Morti E Sepolti -

: Features notable gore by Stan Winston, though some versions were censored.

The phrase is a common Italian idiom translated from "dead and buried" or "dead as a dodo," used to describe something that is completely finished, extinct, or no longer relevant. Morti e sepolti

: Critics often praise its moody, fog-shrouded atmosphere and its "Twilight Zone" style twist ending. Books : Features notable gore by Stan Winston, though

Directed by Gary Sherman and co-written by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett (creators of Alien ), the film is a atmospheric "small town with a secret" horror story. Books Directed by Gary Sherman and co-written by

(James Farentino): Investigates the grisly murders while noticing his own wife (Melody Anderson) acting strangely.

: Author Chelsea Quinn Yarbro wrote a novelization of the 1981 film based on the original screenplay. It is often noted for fleshing out the characters more than the movie, though the protagonist is portrayed as more abrasive.