Four of the Apocalypse
(Lucio Fulci; 1975)
(Anchor Bay Entertainment)
-Overview-
Having survived a vigilante slaughter, four hard-luck strangers – gambler Stubby Preston, a pregnant prostitute, the town drunk and a madman who sees dead people – escape into the lawless frontier. But when they meet a sadistic bandit named Chaco, the four are plunged into a nightmare of torture, brutality and beyond.
This film was made right before Fulci dove head first into the horror genre and it shows. Brutally violent and bloody, Four of the Apocalypse devivers the goods and then some. Plenty of ultraviolence and a decent amount of T&A (courtesy of the stunning Lynne Frederick) makes this one a must see for genre and exploitation fans. Even horror fans with an aversion to the Spaghetti Western will probably enjoy it.
-Sound-
Good sound quality. Dolby Digital Mono
-Picture-
Good. Widescreen 1.85:1 (enhanced for 16X9 TVs)
-Special Features-
- Trailer
- Talent Bios
- Fulci of the Apocalypse – featuring all new interviews with stars Fabio Testi and Tomas Milan
-Packaging-
Standard DVD keep case. Includes a card insert depicting the original poster artwork.
Sound: 5
Picture: 6
Packaging: 6
(Rating scale is out of 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 the best)