities looks good, there is some likeable charatchers (Tisa Farrow is HOT) and the acting is above most zombie films. I would rent this before buying.

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Summary: Ugg, the zombies aren't the only thing that stinks
Review: First of all, I must say that I do not like Lucio Fulci movies. The are terribly acted (though to be fair, it is in Italian and dubbed into English). The violence, though very (very) gory is silly and terribly choreographed. The worst part is the editing, which even a layman could catch, is choppy and uneven and so abrupt it hurts; there is no smooth flow from one scene to another. The plot is a group of people are on a remote Carrabian Island, where the recently dead (and not so recently) are rising and eating the living. So, basicly, unless you're Hannible Lector, your better off avoiding this (or any other Lucio Fulci) movie.

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Summary: Five for the gore, three for the movie itself
Review: Lucio Fulci's Zombie wasn't all it seemed to have been hyped up to be, but the gore was! The atmosphere was there, but the story was just a little too flat. But then again, what do you expect from a zombie movie? It really seemed to want to borrow an idea left from some Romero Dead flick, but the voodoo twist wasn't imginative, though it was original? Perhaps not though, seeing that I haven't viewed EVERY zombie film ever made. It was a nice looking horror film though. It really had a lot of breathing space, and the scene of the underwater battle with the shark is classic. The story basically begins with an abandon ship floating in New York harbour, and the coast guard check it out. Little do they know what's aboard. Then the story bounces over to the city itself with a reporter hearing about the ship and wondering what happened exactly. He goes to check it out and contacts the daughter of the owner of the ship. She comes along with him to snoop and then they get the bright idea, from the reporter's boss no less, to go to the island from which it was sent. And that's where I'll leave it. It didn't do it for me like Romero films did, but the gore was just perfect for a zombie film. One of the better zombie films though, from what I can recall.