- Zombi 3
Infobox_Film
name = Zombi 3
image_size = 145px
director =Lucio Fulci
Bruno Mattei (uncredited)
producer =Franco Gaudenzi
writer =Rossella Drudi (uncredited)Claudio Fragasso
starring =Deran Sarafian Beatrice Ring Ottaviano Dell'Acqua Mike Monty Ulli Reinthaler
cinematography =Richard Grassetti
music =Stefano Mainetti
editing =Alberto Moriani
distributor =USAShriek Show (DVD)
UKVipco (DVD)
released =July 29 , 1988
runtime = 85 min
language = Italian, German, English (English dub)
preceded_by = "Zombi 2 "
followed_by = "Zombi 4"
amg_id = 1:141834
imdb_id = 0096511"Zombi 3" (known as "Zombie Flesh Eaters 2" in the UK) is the in-name-only
1988 followup to "Zombi 2 ", itself an unofficial sequel to1979 's "Dawn of the Dead" (released in Italy as "Zombi"). Beyond its title, "Zombi 3" has little to no relation with the characters or plotlines of "Zombi", "Zombi 2" or in fact any subsequent "Zombi" films. Its only major similarity is in that it is anotherzombie horror film . It is also a much less revered film than its predecessor was, generally hailed only for being "so bad it's good". Fact|date=June 2007Plotline
The theft of a biological weapon from a tropical military base leads to the transformation many of the island's inhabitants into flesh eating zombies.
Production problems
Though
Lucio Fulci is cited as director in the film's opening credits, Fulci really only directed portions of the film, bowing out after a few weeks of filming. This has been largely attributed to an illness that was aggravated by thePhilippines filming location. The footage amounted to approximately 70 minutes worth and was found wanting.Bruno Mattei was asked to step in and the resultant film, with its running zombies and a more sci-fi/action-oriented story, ended up resembling Mattei's films much more closely than anything Fulci had done up until then. In a filmed interview found on theShriek Show DVD release, Mattei estimated that Fulci's surviving contributions constitute approximately 50 minutes of the finished film.Theatrical release
"Zombi 3" was released to theatres on July 29, 1988. Although it has gained some notoriety over the years, it has never received an official theatrical release outside of Italy.
VHS/DVD releases
In the United States, "Zombi 3" was released as a special edition from
Media Blasters 'Shriek Show division, who released the uncut version of the film. The film used many sources including VHS footage in order to be uncut. It also features trailers and interviews. The disc was then re-released with a commentary track. People who bought the earlier disc were told to mail in their disc to receive a replacement, but many orders when unfulfilled.In the United Kingdom, "Zombie Flesh Eaters 2" is available as part of
Vipco 's Screamtime Collection. The only special features are a picture gallery and promotional trailer. [ Zombie Flesh Eaters 2, Vipco cat no. VSC028]"Zombi 3"'s place in the "Zombi" films
1979
*Lucio Fulci begins to film an original zombie film with a mystic, voodoo-oriented script written byDardano Sacchetti .
*During filming,Dario Argento 's cut ofGeorge A. Romero 's film "Dawn of the Dead" is released to theatres in Italy under the title "Zombi". The film is a huge worldwide success.
*Fulci is instructed by his producers to film some new script changes which serve to unofficially connect it to Romero's film. Fulci's film was retitled "Zombi 2 " in Italy, but is released as "Zombie " in the US, "Zombie Flesh Eaters " in the UK and "Woodoo-Schreckensinsel der Zombies" in Germany.1988
*Lucio Fulci is asked to film a script for the sequel to "Zombi 2". Fulci reportedly completed 70-or-so minutes of film before leaving due to health problems.
*Writer Fragasso's friendBruno Mattei was brought on board to do reshoots, and to finish the film. The result was released to Italian theatres in July, and later to home video internationally.References
External links
* [http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/Zombi3.html Million Monkey Theater in-depth Analysis]
*imdb title|id=0096511|title=Zombi 3
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