After spending the afternoon relaxing, I decided to kick
back and find something different to help me pass the evening. One search of
Shudder and I found it. That film was the 1973 entry in the Blind Dead series,
Return of the Evil Dead (AKA Return of the Blind Dead)
Plot/ 500 years after they were blinded and executed for
committing human sacrifices, a band of Templar knights returns from the grave
to terrorize a rural Portuguese village during it's centennial celebration.
Being blind, the Templars find their victims through sound, usually the screams
of their victims. Taking refuge in a deserted cathedral, a small group of
people must find a way to escape from the creatures.
The Blind Dead series is one of my favorites from the 1970s.
I love the tie between zombies and the legendary Knights Templar, which have a
mysterious history (at least their last days). While this movie is not perfect,
suffering from many of the low budget elements that plague the other entries in
the series, it is a step up in quality from the first entry. The performances
are decent, the scripting and dubbed dialog isn’t bad, and there are a few
action packed moments. Of course, some of the effects do not stand up to time
and some of the cinematic choices seem to drag down the tension. In the end,
this one is a sound picture and a movie that helps pass some time on a quiet
night. If you are looking for some vintage low budget zombie action, give it a
shot. This is an entertaining series that should be seen by all zombie fans.
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