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Summary: Let Viewers Sleep--Dull Film Without Action
Review: *Plot/ending analyzed*
After reading so many positive reviews of this film, I went through an extensive search in an attempt to find this rare film, well, suffice it to say, it was a complete waste of time. This boring rarity, should have never seen the light of day, it is a terrible film which attempts to classify itself as a "horror" or "zombie film". It takes one hour for us to even see any zombies in the film and when we do, they are so slow and boring, that we don't even care. The zombies are of the typical variety, very dim-witted and slow and yet at other times they use their own blood to invent other zombies, pick a door open with a key , throw a headstone at a policeman, etc, etc.
The lead actor is played by a moronic hippie who only whines instead of actually killing any of the zombies, if he were as tough with action as he was with words, then this mess would have ended a lot quicker but no one believes that there are any zombies. It's a premise that could have been very interesting if the director could have created a viable story that didn't bore us to death. The washed up, drunk-o actor Arthur Kennedy (from "Lawrence of Arabia" fame- he was the journalist who remarks on Lawrence's annihilation of a Turkish rearguard by saying his memorable line: "Here, let me take your god damned picture!") plays a cop who makes no sense and he goes as far as shooting the lead actor! Call that absurd, it was actually quite a stupid scene.
The ending was typical, and the whole film had no plot what-so-ever, I would suggest to people that they avoid this mess. There's a bit of extras on the DVD, namely the has-been director recalling the "glory days" of the film, and this is even boring.
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Summary: IT WAS THE CORPSES,THE CORPSES !
Review: AKA THE LIVING DEAD AT THE MANCHESTR MORGUE THIS IS A REALLY GOOD HORROR MOVIE.THE ACTING,MAKE UP FX,MUSIC AND DIRECTION ARE ALL FIRST RATE AND THE PEAK DISTRICT (NOT LAKE DISTRICT) LOCATIONS GIVE THE FILM A VERY EERIE FEELING TO IT.
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Summary: Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (1974) d: Grau, Jorge
Review: Aka: Don't Open the Window; Aka: The Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue. A underrated shot-in-Britian, Spanish video nasty version of Night of the Living Dead (1968). Two young travelers played by Ray Lovelock and Christine Galbo bump into each other while both are on a journey to the English countryside. They stumble across a small village were the locals are disemboweled and eaten by zombies. It seems that a agricultural machine using radiation waves is at the root of all the trouble. A local detective blames all the mayhem on the two travelers. All arrive up for a showdown with the living dead at the Manchester Morgue in a very twisty ending. Weird creepy zombie moans are heard in the 5.1 rear speakers, as this film has great experimental sounds not typical of the era. The DVD also contains an interview with director Jorge Grau, and well as Radio Spots. Scenes showing a nurse having her breast torn off and a policeman being graphically dis-embowelled were trimmed for the often banned video version, but have been restored on this disc.
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Summary: Best Horror DVD of the Year
Review: Anchor Bay delivers the best and most anticipated horror DVD of the year. Never released on home video in the US (except in an atrocious edited low-budget EP VHS version called "The Living Dead"), Grau's super-fun 1974 zombie flick finally receives the definitive presentation it has aways deserved! Originally released theatrically in the States in an edited version called "Don't Open the Window", this DVD is the original UNCUT version and instantly makes the old (and once Very Valuable) Japanese laserdisc completely obsolete since that version pixelated the brief nudity. Anchor Bay's DVD is absolutely exceptional. If you're a zombie film fan or european horror buff, you probably already love this film. If you've never seen it, just go ahead and buy it --- you will NOT be disappointed! It's kind of a rip-off of NOTLD, but it has it's own unique twists, it's in glorious color and delivers some very shocking gore moments. Plus, the zombies are quite unique -- my favorite is the post-autopsy one who's got his chest stitched closed all the way down his torso. All in all, a very entertaining zombie film...not as ridiculous as the later Fulci films, but also not as grim as Romero's seminal classic. The film is presented here in a practically flawless print at 1.85:1. Also on the DVD are a short (and amusing) introduction by Grau (who hopes we have a "bad time" watching the film) plus a separate 20-minute interview with him. He goes into detail about how the film came to be, how he picked the cast, and what he thinks of horror film audiences. He comes off as a very cool, intelligent and nice guy. Too bad he left the business after only a few films. Besides that, the DVD features one TV spot (for "Window") which isn't very thrilling, some "Window" radio spots (much better!), plus a photo and poster gallery of the different artwork and posters from the various release versions of the film around the world. Very cool! Buy it Now!!!
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Summary: Best Horror DVD of the Year
Review: Anchor Bay delivers the best and most anticipated horror DVD of the year. Never released on home video in the US (except in an atrocious edited low-budget EP VHS version called "The Living Dead"), Grau's super-fun 1974 zombie flick finally receives the definitive presentation it has aways deserved! Originally released theatrically in the States in an edited version called "Don't Open the Window", this DVD is the original UNCUT version and instantly makes the old (and once Very Valuable) Japanese laserdisc completely obsolete since that version pixelated the brief nudity. Anchor Bay's DVD is absolutely exceptional. If you're a zombie film fan or european horror buff, you probably already love this film. If you've never seen it, just go ahead and buy it --- you will NOT be disappointed! It's kind of a rip-off of NOTLD, but it has it's own unique twists, it's in glorious color and delivers some very shocking gore moments. Plus, the zombies are quite unique -- my favorite is the post-autopsy one who's got his chest stitched closed all the way down his torso. All in all, a very entertaining zombie film...not as ridiculous as the later Fulci films, but also not as grim as Romero's seminal classic. The film is presented here in a practically flawless print at 1.85:1. Also on the DVD are a short (and amusing) introduction by Grau (who hopes we have a "bad time" watching the film) plus a separate 20-minute interview with him. He goes into detail about how the film came to be, how he picked the cast, and what he thinks of horror film audiences. He comes off as a very cool, intelligent and nice guy. Too bad he left the business after only a few films. Besides that, the DVD features one TV spot (for "Window") which isn't very thrilling, some "Window" radio spots (much better!), plus a photo and poster gallery of the different artwork and posters from the various release versions of the film around the world. Very cool! Buy it Now!!!
