All of this brings up the significant problems with tombs of the blind dead. The background of the film is solid but the setup in the beginning is just ridiculous. If you dont like ads you can go and subscribe at usd 5,00month by clicking here. The film is the fourth and final in the blind dead series, being the sequel to the ghost galleon 1974. They were drawn by the myths of undead knights haunting the area, and soon find themselves pursued by the blind dead. Sure, the effects are dated, but the templars looked super cool, and the setting is creepy. Everyone in the film is either completely stupid or brilliant to the point of immediately jumping to the correct conclusion based on almost no evidence. Executed for their unholy deeds, the templars bodies were left out for the crows to peck out their eyes. Tombs of the blind dead 1971 original spanish version with. Tombs of the blind dead 1971 english dubbed full movie. The case of the blind mouse by martin freeman 1935 1st ed dutton mystery the case of. Tombs of the blind dead trailer blue underground youtube. Yes this film is slow moving but most eurohorror films are a little on the slow. This is a horror film that inspires dirges of doom.
Not counting a handful of obscure vhs releases, tombs of the blind dead really made its first mass market impression with an elite laserdisc and anchor bay dvd containing the full uncut version, in spanish with burnedin english subtitles. In the th century there existed a legion of evil knights known as the templars, who quested for eternal life by drinking human blood and committing sacrifices. Tombs of the blind dead 1971 the opening film in the blind dead saga proceeds like any good franchise opener. More work needs to be done to this article since it also is. Jun 20, 2017 tombs of the blind dead pimped my way an endearing atmospheric oldschool hammer feel, striking gothic locations and eerie as fck blind undead baddies you dont see that every day pun. The soundtrack has however has been influential on other musicians and a band called zoltan, which is comprised of andy thompson, matt thompson, and andrew prestidge, have released a minialbum called tombs of the blind dead. Tombs of the blind dead 1972 hd720p remastered youtube. This thai poster for tombs of the blind dead is the standout favorite for us. The knights templars were cool looking in a old school way. It is a horror film n so the ruins are home of the blind dead knights who were into some satanic rituals until angry villagers killed them n left them for the crows to peck their eyes out. This definitive edition of tombs of the blind dead the first of the four blind dead movies contains both the original american and uncensored spanish versions complete with newly translated. You can still find tombs of the blind deadla noche del terror ciego in specialty outlets, but your best bet is the internet. However, when compared to a number of modern horrors, tombs of the blind dead is unlikely to really chill anyones blood.
This is a new zealand classification of tombs of the blind dead. Jul 30, 2009 this definitive edition of tombs of the blind dead the first of the four blind dead movies contains both the original american and uncensored spanish versions complete with newly translated. Tombs of the blind dead also known simply as the blind dead was a significant hit in europe and spawned three sequels. Jan 04, 2009 like many old works of entertainment form mexico, tombs of the blind dead is not without its charms. It would be a great film to watch while drunk with a group of friends. Tombs of the blind dead is a eurotrash horror movie that could teach some current horror films how to do it right. Tombs of the blind dead pimped my way an endearing atmospheric oldschool hammer feel, striking gothic locations and eerie as fck blind undead baddies you dont see that every day pun. There are three more of the series of blind dead movies, this one being the best. The skeletal look of the templars with their long, rakelike fingers and dusty, tattered cloaks remains unique, and theres something almost hypnotic about the use of slow. Titletombs of the blind dead publication number9501594 application number950100497 mediumvideo. The film was the first in ossorios blind dead series, spawning three official sequels.
Now, in modern day portugal, a group of people stumble on the templars abandoned monastery, reviving their. The issue may be down to the extreme editing of the film for the english speaking audience. However, ossorios death did not spark much of a resurgence of interest in his work, as was the case with fulci. Since the film is significant in being the first early response to george romeros night of the living dead and its success helped start a wave of clones of romeros landmark living dead series, however it all started with the success of this film which predates fulcis zombi 2. Tombs of the blind dead 1972 letterboxd your life in film. If you want the fastestpaced blind dead film with the. Tombs of the blind dead 1972 mystery horror thailand classic movie poster tombs of the. The hairraising first appearance of the knights templars rotting corpses rising from their graves in a gothic. Tombs of the blind dead noche del terror ciego 1972 rotten. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and. The movie may be considered somewhat scary to some people, even though there isnt any jump scares. Tombs of the blind dead cinema cult cyclic defrost. Indeed, the sight of decomposing knights riding across the spanish countryside looks as creepy as it sounds.
It relies mostly on suspense and mystery, keeping the nature of its beast hidden for just the right amount of time. Aside from the skeletal knights templar, this poster for tombs of the blind dead has the sort of style that you used to get on pulp romantic novels. All are widescreen from hd masters and look fantastic. The film draws upon the legends of the knights templar a 14th century order later linked to witchcraft as the focal point of the horror their longdead corpses return to life and hunt by sound alone as their eyes were originally.
Blind dead synopsis plot in the th century there existed a legion of evil knights known as the templars, who quested for eternal life by drinking human blood and committing sacrifices. The laserdisc also gained a bit of infamy by erroneously dedicating its 1996 release to the late. Tombs of the blind dead 1972 tombs of the blind dead. Its success helped kickstart the spanish horror film boom of the early 1970s. Aug 20, 2015 it also has a great soundtrack that was composed by anton garcia abril that heightens the tension and general eeriness of the film. It has a completely different feel and style from the other versions.
