Review of Doctor Butcher M.D. (1980) by Andrew K — 12 Sep 2012
Zombie Holocaust is a gore-soaked Italian cult classic also known under it's more infamous title (and edit) of Dr. Butcher M.D. It's the story of an outbreak of cannibalism in NYC and across the U.
S. that leads Health Dept. Dr. Peter Chandler (Zombi's Ian McCulloch) to a small island in the South East Pacific. Not only does Chandler and his team find cannibals waiting there but, a mad scientist (Donald O'Brien) and his horde of zombies as well.
Can any of them escape alive? Not only was this film inspired by the success of Lucio Fulci's "Zombi" it also borrows stars McCulloch and Dakkar, as well as, films on some of the same sets and locations.
Director Marino Girolami is no Fulci but, he delightfully takes us through this goofy story filled with cannibal feasts, hideous surgical procedures and zombie attacks. And when he's not spilling blood and entrails, he's finding ways to get sexy anthropologist, Lori (Alexandra Cole) out of her clothes.
The gore isn't quite up to Zombi's standards either but, there is plenty and it spatters in the appropriate amounts. This is a fun midnight movie and a welcome addition to any Italian gore film festival.
Crack open a brew and have a bloody good time.
This review of Doctor Butcher M.D. (1980) was written by Andrew K on 12 Sep 2012.
Doctor Butcher M.D. has generally received mixed reviews.
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