Review of White Zombie (1932) by John A — 26 Jul 2013

The Original Zombie Film, & The Best One. White Zombie See's Horror Legend Bela Lugosi As Murder LeGrande A Wealthy Man Who Has The Power To Control The Dead. Lugosi Converts Madeline Short (Madge Bellamy) Into His Bride After The Wealthy Charles Beaumont (Robert Frazer) Enters An Unholy Agreement With LeGrande, Whereby Madeline Will Die, Then Be Resurrected As A Zombie.

The Story May Be Poor By Todays Standards As Well As Acting & Script, But This Low Budgeter Gives Off An Excellent Haunting Atmosphere & Uses Some Excellent Special Effects For It's Time, Some Of The Scenes Where We See Lugosi Close-Up Are Quite Haunting In Themselves & These Are Basic Shots With Some Excellent Face Acting From Lugosi. Cult Horror Fans & Lugosi Fans Will Love This. The Modern Zombie Fan Would Hate It As There's No Blood Or Violence Here, Just The Baiscs Which Make This Film A Rare Treat.