Nightmare City
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Movie Reviews of Nightmare City
Movie Review: umbeto lenzis best film
Summary: 4 Stars
as i state in the above title, this is in my opinion umberto lenzis best movie. its an awesome zombie film, even though the creatures doing the killing arent really zombies. theyre actually humans who are infected by radiation. the film follows a couple trying to find a safe place in the midst of the zombie take over. the film is a blast of action and energy, not usually found in an italian horror movie. the zombies run, jump, shoot and slash their way through hundreds of victims. the only thing similiar to normal zombie film is that they can only be killed by shooting them in the head. the zombies themslfs look kinda cheesy. they appear to have lausagna covering their faces. gore hounds will be pleased to know that nightmare city does have some good gore scenes. an unlucky dancer has her head split open with an axe, blood squirts out in grusome slow motion. another women has her eye gouged out and is then stabbed repeatedly with a fire poker. the exploding zombie heads are also done quite well. the only thing that i didnt like about nightmare city was that some of the special effects are really cheap. people will get stabbed or have their neck cut and youl be able to tell that the knife had blood on it already and that the blood was just smeared across the actors neck. also people or zombies will be shot and no bullet holes will appear. a couple unsuccesfull special effects dont stop nightmare city from being an awesome italian zombie film. a worthy addition to any euro horror dvd collection.Movie Review: Quite Unique
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't think this was intended to be another Zombie film. Lenzi wanted to get a little more creative with the whole zombie aspect, and this is what we got. This could have been a great classic. I mean, the idea is pretty cool. A super-human, radioactive, gun welding, bloodthirsty army of men that have a fuzzy growth on their faces. If you don't find that entertaining, you will at least find it humorous. That's the way I look at this one. I mostly watch it for laughs. I guess I'm just trying to say that Lenzi could have had a good thing going with this one, but he didn't quite hit the target. I think the only way folks can appreciate this is for laughs. Zombie fans will be disappointed from the strange make up and the overall energy of the "monsters," and gore fiends probably won't be too impressed, seeing as how the special effects are pretty bad compared to those of Fulci or Romero. I'd hate to say this, but if you like bad movies because they are so bad, you should definately check this out. That is the best way I can describe this movie to those who haven't seen it.Movie Review: A real piece of work
Summary: 4 Stars
Lenzi has created an exploitation film to remember. Random violence permeates this zombie epic. Simple plot, but much action for your little peepers to indulge. My main disappointments with this movie were: there were no intestines unravelled (one scene came close, but they cut out to the next scene before we could see the visceral victuals), the ending was one of those "OH,IT WAS ALL A DREAM" sort of cop-outs, and the neck slashing scenes were rather weak and unconvincing--a simple line of red just doesn't get me off anymore. The boobage was fair and supple. As a late adolescent man, I can still appreciate it. The zombies talked, but it didn't make the movie goofy like RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. This movie is best watched with a person who doesn't like zombie films--such as my girlfriend. True zombie fans, pay up and enjoy, those who like movies like RESIDENT EVIL, eat it and go somewhere else.Movie Review: Heckle City
Summary: 4 Stars
Ah, yes, Nightmare city. If you're reading this review, you have most likely been exposed to the whole Italian horror genre. Therefore, I'm sure you know what to expect of this film. There are practically no ways to defend this film in any sense, but I thought it was quite fun. Anyway, most film snobs will never understand why we like these movies, and it's impossible to explain why we do. It's like that Apple Jacks commercial: "Then why do you like them?" "Well, we just do". I think it's a worthy addition to that Italian horror dvd collection you must have going. The featurette with Lenzi is interesting. He really goes all out on explaining the "message" behind this movie. Message? I don't think we watch mutated undead zombie-like things hack people into hamburger for any kind of reason or message other than amusement. Oh, well, I guess it could be me that's missing the point.Movie Review: A Dream Of A Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
This is more of an action movie with sporadic gore moments than a horrormovie with Mexican/Spanish movie star Hugo Stiglitz.
(In the interview with director Umberto Lenzi, he doesn't hide the fact that he didn't like him and that he was forced upon the production ).
A plane lands containing contaminated soldiers, who break out and attack/eat/infect anyone in their path.
It is refreshing because the zombies ( for want of a better word ) are very fast moving ( Over 20 years before 28 Days Later ).
There are some tense moments most notably in the T V Station and later the Hospital,
and the climax in the Fairground is also very well put together.
All in All a worthwhile addition to any collector of Euro Horror.