a classic

lucio fulci is a master of the horror genre. this is one of his best.

there may be nothing really new here (even for 1981 this might be a bit typical) but don't let that fool you, the movie has everything it needs to be a classic horror. its well written, creepy, scary at points, gory, and surprising.

the zombies in the movie are the old school stumbling type, which might put off some of the younger generations. they are a little less threatening than the fast zombies of today. even "night of the living dead's" zombies seemed more unrelenting than they do here. they're still creepy and there are a surprising number of them.

the ending is a minor let down. its meant to leave you completely given up hope...but it does come off a hair anti-climatic. i wasn't shocked by it and still it did seem appropriate rather than poorly ended.