Rabid (1977)

Monday, February 28, 2005
RABID (aka RAGE) by David Cronenberg presents a very interesting take on medicine and contagion, using several techniques to intensify realism amongst all of the fantastic elements. My only complaint would be that you never really care about Marilyn Chambers' character, and her "dilemma" doesn't inspire much empathy. Very classic Cronenberg, similar to SHIVERS and THE BROOD. (MH)


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Tagline: Pray it doesn't happen to you.

Highlights: Reactions of the rest of the world to the contagion, the requisite Cronenberg biological weirdness and other trademarks

- posted by slasherfan @ 2/28/2005 11:07:00 AM | Permanent Link

Zeder (1983)

ZEDER (aka REVENGE OF THE ZOMBIES, aka REVENGE OF THE DEAD) by Pupi Avati is an Italian zombie film that distinguishes itself from the pack by focusing on mystery and atmosphere rather than gore effects or kills. While the movie gives us an original take, it also tends to creep along slowly, and sometimes the real mystery is whether or not a plot actually exists. Definitely not the Italian zombie film with which to start, but it's an interesting take for the fan. (MH)


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Tagline: One man's search for an ancient secret... and the dead will rise from their graves!

Highlights: Sometimes genuinely creepy and eerie atmosphere; the cursed-land origin of the zombies which predates Pet Sematary; the beginning and ending sequences which contain more zombie action than the rest of the film

- posted by slasherfan @ 2/28/2005 10:49:00 AM | Permanent Link