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Zombie

1979
Horror
1h 31m
A doctor on a tropical island accidentally causes the dead to return to life as zombies through his experiments.
Directed by:
Lucio Fulci Lucio Fulci
Written by:
Elisa Briganti Walter Patriarca
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Starring:
Tisa Farrow Tisa Farrow Ian McCulloch Richard Johnson Richard Johnson Al Cliver Auretta Gay Stefania D'Amario Dakkar Olga Karlatos Olga Karlatos Nick Alexander Ramón Bravo Ugo Bologna Omero Capanna
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Franchise:
Zombi
Genre:
Horror
AKAs:
Zombi 2, Zombie Flesh Eaters, Zombie: ...the Dead Are Among Us!
Country:
Italy
Language:
Italian
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Zombie

1979
Horror
1h 31m
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mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 03 Jun 2019
78
67th
Only truly works as an emotion - thanks to the (really special, actually) soundtrack and Did They Just?... gore effects, there's a fatalism to the events, death as an inevitability, an inescapable surrender to fear, that makes this film unique even within an ocean of never-ending zombie texts.
Rated 03 Jun 2019
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 25 Dec 2018
80
77th
Even the soundtrack is disgusting. Roger Moore knockoff Ian McCulloch’s hair on the other hand is a glorious wisp of straw.
Rated 25 Dec 2018
saucyjacksaucyjack
Rated 05 Jan 2008
49
28th
Rather huge horror fan here, but was bored by this film. Tons of gore and violence, but little build up or suspense. Further, the acting's horrible and the plot, incoherent. The makeup effects are extremely good, however.
Rated 05 Jan 2008
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 05 Oct 2014
70
24th
If, like me, the phrase "zombie fights shark" is more than enough 2 get you to watch, be warned that as impressive as that scene is (how the hell they did it pre-CGI is beyond me), it's also probably shorter than you'd like (then again, how could it not be?) & 1 of the few high points in a mostly sluggishly-paced, cheesy, exploitation flick. Still, the zombies, makeup & efx are distinctive given what had to be a pretty low budget.
Rated 05 Oct 2014
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
63rd
Despite being very slow in parts, this movie has lots of fun moments (zombie fights a shark) and some quality corpsefeasting. Plus there's the infamous "eyeball impaled on a huge splinter" scene.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jebJeb
Rated 02 Feb 2009
68
49th
Perhaps one of the all-out descriptively violent, carnage, vicious, butchering, savage and completely chaotic film I've ever seen. Lucio Fulci, Italian horror vet has swept everybody off there feet with goregous surroundings in the tropical enviroment, gross-out kills and of course, a zombie-eating shark infested in the deep blue sea. Not fantastic, but definetly worth a long watch, if you can handle it.
Rated 02 Feb 2009
paxtonPaxton
Rated 07 Apr 2012
75
80th
Does a zombie fight a shark? Yes. How are you not watching this right now?
Rated 07 Apr 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 21 Apr 2013
18
18th
In this day and age where a zombie movie is a dime a dozen, having the title "Zombie" alone proves you're a classic amongst classics. Lots of technicolor gore and infected natives makes for a good time, and the shark scene is something that has to be seen to be believed. Unfortunately, all the stuff in-between is about as exciting as cheese between grandpa's toes...except that your grandpa is a better actor than anyone in this movie. Except the shark.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
hpbuttcraftHP_Buttcraft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
59
24th
A zombie fights a shark. Like, an actual shark under water. That's about all that's great about this.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 04 Nov 2007
63
26th
The plot, dialogue, and acting are all pretty ho-hum and uninspired. But some of the effects and stunts are pretty good (the shark vs zombie scene is the clear highlight - that was pretty incredible).
Rated 04 Nov 2007
terrymacterrymac
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
47th
Actually reasonably entertaining, as these things go. Of course, most of the human characters are idiots, but some of the acting is good. The gore effects are fine and totally gratuitous, the music is eerliy catchy, and the plot and execution actually feel pretty fresh for the genre. And a zombie bites a shark. This is a lot of fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 06 Jun 2008
74
48th
Starts off slow, even when the zombies show up it's slow, but this movie will be forever elevated to a level much greater than the movie's quality by simple virtue of the underwater zombie versus shark scene.
