Also Known As:
The Blind Dead 3, The Ghost Galleon, Zombie Flesh Eater, La Noche Del Buque Maldito
Tagline:
"They exist on the flesh of the young and beautiful!"
Plot:
As a publicity stunt, shipping magnate Jack Taylor hits on the ingenious scheme of stranding two bikini-clad models at sea in a small vessel so a passing ship can rescue them. And it would have worked, too, if it weren't for those pesky zombies. When a 16th-century galleon sneaks up on the models, they decide to board it, which simultaneously reveals why they chose modeling over academic pursuits, sets the stage for a zombie feast, and prompts Taylor to send out a search party.
Key scenes:
In the long, exposition-heavy buildup to the inevitable zombie carnage, Taylor consults Carlos Lemos, a professor with an apparent specialty in ghostly sea vessels. Lemos informs Taylor that the ship might come from another dimension, to which Taylor responds, "I don't believe in Santa Claus, phantom ships, or fortune-telling." When the search party finds the ancient galleon, however, Taylor has little opportunity to eat his words before the titular zombies begin attacking.
Can easily be distinguished by:
These are no ordinary sea-going zombies, as fans of Amando de Ossorio's Tombs Of The Blind Dead and Return Of The Blind Dead will instantly recognize. No, the ship is manned by the robed, blind skeletons of the disgraced, Satan-worshipping Templar Knights. What sets them apart? They attack to the accompaniment of Gregorian chants.
Timeless message:
Zombie warrior priests may be slow and blind, but their persistence assures that, in close quarters—a phantom ship, for example—they will unfailingly kill and eat their prey. Steer clear, sailor. Steer clear.
Sign that it was made in 1975:
The opening scene features models sporting the not-so-timeless pairing of oversized hats and undersized bikinis.
Memorable quotes:
"Nooo! [Pant, pant.] Noooooooo!"
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