The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (Two-Disc Special Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Movie Review: BORING!!
Summary: 2 Stars
I LOVE zombie movies, and, I don't really expect a lot from them....really, to be fair, as generally, they go more for the gore, than any real plot/acting/etc..This one, however, was a BIG let-down.
It starst out ok, you have the typical government/scientific experiment goes awry and brings back the dead thing going on.
The acting, really isn't that bad either.
The biggest problem that I had with this one, is that it drags on entirely too long!
There is some gore, including a good hospital morgue scene...but, the movie could have been paced faster and over a good 30 minutes sooner.
Not the worst I've seen, but, DEFINATELY not the best....save your money, rent this one if you can, instead!
Movie Review: 1 Star as a Horror DVD; 3 Stars for Camp Value! Overrated!
Summary: 1 Stars
OK, some serious hype needs to be deflated here, lest any zombie flick fan waste their hard-earned cash. First and foremost: 'Sleeping Corpses' is NOT the superior zombie movie reviewers would lead you to believe. Actually, it's not even a good living dead movie at all. What it is, however, is a fun, campy dvd that can be enjoyed with a few friends ready to laugh. Worth two sawbucks? Not really, and don't even fall for the silly notion of buying the Limited Edition Tin version.I bought this film based on reviews I'd read here and elsewhere proclaiming it to be a superior 'Night of the Living Dead'-inspired film, great zombie film, etc. It doesn't even come close to 'NOTLD', or Fulci's 'Zombie', or even 'Burial Ground'. The zombies, and I believe you only get a grand total of about 10 throughout the film, aren't very-well done. In fact, half of them don't even appear to have much or any make-up on at all. The first 45 minutes of the film are spent establishing the silly plot and character development, giving us one zombie in that whole time. What you end up with are a few pushy characters and a tractor that emits radioactive sound waves designed to drive insects crazy, with the added side-effect of bringing the dead back to life. No joke.
The film is slow-paced, and too much time is spent on the two main characters, who aren't all that interesting. The highlight of the movie is the cranky, accusatory police chief. He makes the film enjoyable, adding a great touch of grumpy-old man humor to an otherwise plodding psuedo-zombie murder mystery plot. The best is his method of interrogation (which amounts to him barking " admit ya did it " two questions in ), and his hatred for everyone around him ... He makes the movie worth viewing once, and creates the campy atmosphere that saves 'Sleeping Corpses' from being total garbage.
I'm here to help dispel the myth that 'Sleeping Corpses' is some sort of classic,'must-have' zombie film. I spent my cash based on the reviews, and I'm thoroughly disappointed. I did enjoy the humor of the film, but it fails miserably as a horror or zombie film. Poorly-made zombies, a goofy 'scientific' plot, and a few yanked-out organs and entrails don't always guarantee a good zombie flick. Classic zombie films build terror and tension, give a sense of hopelessness for the characters, and give you great-looking zombies. None of those elements are present here. Avoid unless you must have every zombie film in existence.
Movie Review: A hard movie to find
Summary: 3 Stars
I saw this movie in the Drive Inn Theatre back when I was 11 years old and I saw it under a different title(Don't Open The Window).I have been trying to find this movie for quite some time and actually stumbled upon it by accident.The story line has a twist to it as to explain why the zombies are getting up and walking.The gore is there and the zombies are strong(Not weak blown down by the wind zombies).
Movie Review: A hard movie to find
Summary: 3 Stars
I saw this movie in the Drive Inn Theatre back when I was 11 years old and I saw it under a different title(Don't Open The Window).I have been trying to find this movie for quite some time and actually stumbled upon it by accident.The story line has a twist to it as to explain why the zombies are getting up and walking.The gore is there and the zombies are strong(Not weak blown down by the wind zombies).
Movie Review: Zombies in England!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the greatest horror films ever! I would put this next to anything Romero or Argento has done. It has the best atmosphere I have ever seen in a film, fantastic scenery, great little plot and very good characters. So the dubbing isn't the best in the world, but who cares, buy this DVD if you like old fashioned horror, where the atmosphere is as important as the things that the characters are saying.