Zombie (1979)

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A doctor on a tropical island accidentally causes the dead to return to life as zombies through his experiments.

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Directed By: Lucio Fulci

Written By: Elisa Briganti, Walter Patriarca

Starring: Richard Johnson, Ugo Bologna, Al Cliver, Olga Karlatos, Tisa Farrow, Omero Capanna, Dakkar, Ian McCulloch, Nick Alexander, Auretta Gay, Stefania D'Amario, Ramón Bravo

Genre: Horror

Franchise: Zombi

AKAs: Zombi 2 (Show all 3)

Zombie Flesh Eaters
Zombie: ...the Dead Are Among Us!

Country: Italy

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Stars	User	Rating
5	Mentaculus	78 _67th
Only truly works as an emotion - thanks to the (really special, actually) soundtrack and Did They Just?... gore effects, there's a fatalism to the events, death as an inevitability, an inescapable surrender to fear, that makes this film unique even within an ocean of never-ending zombie texts.
5	BillyShears	80 _77th
Even the soundtrack is disgusting. Roger Moore knockoff Ian McCulloch’s hair on the other hand is a glorious wisp of straw.
4	saucyjack	49 _28th
Rather huge horror fan here, but was bored by this film. Tons of gore and violence, but little build up or suspense. Further, the acting's horrible and the plot, incoherent. The makeup effects are extremely good, however.
3	TheDenizen	70 _63rd
Despite being very slow in parts, this movie has lots of fun moments (zombie fights a shark) and some quality corpsefeasting. Plus there's the infamous "eyeball impaled on a huge splinter" scene.
3	Jeb	68 _49th
Perhaps one of the all-out descriptively violent, carnage, vicious, butchering, savage and completely chaotic film I've ever seen. Lucio Fulci, Italian horror vet has swept everybody off there feet with goregous surroundings in the tropical enviroment, gross-out kills and of course, a zombie-eating shark infested in the deep blue sea. Not fantastic, but definetly worth a long watch, if you can handle it.
3	INDYATMN	70 _24th
If, like me, the phrase "zombie fights shark" is more than enough 2 get you to watch, be warned that as impressive as that scene is (how the hell they did it pre-CGI is beyond me), it's also probably shorter than you'd like (then again, how could it not be?) & 1 of the few high points in a mostly sluggishly-paced, cheesy, exploitation flick. Still, the zombies, makeup & efx are distinctive given what had to be a pretty low budget.
2	eveelun	63 _26th
The plot, dialogue, and acting are all pretty ho-hum and uninspired. But some of the effects and stunts are pretty good (the shark vs zombie scene is the clear highlight - that was pretty incredible).
2	terrymac	65 _47th
Actually reasonably entertaining, as these things go. Of course, most of the human characters are idiots, but some of the acting is good. The gore effects are fine and totally gratuitous, the music is eerliy catchy, and the plot and execution actually feel pretty fresh for the genre. And a zombie bites a shark. This is a lot of fun.
2	Kojiless	18 _18th
In this day and age where a zombie movie is a dime a dozen, having the title "Zombie" alone proves you're a classic amongst classics. Lots of technicolor gore and infected natives makes for a good time, and the shark scene is something that has to be seen to be believed. Unfortunately, all the stuff in-between is about as exciting as cheese between grandpa's toes...except that your grandpa is a better actor than anyone in this movie. Except the shark.
2	HP_Buttcraft	59 _24th
A zombie fights a shark. Like, an actual shark under water. That's about all that's great about this.
2	Paxton	75 _78th
Does a zombie fight a shark? Yes. How are you not watching this right now?
1	sanjuro	55 _28th
Great gore effects, effective atmosphere, and a fantastic last half-hour, but a real snoozer up until that point.
1	CatScandal	63 _48th
well, for the most part this is just a cheap cash-in on the zombie craze of the time, jam packed with weak characters and cliches, but you have to give it points just for audacity. the zombie vs shark scene is pretty amazing, and there are a few other impressive moments throughout. wouldn't call it essential though.
1	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
A perfunctory story that even at 90 minutes feels padded out, but I've always had a soft spot for tropical settings, and it delivers some good zombie kicks, with particularly visceral effects work. Also has that strangely dreamy quality that always characterizes Italian horror. (And the totally unnecessary, leeringly pornographic nudity as well.)
1	joseywales	76 _76th
Fulci's best, and a great installment in the "Zombies!" genre. Includes famous "Zombie vs. Shark" fight and tons of gore.
1	nilkynarfy	55 _40th
On one hand, it has some great atmosphere and gore. On the other, it is completely incoherent.
1	Stain	0 _8th
Lame disgusting bullshit
1	evilchaser	75 _69th
gory, but not much story
1	hehejaja	80 _76th
Dirty, but elegant, this horror-dish by Fulci has a lot of charm.
1	Luna6ix	74 _48th
Starts off slow, even when the zombies show up it's slow, but this movie will be forever elevated to a level much greater than the movie's quality by simple virtue of the underwater zombie versus shark scene.
1	astrakhan	75 _37th
Despite some great locations, nice cinematography, and plenty of effort put into the zombie costumes and gore effects, Fulci's film is a bit soporific. While there is no shortage of zombies or flesh-eating, most of the action is repetitive, unchoreographed and stilted. There's certainly not much tension. The acting is zombie-like, but unfortunately it's by the actors who are portraying humans. The underwater shark vs zombie fight is a highlight. A pity because this film had huge potential.
1	CRAYON	75 _37th
The gore and effects are top notch. Not sure how they did the shark vs. zombie scene without getting killed. Setting the film on an island made it feel fresh, when it was just another zombie gorefest. Overall I really enjoyed it, definitely gotta find the time to watch it with a group of friends.
1	guy piranha	65 _53rd
oh, it is definitely flawed. abrupt editing and soundmixing, continuity goofs, multiple use of same shots, bad acting, worse dubbing, mccullochs extremely bothersome combover...but it is flawed in a charming way. much like an infant's drawing of a flower. it's basically an incoherent assortment of lines and circles, but you can't deny the heart beneath it all.
1	KramYessev	75 _72nd
Fulci was undeniably the master of gore, but I've yet to see a film of his that holds my attention between the awe inspiring deaths. This is probably his best though. The splinter scene is up there with the purge from "City of the Living Dead" for best on-screen death.
1	bof	85 _92nd
Still one of the best zombie movies out there; gory, inventive, misanthropic and relentless.
1	deep_green	85 _94th
Full of all the mad zombie shit. Nicely paced, and a good balance of atmospheric moments and no-fuss carnage. Perhaps the plot is a little irrelevant, but that helps to focus attention to all the much cooler things than a dumb story.

Average Percentile 50.09% from 810 Ratings