Night of the Living Dead (1968) Blu-ray from The Film Detective

[Akijama]

This should be coming soon from the new distributor called The Film Detective. They're strictly focusing on public domain titles. Just set your expectations low - you know, being a PD title and all - and maybe you won't be disappointed with this release.



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[jstxanothrxstory]

I doubt it'll top the Happinet release, but I'm interested in seeing how it turns out.

[NoirFan]

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

I doubt it'll top the Happinet release, but I'm interested in seeing how it turns out.

It won't even be in the same ballpark, but hopefully they won't go the Film Chest route and DNR the life out of it.

[jlk5844]

Wow, it's nice to see an official US release. I'm curious how it will turn out. Maybe this will encourage other companies to put out their versions like the DVD releases. It'd be nice if this got a ground up 4K remaster but that isn't likely to happen at this point.

[Spire]

We can always hope for new special features maybe

[javi92]

Originally Posted by NoirFan

It won't even be in the same ballpark, but hopefully they won't go the Film Chest route and DNR the life out of it.

My first thought after reading the OP was "another Film Chest." Hopefully they'll prefer speckles and damage to smoothing and smearing.

[Funcha]

Somehow I doubt the film detective will sleuth their way to a quality product.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

I doubt it'll top the Happinet release

I have no doubt it won't.

[The Great Owl]

I own the Happinet Blu-ray of Night of the Living Dead, so The Film Detective will really have to impress the daylights out of me for a double-dip to be considered.

That said, I'm all over The Film Detective release of D.O.A., because that's a public domain film that needs some high definition love.

[Retroj23]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I own the Happinet Blu-ray of Night of the Living Dead, so The Film Detective will really have to impress the daylights out of me for a double-dip to be considered.

That said, I'm all over The Film Detective release of D.O.A., because that's a public domain film that needs some high definition love.

I also doubt they can top or equal Happinet but if for some miracle they can AND have it in the correct aspect ratio then I'm all over this. Will be waiting patiently for reviews.

[format916]

if it can take away those slight freezes that are on the elite dvd, and maintain great picture and sound, then it might be a buy for me.

[StingingVelvet]

What is the best way to own this movie at the moment, anyway?

[Retroj23]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

What is the best way to own this movie at the moment, anyway?

The Japanese Happinet editon is currently the best but it is cropped.

[zbinks]

It's highly unlikely they'll be able to top the Happinet (or any of the other Dimension-transfer sourced releases) in A/V, if only because it's highly unlikely they have access to the OCN. If they have decent film elements and ditch the George Romero's controversial framing choices for that transfer, this could still make for a nice alternative, if not necessarily better, release.

I'd be even more interested if they attempted to replicate a 1.85 theatrical aspect ratio that this film likely would've been projected in when it was released.

Originally Posted by Retroj23

The Japanese Happinet editon is currently the best but it is cropped.

... and the Elite Entertainment Millennium Edition is probably the best source for this film without those cropping choices.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Retroj23

The Japanese Happinet editon is currently the best but it is cropped.

And if I don't want to import I would guess DVD is still the way to go? If so, hopefully this release is decent. Might provide a good, cheaper and local alternative.

[Retroj23]

Originally Posted by zbinks

It's highly unlikely they'll be able to top the Happinet (or any of the other Dimension-transfer sourced releases) in A/V, if only because it's highly unlikely they have access to the OCN. If they have decent film elements and ditch the George Romero's controversial framing choices for that transfer, this could still make for a nice alternative, if not necessarily better, release.

I'd be even more interested if they attempted to replicate a 1.85 theatrical aspect ratio that this film likely would've been projected in when it was released.



... and the Elite Entertainment Millennium Edition is probably the best source for this film without those cropping choices.

Yes, if they are able to frame/find the OCN in the originally released aspect ratio of 1:85, they will have hit a bullseye. This is certainly an interesting release.

[Hek_qwerr]

happinet all the way

[DetroitSportsFan]

For those that want the Happinet release but want to buy from a US seller, DiabolikDVD has it.

http://www.diabolikdvd.com/category/...lu~Ray%29.html

[takeasneededforpain]

And here I just got my Happinet release of this from Diabolik yesterday.

[rafaelsalguero]

If this is a PD film, why Criterion, Scream Factory or Twilight Time dont reléase a Bluray edition?