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Summary: Brilliant British Bloodshed
Review: I bought this DVD knowing nothing more about it than the title. The fact that Amazon offered it for a very fair price also helped. And there is a lot to say about this film. The creative way director Andrew Parkinson worked with an obvious low budget. The wonderful camera angles. The sublime editing. The undercooled directing. The beautiful and suspenseful use of music. The wonderful acting (but then: they're british, so what would you expect...). The holding back on too much gore. The superb unsettling atmosphere that is never broken. But saying too much would give too much away of a fantastically told fantastic story. I always like films that are directed by the writer - in this case Mr. Parkinson even takes care of the production and the music. This way we know everything is as it was originally intended, and no one else could have done it any better. I have seen a great share of horror films, and in particular zombie films have my interest for some unknown reason. The theme can be handled in many different ways, as we can see in flicks like Lucio Fulci's 1979 masterpiece, many wonderfully entertaining Troma films, the brilliant George Romero trilogy and Todd Sheets' pathetic attempts at filmmaking. Fangoria's "I ZOMBIE" adds a whole new dimension and direction to all this by giving us a film that is about someone who through no fault of his own becomes infected with some sort of virus by another person (in a brilliant suspence-filled edge-of-your-seat scene) and slowly develops a hunger for human flesh. He is not dead, however, and certainly not undead. We are dealing with a living, intelligent Zombie who is aware of what is happening to him. That is all I am gonna say. It is a film on a very human level, that shows us emotion, human relationships and three dimensional characters. It has rather a slow pace, but that adds magnificently to the suspense of the film. Many unexpected twists in the plot keep you constantly wondering what is going to happen next. "I ZOMBIE" is not much short of a masterpiece. The DVD also gives us a 'behind the scenes' featurette, a few deleted scenes, a commentary by the director, an interview with Fangoria's editor and a preview for the next of Fangoria's release: "LADY OF THE LAKE" (can't wait for that one, if "I ZOMBIE" is anything to go by). You get a lot for your money, and no horrorfan should do without this one!!
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Summary: Worst Zombie Film of all time.
Review: I can no longer say that i've loved evey zombie film i've ever seen.... this is a monotonous exercise in tedium... Could be edited into a kick-***5 minute zombie film.
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Summary: I was impressed.
Review: I rented this without hearing or knowing anything about it.
I enjoy comparing stories and make-up work on zombie movies. I was amazed at the intensity of the story and became so involved with it that I forgot to critique the make-up work. I was refreshed to find a zombie movie with an unpredictable story that kept me entertained and interested from beginning to end. I find it rare to call a horror movie story and mood flawless these days, like I consider i,zombie. When I finally saw it for the second time I was still amazed at the lack of corniness in its love story and lack of common uses of a zombie in a movie. It was on the second viewing that I noticed the gore could've looked more realistic on some scenes, but at the same time I was still convinced that the movie was unlike many horror movies I have ever seen. The feel is depressing and the music only enhances this mood. This movie fits my thoughts that sometimes a story can be enough, and surpass the necessity of flashy effects and loud sounds.
Priscilla L.Ozuna
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Summary: I was impressed.
Review: I rented this without hearing or knowing anything about it.
I enjoy comparing stories and make-up work on zombie movies. I was amazed at the intensity of the story and became so involved with it that I forgot to critique the make-up work. I was refreshed to find a zombie movie with an unpredictable story that kept me entertained and interested from beginning to end. I find it rare to call a horror movie story and mood flawless these days, like I consider i,zombie. When I finally saw it for the second time I was still amazed at the lack of corniness in its love story and lack of common uses of a zombie in a movie. It was on the second viewing that I noticed the gore could've looked more realistic on some scenes, but at the same time I was still convinced that the movie was unlike many horror movies I have ever seen. The feel is depressing and the music only enhances this mood. This movie fits my thoughts that sometimes a story can be enough, and surpass the necessity of flashy effects and loud sounds.
Priscilla L.Ozuna
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Summary: yeah it was original, but it sucked
Review: I, Zombie was an original film, but it just doesnt work. It was very boring at times, didnt make sense, and was depressing.The only good thing about this movie were the special effects and the zombie makeup. Avoid this at costs, go watch Dawn of the Dead again instead..
Unrated for Strong violence/Gore and Language
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Summary: I Zombie :- risk taking British horror with heart
Review: In many ways this film attempts to play with the genre, taking it a bit further, whilst not alienating fans. This viewer was often reminded of the early Universal films in so far as the main lead/creature successfully seduced the audience into feeling for its plight. It is rare that a modern horror movie encourages empathy. It is a challenging film but Mr Parkinson should be applauded for bringing to the screen that rarest of gems, a story that encourages us to think whilst it entertains. I for one look forward to this directors next film. We should be encourging such talent. Give it a try, after all it has got to be better than I Still Know What You Did Last Summer !
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Summary: Wasted my money!
Review: Like other people I saw the cover and thought it would be cool. I was so wrong I'm glad I only rented it. It's about a guy who was bitten by a zombie and becomes a zombie. The bad part of this movie is it's pace,it has none. So if you are consider buying it I suggest you rent it first, but I do not suggest you do that either.
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Summary: A New Look At Zombies!!!
Review: Seen them all... All the zombie flicks... Romero is king... Fulci is awesome... Argento rules... I know what's good.
This film was great! I read some of the other reviews before I purchased this film and almost passed it by. Other than this flick, I have seen and own every zombie and cannibal film available. This movie isn't scary. The gore factor isn't as you would expect for a zombie film... don't get me wrong, there's gore... That's not what this film is about. "I, Zombie" describes the process of actually turning into a zombie... how one becomes isolated from society and slowly decays (physically and MENTALLY). I love all the zombie films, but this one takes it to a different level. A MUST for zombie fans. If you want a really scary movie or a lot of gore, search elsewhere.
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Summary: A New Look At Zombies!!!
Review: Seen them all... All the zombie flicks... Romero is king... Fulci is awesome... Argento rules... I know what's good.
This film was great! I read some of the other reviews before I purchased this film and almost passed it by. Other than this flick, I have seen and own every zombie and cannibal film available. This movie isn't scary. The gore factor isn't as you would expect for a zombie film... don't get me wrong, there's gore... That's not what this film is about. "I, Zombie" describes the process of actually turning into a zombie... how one becomes isolated from society and slowly decays (physically and MENTALLY). I love all the zombie films, but this one takes it to a different level. A MUST for zombie fans. If you want a really scary movie or a lot of gore, search elsewhere.
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Summary: Zombie Brains Stay Intact!
Review: Thank you Mr. Parkinson. I have just seen one of the best genre films of this decade, and possibly even this century! When I read about this film in Fangoria I was a bit weary. It seems that memorable horror films are becoming more scarce day by day. However, Parkinson's 'I, Zombie' will please any genre buff and maybe even those not as dedicated to the beloved genre. With ultimate storytelling and beautiful cinemaphotography, this film shows that horror is not just blood and guts, but that it can be a true human element. Imagine being forced into cannibalism! I don't want to give away too much, but the "underground" horror genre has finally spawned a film that I can only hope will help fuel more "non-mainstream" film making. Hopefully this film may allow future unknown director's works to be seen. If you love Fulci, Argento, and Peter Jackson's films then you will love Andrew Parkinson's even more! With many of our well known genre directors venturing to other projects, we as fans need to seek new visionaries. Andrew Parkinson is sure to be one of the first to lead us to never-felt-before terror.
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