City of the Living Dead - The Cinema Snob

[@wingsandash]

"I am not a criminal because I make horror films. A lot of Italian genre directors are animal lovers. Mario Bava loved cats, Riccardo Freda loves horses, and Dario Argento loves himself." -- Lucio Fulci

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Rekt

[@aarondavis8943]

"And the drivers are at the starting gates" --Bob.

[@Malum09]

What was his beef with Argento?

[@mogensschmidt2498]

good one

[@donnellwilliams3988]

Son of bitch cause the original print of this was lost in a damn fire we'll never know what that finally sence with John John is supposed to mean that pisses me off

[@chihirok1588]

I miss the "Believe It Or Not" theme. That song is my eternal jam.

[@sdm47]

Chihiro K The full songs on KZbin it’s called “believe it or not” I gave it on my liked videos list if you wanna save yourself the trouble of finding it

[@Cpt_nice]

Cinema Snob for life

[@Fujisaur]

deedeeke1991 cinema snob 4ever

[@augustwest5356]

deedeeke1991 yeah...because that's a cool thing to say. anything else "for life" you want people to know about? water for life. Teletubbies for life. death for life.

[@thisinhumanplace2037]

deedeeke1991 hell yeah

[@ScreamingForClemency]

cinbizzle snobdizzle for lizzle.

[@sounakchatterjee3701]

His knowledge of everything and everyone related to movies is astounding, Cinema Snob for life 😊😊

[@RavynMad121]

That's how you know you got a strong stomach: the scene of the girl throwing up her insides comes on and you just keep on eating.

[@RayVinyard]

The german title of the movie is still the best. “Ein Zombie hing am Glockenseil“ (A zombie hung from the bell tower)

[@DragonMaiden77]

Ich bin ein Zombie

[@mathieuleader8601]

was it Quasimodo

[@kanchomerocks12]

RayVinyard it would be more like "a zombie hung from the bell-rope"

[@IllinYanaRasputin]

That's fuckin metal.

[@CharonsNightmare]

+Pearl-Sama Fun fact: a german metal band (eisregen) made a song called "ein zombie hing am glockenseil"(eng.: a zombie hung from the bell-rope") that is based upon the movie XD

[@jackson9926]

It was said that the original negative for the ending was destroyed by accident in the film labs, so the ending we see here was instead tacked on.

[@MrJans3n]

I like the theory that an intern spilled coffee on it.

[@kilomillensimus9379]

Well, they're Italian. So it was probably an espresso.

[@KarstensCreationsKC]

Many thanks for this info, as I always felt that 'rushed' ending was weird, did not fit and FELT 'tacked on'...

[@jonathanwarrdddedcxddeecec4787]

MrJans3n interesting

[@ginidontthinkso4282]

the one time we get a happy ending and coffee ruined it

[@wallaosirus]

Daniela Doria was an incredibly committed horror actress who regrettably never worked again outside of the 4 Fulci films (City of the Living Dead, House by the Cemetary, New York Ripper, Black Cat) in which she starred. I've always thought that to be a tremendous shame. How many other horror stars would be prepared to vomit up sheep entrails to make a good scene?

[@JamesTullos]

Give Jared Leto a call.

[@Emulous79]

I think the actress took a long shower and lots of gargling with mouthwash before leaving Italy for good!

[@EllakGr]

C.J. Somersby According to imdb.com Doria swallowed and regurgitated a plate of tripe. A fake head was used for the close ups www.imdb.com/title/tt0081318/trivia?tab=tr&item=tr0786647

[@shebbs1]

She did work in films prior to working with Fulci but, as Fulci said : I killed her so many times!

[@terrytees]

According to Lucio she was someone mistress who was highly involved in these films and Fulci resented having to cast in his movies purely based on someone else's extramarital interests therefore he went out of his way to kill her in the most unpleasant ways possible.

[@filkux]

The special effects in these old B-movies makes gore movies today look like flowers and tomatoes.

[@Sashrunner]

That scene where the lady pukes up her guts actually made my stomach churn. Damn, did those B-movies put passion in their gore.

