Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras

'Zombie! vs. Mardi Gras' has been called 'the worst film ever made'. Personally, I laugh my fool head off every time I see it! I've read some reviews online, and I think they're missing the joke. 'Zombie!' is not intended to be taken seriously! It's 'Cinema of the Absurd'. Imagine George Romero zombies, a Roger Corman script, and then add Jean-Luc Godard as the director. Set it in the insanity that is New Orleans during Mardi Gras. 'Beads... Breasts... Blood' proclaims the video cover. And that it has. Add space aliens, a couple of Elvis impersonators, Galileo risen from Purgatory, and a pudgy Ninja, and you're set for a romp.

There are lots of references to Godard films. For example, there's a line about 'hurling reels' from Godard's 'Contempt'. A shot of the alien computer seems to be inspired by 'Alphaville'. The scene between the man and woman in the apartment in French -- bad French -- is typical of Godard's style circa 1960. The scene with the pseudo-intellectual couple in the diner has a Godardian feel to it, and it's hilarious! There's a reference to George Rodrigue's 'Blue Dog' (also referred to in one of Lyddon's other films, 'Cut Up'). 'Zombie!' is full of these little nuggets.

Some of the shots go on too long, and some of the footage is a bit murky. But taken in context -- as Cinema of the Absurd, and not as a typical 'zombie film' -- it's great. Guerilla film-making at its best!

I don't understand why everyone seems so upset by this charming lil' effort. Sure the transfer could be better(understatement)the acting is almost nonexistent at times, but anyone who lives in New Orleans would have to at least admit Zombie! captures the feeling of our town being overrun by beadseeking goons.The score is a definite highlight, my fave being the song over the end credits. "Zombie, they always hunted you.....Zombie!, what more could you do?" At times the cinematography was wonderful, showing the city in all its grainy glory. Lets hope the filmmakers can get a better transfer for their film on its next go-round!!! Love it,warts and all

muck, muck, and more muck. when looking at this movie i realized that talent is only a 6 letter word. the writing was deplorable and beyond far fetched. fantasy is fantasy, but when the lines get crossed and blurred, the message gets lost. funny small happenings and breasts galore couldn't save the damnation.

Karl, Will & Mike set out to make an awful film and they succeeded. I know all about it because I was there in New Orleans when they filmed it. Part was shot in my building. I know them all (I regret saying.) Mike had experience doing other films, and even won a couple festival prizes, and should have known better. But he was carried along with the mammary shots. That was no Zombie. That was the real Karl! Bewarte! He may still be prowling the streets of N.O. And Will just likes breasts...the bigger the better. They intentionally set out to outdo Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes and they did. The only other film made in New Orleans that can top Zombie is one made in the 70s called OKRAH. It is the story of a giant Okrah plant that comes down from the stars to conquer Earth, meets the tomato of his dreams and winds up in the gumbo. Amateurish? Of course. It was done as an exercise in poor taste. Not quite a John Waters approach, but trying. They all had a ball shooting it. You will be revolted in viewing it. It is probably one of Gene Shallit's little known favorites. He would give it three black holes.

No, I'm not talking about Star Wars here, I'm talking about every copy that was ever made of this movie. After viewing this piece of junk, I took it outside put it behind the car and backed over it. $5.99 wasted. Since I made it my mission to forget all about this movie I will not tell you what happened, since the thought of it is to much for one person to handle. Best seen on MST3K, if the show was still on the air. Avoid this movie at all cost.