Theres something wicked afoot and shambling about in a cornish village where the death toll is suddenly rising, but the local squire refuses. Its depths do not end at the level of entertainment, however, for it is a tremendously complex film from a talent, gilling, who after terence fisher, may well be hammers most impressive auteurdirector. The plague of the zombies filmed at irelands bray studios, the plague of the zombies is a wellmade horror programmer about strange happenings a century ago in a small town on the moors. Following a series of strange and frightening clues, they discover a deserted mine where they discover a world of black magic and a doomed. The plague of the zombies ultimate guide signed hardback is the strictly limited premium edition of this title there will be just 25 copies in the world and comes signed by both authors in a presentation box with a free set of postcards and certificate of authenticity.
Trailer for the plague of the zombies 1966 captured from the the plague of the zombies 1966 vhs tape. Sir james forbes is called to assist a local doctor deal with a mysterious disease that is killing off the inhabitants of a small village in cornwall. The plague of the zombies 1966 cast and crew moviefone. Sir james forbes morell arrives in a remote cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. Plagues zombies are voodocreated as well, but here you can see the.
Oct 21, 2016 plague of the zombies was shot backtoback with the reptile, another hammer movie which is unjustly relegated to the second tier in most fans estimation. Product description preorder now for february 2018 publication and shipping. This is meant to be humorous, but legitimate criticism. The original cinematic hammerfilmstrailer from 1966. The good news is that this is a fantastic little film which feels much fresher and more inventive than hammers dracula or frankenstein films of the era. In an age where weve been inundated with zombie films in recent years and we now have the excellent series the. Terrible things happen soon, beyond imagination or reality. Therefore the quaint hammer horror film the plague of the zombies, made in 1966, is one of the last of the oldfashioned zombie films made just before the subgenre changed forever. When the graves are discovered to be empty sir james forbesandre morell who has come to the aid of dr. Michael ripper, andr morell, diane clare, brook williams, jacqueline pearce, john carson, alexander davion, marcus hammond, dennis chinnery, louis mahoney, john gilling, the plague of the zombies 1966, the plague of the zombies 1966, john gilling, michael ripper, andr morell, diane clare. The professor and his daughter sylvia travel to thomson.
Filmed backtoback with the reptile 1966, using many of the same sets, most noticeably the main. In this one, john has now been promoted to lieutenantcolonel and is finally the one in charge of the troops. Plague zombie wowpedia your wiki guide to the world of. A medical professor andre morell and his daughter diane clare link a cornish epidemic to a village squires john carson voodoo. Shot utilizing many of the same sets and locations as 1966s the reptile which was also. The plague of the zombies 1966 signed hardback classic. The plague of the zombies 1966 the movie database tmdb. While far from being the first zombie film, plague of the zombies was highly influential. Propping up one of hammer studios more visceral doublebills, john gilling s the plague of the zombies was released alongside terence fisher s dracula, prince of darkness in january of 1966. The plague of zombies original theatrical trailer 1966. Young workers are dying because of a mysterious epidemic in a little village in cornwall. Oct, 2014 in 1966, hammer released their one and only zombie film, the plague of the zombies. Street date january 15, 2019 starring andre morell, john carson, jacqueline pearce cinematography by arthur grant directed by john gilling propping up one of hammer studios more visceral doublebills, john gillings the plague of the zombies was released alongside terence fishers dracula, prince of darkness. Doctor thompson is helpless and asks professor james forbes for help.
So good, in fact, that its probably the film thats responsible for the slew of zombie video nasties of the 70s and 80s. As a ripping yarn in hammers best style, the plague of the zombies is magnificent. It is about young workers who are dying because of a mysterious epidemic in a little village in cornwall. Apr 08, 2017 plague of the zombies 1965 30 th july 1977 00. The plague of the zombies 1966 trailer vhs capture.