[@Corum95]

Italian film industry has a great tradition of practical effects making, the most renowed professional being Carlo Rambaldi, the father of E.T., the Xenomorph, the creature from Possession...

[@jaketucker2559]

Tell me about it never watch that scene while eating lunch. Don’t ask me how I know this..

[@danielvandersall6756]

"Maggot Storm" is a term you will only find in Italian Horror films.

[@chriswyble143]

Ending explained: The movie got 'em. Duh! I first saw this as horribly cut-up Gates Of Hell when I was a kid. It made even less sense, minus most of the gore, but the kick-ass Fabio Frizzi theme was permanently embedded in my brain. Finally saw the real version in '02 and I still watch it at least once a year. Possibly the most atmospherically horrifying of all Fulci's films (making it one of the scariest films ever, by default).

[@xxPsychorabbitxx]

The real horror is Parenthood... the real horror... is parenthood. That's why the lady started screaming as the kid was running toward them.

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

Seems legit.

[@benmcfee]

3:08 The last good dunwich I had was while I was reading that classic H.P Lovecraft story "The Sandwich Horror".

[@ShadeMeadows]

benmcfee yep... that is accurate!

[@CactusJackIV]

Thanks for all the kick ass content, I am posting this pre-watch. I just wanted to get my comment out about how much I enjoy The Snob, and intro. Keep up the great work!

[@ShadeMeadows]

"BELIEVE OR NOT, I DIG THE NEW THEME, NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD FILL THE VOID"

[@doomedspacemarine96]

...bushwacked

[@BoojieBaker]

nickman317 BUSHWHACK FEVARRR!

[@SpeedyEric1]

"Oh, fuck off with that!"

[@benmcfee]

Don't you mean: "Boosh-whacked!!"

[@lordslayer6010]

that's the whackiest thing i eva hoid

[@sheev2372]

and it's at exactly 69 likes nice

[@AussieDragoon]

I know you'll never do a full floor season again, but as we get closer to the date of the 10th anniversary could we get a throwback floor episode?

[@dennett316]

Shitty lighting optional?

[@notthatguy7064]

Including the famous shot on shitteo-style complete with crackly audio

[@evilcow2114]

damn cant believe we've been watching him for so damn long and hes getting better and better each year. would also love a floor episode, and the newer people wondering wtf why is he on the floor and have no shoes on.

[@jonathanwarrdddedcxddeecec4787]

Floor ?

[@bigronnie9629]

I still own the clamshell VHS of this. It was under the alternate title "The Gates Of Hell". This movie terrified me when I was a kid.

[@nathanchalmers9857]

The Beyond was legitimately an amazing horror film. I remember watching this a long time ago and couldn't figure out what the hell was going on. Gonna check out House soon.

[@Fujisaur]

*Snob voice* Oh boy another horror movie It's not even September.

[@davidspring4003]

September is for Musical March.

[@SockMonkee16]

I'm glad that other people appreciate the awesomeness of Christopher George. After first seeing him in the Rat Patrol, I'm shocked he didn't become a huge action star, because goddamn. I agree that Christopher George dying is the least realistic thing in the movie.

[@dethhead22]

has it been 2 years that you and Doug did the Santachrist skit? Damn time does fly by

[@palepeople]

Best Snob review in a while, man. Nice work.

[@Ratciclefan]

I've honestly never heard of Fulci before watching the Snob's reviews of his movies (I've never heard of MOST of the things he reviews before he did), but I've been liking these reviews. That puking scene was seriously disturbing, though.

[@edwarddore7617]

He made some Giallos too. Don't Torture a Duckling, and The Psychic are my favorites.

[@germanvisitor2]

Yog_Sothoth knows the key. Yog_Sothoth knows the gate. Yog-Sothoth is the key. Yog-Sothoth is the gate.

[@MoonBeamLaser]

germanvisitor2 Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn., Lw'nafhnyth ron ebunma throd

[@ShadeMeadows]

The Gateway The Gate

[@Victorblud]

H.P. Lovecraft will forever be one of the greatest horror writers ever.