Rated 06 Jun 2008
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 26 Apr 2013
75
37th
Despite some great locations, nice cinematography, and plenty of effort put into the zombie costumes and gore effects, Fulci's film is a bit soporific. While there is no shortage of zombies or flesh-eating, most of the action is repetitive, unchoreographed and stilted. There's certainly not much tension. The acting is zombie-like, but unfortunately it's by the actors who are portraying humans. The underwater shark vs zombie fight is a highlight. A pity because this film had huge potential.
Rated 26 Apr 2013
catscandalCatScandal
Rated 09 Apr 2010
50
55th
well, for the most part this is just a cheap cash-in on the zombie craze of the time, jam packed with weak characters and cliches, but you have to give it points just for audacity. the zombie vs shark scene is pretty amazing, and there are a few other impressive moments throughout. wouldn't call it essential though.
Rated 09 Apr 2010
crayonCRAYON
Rated 10 Jan 2011
75
37th
The gore and effects are top notch. Not sure how they did the shark vs. zombie scene without getting killed. Setting the film on an island made it feel fresh, when it was just another zombie gorefest. Overall I really enjoyed it, definitely gotta find the time to watch it with a group of friends.
Rated 10 Jan 2011
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 19 Mar 2013
75
72nd
Fulci was undeniably the master of gore, but I've yet to see a film of his that holds my attention between the awe inspiring deaths. This is probably his best though. The splinter scene is up there with the purge from "City of the Living Dead" for best on-screen death.
Rated 19 Mar 2013
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 26 Mar 2007
55
40th
On one hand, it has some great atmosphere and gore. On the other, it is completely incoherent.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
0
8th
Lame disgusting bullshit
Rated 30 Mar 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 15 Aug 2014
3
38th
A perfunctory story that even at 90 minutes feels padded out, but I've always had a soft spot for tropical settings, and it delivers some good zombie kicks, with particularly visceral effects work. Also has that strangely dreamy quality that always characterizes Italian horror. (And the totally unnecessary, leeringly pornographic nudity as well.)
Rated 15 Aug 2014
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 08 Jan 2007
76
76th
Fulci's best, and a great installment in the "Zombies!" genre. Includes famous "Zombie vs. Shark" fight and tons of gore.
Rated 08 Jan 2007
guy_piranhaguy piranha
Rated 25 Jul 2015
65
53rd
oh, it is definitely flawed. abrupt editing and soundmixing, continuity goofs, multiple use of same shots, bad acting, worse dubbing, mccullochs extremely bothersome combover...but it is flawed in a charming way. much like an infant's drawing of a flower. it's basically an incoherent assortment of lines and circles, but you can't deny the heart beneath it all.
Rated 25 Jul 2015
evilchaserevilchaser
Rated 21 Jan 2008
75
69th
gory, but not much story
Rated 21 Jan 2008
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 28 Apr 2008
80
76th
Dirty, but elegant, this horror-dish by Fulci has a lot of charm.
Rated 28 Apr 2008
bofbof
Rated 15 Nov 2011
85
92nd
Still one of the best zombie movies out there; gory, inventive, misanthropic and relentless.
Rated 15 Nov 2011
sanjurosanjuro
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
28th
Great gore effects, effective atmosphere, and a fantastic last half-hour, but a real snoozer up until that point.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
overratedoverrated
Rated 21 Oct 2013
51
50th
Splinter scene is begging for a 3D do-over.
Rated 21 Oct 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 06 Oct 2015
50
7th
Bad acting/dubbing aside, it starts off as an ok B-grade zombie film. The scene with the shark is a highlight about halfway through the film. From there, though, the film gets more gory and the interludes between the gore more boring. And the ending is stupid.
Rated 06 Oct 2015
toxic_fletchToxic Fletch
Rated 15 Dec 2014
80
65th
An unmanned boat sails into the New York Harbor with a mystery onboard which sends a reporter and a woman on a search looking for her father. Their search will take them to a tropical island suffering from a mysterious epidemic where the dead come back to life. Perhaps Fulci's most coherent effort in a zombie movie has an actual linear storyline. The direction is deliberate in style, the atmosphere evoking a sense of doom lingering like a disease. A well paced and visually haunting film.
