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 ZOMBIE
(Blue
Underground) 1979. Horror.
92 minutes. Not Rated. After
her father’s boat returns to
America
without him, Anne (Tisa Farrow) goes on a journey to the
island
of
Matul
, located in the
Antilles
. Accompanied by Peter (Ian
McCulloch), a journalist, Anne tries to locate the whereabouts of her
father. What they don’t know
is that a disease has been spreading on the
island
of
Matul
, which has caused the locals to turn into zombies.
Upon arrival to the island, they soon realize that something
strange is afoot.
Being
a big fan of zombie movies, I was delighted when I opened my mail and saw
this movie waiting for me. And
after watching it, I was not disappointed.
In my short and illustrious reviewing career, this is by far the
best movie I’ve reviewed. There’s
not one bad thing I can write about Zombie.
Well, if I really wanted to nitpick, I could mention that at times,
the voice track didn’t match up with the actors’ lips, but who cares.
This movie is fantastic. Not
only are the makeup and special effects exceptional, but Zombie includes
some of the greatest kills I have ever laid my eyes on.
And even better, where else can you see a zombie go one on one with
a shark? That’s right, a
zombie vs. a shark. I had to
watch that scene a few times before it sunk in.
I should also mention that the acting is above average, and the
plot moves along at a good speed. DVD
extras include a Bio of Director Lucio Fulci, still galleries, and
trailers. Look for the hidden
feature; 30 minutes of Lucio Fulci trailers!
Did I fail to mention the shark and zombie? Note:
Zombie is sometimes referred to as Zombie 2, hence Zombie 2 is not the
sequel to Zombie, but the same movie. - C
Clark
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