[@vochomurka6]

Victorblud but apparently not to Hollywood producers

[@MabuseXX]

@@vochomurka6 lovecraft horror is not enough “in your face” for Hollywood.

[@VegasLounge]

1:42 Currently watching in Savannah, GA. Trust me, this is not the weirdest movie shot in our city.

[@anglefan85]

20:55 Nice Sega Genesis Mortal Kombat reference

[@FadeIn2Obscurity]

Happy 10 Year Anniversary Brad

[@ignacionadeo1306]

I am still fucking SAD that we can't have the original Snob theme, the Greatest American Hero intro, because fuck KZbin.

[@03bgood]

I know, these copyright communist cocksuckers are the worst and nothing is fucking being done about it! They're making KZbin a worse place, instead of a better one. It was so much better on here, a decade ago! You don't have videos being taken down at the speed of light, by these DMCA fucks! KZbin needs to get its shit together!

[@Shelek_Bearer]

I just went to watch and old Snob review, suddenly a new Snob review. I should randomly browse this channel more often

[@protos9877]

The puke moment is the most terrifying and scary scene I have ever saw in the horror movies!

[@doctrow37]

I saw Scanners among other things and wasn't bothered at all too. That was legit nasty and made my stomach churn!

[@pothatuu]

It's the big chunk that always gets me.

[@melodicbanshee4344]

align I find it more disgusting than scary.

[@pothatuu]

Yeah, I agree

[@doctrow37]

Some people equate nasty to scary as it can be jarring and frightening. Example in Scanners: up to the point of the head explosion, we're not sure what Scanner powers can really do (before that we just see the main character mess with an old lady), so when it happens, it's a bit frightening and gross at the same time. However some make a distinction. "Scary" to someone might equal a character turning around and locking eyes with a terrifying ghost creature. "Gross" may equal that girl vomiting her intestines. I think gross shit can be scary and elicit a similar fear response form me, such as maggots crawling in entrails of an open chest.

[@gabriellavedier9650]

Ahhh, casual Lovecraft references in horror movies. That could go in a horror movie bingo card.

[@BelatedCommiseration]

13:43 'Estelle Getty...you come out from behind there!' Just got to say I had to pause the video because that line made me laugh so much! Just went into Stop or my mom will shoot reference hilarity overload!

[@DorenOfOz]

I've been watching this show since I graduated highschool.... that was 10 years ago. Holy shit. thanks for making me feel old. lol

[@lizerman74]

It was very, very dumb of me to try to watch this while eating.

[@jaketucker2559]

I can relate!

[@Russ49232]

Gosh darnit, Bob!

[@9TheMiddleMan9]

When are you going to review Dancin' It's On?

[@qu4dq0r3]

musical march (in september) i assume :D

[@augustwest5356]

9TheMiddleMan9 you've got to be kidding. either that or you've never seen this show.

[@DragonMaiden77]

Every time someone asks, Brad sets the Review another month back.

[@MrBjnelson]

This, the Beyond and House by the Cemetary are probably some of my favorite horror movies of all time.

[@Daddyduck88]

Can we have one episode starting with the Believe It Or Not song, please? Just for old time's sake? The nostalgia would make me shed a tear for sure! :) Love ya!

[@StonedGremlinProductions]

Sure, then it'll be immediately flagged for copyright :)

[@Daddyduck88]

Yeah, most probably. Then i think it's time to binge-watch your older videos. :) Thanks for all the entertainment, dude!! :)

[@fatjoe460]

Yea would go so well with his new opening but would be sniped by the countless youtube drones patrolling site

[@TheNineteenKing]

I miss "Believe it or not I'm walking on air"

[@ZombiLibre]

Holy crap, a reference to the Blood Code in Mortal Kombat for the Sega Genesis! A,B,A,C,A,B,B!!! You input it during the Goro's Lair introduction screen. How obscure can you get? I love that me, and probably twelve other people got that.

[@pucknorris3473]

...d.u.l.l.a.r.d...

[@pvtjhon]

You look so much better now then you did 5 years ago. You aging like a fine wine.

