Vengeance Of The Zombies (1973)

Scott · January 15, 2007, 09:58:44 PM

VENGEANCE OF THE ZOMBIES (1973) - This is a great bad movie starring Paul Naschy as two brothers from India. One a guru and the other a Satanist who raises the dead with ritual magic. The film has many good horror scenes in it even if the story is dull. I like the slow motion they use every time the female zombies rise and you even have a masked cape Naschy looking like V FOR VENDETTA. The Indian Guru angle was a weak part of this movie. The film also features some 70's music that was strange especially during this one funeral. It was part of my Mill Creek Entertainment Drive-In Classics 50 Pack.

(6 out of 10 Stars) Could have been better.

Shadow · January 15, 2007, 10:07:36 PM

Never seen it, though I hope to get that Drive-In Classics set soon.

Scott · January 15, 2007, 10:26:47 PM

The Mills Creek version is totally uncut from what I can tell, but it has some dark transfer moments, but it won't effect the more interesting scenes. I think you'll find it interesting Shadowfyre.

Kester Pelagius · January 16, 2007, 01:00:54 AM

Quote from: Shadowfyre on January 15, 2007, 10:07:36 PM
Never seen it, though I hope to get that Drive-In Classics set soon.

You won't be disappointed. It's a bit surreal and slightly strange, though I've heard the Mill Creek version is cut. I have an review of the old FVC DVD up here in case you'd like to compare.

R-T-C Tim · January 16, 2007, 09:13:34 AM

Wait... don't buy the low budget versions:

The Spanish horror collection from BCI, debuting in March, includes a fully restored and totally uncut (ie. never seen before in the USA) print of this film, plus loads of bonus features.

See my preview page for more.

Mr_Vindictive · January 16, 2007, 09:19:22 AM

I might have to give this one a try. I have the Drive-In set, but didn't even realize this was in it.

Thanks for the heads up Scott!

Kester Pelagius · January 16, 2007, 03:38:46 PM

I've posted an updated review, with a couple screen caps, to my Mise-en-scene Crypt blog.

Enjoy.

Scott · January 16, 2007, 04:52:59 PM

The reason I say that I believe Mill Creek Entertainment has an uncut version is because of the gore and gratuitous moments (if you know what I mean).

Those Paul Naschy DVD's look awesome though. Thanks R-T-C Tim and Kester Pelagius for the imput. The Mill Creek transfer is weak at moments, but I can't image what they cut out of this film because it is pretty wild. If it is cut then I definately want to see the un-cut.

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