Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT

[HipsterTrash]

Happy Birthday to George A Romero. It would have been his 85th today.

[RevolverOcelScott]

And on his birthday, they have announced the new owners of the Monroeville Mall....

It was purchased by Walmart, and it sounds like they have the intent to "Revamp" (aka demolish) the mall, or sections of it.

If anyone here had any thoughts of visiting the mall. I HIGHLY suggest attending this years Living Dead Weekend in June and taking the mall tour. This is most likely the last time it'll happen with the mall as it currently stands.

https://www.wtae.com/article/monroev...-sold/63663518

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

And on his birthday, they have announced the new owners of the Monroeville Mall....

It was purchased by Walmart, and it sounds like they have the intent to "Revamp" (aka demolish) the mall, or sections of it.

If anyone here had any thoughts of visiting the mall. I HIGHLY suggest attending this years Living Dead Weekend in June and taking the mall tour. This is most likely the last time it'll happen with the mall as it currently stands.

https://www.wtae.com/article/monroev...-sold/63663518

Well that's a downer. Might actually consider doin' the trip for that.

Good excuse to watch a GAR film today.

[thebarnman]

Just don't wonder off to that area upstairs alone...

[Nosferatu31]

It was inevitable, malls are a dying breed. I'm just glad it wasn't Amazon.

[Scoot79]

That's going to be a huge Walmart Supercenter. Or possibly a Walmart Supercenter and a Sam's Club side by side.

Or maybe no store(s) at all and will be a Walmart Distribution Center.

[heineken]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu31

It was inevitable, malls are a dying breed. I'm just glad it wasn't Amazon.

I would actually rather it be Amazon. F Wal-Mart!

Plus, we need more Whole Foods. MAHA!

[Nosferatu31]

Originally Posted by heineken

I would actually rather it be Amazon. F Wal-Mart!

Plus, we need more Whole Foods. MAHA!

Agree 100%

[starsteam]

Tbh if they did a modern day reboot it would probably have to take place inside a Walmart.

[HipsterTrash]

Bump. Apologies.
While this isn't about Rubinstein finding a heart to get this film released in other markets and a nice, new Region A release, this is a bump featuring Ken Foree.

Ken rules.

Horror Icon Ken Foree Shares Plea to Preserve ‘Dawn of the Dead’ Filming Location

Ken Foree, who starred as Peter Washington in Dawn of the Dead, shared his impassioned thoughts about the future of the Monroeville Mall on social media:

“This place means a great deal to millions. It is now going to be replaced by a major retailer. The question is: does the Monroeville Mall have the necessary requirements to become a Historical Landmark? Historical Landmarks are places where people visit because it has a significant place in their life. It is a building or place that has achieved fame and notoriety because of the significant contribution to our history. The Monroeville Mall may not qualify, but let’s look at its history. The Washington or Lincoln Monuments it’s not and, of course not Mount Rushmore. But I would dare to say that it’s visited and celebrated by more vacationers, sightseers, and fans than a lot of the Historical Landmarks in America.


“The mall was built in 1969 as a hub of consumerism. In 1978 George Romero, the innovative auteur who changed the face of the horror genre, directed and Richard Rubinstein produced a film titled Dawn of the Dead, most of which was filmed in the Monroeville Mall. It became a blockbuster hit seen worldwide. DOTD was seen by horror fans and non-horror fans. It was unique because no one had ever seen anything like it before. Of course, Night of the Living Dead had attracted a lot of attention, but nothing like Dawn of the Dead. Richard and Dario Argento distributed it to every major movie theater, drive in, art house, and especially those with midnight screenings. I don’t know the exact screen count, but I know it was vast. I personally could view it at three different locations in Manhattan, NYC. It was shown in every community here and abroad. Each major national television reviewer included this phenomenal film in their broadcast and recommended it with a thumbs up.

