A few thoughts: One of the last zombie movies to come out before George A. Romero changed the game forever. Placing extra emphasis on characters and less on the more gruesome aspects of the story, this is a slow-paced, methodical film that may not play as an all-out shocker, but actually succeeds in being creepy more than you might expect. The zombies in this movie are of the old school variety, brought to life by rituals and used as tools and servants, rather than being the aimless flesh hungry killers we see them as in movies now. The makeup on the living dead in this movie is pretty tremendous, making me wish they'd done more with them than what's seen in the relatively few scenes they're featured in. In a lot of ways, this is a very typical Hammer horror film, complete with wonderful sets, costume design, and a lot less blood and mayhem than your average genre fan might prefer. Andre Morell does a great job here, as usual, while the remainder of the cast are just solid. Apart from the limited thrills, I don't feel there's much to complain about here.
People who might be interested in seeing how far the zombie subgenre went in just a few years, fans of Hammer, and anyone who just prefers horror with less action.
My grade: B-
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