Return of the blind dead 1973, the ghost galleon 1974 and night of the seagulls 1975. Tombs of the blind dead, albeit far from perfect, remains a fairly entertaining horror film. The tombs of the blind dead is not strictly a zombie movie, but involves the resurrected dead in this case blind heretics from the th century. However, when looking for a real horror film, the blind dead are definitely not worth seeing. Any serious horror fan will be fully familiar with the blind dead series and im sure most would agree that this first part is the best. Tombs of the blind dead by office of film and literature classification. Unfortunately, the soundtrack to tombs of the blind dead has never had a proper release.
Tombs of the blind dead 1972 en streaming complet hd. Tombs of the blind dead 1971 original spanish version with english subtitles vintagehorror101. Wikiproject film rated startclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. The blind dead films have garnered a cult following over the years, and tombs of the blind dead. Nov, 2014 tombs of the blind dead is the first film in a trilogy that become know as the blind dead series. Executed for their unholy deeds, the templars bodies were left out for the crows to. Tombs of the blind dead is a prototypical classic spanish horror film. When i play the movie on english audio there are a few minutes of english audio followed by spanish audio, and every few minutes it alternates between english and spanish audio, it starts doing this about 4 minutes in. Read on for plot crunches and full release details for the the complete blind dead saga, which is a mustown for fans of zombie cinema. I initially found that one to be a waste but seeing tombs got me back into the swing of things. Although tombs of the blind dead isnt a particularly gory film, several of its sequences are deeply unsettling, particularly a prolonged torture flashback and a brutal rape. And the film ends without much in the way of resolution hence the sequels, i presume. A modernday tourist trip to the ruins of the templar monastery unleashes a legion of knights templar executed horsemen whose eyes had been pecked out by crows who rise rotting from their graves, hunting only by sound in a quest for human flesh. That film is bestknown in english as tombs of the blind dead, though its list of alternate titles is quite staggering.
Tombs of the blind dead 1971 original spanish version with english subtitles. Tombs of the blind dead is the first in the blind dead franchise, a spanish series of zombie movies that have evaded me for a fair while. Tombs of the blind dead noche del terror ciego 1972. Tombs of the blind dead first film and return of the evil dead part 2 are in two versions a piece, a spanish original version better looking generally and an english language version grainier and in 1. The blind dead films have garnered a cult following over the years, and tombs of the blind dead was an unexpected success upon its release. Im glad to say that it really impressed me and is highly similiar to italian movies of the same ilk also from the same period. Night of the blind terror, night of the blind dead, revenge from planet ape, the blind dead, the night of the blind terror, tombs of the blind zombies. Ive always been a massive fan of tombs of the blind dead and just love the atmosphere and mood of the film. Spanish horrors have always been a vast compound of hundreds of horror films that came before them that seemingly bridged the gap between the old and subtle and the more inyourface nature of the 70s grindhouse archetypes. In the original film, tourists visiting an abandoned mediaeval town near the spanishportuguese border. Pages in category blind dead films the following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. Adam tyner of dvd talk wrote, although tombs of the blind dead isnt a particularly gory film, several of its sequences are deeply unsettling.
I bought this on a whim, as a few people i know had recommended the series, so i thought i would give the first film a shot. Atmospheric, and some great scenes that reek of dread, the tombs of the blind dead was quite a surprise. Tombs of the blind dead is an enjoyable spanish horror film from the early seventies. Return of the blind dead aka return of the evil dead, 1973, horror of the. In ossorios nightmare vision, a legion of knights templar executed horsemen whose eyes had been pecked out by crows rise rotting from their graves, hunting only by sound in a quest for human flesh. Tombs of the blind dead is the first film in a trilogy that become know as the blind dead series. An alternate prologue to tombs of the blind dead seeling it as a planet of the apes type film.
Tombs of the blind dead 1972 feature video dailymotion. The blind dead saga begins here, as a modernday tourist trip to. I know i will be watching it again late into the night with some popcorn. I really liked the slowmotion effects on the templars, it felt somewhat ahead if its time. If you enjoy the old hammer films then you will probably enjoy this film. The actual blind dead creatures are kinda cool and very creepy in an old school sort of way. However, ossorios death did not spark much of a resurgence of interest in. Tombs of the blind dead 1972 in the th century there existed a legion of evil knights known as the templars, who quested for eternal life by drinking human blood and committing sacrifices. There are aactually several different blind dead films to enjoy, this is the first one that i saw. The blind dead are back in gory, gruesome curse of the blind. To me the film felt like watching a hammer horror film. Dec 05, 2014 unfortunately, the soundtrack to tombs of the blind dead has never had a proper release the soundtrack has however has been influential on other musicians and a band called zoltan, which is comprised of andy thompson, matt thompson, and andrew prestidge, have released a minialbum called tombs of the blind dead. Tombs of the blind dead letterboxd your life in film. Like many old works of entertainment form mexico, tombs of the blind dead is not without its charms.