Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

From the Second Sight thread:

[SPOILER]

You never know. Cautiously optimistic.

[agenda]

Originally Posted by brian9229

the only thing that matters is whether we get a new scan from ocn.

Damn right!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by sampophooks

Anyone have any insight on this shit? Surely this is a sick joke...
https://deadentertainment.com/2018/1...mands-are-met/

It’s filed under “satire”, so....

[El_Fez]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It’s filed under “satire”, so....

Yeah, I was thinking "Wait - did I get misdirected to The Onion somehow?" - but with all the stories these days that also make me think that I'm reading the Onion but are real, actual news items, you can never tell.

[edmoney]

Originally Posted by brian9229

Yeah, not holding out much on this one. Any company can release this, but the only thing that matters is whether we get a new scan from ocn.

What do you mean when you say "any" company can release this? I don't believe it's a public domain title. Plus, Second Sight seems to be a pretty reputable boutique label with well-regarded, quality releases such as The Changeling, The Colour of Pomegranates, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, etc. They don't strike me as a company like Mill Creek that's just going to recycle some really dated master and put out a shoddy release.

[Hedji]

Second Sight has indeed done nice releases like Xtro, When a Stranger Calls, and the Changeling.

I know the movie is what counts, but at least they'd likely give a nice package, box, booklet, and perhaps CD soundtrack. And probably region free.

Next to Arrow, I'd say they're the UK label to watch.

[cakefactory]

Originally Posted by edmoney

What do you mean when you say "any" company can release this? I don't believe it's a public domain title. Plus, Second Sight seems to be a pretty reputable boutique label with well-regarded, quality releases such as The Changeling, The Colour of Pomegranates, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, etc. They don't strike me as a company like Mill Creek that's just going to recycle some really dated master and put out a shoddy release.

Maybe he means it seems like anyone can release the European cut as Rubinstein doesn't have his scummy mitts on it? I guess I don't get why that release was able to include the US theatrical version, though. Is it just that Rubinstein doesn't hold distribution rights in Europe, but we're stuck with the same old transfers as that there's no way to do a new transfer without going through him?

[DukeTogo84]

Isn't Second Sight films a British label? They are able to release Dawn in Italy, so why not England? Rubenstein only has the rights for North American territories correct? Was really excited as I thought this might be getting a US release for a second.

[edmoney]

Originally Posted by cakefactory

Maybe he means it seems like anyone can release the European cut as Rubinstein doesn't have his scummy mitts on it? I guess I don't get why that release was able to include the US theatrical version, though. Is it just that Rubinstein doesn't hold distribution rights in Europe, but we're stuck with the same old transfers as that there's no way to do a new transfer without going through him?

Perhaps so. Still, with the quality standard that Second Sight has set (including using recent 2K and 4K scans/restorations) plus creating a bit of fanfare with the Facebook banner and the announcement hinting at something big in the works, call me also cautiously optimistic.

[edmoney]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Isn't Second Sight films a British label?

Yes, and they generally put out quality releases in the same vein as Arrow and Powerhouse Indicator do in the UK.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Isn't Second Sight films a British label?

They are and have released a few region free releases.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

They are and have released a few region free releases.

I've picked up the last 3 big ones (Xtro, The Changeling, and When a Stranger Calls) and all 3 have been fantastic releases. If Second Sight is planning a set like those it's arguably the best possible scenario in my head as they will treat it right.

[Worship.my.wreck]

This is fantastic news! I really hope it's a region free release.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by TripleHBK

I've picked up the last 3 big ones (Xtro, The Changeling, and When a Stranger Calls) and all 3 have been fantastic releases. If Second Sight is planning a set like those it's arguably the best possible scenario in my head as they will treat it right.

I did not realize that When a Stranger Calls is region free. I just picked it up for $23 shipped from Amazon UK.

Sadly, the region free digibook edition of Xtro is too expensive at present. I'll hold out for a U.S. release.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Sadly, the region free digibook edition of Xtro is too expensive at present. I'll hold out for a U.S. release.

There's a standard edition that is cheap. That's what I got.

[TripleHBK]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I did not realize that When a Stranger Calls is region free. I just picked it up for $23 shipped from Amazon UK.
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When it was announced it was Region B locked. I went ahead and pre-ordered anyways as the package was too attractive to pass up and the inclusion of When a Stranger Calls back was too attractive to miss. About half way through the pre-order period "due to popular demand" according to Second Sight, they changed their minds (or got permission) to make the release Region Free. It's another attractive release and is exactly the kind of product that I appreciate as a physical media collector. The only way it could have been better was if When a Stranger Calls Back had gotten its own disc like originally planned.

[dwk]

I'll only be excited if we hear that it has a new scan of the theatrical cut.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by dwk

I'll only be excited if we hear that it has a new scan of the theatrical cut.

Hell, even if it's a IP scan I'd take it. As long as it's not derived from that ancient Cannes Cut internegative.

[DukeTogo84]

I might be in the minority, but I hope that it includes the extended cut of the film as that's my favorite viewing experience for the film. If it's region free and looks good, I'll pick this up.

Still hope it gets a release in the US at some point. Would love a Criterion release.

[dwk]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

Hell, even if it's a IP scan I'd take it. As long as it's not derived from that ancient Cannes Cut internegative.

Yeah. The current master is so bad that anything would be an improvement. (Has Second Sight paid for any new masters or do they, like most UK labels, rely on other companies to supply them masters?)