Lucio Fulci’s video nasty zombie classic has hit the 4K format in the UK courtesy of Arrow Video in what is a stacked to the maximum limited edition set. The new release has used the perfectly good & competent Blue Underground restoration which was used for their Region A release. There’s an abundance of special features/extras that may take a while to consume. An impressive thing is Arrow have fit three versions of the picture and all the extras onto one UHD. So you’re getting Zombie Flesh Eaters, Zombi 2 & Zombie. That’s three different cuts of the movie.
What can I say about Zombie? I’ve seen it multiple times within a five year period. Yes, it’s that memorable and a staple of my Fulci diet. The Zombies are particularly nasty and that signature gore from Fulci is on full display. Set on a beautiful exotic island and there’s even a fight in the ocean between a zombie and a shark. Nuts!
The new limited Edition set has received the special treatment from Arrow. The usual physical supplements are all here of course. A limited hard slip box with a slip cover, a perfect bound book, a double sided poster and art cards. There’s even a postcard advertising a future release for The Oily Maniac. Two artwork variants have been up for preorder including the Arrow store exclusive. The colour scheme is an eye popping purple, featuring different newly commissioned art on the Amaray case sleeve, which is also reversible. To sum this release up in a few words, it’s another top tier banger from Arrow.
Release Score: 4.5/5
Movie Score: 4.5/5