Zombie (1979) ****

Lucio Fulci's Zombie (aka Zombi 2 aka Zombie Flesh Eaters) (1979) is no perfect film, but it is a genre classic that never gets old. Full of blood 'n' guts 'n' maggots 'n' ocular violence (the mother of all ocular violence in cinema, in fact), as any great Fulci horror film is, Zombie is the one that goes all the way and delivers where few other horror films up until that point did. The atmosphere is oppressive, the direction is technically impressive, Giannetto De Rossi's makeup and effects are disgustingly delightful, and Fabio Frizzi's score is memorable.

You can find my Lucio Fulci Feature Films Ranked list here.