Oct 02, 20 theres something wicked afoot and shambling about in a cornish village where the death toll is suddenly rising, but the local squire refuses to allow any autopsies. The plague of the zombies 1966 may have a garish title but an excellent script by peter bryan the hound of the baskervilles 1959, the brides of dracula, 1960 and atmospheric cinematography makes this one of hammer studios finest productions. It certainly laid the foundations for romeros zombie trilogy, anyway. Plague of the zombies edizione stati uniti bluray disc for. Jan 31, 2015 the plague of the zombies was one of four films shot backtoback at bray studios, the others being dracula.
The plague of the zombies 1966 official trailer hd duration. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. These zombies are both threatening and tragic, as we can. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag.
George romero might have breathed life back into the zombie subgenre with his classic night of the living dead 1968, but i think he possibly owes a debt to hammers 1966 movie plague of the zombies. The plague of the zombies 1966 official trailer hd youtube. But his magic relies on human sacrifice and he unleashes his army of the undead on the. The plague of the zombies blu ray shout factory 1966 1. Sep 11, 2015 trailer for the plague of the zombies 1966 captured from the the plague of the zombies 1966 vhs tape. Nov 19, 2000 in line with the traditional haitian accounts of real zombification as of 1966, the plague of the zombies may have been the film most based on the reallife source of zombie films since white zombie in 1932, there seems to be a soul, or consciousness, trapped in a hypnotized body. Game of thrones season 8 dvd 2019 4 disk set 1st class shipping new. The plague of the zombies 1966 trailer vhs capture youtube. Sir james forbes arrives in a remote cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. The first 250 copies of the plague of the zombies 1966 ultimate guide are signed by the authors and come with a free art print. The films imagery influenced many later films in the zombie genre. Clive hamiltonjohn carson discovers the benefits of zombie labor, they work cheap and kill your enemies for free. The plot, which owes a debt to the bela lugosi chiller white zombie, involves a.
Both, like 1964s the gorgon, are attempts to diversify the studios output from what had become its stockintrade, vampires and mad scientists. Super mario undead beast and dumber, call of duty custom zombies. Despite being their only effort in the subgenre, the film is nothing short of topnotch zombie flick which, if anything, has been terribly underrated. You can communicate and even trade with zombies of the other faction. The plague of the zombies movie 1966 teaser trailer. Plague of the zombies 1966 plague of the zombies is good. I am disappointed there isnt a series of movies about sir james. Peter tompsonbrook williamsconfronts the evil doers and has to rescue his lovely daughter sylviadiane clare from the clutches of the zombies. John gillings the plague of the zombies was released two years before george romeros night of the living dead us, 1968 irrevocably linked zombies with cannibalism in audiences minds. The plague of the zombies 1966 nonusa format, pal, reg. Oct 04, 2011 a plague of zombies falls about one year after the scottish prisoner in the lord john grey series chronology. Double bill five plague of the zombies 1966 dracula.
Jan, 2008 the original cinematic hammerfilmstrailer from 1966. Local squire charles, a disciple of haitian witchcraft, is using the voodoo magic to resurrect the dead to work in his decrepit and unsafe tin mines that are shunned by the local population. Hot on the heels of their recent magnificent restoration of dracula prince of darkness, studio canal now unleashes the film that played as its support on a memorable double bill back in 1966. In the first season amazing stories television show episode mirror, mirror.
Gillings film prefigures romeros reinvention of zombie mythology, by engaging in social commentary and employing similar imagery to hammers earlier vampire. The plague of the zombies is a 1966 hammer film directed by john gilling and starring andre morell, john carson, jacqueline pearce, brook williams and michael ripper. Prince of darkness, rasputin the mad monk, and the reptile all 1966, films that redressed the same sets and rotated cast members, furthering that strange continuum that suggests our current climate of shared universe franchises. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Jan 29, 20 sir james forbes morell arrives in a remote cornish village to identify a mysterious plague afflicting the population. The plague of the zombies 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All undead are friendly to the player, even zombies of the other faction.
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