Stuff To Blow Your Mind Weirdhouse Cinema: City of the Living Dead
Oct 31, 2025
Rob and Joe delve into the surreal horrors of the 1980 zombie film, exploring how Lucio Fulci’s unique style paints an unremakable cinematic landscape. They discuss the eerie Dunwich setting, Lovecraftian allusions, and standout gory scenes, including the infamous maggot storm. The conversation touches on the role of Fabio Frizzi's eclectic score in crafting the film's atmosphere. With a focus on character dynamics and the ambiguous ending, they unwrap the film's themes of mortality and decay, making it a perfect Halloween treat.
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Fulci's Trilogy Is Spiritual, Not Narrative
- Fulci's Gates of Hell films form a spiritual trilogy linked by tone, not plot.
- Their texture and dreamlike imagery define them more than traditional narrative coherence.
The Film Treats Horror As Entropic Force
- City of the Living Dead is a supernatural zombie film driven by dream logic rather than zombie tropes.
- Its horror feels like an unstoppable natural process—rot and entropy invading the living world.
Gore As Authoritative Visual Instruction
- Fulci insists viewers "must see" his lingering gore and grotesque images.
- That insistence makes those scenes feel integral rather than gratuitous.