Review of White Zombie (1932) by David S — 19 Oct 2010

I think it still holds up, how many films from 1932 can you say that about? I guess it's a bit cheesy by today's standards but you have to remember that there was no gore, zombies as we know them and the idea that someone could control the dead would be pretty creepy at the time.

If you see this film for one reason it's the wonderful Bella Lugosi, right in his prime. I was also intrigued by the very early attempts to use cinematography to enhance the mood... pretty far ahead of it's time in that regard.