Deservedly infamous Lucio Fulci that was, famously, an unofficial sequel to George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, hence the Italian title Zombi 2. It was released in the United States under the title Zombie. Now that we have the confusing back story out of the way, let’s get down to talking about the movie. “When there is no more room in hell the dead will walk the Earth.” This simple premise, combined with an exotic Carribbean location, and primitive natives still practicing the superstitions of voodoo, make for something strangely akin to the Romero world, while at the same time foreign and unique. See the genesis of the Italian infatuation with gory zombie movies in this franchise-starter which became a place for up-and-coming Italian directors to make their bones in heavily stylized horror. Keep your eyes peeled for the famous splinter scene, which is deservedly one of the most infamous scenes in all of Euro-horror. Gruesome, well shot, and with a compelling and creepy story that will have you feeling the Carribbean sweat running down the back of your neck. The final shot easily holds up with the anything in Dawn of the Dead or 28 Days Later.

4.5/5

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