"Tombs of the blind dead" ranges among the classics of the Zombie genre. It has been attributed qualities like "innovative" and "effective". Having watched it twice, I couldn't detect anything of that sort. It is basically another cheap and uninteresting Spanish horror movie which spreads nothing but boredom and involuntary laughs.
The only merit of the movie are the bony blind dead with their excellent make up. Unfortunately, Amando de Ossorio is unable to make good use of them and stage them properly. The few interesting shots are embedded in a silly plot and not worth watching the remaining 80 minutes or so. Finally, the camera work is very static and contributes to the overall failure of the effects.
What could have been an atmospheric horror movie thus becomes a dreary experience, lacking anything like pace or rhythm.
The final zoom out from a toy train provides a good summary for this uninspired production.
The only merit of the movie are the bony blind dead with their excellent make up. Unfortunately, Amando de Ossorio is unable to make good use of them and stage them properly. The few interesting shots are embedded in a silly plot and not worth watching the remaining 80 minutes or so. Finally, the camera work is very static and contributes to the overall failure of the effects.
What could have been an atmospheric horror movie thus becomes a dreary experience, lacking anything like pace or rhythm.
The final zoom out from a toy train provides a good summary for this uninspired production.