1978 black comedy/horrorRating: 15/20 (Emma and Abbey saw parts of this even though I told them they shouldn't. Emma turned away during an intestine-eating scene. Abbey watched stoically. Both said they'd give it a 0/20.)
Plot: There's a zombie epidemic, and a helicopter pilot, his pregnant woman, a black guy, and a white guy have set up shop in a shopping mall. They barricade themselves and collect supplies and have fun ridding their mall of zombies. There, while the zombies (possibly smurfs) pound on the glass in attempts to get in, they manage to make a nice little existence for themselves, shopping until dropping.
I love the sort-of heavy-handed social satire in this--attacks on consumerism, tragedy as televised entertainment, even subtle (and not so subtle) jabs as racism. I also liked the campiness, the silly blood and violence and the goofy make-up. The use of ironic music via the mall speaker system (elevator music accompanying the violence or scenes with the zombies wandering around the mall) is also a lot of fun. I still think I prefer Night of the Living Dead. This fell into action-movie mode far too often, the music (more Goblin) and special effects really date it, and the ending has to be one of the worst ever. Beats the remake, however, which was loudly obnoxious, way too much like a music video.
Special note: I think musical artist Moby is one of the zombies in this.
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