Rated 15 Dec 2014
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 28 Mar 2015
40
5th
Definitely a B-movie, but it had great zombie makeup, an enjoyable soundtrack, a surprisingly realistic shark scene, and a brilliant ending. Unfortunately, everything seemed like it was happening in slow motion.
Rated 28 Mar 2015
barraocBarraoc
Rated 24 Aug 2016
70
64th
Great special effects and plenty of gore, and the overall production values are way better than expected. Essential viewing if you're a fan of the zombie genre, and who'd want to miss the zombie vs. shark fight? There was one scene where I thought, "They're going to cut, they're going to cut, any second now they're going to cut... they didn't cut!" Eye opening.
Rated 24 Aug 2016
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 28 Jun 2016
80
80th
Fantastically ghoulish zombie nightmare with memorable & gory set pieces, oppressive score and dreamy atmosphere. Fulci's strikingly misanthropic style is hardly loveable but he directs with such measured eye & unwavering intent, it never feels like he's doing things sloppily or by the book. Good visuals & Richard Johnson mostly make up for the bland writing. It has the best (i.e. the most horrible looking) zombies I've ever seen and that underwater shark scene is something truly extraordinary.
Rated 28 Jun 2016
kahKAH
Rated 29 Apr 2009
2
40th
My points go to the shark scene and the soundtrack, which is awesome. This is otherwise pretty boring.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
yiannosYiannos
Rated 03 Sep 2017
48
19th
(Viewed on 22/05/13): Trust Fulci to take a stupifyingly simple plot and make it incoherent. This is what his fans call 'dream logic', but for most viewers it just looks like plain old fashioned incompetence. Fulci did understand how to create and sustain atmosphere, but Zombi feels almost too grounded, missing the otherwordly qualities of his best work. For gore hounds it's a treat--there are plenty of gruesome scenes of zombies tearing apart flesh--but it's a pretty dull film overall.
Rated 03 Sep 2017
edkrakedkrak
Rated 18 Aug 2008
90
95th
x2
Rated 18 Aug 2008
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 02 Dec 2008
65
50th
(Second viewing, 2020. First rating was 78 and I don't know why I rated it so high.)
Rated 02 Dec 2008
imaduckimaduck
Rated 19 Oct 2007
30
9th
overrated, only worth seeing for the infamous eye splinter scene
Rated 19 Oct 2007
brrrpbrrrp
Rated 19 Feb 2024
85
94th
Full of all the mad zombie shit. Nicely paced, and a good balance of atmospheric moments and no-fuss carnage. Perhaps the plot is a little irrelevant, but that helps to focus attention to all the much cooler things than a dumb story.
Rated 19 Feb 2024
xmulderxxmulderx
Rated 04 Jun 2010
70
80th
decent
Rated 04 Jun 2010
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 27 Oct 2014
69
36th
Zombie (or Zombie 2... or whatever you want to call it), is certainly a flawed film. But in spite of that, it's still pretty creepy. The zombie designs and the gory effects are well done.
Rated 27 Oct 2014
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
23rd
Zombie vs. shark, man! ZOMBIE VS. SHARK!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
madmanMadMan
Rated 30 Jul 2014
93
79th
Arguably Fulci's masterwork. A great blend of horror, gore, and nightmarish elements that combine to form a highly effective zombie film. The ending is amazing, and the characters while a bit sketchy do provide enough for us to care about them. While Dawn of the Dead (1978) is better, Fulci's entry in the zombie genre is in some ways more in tune with modern day zombie films.
Rated 30 Jul 2014
tonydaltonydal
Rated 18 Sep 2017
40
11th
(AKA The Adventures of Mia Farrow's Duller Sister) Rather slow-moving and tedious...kinda like a zombie, come to think of it.
Rated 18 Sep 2017
doctor7doctor7
Rated 01 Nov 2007
60
38th
Has some terribly gory parts and to be honest it's one of the better zombie films out there. It's not fantastic but it's worth seeing.
Rated 01 Nov 2007
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
82
88th
It's far from a flawless film, but it sure is a hell of an entertaining one. While the first hour mostly is built up, teasing the viewer with its two most infamous sequences (the shark vs zombie fight and the eye on a splinter part), the movie really gets going full throttle in the last 20 min when the massive resurrection and attacks begin.
