Living dead men – existing on the flesh of the young and beautiful!
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The third in the popular Blind Dead series has a great premise, but unfortunately bad pacing, and some of the worst special effects imaginable, sabotage it. … The problem with the film is that it takes forever to get to the good stuff. Before the arrival of the Templars we’re treated to a kidnapping plot as well as a lot of senseless arguing with characters we don’t care about and some amazingly bad special effects. When the Knights arrive on the scene, the movie picks up immensely, as de Ossorio’s creatures are the stuff of nightmares and the ship’s atmosphere, with rolling fog, genuinely enhances the chilling effect they have. De Ossorio wisely puts his Templar Knights back on land for the final instalment, Night of the Seagulls (1975).
Danny Shipka, Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960-1980 (McFarland, 2011)
Selected disc options for The Ghost Galleon
| Extras | Gabita Barbieri BD-ALL/ES 2022 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 |
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| Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar (TV Documentary, 2001, 24:54) | has extra | ||
| Unearthing the Blind Dead - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio (10:41) | has extra | ||
| Alternate Spanish Opening Title Sequence (0:53) | has extra | ||
| Soundtrack (38:09) | has extra | ||
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] (30 Images) | has extra | has extra | |
| Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] (6:10) | has extra | ||
| English Theatrical Trailer (2:46) | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| US Theatrical Trailer as “Horror of the Zombies” (0:48) | has extra | has extra | has extra |
| US TV Spot as “Horror of the Zombies” (0:33) | has extra | has extra | |
| US Radio Spots as “Horror of the Zombies” (0:30, 0:55) | has extra | has extra | |
| “Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges (PDF, 4 Pages) | has extra |
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Notes
- Gabita Barbieri’s Blu-ray can be purchased directly by contacting pedidos@gabitabarbierifilms.com.
- Blue Underground’s 2005 DVD is included in “The Blind Dead Collection” box set containing a 40-page booklet with writing by Nigel J. Burrell (“Knights of Terror”). It also includes Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972), Return of the Evil Dead (1973) and Night of the Seagulls (1975).
Ultimate Edition
Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.
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Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar (TV Documentary, 2001, 24:54) -
Unearthing the Blind Dead (10:41)
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Gabita Barbieri BD 2022
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Blue Underground DVD 2005
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| Extras | Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar (TV Documentary, 2001, 24:54, 480i) Blue Underground DVD |
| Unearthing the Blind Dead - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio (10:41, 480i) Blue Underground DVD | |
| Alternate Spanish Opening Title Sequence (0:53, 1080i60) Gabita Barbieri BD | |
| Soundtrack (38:09) Gabita Barbieri BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] (30 Images) Blue Underground DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] (6:10, 1080i60) Gabita Barbieri BD | |
| English Theatrical Trailer (2:48, 480i) Blue Underground DVD | |
| US Theatrical Trailer as “Horror of the Zombies” (0:48, 480i) Blue Underground DVD | |
| US TV Spot as “Horror of the Zombies” (0:33, 480i) Blue Underground DVD | |
| US Radio Spots as “Horror of the Zombies” (0:30, 0:55) Blue Underground DVD | |
| “Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges (PDF, 4 Pages) Blue Underground DVD |