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[An] explosive fusion of ancient and modern in which ghastly revenants visit a hideous revenge on the feckless representatives of the Age of Aquarius. … Rising remorselessly from their ankh-adorned tombs and closing with diabolical purpose on their victims, these Templars are brilliantly designed to resemble Mrs. Bates from Psycho with added facial hair, making them look like devilish old goats from beyond the grave. Better still, Ossorio mounts them on zombie steeds and has them swirl after their quarry in otherworldly slow motion — to stunning effect. And they’re accompanied by pseudo-Gregorian musique concrète that’s chilling in itself.
Jonathan Rigby, Euro Gothic: Classics of Continental Horror Cinema (Signum Books, 2016) -
A Spanish classic! True, the film is relentlessly slow and takes forever to get going, but the introduction of the horse-riding, skeletal, hooded Templar Knights makes this film a definite must see. … A classic in atmosphere and execution.
Danny Shipka, Perverse Titillation: The Exploitation Cinema of Italy, Spain and France, 1960-1980 (McFarland, 2011)
Selected disc options for Tombs of the Blind Dead
Extras | Synapse BD-A/US 2022 | Gabita Barbieri BD-ALL/ES 2021 | XT Video BD-B/AT/OOP 2018 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US 2006 | Blue Underground DVD-1/US/OOP 2005 | Anchor Bay DVD-0/US/OOP 1998 |
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Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth | has extra | |||||
Audio Commentary by Actress Lone Fleming | has extra | |||||
Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn | has extra | |||||
Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Blue Underground] | has extra | |||||
Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Gabita Barbieri] | has extra | |||||
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Movie | has extra | |||||
The Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema - With Dr. Marcus Stiglegger | has extra | has extra | ||||
Unearthing the Blind Dead [Blue Underground] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio | has extra | |||||
Unearthing the Blind Dead [Gabita Barbieri] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio | has extra | |||||
Unearthing the Blind Dead [XT Video] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio | has extra | |||||
Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “Revenge from Planet Ape” | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra | ||
Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] | has extra | has extra | ||||
Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] | has extra | |||||
Stills Gallery [Synapse] | has extra | |||||
Stills Gallery [XT Video] | has extra | |||||
US Theatrical Trailer | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra | has extra | |
“Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges | has extra | |||||
“Templar’s Tears” Music Video by Salem’s Pop | has extra | has extra |
Blu-ray and DVD comparisons available on
Notes
- Synapse’s Blu-ray includes an 8-page booklet with writing by Patrick McCabe (“Legends of Fantaterror: Amando de Ossorio’s Blind Dead”); and a “Tribute to the Templars” music CD.
- Gabita Barbieri’s Blu-ray can be purchased directly by contacting pedidos@gabitabarbierifilms.com.
- XT Video’s “3-Disc Limited Edition” Blu-ray includes a 20-page booklet with writing by Martin Beine (in German). Reissued in two Mediabook editions without German version.
- Blue Underground’s 2006 DVD has a corrected video transfer of the Integral version.
- 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 Return of the Evil Dead (1973), The Ghost Galleon (1974) and Night of the Seagulls (1975).
- Anchor Bay’s DVD contains no extras. It also includes Return of the Blind Dead (1973).
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 [Blue Underground] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, TV Documentary, 2001, 24:54) -
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Movie (88:54) -
The Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema (14:24) -
Unearthing the Blind Dead [Blue Underground] (In Spanish with English Subtitles, 10:41)
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Synapse BD 2022
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Gabita Barbieri BD 2021
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XT Video BD 2018
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Extras | Audio Commentary by Troy Howarth Synapse BD |
Audio Commentary by Actress Lone Fleming Synapse BD | |
Audio Commentary by Rod Barnett and Troy Guinn Synapse BD | |
Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar [Blue Underground] | Blue Underground DVD|
Marauders from the Mediterranean: The Macabre Magic of the Spanish Zombie Movie | Synapse BD|
The Awakening of Spanish Horror Cinema - With Dr. Marcus Stiglegger | Synapse BD|
Unearthing the Blind Dead [Blue Underground] - Interview with Director/Writer Amando de Ossorio | Blue Underground DVD|
Alternate US Opening Title Sequence as “Revenge from Planet Ape” | Synapse BD|
Stills Gallery [Blue Underground] | Blue Underground DVD|
Stills Gallery [Gabita Barbieri] | Gabita Barbieri BD|
Stills Gallery [Synapse] | Synapse BD|
US Theatrical Trailer | Synapse BD|
“Amando de Ossorio: Farewell to Spain’s Knight of Horror” - Written by Mike Hodges | Blue Underground DVD|
“Templar’s Tears” Music Video by Salem’s Pop | Synapse BD