Night of the Seagulls
Night of the Seagulls
R | 11 August 1975 (USA)
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A bizarre cult that practices a ritual of sacrificing humans terrorizes a young doctor and his wife, who have just moved to the group's village.

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AllNewSux

What a way to end a series! This entry is a few notches above the previous film and perhaps just a hair lesser horror than the first 2 movies and overall it's European horror in it's purest form. This film is a bit more surreal and dreamlike than the other Blind Dead films and I'd probably also call it the scariest of the series. Another plus is it kind of plays out like Night Of The Living Dead combined with Straw Dogs. Of course I'm not comparing this film to either of those masterpieces, but what great templates to use.The plot of unwanted visitors to a cursed village might feel familiar to fans of Italian or Spanish horror. While in today's cinema they'd probably CGI a creepy, coastal village but of course nothing beats the real thing. You could probably look into where the movie was actually filmed, but I prefer to think it just exists in a dream (or nightmare if you prefer). When you watch this movie you'll understand what I mean. This locale, combined with some of cinema's best looking zombies, along with the requisite hints of blood and nudity will make any horror fan want to watch. The film starts strong and then slows up a bit in the middle to build tension. The zombies look so good and are so creepy that you'll wish they were on screen more. Never fear because the final 35 minutes are dedicated to our Blind Dead "heroes" and their siege on the doctor's house. Will mankind triumph over the evil zombie hoard in this final chapter or are we all doomed? You'll have to watch the movie to find out.

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christopher-underwood

This, the fourth of the 'Blind Dead' films begins at the beginning with the knights overstepping the mark, being held to account and then they in turn seeking their own revenge. So, good for anyone who has seen none of the others but a bit repetitive otherwise. The shots of the 'Dead' (back on their horses) on the sea shore are impressive as are them clambering though the near derelict village. The setting for the sacrifice up on the cliff top is impressive, but three times? Dialogue is fine and a reasonable story unfolds with a young doctor and his wife come to a desolate village and find themselves unwanted. Along the way we find ourselves exasperated that he or she cannot see they must do this or that, or even why we did he or she do this or that. Bit silly at times, I suppose, I'm saying and this could so easily have been tightened up. The 'Dead' themselves look very good. I thought they would always look better at night but here we have daytime sequences and the effects are still great, particularly against the background of the waves on the beach. Lacks the true nastiness and visceral violence of the first two.

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ma-cortes

Fourth and enjoyable sequel of the Templars dead series . The blind dead Templars return again from the 13th century with this eerie story . The film starts when a couple formed by a doctor ( Victor Petit ) and his wife ( Maria Kosti ) go to a coastal small community where are unfriendly received . Only the village's dumb ( Jose Calvo ) and a young orphan ( Sandra Mozarowsky ) make acquaintance with them . They aware that for seven nights every seven years, the villagers have to sacrifice their virgin daughters to these eyeless dead during a nocturnal ceremony on the beach . Then the priests warriors wake up from the tomb worshipping a strange idol and begin their criminal rampage . Ancient Zombies return of graves causing wreak havoc on the village , horrifying and torturing the rural population . They make a brutal massacre in the little village and the protagonists are surrounded in a house . Meanwhile the starring attempts to save the damsel in disgrace . This third following ,the first sequel was ¨Return of evil dead¨ , from the original ¨Tombs the blind dead¨ also we find the famous blind dead zombies which rise from the tombs 500 years after to wreak havoc upon some beautiful Euro-babes . The zombie-like pack of ancient warriors priest awake and rising from the graves to kill and torture the unfortunate victims . They were condemned and eternally dammed by cult practicing human sacrifices and blinded by crows. They encounter their victims by means of screams and sounds. This is a cheap Spaniard production with lack luster and low budge t. Special effects are ridiculous and embarrassing, absurd and frankly lousy . In the film appears known Spanishtrash actresses as Sandra Mozarowski, Susana Estrada , Julia Saly and Maria Kosti .This atmospheric horror movie contains scary scenes when appear the living dead Templars . It's the third following of the first great success and immensely popular ¨Tombs of the Blind dead¨ which to be continued by a trilogy : Return of evil dead, Ship of Zombies or Blind dead 2 and this one also titled Blid dead 3 or The night of the sea gulls . The Zombi-like are blinded by crows but they made human sacrifices and were executed and the clergymen return eventually to the life . Good exteriors filmed on seaside outdoors as Tossa De Mar and Ampurias, Girona and interior set in Talamana del Jarama (Madrid) , location in which during the 60s and 70s were filmed several Spanish terror movies . Creepy and frightening music especially when the dead attack is well composed by Anton Garcia Abril, author of the four eerie soundtracks . This lack budget film is regularly directed by Amando De Ossorio but is amusing and entertaining . This is a mediocre attempt to cash of following exhausted medieval warriors saga.

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Leonard Smalls: The Lone Biker of the Apocalypse

Not sure what exactly it was about "Night of the Seagulls" that makes it stand apart from the other Blind Dead films to me, but it just has an ambiance to it that the other films were missing.I got the Blind Dead Box Set, which includes a little book that says that "Night of the Seagulls" is regarded as the weakest of the four. So, I went into it a little jaded. Maybe that's why I felt rewarded at the end of this one.The plot is similar to the other films, but the overall creepiness was just better and more effective. There are a few scenes where the templar dudes are trying to get into houses or chasing people and the tension is thick and very real.Anyway, I really liked this one. Definitely as good or better than "Tombs of the Blind Dead." 7 out of 10, kids.

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