Gates of Hell

Terror Tuesday programmer Zack Carlson has this to say about the Lucio Fulci film Gates of Hell:

"Normally, when a priest hangs himself, it's cause for celebration. But in the case of this Italian blood-chiller, said act opens up a gateway to the darkest corners of the Netherworld, unleashing a rabid bounty of demons, zombies, spastic fireballs and even less sensible threats to mankind. The requisite clueless American lead is Christopher George of Pieces, who faces paranormal annihilation with a wink and a grin as everyone around him is torn to quivering chunks. This unrepentant humanity-destroyer is easily the best of the late-'70s/early '80s Euro-horror avalanche, cutting through all competition with a thousand vicious, barbaric fists formed of sheer hatred, sweaty perversity and shrieking meat. Up yours, Dario Argento!

"Here, true Italian terrormaster Lucio Fulci writes and directs the most sanity-free exploration into Hell ever captured on camera, rich with unholy possession, power drill trepanation, brain-mangling squishery, inflatable sex doll sorcery and a truly unforgettable segment in which a teenage girl bleeds from the eyes while vomiting up her entire digestive tract. No rules!"