Even the gore scenes are lame. There is one memorable nude scene that desperate teenage guys might find entertaining. But, aside from that, this is just another awful Italian zombie film with unwatchably bad make-up effects. The full uncut version, released as "Nightmare City" on DVD, is a bit more interesting than the truncated version that hit video store shelves in the 1980s, but not much better. Still, Lenzi has his followers and this is considered one of his better movies.
The "twist" ending, where someone wakes up and it's a dream, then he goes outside and finds himself in the beginning of the movie again, is especially laughable.
This film tends to be somewhat underrated at times, it seems.
Before passing judgement let's ask ourselves to what genre this movie belongs. Sure it's a horror movie. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation feature here.
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film tends to be somewhat underrated at times, it seems.
Before passing judgement let's ask ourselves to what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror movie. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation feature here.
Sure It is puerile. And for sure the gore is phoney. (But who cares as long as a good breast gets amputated?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie
Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. Great build up of tension when atomic phycicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues.
Granted, it is a dubious horror entry. At first I didn't think much of it
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film tends to be somewhat underrated at times, it seems.
But before passing judgement let's ask ourselves to what genre this movie belongs. Sure it's a horror movie. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation feature here.
And for sure It is puerile. However, it is just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY that I like the most. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets amputated?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever.
Great build up of tension when atomic phycicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues.
Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur.
Granted, it is a dubious horror entry. At first I didn't think much of it, but in time I came to realize this is a classic. So I suggest everyone who didin't like it give it a second viewing
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film tends to be somewhat underrated at times, it seems. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY I like the most. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made. Packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. And the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling makes the movie as a whole more interesting. Great build up of tension when atomic phycicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the zombie-rabies fever nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious horror entry. At first I didn't think much of it, but in time I came to realize: this is a classic. I suggest everyone who didin't like it at first, give it a second viewing.
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film tends to be somewhat underrated at times, it seems. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY I like the most. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made. Packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. And the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling makes the movie as a whole more interesting. Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the zombie-rabies fever nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious horror entry. At first I didn't think much of it, but in time I came to realize: this is a classic. I suggest everyone who didin't like it at first, give it a second viewing.
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film has been released in 1980, but it thoroughly radiates the atmosphere of the seventies, and thus has a corresponding campy feel to it. Expecxtedly, it tends to be somewhat misunderstood at times. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY I adore the most. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made. Packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. Even the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough REAL gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling keeps the movie as a whole interesting. . . . . Living dead on an aircraft are defenitely nothing new. But Umberto in his brilliance lets the airplane land too. Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the zombie-rabies fever nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious entry in the fear genre. At first I didn't think much of it. But I started to have misgivings when I saw this interview with director Lenzi and came to realize the genious of his retarded mind. Thus, in time I came to realize: this is an underrated gem and a true classic. Therefore, I suggest everyone who didin't like it at first, give it a second viewing.
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film has been released in 1980, but it thoroughly radiates the atmosphere of the seventies, and thus has a corresponding campy feel to it. Expecxtedly, it tends to be somewhat misunderstood at times. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY has an honest charm about it. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made, packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. Even the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough REAL gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling keeps the movie as a whole interesting. . . . . Living dead on an aircraft are defenitely nothing new. But Umberto in his brilliance lets the airplane land too! Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the zombie-rabies fever nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious entry in the fear genre. At first I didn't think much of it. Until I started to have misgivings after watching this interview with director Umberto Lenzi himself and came to realize the genious of his retarded mind. Thus - in time - I came to realize: this is an underrated gem and a true classic. Therefore, I suggest everyone who didin't like it at first, give it a second viewing. (Bear in mind to not take it serious. But iff this doesn't work, open another canister of beer.)
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film has been released in 1980, but it thoroughly radiates the atmosphere of the seventies, and thus has a corresponding campy feel to it. Expecxtedly, it tends to be somewhat misunderstood at times. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY has an honest charm about it. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made, packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. Even the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough REAL gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling keeps the movie as a whole interesting. . . . . Living dead on an aircraft are defenitely nothing new. But Umberto in his brilliance lets the airplane land too! Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the zombie-rabies fever nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious entry in the fear genre. Likewise, I didn't think much of it at first. Until I started to have misgivings (after watching this interview with director Umberto Lenzi himself) and came to realize the sheer genious of his retarded mind. Indeed - in time - I came to realize: this is an underrated gem and a true classic. Therefore, I suggest everyone who didn't like it the first time around, give it a second viewing. (But do bear in mind to not take it serious. Nonetheless, should this not work, than open another canister of beer.)