[@konstance13]

pvtjhon Someone put it really well on another video: Brad, you used to look like a satanic cult member. Now you look like the leader of a satanic cult.

[@SamanthaPortUkulele]

Yeah, I'm with you, lurch, I miss his hair.

[@BelatedCommiseration]

I'm afraid male pattern baldness doesn't quite work that way...trust me I know...it don't grow back the way it did!

[@ColeVecsion]

Well, i made an unfortunate choice to eat while watching this...

[@troyschulz2318]

16:00 Dear god that moment is amazing.

[@tristaperez1079]

This is the first Italian horror film I ever saw back in the 80’s. Been hooked ever since.

[@VikingFyre]

Awesome! Something to pad out my boring ass day. Btw Brad, love the new intro theme

[@TheRcanmeananything]

Happy Monday Brad! Have you considered ever covering the Phantasm series? It's picked up a lot of steam again in the past year what with Ravager coming out and everything.

[@187Streak]

Snob forgoat to mentions that someone spilled coffe on original ending, and they didnt have funds to re shoot it.

[@BainesMkII]

I've read a few different claims for how the original ending was destroyed, but yeah, it seems an important point to make. Though it still doesn't explain why Fulci went with that particular makeshift ending. It did trigger view speculation though. (Because they didn't close the portal before All Saints Day, they didn't stop all the zombies. Mary did die at the beginning, was reanimated for the duration of the film, and died again at the ending. The events of the film just didn't sink in on everyone until the end and the reunion. Etc.)

[@shebbs1]

Yeah, bummer. A proper ending would have been better.

[@schalasmagic]

Dunwich? The Beyond? So these movies have to do with Lovecraft's stories? I feel stupid that it took this long to catch on to that. Great review as always,Brad.

[@jamesanthony5874]

Any chance of a review of Phenomena? Seems perfect for your show :-)

[@MartialHorror]

LOL, I also like the idea of COTLD's Bob being the same one from HBTC.

[@jacobmatthewcrawford2120]

This review was fucking fantastic! I saw City of the Living Dead (1980) about six or seven years ago, and just loved it. One of the coolest zombie movies ever made, and I think it might of been my first Lucio Fulci experience. So in a way, this review is pretty special to me... I'm honestly surprised that Brad didn't review this movie before, but its here now, and I loved every second of it!

[@RajaTlight6]

I love it when you try to read italian, so cute!

[@DragonMaiden77]

Okay, so after watching this review, I decided that I'd actually like to watch this movie. Normally I just watch your reviews and I'm okay with it, but I dunno, this movie just really seemed cool to me. So I look it up on KZbin and I see the full movie (under the name Gates of Hell). I get cozy and press play. I get why people wouldn't like this movie and why it got so many negative audience reviews. It's pretty damn gory, and though you can tell when dummies replace the actors, it was still pretty damn graphic. Each scene clumsily transitioned into the next, as if the only thing keeping the whole movie connected was a strand of dental floss. The story, while interesting to say the least, was confusing and some scenes didn't seem to be well thought out. Despite all my grievances with this movie, I REALLY liked it. I mean it, through all the gore and painful dubbing, I thought the movie was gorgeous. It was atmospheric, the music was incredible, I loved the underground set that they built. The decayed setting and just the whole premise of the movie I love. Even the gory parts I loved! Even though you could tell they were dummies, it was just so lovingly sadistic it still gave you chills! The actor who played the priest didn't need a single line to give you a feeling of fright and even though some sound effects didn't exactly match the tone of the movie (cartoon sound effects aren't scary) it still left a bad taste in your mouth, but in a good way. TL;DR: While there are very noticeable flaws with the movie, I absolutely adored it. The atmosphere it creates and the feeling of foreboding is something that any fan of horror would absolutely love. I doubt you'll read this comment, or need my silly opinion, but thank you Brad for introducing me to this movie, and I think I'll keep my eyes peeled for more of Lucio Fulci's work.

[@steveharvey2102]

Hi, I just wanted to say that your review perfectly described the reasons I love the movie. If you like this one you should definitely check out the other 2 in the Unofficial "Gates of Hell" trilogy. "The Beyond" is my favorite. Cheers.

