Brains, Blood, Boomsticks, & Broods

Hey. What’s that stuff movies used to have back in the day? Oh that’s right, plot. And this movie is just what Schlock Night needed to continue breathing life into what was becoming a weekly buildup of apprehension. Who knows maybe after this week we’ll be off life support.

On the cover The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue is described as the best zombie movie ever made. A tall order by anyone’s standards. Does it deserve to be called the best? I may not go that far, but it definitely wins in some aspects. And what was that? It’s Italian title was what? Yup. Zombi 3. So how does Zombi 3 fall into the great lineage of  Romero and Fulci when it actually predates both “Zombi” features. I won’t delve into the tedium. It wouldn’t be schlocky of me, but if you’re interested visit this site (and thank Jude for finding it).

What made this movie successful? Is it too cliche to say it had heart? Maybe at times it even loves Night of the Living Dead so much it becomes predictable, but you enjoy the ride nonetheless. It’s characters are memorable and the zombie attacks are ludicrously hysterical. While it does push a little bit of gore factor it definitely won’t appeal to the torture porn enthusiasts. However, it will resonate with high brow movie connoisseur and old school horror enthusiasts alike. You really can’t go wrong here.

What it has: A streaker, dubbing, one of the more memorable zombies of all time, intelligent zombies (they exist now), ultrasonic radiation (yup, that exists too), heroin, skeptical police, cars Jake would die for, and an excellent elevator scene

What it’s missing: an abundance of sound, tolerance for authority, excessive gore, a reason to pass up on this classic

Though it nears perfection I can’t say it’s the best or perfect, but it’s damn close.

4.5/5 radioactive, cannibalistic ants

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