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film has been released in 1980, but it thoroughly radiates the atmosphere of the seventies, and thus has a corresponding campy feel to it. Expecxtedly, it tends to be somewhat misunderstood at times. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY has a naive, boyish charm about it. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made, packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. Even the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough REAL gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling keeps the movie as a whole interesting. . . . . Living dead on an aircraft are defenitely nothing new. But Umberto in his brilliance lets the airplane land too! Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the zombie-rabies fever nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious entry in the fear genre. Likewise, I didn't think much of it at first. Until I started to have misgivings (after watching this interview with director Umberto Lenzi himself) and came to realize the sheer genious of his retarded mind. Indeed - in time - I came to realize: this is an underrated gem and a true classic. Therefore, I suggest everyone who didn't like it the first time around, give it a second viewing. (But do bear in mind to not take it serious. Nonetheless, should this not work, than open another canister of beer.)
Posted by on November 11, 2007
This film has been released in 1980, but it thoroughly radiates the atmosphere of the seventies, and thus has a corresponding campy feel to it. Expecxtedly, it tends to be somewhat misunderstood at times. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY has a naive, boyish charm about it. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made, packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. Even the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough REAL gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling keeps the movie as a whole interesting. . . . . Living dead on an aircraft are defenitely nothing new. But Umberto in his brilliance lets the airplane land too! Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the rabies zombie-craze nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious entry in the fear genre. Likewise, I didn't think much of it at first. Until I started to have misgivings (after watching this interview with director Umberto Lenzi himself) and came to realize the sheer genious of his retarded mind. Indeed - in time - I came to realize: this is an underrated gem and a true classic. Therefore, I suggest everyone who didn't like it the first time around, give it a second viewing. (But do bear in mind to not take it serious. Nonetheless, should this not work, than open another canister of beer.)
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film has been released in 1980, but it thoroughly radiates the atmosphere of the seventies, and thus has a corresponding campy feel to it. Expecxtedly, it tends to be somewhat misunderstood at times. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY has a naive, boyish charm about it. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made, packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. Even the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough REAL gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling keeps the movie as a whole interesting. . . . . Living dead on an aircraft are defenitely nothing new. But Umberto in his brilliance lets the airplane land too! Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the rabies zombie-craze nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious entry in the fear genre. Likewise, I didn't think much of it at first. Until I started to have misgivings (after watching this interview with director Umberto Lenzi himself) and came to realize the sheer genious of his retarded mind. Indeed - in time - I came to realize: this is an underrated gem and a true classic. Therefore, I suggest everyone who didn't like it the first time around, give it a second viewing. (But do bear in mind to not take it serious. Nonetheless, should this not work, than open another canister of beer.)
Posted by BlackpriesT on November 11, 2007
This film has been released in 1980, but it thoroughly radiates the atmosphere of the seventies, and thus has a corresponding campy feel to it. Expectedly, it tends to be somewhat misunderstood at times. . . . . But before passing judgement, let's ask ourselves what genre this movie belongs to. Sure it's a horror feature. But far from being horrific, it's main goal is high-paced entertainment. Indeed, we are dealing with a grindhouse/exploitation flick here. . . . . And for sure, it is puerile. However, just this IMMATURE TEENAGER JUVENILITY has a naive, boyish charm about it. Yes, the gore is phoney! (But who cares as long as a good breast gets cut off?) Lenzi has succeeded in directing possibly the greatest zombie chase movie ever made, packed with relentless action and plenty of fairground attractions. Even the explosions are for REAL, REAL explosions bursting high into the air, enough REAL gallons of gas to arouse unease with environmentalists everywhere. . . . . Also the non-linear story-telling keeps the movie as a whole interesting. . . . . Living dead on an aircraft are defenitely nothing new. But Umberto in his brilliance lets the airplane land too! Great build up of tension when atomic physicist Hagenback descends from the plane. An outburst of ravaging, nuclear zombie-ism ensues. (Not unlike the rabies zombie-craze nowadays moviegoers are accustomed with.) . . . . Even the non-motivated, lame acting of Hugo Stiglitz adds to the drama: way beyond non-sensical timeless grandeur. . . . . Granted, this is not (apart from the non-linear story-telling) a thinking man's horror movie: it is a downright dubious entry in the fear genre. Likewise, I didn't think much of it at first. Until I started to have misgivings (after watching this interview with director Umberto Lenzi himself) and came to realize the sheer genious of his retarded mind. Indeed - in time - I came to realize: this is an underrated gem and a true classic. Therefore, I suggest everyone who didn't like it the first time around, give it a second viewing. (But do bear in mind to not take it serious. Nonetheless, should this not work, than open another canister of beer.)
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