[@DragonMaiden77]

Steve Harvey I have been looking for 'The Beyond'. Sadly unlike the other two in the Trilogy it can't be viewed on KZbin. I'd love to support the crew behind these movies, but I'm not really rolling in money at the moment, and last month I did my extravagant spending on Eibon comics (which I recommend also). I'll be able to spare a few dollars this month though, and if I can find the DVDs I'll be looking for all three. I know 'The Beyond' is one of his crowning achievements so I'm excited to see it. I'm happy we both have the same views on the movie! I thought I'd give my humble opinion, in the hopes that I could inspire others as much as Brad inspired me.

[@TheThejayman32]

Be careful, Dragon Maiden. Fulci might have your eyes ripped out.

[@Indy_Bendy]

so far this is one of my favorite months ever.

[@evrbody]

7:13 Vince Vaughn apparently ages backwards

[@williamrobinson7568]

GIovanni Lombardo Radice also has a great role in Cannibal Apocalypse, you need to review that one. It also has John Saxon. It is great entertainment

[@Worqfis]

What is it about the gates of Hell that compels people to enter them?

[@Crrrow]

i demand the snob review city of the walking dead AKA Nightmare city If possible. Only if possible.

[@creepyskulldini581]

Now THAT movie had RUNNING zombies WAY before Resident Evil ( which every dumb ass mistakenly thinks originated them ).

[@jonathanwarrdddedcxddeecec4787]

Then the nightmare can become a reality

[@seanmatyas3938]

Seeing the theme song makes me miss a bunch of old Snob videos :( Are they all gone forever?

[@gormdor]

Our copy when I was a kid was called Gates of Hell. Made the mistake of eating pizza during that car scene. I used to show my friends the movie just for that.

[@gathenhielm9977]

Well, fuck sleep for another half hour or so, I guess.

[@lostcinema5189]

"Ein Zombie hing am Glockenseil" is the german titel. It means a zombie was hanging from the bell rope

[@shadowdragon992001]

i didnt have to close my eyes during that extended intestines upchuck scene, i just decided to.

[@LibraGamesUnlimited]

That moment, when you're watching a Cinema Snob review, and realize you've been that movie before and had forgotten all about it, until just now. Happens to me all the time. :)

[@StGSteve]

You forgot the most precise title , the German one: "Ein Zombie hing am Glockenseil" "A Zombie's hanging on the bell rope"

[@hobowitharaygun3939]

I think the kid was supposed to be a zombie at the end.

[@ralaun2000]

The video is just starting, and I'm just writing MY thoughts on it. My friend and I saw it on opening day in college as The Gates of Hell, and to this day I still joke about Father Yo-Yo, the Pope on a Rope, what *I* dubbed him as. Wondering what Brad'll call him, if anything.

[@MarxistMedia]

Oh god, the 'The Nightmare Becomes Reality' bit is spreading even beyond Phelous and Allison's reviews now!

[@n.esthermorgenthau3497]

Isn't Dunwich a thing in H. P. Lovecraft's stories? Reference or coincidence?

[@FaeQueenCory]

Yes.

[@shebbs1]

Sure is, and many other movies and books paid homage to Lovecraft., Alien, John Carpenter's "Apocalypse trilogy", even Stranger Things and pretty much every Stephen King series set in The Dark Tower universe, some books by Graham Masterton and more.

[@gyromurphy]

you know...the most excited I was about moving to pittsburgh was all the zombie fests that go one here. truly a city of the dead.

[@wildmanfisher]

Ze Sad Panda brings a smile to my face

[@Jay_Baumans_Stuntdouble]

King Sollomons Mines (1985) a Canon classic, starring Richard Chamberlin and Sharon Stone

[@ahnthonycataldo3232]

Brad needs a ton more subs. Get on it people. Cripes people may miss fulchuary.

[@congratsyouarethemoonmaster]

please review living dead at the manchester morgue

[@TsurugiLover]

15:59 Did anyone else hear the opening to "It's Raining Men" or was it just me?