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Summary: Jorge wants you to suffer profundly!!!
Review: Bridging the gap between George Romero's average NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and his magnum opus, DAWN OF THE DEAD, this little Spanish/Italian co-production is a diamond in the rough and is often forgotten about. I mean, when asked to name the great directors of zombie films, Jorge Grau rarely comes to mind. The plot is fairly simple: Swinging Londoner George (Ray Lovelock-you may have seen him in the terrible Crispino film, AUTOPSY) is trying to get out of the pollution filled city to the northern English countryside and through a chance encounter with Edna (Cristina Galbo), the two discover that the living dead are not so alive ... Somehow, LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE pulls it off. There are some interesting plot points that are introduced that actually make sense, e.g. Edna's heroin addict sister and her voyeur husband. My only problem with the film is that the pacing is a little slow, but don't worry...the ending is so ... good that it seems like Lucio Fulci ripped it off for his own morgue scene in THE BEYOND. Except Grau's is better. Better in a 'breast mutilation' kind of way. So if you are tired of watching NoTLD and are waiting for the rumored 3 disc set of DAWN OF THE DEAD, I suggest this little treasure.
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Summary: "Just Let the Corpses Lie !"--then I won't fall asleep."
Review: Cashing in on Romero's "Night of the Living Dead, this film is widely considered to be one of the best zombie films to follow and preceed "Dawn of the Dead(1979)". An "overstatement" in my view. It's a well crafted film,(well sort of), compromised by a decent script(keyword-"decent") And perfomed by actors, who can act-(thankgod)-and very good indeed. The direction by Jordi Grau is quit satisfactory,if somewhat heavy-handed, if lacking in other places. But he has a key nack for atmosphere, and character devlopment , as well for some rather stlyish, flamboyant compostions. He knows how to fill the screen with dread--but I guess not quite enough, for I found myself fastly asleep during my first viewing of this film-(not a good sign). Though I gave the film another chance, I still find the experience quit..Dull. It's a competent simple film, that moves at a somewhat slugish pace, obviously to let the audience learn and get to know the characters, and you won't find me complaining, it's just that I didn't really find any of the characters that intresting. The script like I said, is decent. It hits upon many intresting angles, but many of these angles are just not expolited or explored to it's fullest, if not conscience to the filmakers. The Director doesn't seem to hit upon the script's librals, or if so delivers it in sort of a flat, workman-like fashion.What he does do right, is the empahesis on atmosphere and less on gore(which is always a good thing) benifited by wonderful English countryside settings and back roads. Overall it's a decent competenly-crafted Zombie shocker gem, if somewhat hurt by a script not devloped to it's fullest, if not plain dull period. Maybe It's just that the movie is not my cup of tea, so to speak. Recomended to Horror buffs, aimed mostly to the Zombie subgenre. Rating: 3 out of 5 Grade: B- 84%
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Summary: "Night of the Living Dead" spanish style
Review: Directed by Jorge Grau (director also of "Ceremonia sangrienta", good vision about Countess Bathory, better than Hammer's), this is a Spanish-Italian version of "Night of the Living Dead", in colour and with a very seventies ecological vision. Very good directed, with good performances, it's perhaps the best imitation of George A. Romero's masterpiece.
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Summary: Creepy Zombie Movie.
Review: First Of All I would like to say to those who compare this movie to Luci Fulci ,and George Romero. I respect some of your opinions but you cannot compare one movie to this director ,and one to the other because these directors all have there individual talent! This movies is not even inspired by night of the living dead. In My opinion it is more artistic, Creative, and completely diffrent than most zombie movies. I truly recommend this movie It Really creeped me out, The musie was Creepy and the zombies were very strange. Enjoy The Individual Talent Of This Director I Highly Recommend This Movie.
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Summary: THIS IS A REAL ZOMBIE FLICK!!!!!!ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!!!!
Review: I am so glad i got this GREAT!!!zombie flick on DVD.this movie is just as great as anything FULCI or ROMERO ever made.this is one of my very FAVORITE!!zombie movies,it has everything i look for in a zombie flick.VERY VERY SPOOKY/VERY ARTISTIC(especialy some of the camera work!!)DECENT ACTING/ABSOLUTELY SUPERB DIRECTING/& A DECENT AMOUNT OF BLOOD & GORE(not alot but with everything else above going for it id say it was the perfect amount!!)anyway if you are a true ZOMBIE fan & or euro/italian horror fan in genral then your going to love this flick & if your not one or the other but your looking for a spooky little horror movie then rent or buy im sure you won't be discruntled!!!!!! LIKE I SAID THIS IS A REAL ZOMBIE FLICK!!!!!! ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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