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Shock Waves

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An old Nazi's (Peter Cushing) sunken battalion rises from the sea as a death corps of begoggled zombies.
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Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 12
2/5
There are worse movies about Nazi zombies, but there are many that are much, much better. Go to Full Review Josh Goller Spectrum Culture 01/19/2023
Somehow, despite a premise involving underwater Nazi zombies, this flick serves far more as a curious, schlocky artifact of its time than as the campy midnight-move romp that it should be. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 01/15/2023
1/5
…Shock Waves is an utter and complete mess; if you dare to go back into the water, there’s much better schlock that this to be exhumed… Go to Full Review James Kendrick Q Network Film Desk 12/09/2014
3/4
a fun, diverting bit of undead horror that can at the very least claim both originality and influence, as it is arguably the first horror film to include Nazi zombies Go to Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion 05/16/2010
An ineffably ethereal and erudite frisson-fest Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/17/2007
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Robson C Mar 25 Um grupo de turistas faz um passeio em um navio em péssimas condições. A coisa piora quando, de noite, eles quase batem em um navio fantasma. Com o navio afundando, eles encontram uma ilha, aparentemente deserta, mas que esconde um terrível segredo. Filme de baixíssimo orçamento, que deve ter gastado mais pelos dias de filmagens dos veteranos Peter Cushing e John Carradine. Eles aparecem para morrer em algumas cenas mais para frente. E aí ficamos com o grupo de sobreviventes mais chato, insuportável e burro já filmado. O diretor até que constrói alguma tensão, com uma trilha sonora totalmente atonal. Os zumbis até que cumprem os seus papéis, mas não temos gore nem sangue. E as mortes são basicamente no mesmo estilo. Indicado para fãs de filmes B baratos de terror. See more Christine R 02/19/2025 Didn't like the story so much but the only reason I gave this rating is just for the underwater scenes. Those were phenomenal. Also the scenes were they come up from the water. Amazing. See more Ian R 12/26/2023 One of the few good and original zombie flicks NOT made by George Romero. The images of the soldiers walking underwater without any artificial breathing apparatus are really creepy, surreal, and memorable. I've always wondered if THAT perhaps inspired the scene with the amphibious ghoul in Fulci's Zombie. See more DWil M 05/05/2023 Other comments have said it all...best Nazi Zombie film fo sho See more 03/27/2022 Saw Shockwaves first on late night TV, then VHS, then DVD, and now Blu Ray. The movie has become a cult status and the bluvray had a ton of bonus files including I believe multiple commentaries. I was around 16 when I first and now 60. The Nazi occult focus is more realistic than any of the gonzo horror shows like Red Snow, etc. See more Graham M @Greyzer 12/13/2021 Ok, good atmosphere but not horrific enough. Has menace but doesn't act on it . See more Read all reviews
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Ken Wiederhorn

Director

Peter Cushing

SS Commander

John Carradine

Captain

Brooke Adams

Rose

Fred Buch

Chuck

Jack Davidson

Norman

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Shock Waves

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Movie Info

Synopsis An old Nazi's (Peter Cushing) sunken battalion rises from the sea as a death corps of begoggled zombies.
Director
Ken Wiederhorn
Producer
Reuben Trane
Screenwriter
John Kent Harrison, Ken Wiederhorn
Production Co
Zopix Company
Rating
PG
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 22, 1977, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 27, 2014
Runtime
1h 26m
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