[@TanukiOkiyo]

The gut puking scene is still a scene I can't get through without feeling like I am gonna hurk. But ,holy shit, can't top it!

[@thechristianred1312]

Actually, the Book of Enoch says nothing about the gates of Hell opening (I should know, I read it).

[@cloudwizard7694]

Just recently started purchasing "the good releases" of Fulci's films and stumbled on Cinema Snob after all these years. Nice.

[@LostGeburah]

i don't know if i need to point that out, but i will nonetheless, "paura nella città dei morti viventi" translate to "fear in the city of the living dead" maybe it was supposed to be an horror version of "fear and loathing in las vegas".

[@melissiaharris536]

Huge fans of the channel

[@smashfanwii]

I need to find Fabbio Frizzi's soundtrack work for these movies.

[@artymcvandelay7284]

15:59 That music is actually pretty awesome.

[@EmilySpiritExT]

I guess the director of this movie really loved the zombie monster. But personally, I think Hell would have more creative monsters than just zombies. I'm not religious, just to be clear. But I do like the idea of there's a heaven and hell after death.

[@sydneyslaughter7163]

Holy shite, it’s been five years since Snob’s 10 Year Anniversary?!

[@TheRealLazerBlazer22]

If I wanted to watch a Fulci movie, I'd watch The Beyond, thank you very much. I'm just kidding, thanks for finally getting to this review Brad! I've been looking forward to it since the other two Fulci films in the series. Thanks again Brad!

[@Mattteus]

what was with the ending of the movie? did they have to change it last minute?

[@SpeedyEric1]

I've been wanting for you to review this one since you did Hell of the Living Dead, even though I haven't seen anything by either Lucio Fulci or Bruno Metai. 3:11- Mmm. I like MY Dunwich with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and light mayo. 5:27- Oh, I can never forget about Mr. "Hot pussied little whore" from Cannibal Ferox," ...but I COULD forget the name of the actor who played him. 6:45- Yeah, I was also like that with my mother, but I was 7 then. Nowadays, I have standards. The way Father Zombie stares reminds me a lot of the way Christopher Lee stares in the Hammer Dracula series. Nice job on The Simpsons clip. 15:42- Now THAT'S the whackiest thing I ever hoid. At least this movie didn't end with an out of nowhere cliffhanger, like Skyline. I've been interested in seeing a review of "Don't Torture a Duckling" since you mentioned a handfull of "Don't" movies way back in your review of "Don't Go Near the Park," which stared the famous Crackers Phinn.

[@markusniepmann4804]

Lucio Fulci rulez forever 👀🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨 greetings from Hamburg Germany 👍

[@greywalker505]

14:48 What was this from?

[@TK199999]

For the record, I once saw a copy of this movie under the title, Catacombs of the Living Dead. Which I think is whole other movie, but City of the Living Dead VHS I had said that instead. Though at the end of the movie the end credits title was City of the Living Dead. So the lesson is don't go down the rabbit hole of strange video rental store VHS copies of horror movies.

[@juankenon]

Shit...ten years dude, wish you many more

[@chuckbrotton2449]

I'm just wondering if calling the town 'Dunwich' was an intentional reference to HP Lovecraft

[@GregDaniel78]

Are you going to do Living Dead at the Manchester Morgue/Let Sleeping Corpses Lie/Don't Open that Window (!) ???

[@MrSomebodyStrange]

Totally want a Nightmare City review

[@johnwitkus]

You worked in that Cure for Wellness reference quickly. 11:40

[@Horazio1987]

In Germany the Movie is called "Ein Zombie hing am Glockenseil" (A Zombie is hung on a Bell Rope)

[@kawax7195]

Finally ! My favorite Fulci's movie !

[@SpectrumZ_90]

I just searched about the ending. Apparently, the original ending was damaged by fire, lost or had coffee spilled on it and the studio had no funds for a reshoot.

[@sherlockandwatson9018]

This movie scarred me so much I do like it and I would get a poster, but I don't want to be reminded about being buried alive everytime I go into my room