synopsis
Some adventurers decide to seek a hidden treasure on an island, but they do not know is that this treasure is guarded by a species of amphibians zombies who are willing have to end the life of anyone who approaches .
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Director: Edward L. Cahn / Producer: Sam Katzman / Writer: Bernard Gordon, on a story by George H. Plympton / Photo: Benjamin H. Kline / Music: Mischa Bakaleinikoff / Editor: Jack Ogilvie / Cast: Gregg Palmer (Jeff Clark), Allison Hayes (Mona Harrison), Autumn Russell (Jan Peters), Joel Ashley (George Harrison), Morris Ankrum (Dr. Jonathan Eggert), Marjorie Eaton (Grandmother Peters), Gene Roth (Sam, the chauffeur), Leonard P. Geer (Johnny), Karl 'Killer' Davis (First zombie ),... / Country and Year: USA 1957 / Time and technical data: 70 min. BW 1.85:1. (VOSE)
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Before starting this nice comment from underwater zombie movie like me to pose the question: why in almost all the old movies where a group of people hire a boat to do something (as in this case find a treasure) all men wear sailor's cap even if, for example, shoe? I never understood and, frankly, always seemed a ridiculous than scary. I await your witty answers and see if I am convinced that is natural, practical, whatever.
But let the mess, "Zombies Of Mora Tau" is a modest production of series B that it is indeed a pretty sight and is one. With a history full of attractive elements: a sunken treasure, a curse, love and jealousy, Voodoo, zombies ... Given its short duration (not reached at 70 minutes), devouring with relish and, despite some failures, of all visual and performing (especially zombies) ... well, the plot also weakens a bit, raisins a little more than pleasant.
Directed by Edward L. Cahn ("It! The Terror from Beyond Space," "Voodoo Woman," "Creature with the Atom Brain" or "Invasion of the Saucer Men," among others), "Zombies of Mora Tau" is really an adventure film is tinged with great heir of the great classics of the years 30-40 (performance, photography, ... Indeed looks like a film of that time). For the visual effects are absent (a small stroke of makeup and some algae and we have a zombie) and, of course, the zombies do not cause terror, surprise, no nothing. Moreover, in Mora Tau zombies cause laughter. They are clumsy as could be (rather than those of Romero) and when they are together more like a sailor from San Sebastian choir than anything else. You're left with the desire to pull up to sing the "Asturias, patria querida". But despite everything, the good Cahn is an experienced craftsman who manages to give his films their personal stamp that will add quality, despite the insane that they can reach their arguments. Although course, the result is usually irregular.
In this case, the story is about treasure hunters who travel to Africa (the exteriors were shot in a popular location on the outskirts of Los Angeles Baldwin called Ranch, located near Santa Anita racetrack, while the interiors were filmed on the set of Columbia) to find the remains of Susan B, a ship inside which is a fortune in diamonds protected by a dozen zombies fucking do anything to prevent looting. In life were the crew who stole the sacred diamond unknown tribe, and they pay well forever his sacrilege.
As in "Creature with the Atom Brain" and that is welcome, Cahn departs from the practice of hiding the monster from view until the film is well advanced. Very beginning of history, we find ourselves faced (pun intended) with one of those poor sailors cursed. I think it is something important because what I hate most in this world are the typical horror / fantasy, especially those focused on adolescents, where you jump over an hour waiting for the monster appears and, in most cases when you see it on the screen after a while Nuenen supporting a stupid script full of superficial dialogue, you realize you've wasted an hour of your life. In "Zombies Of Mora Tau" the First comes the very beginning zombie film and recognize the precariousness of effects and the absence of terror, so you can retire without any problems of conscience. But the story is compelling enough to put up with you glued to your chair while enjoying an African adventure with a curse included.
believe that "Zombies of Mora Tau" is a film more important than people think, a stage, a turning point in the zombie film that begins with "White Zombie" (1932) and has its peak in "Night of the Living Dead" (1968). The most obvious is the first zombie movie where you see the true nature of human. The characters are so distrustful of each other, and only pursue their own selfish interests, so are unable to respond effectively to the threat posed by the undead. But what may be even more important, The Zombies of Mora Tau appears to have been the first film of its kind in which there are zombies, arising, presumably by a curse, but there is a sorcerer or a mad evil professor (who will be destroyed) responsible for directing and responsible for its origin. They are there because yes, they are cursed. No matter who or how we are cursed. Oh, and of course, are the first zombie film underwater. That's nothing!
The first half of the movie is really very good, with a strong desire to put you squarely in the heart of a more typical pattern, as I said, the films of the classic cinema of the years 30-40. There is a scene when they go to bury the first sailor killed by the zombies, absolutely fantastic (the visit to the cemetery). Even the underwater scenes are generally effective, although obviously not filmed underwater. But as the film progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that neither Cahn, nor the writer Raymond T. Marcus (pseudonym of Bernard Gordon, who used the name of a friend, and who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era) has a clear idea of \u200b\u200bwhat to do with all this web fascinating. There are a number of small but annoying holes in the plot if they had been covered I think the result would have been more complete, as the game that could have provided the zombies in his lair, equipped with a secret door and stone sarcophagi. Or why not think of anyone, because the zombies are afraid of fire, seemingly obvious possibility that they might be susceptible to burning. The romance that develops between Jan (Autumn Russell) and Jeff (Gregg Palmer) fails to convince anyone. The final scene unfolds with a certain awkwardness, there is no actual climax. Within minutes it's all over and very little grace. But even so, "Zombies of Mora Tau "is a more than worthy little film of the genre that fails to disappoint.
I forgot. You can see that the entire cast of the film is composed of standard classic B movies of the time. The hero, Gregg Palmer ("From Hell It Came, 1957 or" The Most Dangerous Man Alive, 1961), Grandma Peters (Marjorie Eaton: "Monstrosity", 1964), the driver (Gene Roth: "She Demons" 1958 and "Earth vs.. the Spider", 1958), the scatterbrained Mona (Allison Hayes: "Attack of the 50-Foot Woman," 1958 and "The Hypnotic Eye", 1960), historian Eggert (Morris Ankrum, "Flight to Mars " 1951, "Kronos", 1957, "Earth vs.. the Flying Saucers, "1957;" Invaders from the Sea ", 1953," Beginning of the End ", 1957 ... Among others.) All pro professionals who perform good performances.
In final account, a product more than acceptable. Entertaining and worth seeing. Recommendation "Plan 9".
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