Directed by John Gilling
Written by Peter Bryan
1966/UK
Hammer Films/Seven Arts Productions
First viewing/Amazon Instant
They Shoot Zombies, Don’t They?
[box] Sir James Forbes: I, I find all kinds of witchcraft slightly nauseating and this I find absolutely disgusting.[/box]
This solid Hammer horror entry kind of represents the missing link between the zombies in White Zombie (1932) and those in Night of the Living Dead (1968).
Villagers are dying in Cornwall of a mysterious ailment. Sir James Forbes is called in to assist the young local medic to diagnose the problem. Both are stymied by the refusal of the superstitious locals to allow autopsies. When the two resort to grave robbing, they find empty coffins. Could this have something to do with the voodoo cult operating in the area?
Movie is in color but I love this B&W still
This is one of the better Hammer horror films. No Christopher Lee or Peter Cushing but otherwise exactly what one would expect from a Victorian-era zombie film from the studio. The zombies are properly creepy and worth waiting for.
Hmmm much like these old films, they refuse to die, aided by Zombie MasterBea!
And, if I can get this one, and don’t like it YOU will be held to account! Take it to heart, for there is much at stake. (evil cackle).
The missing theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKvpONl3No
Misses this verse unfortunately – YouTube censorship no doubt-
“I’d Hammer on zombies.
I’d Hammer till the morning,
All over this land.”
If everyone liked the same thing, wouldn’t the world be a boring place?
Well….I did get to see this but, unfortunately, while entertaining and above a lot of the dross that is this genre at the time of production or thereabouts it wasn’t a standout even allowing for it being a bit dated. Got the wifely “OK” rating tho!
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Hmmm sounds like pro wife propaganda LOL
Some days wives can use all the help they can get!