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Not your typical LIVING DEAD FARE.
Like Dario Argento, I accidently stumbled upon Lucio Fulci during my countless HORROR MOVIE searches on AMAZON.COM and reading some of the reviews I decided to purchase some of his films namely ZOMBIE, HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY and CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD. Being a HUGE fan of horror movies, I thoroughly enjoyed ZOMBIE and HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY (in a B-Movie kind of way) but I must frankly admit, I was a little disappointed with CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD. The films reputation is what attracted me to it. Many have called it extremely gruesome, gory, sick, an acquired taste and tasteless and although some scenes in the film were just that, the film was no where near as shocking as many other films I have seen.

The rather confusing plot deals with a Priests unexplained suicide, a cursed town, maggots and as the title would suggest, the living dead. The films MAJOR disappointment is in the make-up. The zombies in this film didn't really look like zombies. They looked more like humans dipped in honey, oatmeal and mustard. Other's looked like they were in the last stages of small pox. Although grotesque it failed to convince me that they were the "living" dead. Also, the fact that the ghouls kept appearing then disappearing then "re-appearing", changed the atmosphere from a zombie film to a ghost story. I still have no idea what they were exactly- zombies, ghouls, ghosts, zombie-ghosts? Help! !

The films strengths lies in a couple of tense scenes. The gut regurgitation scene made me quite nauseous and the head-drilling scene was quite convincing - especially for the time period. Also, the scene depicting pretty Catriona MacColl trapped in the coffin, screaming and gasping for air took my breath away.

I also want to point out that I have to DISAGREE with some of the reviews about the acting. The acting is no where near as bad as some constantly state. In fact, the acting is far better than many of the hollywood stuff released at the time. So please give these actors a break because talent-LESS they WERE NOT.

For Fulci fans, this film is recommended. Although not his best work, you will find it interesting viewing. For the Fulci curiousity seeker, I recommend starting with something else, either ZOMBIE, HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY and definately THE BEYOND - his BEST work. And for those unfamiliar with Euro/Italian-Horror I strongly suggest you skip ANYTHING FULCI all together and start with Dario Argento, his films, although gory, are quite handsomely produced and cleverly executed. In other words - stay clear of these films UNLESS of course GUT PUKING, MAGGOTS, and OOZING BRAINS is your cup of tea.

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An Excellent DVD trensfer for a Four-Star movie.
The Movie: This is Lucio Fulci's second Horror film which is a follow up to his " Zombie", it's a 1980 Supernatural Thriller about a Priest who murders himself and unleashes these Zombies and Ghosts into the town of Dunwitch which causes big trouble over there. A Reporter, a Psychic and others must closes the Gates of hell before all Human Souls are lost, this is a very entertaining, gory and fun movie that came under a different title called " Gates of Hell" but this is the uncensored version which contains more dialog and gore than before, it includes the uncensored scenes of the famed scene " involving a Woman Puking up her blood, internal Organs and Guts out of her Mouth" and the scene where a " Pervert gets Drilled in the head by a super Drill", this is a fun movie but not for the squeamish yet it can be watched over and over again.

The DVD: Great transer with good picture and excellent sound yet minimum Extras, neverthess the DVD is great. It's not Fulci's best movie cause that honor belongs to " The Beyond" but this is worth a look and worth owning for every Horror fan.

Also recommended: Zombie, Day of the Dead, Dead Alive, House by the Cemetery, Exorcist, Evil Dead, Making Contact and The Beyond.

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CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD
VERY MOODY AND CREEPY.DEFINITELY ONE OF THE BEST ZOMBIE FLICKS.A MUST HAVE FOR ANY ZOMBIE FAN.WELL WORTH THE PURCHASE. A++++++++