Zombie(1979)

Director: Lucio Fulci

Rating: Unrated

A group of strangers travel to a tropical island called Matul to find a girl's father, and are startled when they are exposed to the mass population of zombies that terrorize the area. They just fight these monsters with the civilians of the island, and do their best to survive. 

The movies stars Asa Farrow as Anne, Ian McCulloch as Peter, Al Cliver as Brian, Auretta Gay as Susan, and Richard Johnson as Dr. Menard.

"Zombie" is a slow burn to start off, but when it kicks in, it kicks in big time. This undead masterpiece from gore master Lucio Fulci is one of the most graphic and violent films of horror history. With throat ripping, eye gouging, and the eating of raw flesh, there is something that will make every viewer cringe. All of these scenes of terror were conducted very well, and they look quite convincing. The rest of the movie is really well done also. There is a nice, eerie vibe that gives the viewer chills, likable characters(even if the actors aren't all the most talented), an awesome music score, and some really beautiful filming. The film's ending was also very nice, because it left the viewer hanging to an extent, and was also a little bit humorous. I would overall say that I was very impressed by this movie, because there wasn't really anything I disliked, and the entire product was extremely enjoyable. 

I highly recommend giving "Zombie" a chance, because it is one of the most important zombie films in history. It is an in your face, brilliantly made, and exciting movie that will leave you at the edge of your seat until the very end. I honestly feel like this was Fulci's best of the subgenre, and it gives further support to why he brought the zombie formula into a much more edgy and unrelenting style. 

Grade: 9.5/10