The Serpent and the Rainbow (DVD, 2003)

This movie by Wes Craven, is based on a strange book by an ethnobotanist, named Wade Davis. A true story.

A search for the poisons used in zombification, to use in Western medicine as anesthetics.

Wade Davis enters into the circles of Haitian secret societies never before penetrated by a foreigner.
He presents a fascinating account of zombification, saying it requires a sort of faith healing along with the poisons, or drugs, both at the same time to make it work.

In 1988 an american horror film, directed by Wes Craven and starring Bill Pullman.loosely based on the book was made and also titled The Serpent and the Rainbow.

Some of Wes Craven's best work, it makes it just a little more scarry, knowing it is based on true events.

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I love this movie! It is a horror/thriller/drama about a doctor who travels to Haiti in a very bad political time in search of a VooDoo poison, which he wants to use as medicine. He comes across many misfortunes in his journey. I'm not going to give away the whole thing, though. Definitely get this movie!

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Wade Davis --- for some reason---is not as well-known as he should be. Wes Craven is more well-known than he should be. Haitian/African spirituality is not well-known at all. A horror director who takes a briliant, and extremely unusual, real-life, bizarre adventure from Wade Davis, Harvard ethnobotanist/anthropologist, into his own genre probably can not do a job strong enough to please those of us who have read Davis original 'The Serpent and the Rainbow.' Reality is more horrifying than Craven't embellishments. But no director could quite capture that -- and it would be a 6 hour film if the effort were to be made. As a horror film, it's pretty good. And what's most good about it are portions which actually represent the reality of Davis's book (and some parts actually do), not the added exaggeration and fictions Craven adds.
I bought the film for a reason. It's a great story and a real-life Indiana Jones experience. Davis's real story is better, but for what it's worth, Craven may actually capture some of the mind-blowing blends of the effects of blowfish poison blended with ancient ritual, incredible spiritual possession realities and complex, cultural/spiritual beliefs. (Even if it's mostly for entertainment.)

Not a slice & dicer but a true horror movie! If horror is your genre this will be in your top 5! A must have for your collection. Go ahead and buy extras; you'll be giving them to friends!

Good quality DVD I really life this movie. Cover was fully intact and in good condition. The DVD wasn't scratched at all. Excellent description and Great Price!!!! Thank you for this sell, It was worth it!

A MAN FROM A DRUG COMPANY FINDS HIMSELF EXPLORING A COUNTRY KNOWN FOR CREATING ZOMBIES AND ATTEMPTS TO TAKE THE "SECRET" INGEDIENTS BACK TO USA FOR OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT AN TO MAKE DRUG COMPANY RICH. HE GETS TO SEE FROM A PERSONAL VIEW HOW ZOMBIES ARE MADE !

no complaints everything that i expected. the pictures ware cleare even though it is an old film it was wonderful to watch high qaulity al the way.

This was a very interesting movie based on a true experience. It really makes you think about the power of voodoo. It would be interesting to find out if the scientists ever found out what made the 'zombie' powder work and if they could ever reproduce it. I'm going to have to read the book now, just to really understand everything that went on in the movie. Good movie!

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Look, for an older movie, it's not too bad. Filmed completely in location in Haiti, the film gives a foreign feel and has quite a few good scares. However it tends to drag on toward the end, and the climatic scene is very dissapointing. There is a moment in which the story could have ended perfectly without taking it too far. But all up, I'd give a 6 or 7 out of 10.

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I Loved Everthing About It. Movie, Service and How Fast i Recieved the Merchandise. And in Excellent Condition. Loved It, Loved IT! Thank You!

This movie is based on a true story about a doctor that travels to the land of voodoo and witch doctors in hope of retrieving an ancient formula that can put human beings into a catatonic state so intense, their vital songs no longer exist and they will be buried alive. I don't want to give away any spoilers but it's very intense and really out there. These ancient drugs and witch doctory hold incredible powers over people to this day for one simple reason, they work!
It's a classic that fits the horror genre while being non-fiction, well worth seeing and owning.

Love this movie, many cool scences throughout and based on a true story ! I would recommend to anyone that likes off the wall realistic horror movies.

I purchased this DVD for a friend of mine who doesn't have ebay. I am not into horror flicks. I didn't watch it, wouldn't waste my valuable time.