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This is the listing for the standard edition Blu-ray release. The limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) was limited to 3,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
A group of college-aged ornithologists have taken a class trip deep into the wilderness on a quest to find and study a rare and possibly extinct species of bird. Despite receiving ominous warnings, both human and avian, they set up camp in a musty old house, only to find themselves under siege from mysterious supernatural forces. But it’s not just the house or the hoards of hungry birds that they have to worry about, they quickly realize that they’re also going to have to contend with a group of bloodthirsty zombies, who have descended on the deserted farmhouse!
A positively jaw dropping slice of late 80s horror, as only Italians are capable of imagining, Claudio Lattanzi’s KILLING BIRDS (aka Zombie 5 and Raptors) is an ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ styled thriller which piles on gore and insane plot twists. Starring Lara Wendel (Tenebre) and Robert Vaughn (Good Luck Miss Wyckoff), and produced by exploitation auteur Joe D’Amato (Anthopophagus), Vinegar Syndrome brings KILLING BIRDS to Blu-ray for the first time, newly restored in 2K from its original negative.
directed by: Claudio Lattanzi
starring: Lara Wendel, Robert Vaughn, James Villemaire
1987 / 92 min / 1.85:1 / English & Italian Mono
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Overall rating: 4.096774 / 5 from 31 reviews.
This Blu-ray release of 'Zombie 5: Killing Birds' offers a newly restored 2K scan from the original 35mm negative, featuring both English and Italian audio tracks, new subtitles, and reversible cover artwork. Opinions on the film vary, with some praising it as a fun and entertaining Italian horror, while others find it lacking.
Review topics: ["looks","movie","italians","commentary","zombies"].
"A bunch of nonsense for a plot but really cool Louisiana locations plus tons of spiderwebs, fog and a rad soundtrack make this a fun watch. Every actor speaks with a bizarre accent that I think they intended to sound southern?"
"Italian zombies and killer birds! The art looks so cool. If you like Italian grease definitely check out Zombie 5. It's nuts and gore filled!"
"This one sure is nuts. Transfer is of high quality, and the artwork is great"
"Did someone ask for another Zombie film. . . in spirit? No? Well, these Italians brought the horror franchise back to life with killer birds and. . . I don't even know how to explain this one. It's a zany addition for completionists."
"Hope you don’t expect to see killer birds in your killer bird movie."
"Far from high art, but if you're deep enough in Italian horror or just the Zombie series it's worth owning. As usual VS does a great scan on a far from great movie"
"Not the best film, but fun overall. For Joe D'Amato fanatics. Loved the commentary track. And Robert Vaughn is in it, I guess he had bills to pay, lol."
"nobody does it like the italians"
"Totally bizarre “bird horror” from Italy."
"Genuinely a great bad film."
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