You had better have a strong stomach if you\u2019re going to watch the five best Italian zombie movies. If you\u2019re really daring, you\u2019ll do it in one night. All you need is a girl and some grub; the gore you\u2019ll get for free. So here\u2019s a list of films to chew on:<\/p>\n
\u201cZombie 2\/Zombie\u201d(1979). This gorefest directed by horror legend Lucio Fulci is one of the five best Italian zombie movies ever made. This simple story about the discovery of an island overrun be the walking dead, who later attack New York City, is effective for its filmmaking and its graphics. The film was even banned in several countries but continues to be a popular cult favorite in Europe and the United States.<\/p>\n
\u201cNightmare City\u201d(1980). Also known as \u201cCity of the Walking Dead,\u201d this zombie exploitation flick directed by Umberto Lenzi doesn\u2019t waste any time getting to the good parts. A reporter waits at an airport for an airplane. It lands and a bunch of zombies pile out. Run, baby, run. It\u2019s one of the pure midnight grindhouse greats and one of the five best Italian zombie movies you\u2019ll ever enjoy.<\/p>\n
\u201cCity of the Living Dead\u201d(1980). Alternatively known as \u201cThe Gates of Hell,\u201d this was the beginning to Lucio Fulci\u2019s famous horror trilogy. Not technically a traditional trilogy the master horror maker simply decided to make three horror movies and exploit the fruits of the exploitation genre. At one time unrated, or carrying the once dreaded \u201cX\u201d rating, this classic still lasts on many a late night and is definitely one of the five best Italian zombie movies.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Beyond\u201d(1981). This is the second film in Lucio Fulci\u2019s \u201cGates of Hell\u201d trilogy. Also known as \u201cSeven Doors of Death,\u201d it is a cult horror classic. What makes it one of the five best Italian zombie movies is that it doesn\u2019t follow traditional zombie mythology, being more about the idea of death and what one will do to avoid it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe House by the Cemetery\u201d(1981). The third film in the \u201cGates of Hell\u201d trilogy, this little puddle of gore mixes zombie lore with the traditional ghost story. It begs the questions, \u201cIs she dead or isn\u2019t she?\u201d As gory as the rest of Fulci\u2019s films, it\u2019s a must-see to complete the series and right in line to take its place as one of the five best Italian zombie movies.