Description:White Zombie stars a satanic-looking Bela Lugosi and was released in 1932. It is often described as being the first ever zombie film.
Plantation owner, Charles Beaumont, convinces the soon to be married Neil and Madeleine to have their ceremony on his property. Beaumont's offer, though, has an ulterior motive: he wants madeleine foWhite Zombie stars a satanic-looking Bela Lugosi and was released in 1932. It is often described as being the first ever zombie film.
Plantation owner, Charles Beaumont, convinces the soon to be married Neil and Madeleine to have their ceremony on his property. Beaumont's offer, though, has an ulterior motive: he wants madeleine for himself.
It would seem that, in the devious plantation owners mind, all is fair in love and war, even if it means killing the one that you love and turning her into a zombie (there must be easier ways to get a date). Beaumont seeks the help of an evil Voodoo master called Murder Legrande (Bella Lugosi) and Legrande agrees to help, but a double cross is in the air.... (more)(less)
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The Ups: Introduced the word "zombies" on film but was not the brain-eating type yet. Ancient-looking but atmospheric horror. Bela Lugosi as Mr. Murder, who is great in closeups of his eyes and hands. It's pretty unique.
The Downs: Stupid plot. A jealous man can't get the woman he wants so he puts her in dead-like trance in order to make sweet loving to her. The acting itself, except for Lugosi, is terrible as those involved seem all to come directly from the silent era with no experience "
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Viewed: November 7 2012
This was a weird one. First off, I feel bad that some of the film appears to be missing or degraded, probably lost forever. Unlike the very elaborate and well produced Phantom of the Opera, this movie was probably produced under extreme time and financial constraints. The movie is fun, despite having some flawed acting on the part of the male and female leads. The most fun part about the movie is without a doubt Bela Lugosi's crazy eyes.
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