This is definitely a slow film, but I don't think that can totally be blamed on its age; it feels like it was meant to move with the pace of a pack of glassy-eyed zombies. Many images are lingered on longer than you would expect, even for 1932. For me, that's what's special about this movie. The cinematography is outstanding, making for nightmare images that have stuck in my mind, though I've since forgotten the specifics of the plot. Images like: the zombies turning the gears in the sugar mill, Bela clenching his hands together when imposing his will, the zoom-in on Bela's superimposed eyes as the carriage travels into the night, and the previously-mentioned pack of zombies approaching the camera. Time has probably been unintentionally kind to "White Zombie", since it's grainy, ancient look actually contributes to the eerie feel.
Review of White Zombie