Rated 03 Dec 2014
ahamel7896ahamel7896
Rated 11 Oct 2013
8
75th
Very well shot and interesting take on Zombie's that harkens back to the pre-NOTLD idea of what a Zombie is. Great effects as well.
Rated 11 Oct 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 18 Oct 2013
68
36th
68.000
Rated 18 Oct 2013
gabrielpGabriel_p
Rated 13 Aug 2022
75
56th
There's a zombie eating a shark so if you like movies where animals are abused, this one's for you. Other than that, it's a pretty solid zombie flick, one of Fulci's most coherent films
Rated 13 Aug 2022
executgrexecutgr
Rated 16 Apr 2024
70
82nd
fancymikeFancyMike
Rated 11 Dec 2018
3
23rd
those final ten minutes are perfect
Rated 11 Dec 2018
troothTrooth
Rated 06 Dec 2019
68
46th
Italian zombie makeup in this era is so very C H U N K Y, like if u agree. The prosthetics are positively caked on, several inches thick. Whenever characters discover zombies, spin the Reaction Roulette. Will they freeze in place as if nothing is happening? Calmly walk away? halfheartedly attack? Patiently wait to be bitten and killed? Or behave like a realistic representation of a human being?
Rated 06 Dec 2019
aaaaaaarrgggaaaaaaarrggg
Rated 07 Jul 2010
71
73rd
The most popular of Fulci's barf-bag epics, this _Dawn of the Dead_ cash-in (originally titled _Zombie 2_ so as to appear to be a sequel to _Dawn_, which was released in Europe as _Zombie_) just may be the ultimate Neapolitan living dead gross-out of them all. With mounds o' maggots, ruptured arteries spewing like out-of-control firehoses, and one unforgettable shot of Karlatos's bulging eye pierced by an enormous shard of wood, this is definitely not recommended to those who like _Free Willy_
Rated 07 Jul 2010
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 27 Oct 2014
70
29th
Sure, Zombi 2 is no masterpiece. The acting is bad and the story kinda moves at an odd pace, but that's not what we're here for. We are here to see some zombie action, and we've got some good scenes here! The zombie effects look great! They really outdid themselves with the makeup effects. I loved seeing some actual zombies rising from the grave. It's an image you surprisingly don't see very much in zombie movies. Would've given the movie a higher grade if there were more zombie scenes.
Rated 27 Oct 2014
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 11 Jul 2014
30
16th
Extra points for a film shown publicly as both ZOMBI and ZOMBI 2. The only Fulci I've ever seen.
Rated 11 Jul 2014
cdndestroyerCDNDestroyer
Rated 01 Mar 2008
45
7th
Do not watch this for the plot or acting as both are absolutely terrible and drag the movie down. Now, I bet you're thinking "why would I watch a zombie movie for that?", well, this movie seems to think you will and spends FAR too much time on it.
Rated 01 Mar 2008
kasperlKasperL
Rated 28 Oct 2022
60
50th
I'm not a gore hound but I had fun with it.
Rated 28 Oct 2022
imthatdingoImThatDingo
Rated 22 Dec 2008
20
25th
They say that this garbage is a "cult classic". My question then, would be, with who?
Rated 22 Dec 2008
empiremagempiremag
Rated 18 Feb 2009
2
16th
"A few memorable scenes but this doesn't keep up the pace or plausability sufficiently."
Rated 18 Feb 2009
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 31 May 2020
65
45th
The story is subpar, but that's not really the focal point. Featuring buckets of gore, plenty of gruesome moments & several famous scenes including a shark vs. zombie fight, this is memorable for its visuals if nothing else. Unfortunately, the plot never measures up to those visuals, as it's a jumbled mess that seems to skip ahead several times without any warning, and the reason for the zombie outbreak is never really explained. Worth a look for horror fans, but not really anybody else.
