vague 80s sci-fi/horror description...

[zombie no.one]

not seen this film but remember wanting to check it out from descriptions I read.

If I remember the descriptions accurately, the film begins with some kind of toxic chemical leak and/or explosion, leading to a big cloud of gas from which a woman (and/or other people) emerge, but they're now zombies (or similar). there's also possibly helicopters flying around, or one helicopter?

vague I know but might ring a bell with one of you. almost certain it's early 80s

[RCMerchant]

Perhaps TOXIC ZOMBIES (1980)

http://youtu.be/2XR5hfnYdyY

[zombie no.one]

thanks but that's not it...

I'm thinking this incident at the start I described might have a nucular/nukes aspect to it?

[RCMerchant]

HELL OF THE LIVING DEAD (1980)?
It has a chemical plant leak at the beginning...

http://youtu.be/6RUCuLnsLeA

[zombie no.one]

 BIG ZOMBIE BRO HUG DOOD.  that must be it. just reading the synopsis and I'm sure I remember the alternate title VIRUS as well...

[Gabriel Knight]

What's up with the music? It's quite bizarre. 

[zombie no.one]

sounds like Goblin trying to do the a-team theme tune

[RCMerchant]

sounds like Goblin trying to do the a-team theme tune

It is Goblin! 'Borrowed' (i.e. stolen) From DAWN OF THE DEAD and ALIEN CONTAMINATION.
I usta have this movie on DVD!

[zombie no.one]

haha. didn't even recognise it from CONTAMINATION

[RCMerchant]

haha. didn't even recognise it from CONTAMINATION

I didn't either until you guys brought it up!