“Its fans have cherished and preserved this film to hand down from grandfather to son, son to grandson; a rite of passage. This small low budget film led Variety in gross sales for almost three weeks; unheard of! It impacted a generation. DOTD was so popular that fans from all over visit ‘The Mall’ just to be where it all happened. For decades the owners of ‘The Mall’ have graciously permitted zombie walks, conventions, and tours of its celebrated halls. George Romero’s films and the cadre of local Pittsburg extras and actors are celebrated there. No one who participated in a George Romero film can deny that they owe allegiance to ‘The Mall.’ ‘Build it and they will come:’ Well, they have from every country to pay homage. Perhaps a place should be preserved for George’s bust and the Living Dead Weekend Museum.

“I’m part of its history, so of course I’m joining the outcry to preserve this shrine. I’m fighting for the survival of this Mecca, Cathedral, Temple… maybe that’s a bit much, but to the legion of horror fans it takes on a symbolic meaning, no matter how strange that may sound. Historical Landmark, well that’s not my decision. Perhaps it is a bit of a reach, but there would be few places that attracted such worldwide interest. Perhaps Walmart (the new occupant) will honor the history of DOTD and erect a bust of George Romero and house the Museum of the Living Dead. I thought it time to share my thoughts. We can only hope that some are listening.”

[Eidolon]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

Bump. Apologies.
While this isn't about Rubinstein finding a heart to get this film released in other markets and a nice, new Region A release, this is a bump featuring Ken Foree.

Ken rules.

There's a lot of videos on YouTube of people exploring abandoned malls. It's pretty tragic really, who'd have thought that it would have ever come to this. Here in the UK we've lost loads of our old 60's/70's shopping centres, with 80's shopping centres and malls (not on the scale of American ones) also being affected.
There's a shopping centre in my town that I recall being built in the early 80's. Now it practically empty, it has two shops, a cafe and a soon-to-close bank left in it. Apparently it's in part due to ludicrous business tax rates. But we've lost music store and video/dvd stores amongst other things.
One in Birmingham UK has gone, and a gigantic Primark store occupies the entire mall site now instead.
Apparently some American malls are being repurposed for apartments instead of knocking them down. Seems a better option to me.
Monroeville Mall needs to be saved somehow.

[raptors661]

I am making the drive to go to the mall this weekend for Living Dead weekend. Hopefully this isn't the last time I get to go.

[Jay H.]

"Nothing lasts forever." ~ Anonymous

[GeoffOliver]

That sucks. It should be on the National Register of Historical Places (has any filming location made that though?).

Also, what are the odds of Rupinstein selling the rights to his catalog to a major studio (Lionsgate? MGM? Paramount? Universal? Sony?). That's probably the best possible solution for those films to be released in NA again.

[HipsterTrash]

Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

Also, what are the odds of Rupinstein selling the rights to his catalog to a major studio (Lionsgate? MGM? Paramount? Universal? Sony?). That's probably the best possible solution for those films to be released in NA again.

[RevolverOcelScott]

DiabolikDVD has 10 copies of DOTD 7 Disc Set on his site for a benefit for a family in need. If anyone needed one 199.99

Password is Rubenstein

[DukeTogo84]

With Shout going for Day of the Dead 4K maybe they will try a second time with dealing with "number one crazy" Rubenstein for Dawn.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

With Shout going for Day of the Dead 4K maybe they will try a second time with dealing with "number one crazy" Rubenstein for Dawn.

To this day, I'm convinced no one will do it. Aside from those who don't like importing, the fantastic 4 disc set has been cheap and readily available for years now. I'm betting most labels would look at that and see that the well is dry, unless they pulled some insane extras.

[willo007]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

With Shout going for Day of the Dead 4K maybe they will try a second time with dealing with "number one crazy" Rubenstein for Dawn.

[MifuneFan]

Shout are backed by a multi-billion dollar company now, so they could afford to pay Rubinstein's hostage prices now.