Rated 31 May 2020
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 19 Mar 2007
50
35th
One of the first if not the first zombie film I watched,But definitly not the best.The title of this film is Zombi 2 not as named here, it was better known as Zombie flesh eaters in the UK.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
amerigoamerigo
Rated 21 Nov 2009
77
46th
Great special effects and a pretty good ending, but everything else is rather bland.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
fincherfanFincherFan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
72nd
If you've ever wondered about what would win a fight between a zombie and a shark, look no further then Lucio Fulci's Zombie! A cult classic and worthy addition to any horror fan's library.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 31 Oct 2015
71
33rd
It picks up well enough when they finally reach the island with some interesting colonialist themes. The gore effects hold the fuck up.
Rated 31 Oct 2015
glmglm
Rated 01 Apr 2012
69
42nd
68.500
Rated 01 Apr 2012
caimancaiman
Rated 13 Mar 2008
89
89th
This is my favorite zombie movie. The zombie effects are fantastic, the story is (relatively) unique, and the acting actually doesn't make me cringe. But more importantly, the movie is just so much fun. Fulci may not be a great director, but here he was able to do what most makers of zombie films failed to do: he made a zombie movie that felt original. Along with Romero's films, Zombi 2 is one of the most often imitated.
Rated 13 Mar 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 31 Aug 2008
82
92nd
Nice
Rated 31 Aug 2008
rudezombierudezombie
Rated 21 Nov 2007
85
60th
Italian shock horror at it's finest, and one or two scenes that made even me look away.
Rated 21 Nov 2007
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 13 Jun 2008
90
89th
A Fulci masterpiece of sleaze with lots of questionable acting and painful gore. Excellent stuff, highly recomended for anyone getting into the gore genre.
Rated 13 Jun 2008
gorehoundGorehound
Rated 13 Oct 2021
75
89th
While remarkably cheesy, this film includes a host of memorable scenes that elevate its status. Yes, it's a worthy horror film and is a classic in the genre.
Rated 13 Oct 2021
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 03 Oct 2015
60
45th
The movie's called Zombie (Zombi 2, whatever) and presents the zombies as viable threats, which is fairly cool. These things are gruesome to look at and gruesome to deal with. The zombies, great Italian nudity, and shark make this film worth watching. You can probably snooze off through some of the portions, though.
Rated 03 Oct 2015
purgatospurgatos
Rated 29 Jun 2008
55
24th
They should have just called it Shark vs. Zombie.
Rated 29 Jun 2008
jbynjbyn
Rated 24 Oct 2020
68
36th
After some effort to determine if Zombi 2 was really a sequel, I discovered this is a follow up to Dario Argento's re-edited Italian version of Romero's Dawn of the Dead. I would love to see that even if only to hear the scoring by Goblin. The original title was Nightmare Island which I consider more appropriate. Fulci did not want this film to be tied to Dawn of the Dead, but it must have been a business decision. I could only find an english dubbed version which could factor into why I didn't
Rated 24 Oct 2020
mechatiggerMechatigger
Rated 05 Mar 2009
0
0th
Gruesome chiller. Cast looks half-dead; maybe they're real zombies.
Rated 05 Mar 2009
dvdverdictdvdverdict
Rated 26 Apr 2009
85
60th
"The movie lumbers around a bit at the beginning but finds its legs toward the end."
Rated 26 Apr 2009
kamiguruKamiGuru
Rated 23 Mar 2023
65
26th
I'm just starting to delve into the Fulci films and starting with this. the story, while far from flawless, was surprisingly gouda...it's a nice change from the bog-standard zombie films. The effects are well done and for the most part hold up. It's cheesy fun and i enjoyed it.
Rated 23 Mar 2023
jkendrickj.kendrick
Rated 19 Mar 2009
10
3rd
"...a rip-off from start to finish, a movie quickly thrown together with bits and pieces of better and worse movies that came before it."
Rated 19 Mar 2009
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
65
49th
fun zombie flick
Rated 17 Sep 2007
rihreyrihrey
Rated 09 Nov 2023
62
80th
A campy smash of a movie, really.
Rated 09 Nov 2023
castrophCastroph
Rated 25 Oct 2008
6
55th
Some very memorable scenes are in this and the plot wasn't too shabby.
Rated 25 Oct 2008
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 02 Oct 2020
79
68th
A fantastic score, great gore effects, truly menacing looking zombies, and a crazy shark fight. The narrative is quickly forgotten, but Fulci's touches really make this film.
Rated 02 Oct 2020

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