Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT - Page 39 - Blu-ray Forum

cakefactory · 06-18-2016, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LawnFurniture

That's why I was curious because they seemed to be a package deal at Anchor Bay for awhile. I have the Anchor Bay Blu-ray of Dawn, but hung onto my Ultimate Edition DVD for all the special features/multiple cuts of the film. It's a shame the guy wants too much money to license it because as of right now he's not making any since it's out of print on all formats in the US. -_-

It's like he thinks physical media is just on the verge of coming back to the DVD days, or something. It's only going to decrease in value as time goes on, the guy's an idiot.

Akijama · 06-18-2016, 08:16 PM

He, apparently, spent a $6 million on completely unnecessary converting Dawn in 3D. He is a crazy, ritch dude and he can afford playing a waiting game.

I'd like to hear how much money he is asking for it? 500k? More?

DetroitSportsFan · 06-18-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by cakefactory

It's like he thinks physical media is just on the verge of coming back to the DVD days, or something. It's only going to decrease in value as time goes on, the guy's an idiot.

The guy that owns Hell Night is the same way. He's waiting for a remake to be made so he can "cash in". Keep dreaming, buddy....

dvdmike · 07-06-2016, 01:56 PM

Mmmmm print damage

2-perf · 07-06-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

Mmmmm print damage

What do you mean? You see print damage in the 4K frame? Looks like you didn't read the whole thing. The movie is not restored yet, only color corrected.

Anyway, it's totally normal to have dust & scratches, it's film!

Edit: Keep in mind that this is an Interpositive so you get twice the grain, twice the artifacts.
More information on movie restoration on an other blog of mine here.

cakefactory · 07-06-2016, 02:17 PM

It's going to be pretty funny when the European cut is the only one with a modern transfer :P

Vulture Lives · 07-06-2016, 02:25 PM

The European cut sucks.

SolidStateSociety · 07-06-2016, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 2-perf

Hey guys, I've got some really good news to share with you today regarding the 4K Restoration for the European Cut of Dawn of the Dead.

Cool. 4K restoration, colour corrected in DCI P3. This needs a UHD-BD release.

dvdmike · 07-06-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 2-perf

What do you mean? You see print damage in the 4K frame? Looks like you didn't read the whole thing. The movie is not restored yet, only color corrected.

Anyway, it's totally normal to have dust & scratches, it's film!

Edit: Keep in mind that this is an Interpositive so you get twice the grain, twice the artifacts.
More information on movie restoration on an other blog of mine here.

Calm down

Mmmmm as in yummy.

Jesus, react much?
Assume much?

dvdmike · 07-06-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidStateSociety

Cool. 4K restoration, colour corrected in DCI P3. This needs a UHD-BD release.

Only with no HDR like chain saw

WaverBoy · 07-06-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulture Lives

The European cut sucks.

It does indeed. Argento ruined it. What a senseless waste of restorative resources.

cakefactory · 07-06-2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

It does indeed. Argento ruined it. What a senseless waste of restorative resources.

Blame the idiot that has the rights to the regular version.

I don't hate the European version or anything, but I can't say I have ever watched it for anything other than the commentary! Maybe I'll warm up to it.

I do have the Australian blu-ray on order, finally, now that I know we may never see the regular version again thanks to 3D conversion man.

Geoff D · 07-06-2016, 03:51 PM

I LOVE the Euro cut. The theatrical will always be my favourite but Argento's version is livelier, it plays like an action movie and there's yet more of that wonderful Goblin music in there. I need this restored version in my life as my French BD of the Euro cut has crapped out.

Looks great, Danny!

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

Jesus, react much?
Assume much?

It's the way you tell 'em

al cos. · 07-06-2016, 04:01 PM

This is good news, I'm excited. (I had heard for years the euro version was such a travesty, so I believed it must be true, like the rest of the Fangoria-kid Hive Mind. But when I finally saw it it really didn't seem like such a crime to me.)

therock666 · 07-06-2016, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulture Lives

The European cut sucks.

agreed it's missing a lot of cool scenes the Extended cut is the way to go unless u get the rare 156 ultimate cut

Geoff D · 07-06-2016, 04:30 PM

Extended cut is much too long for my tastes. One could say that the Argento version is sheared to the bone, while the theatrical cut is juuuuuust right.

2-perf · 07-06-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dvdmike

Calm down

Mmmmm as in yummy.

Jesus, react much?
Assume much?

Lol, that's exactly what I thought after answering you... maybe it's an Homer Simpson kind of Mmmmmm.

Benson85 · 07-06-2016, 06:25 PM

I like the Euro cut. I have not seen it in a while, but is some of the cheesy humour removed? I think that was why I liked it.

JoeBuck · 07-06-2016, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Extended cut is much too long for my tastes. One could say that the Argento version is sheared to the bone, while the theatrical cut is juuuuuust right.

Almost agree! The theatrical cut is much more polished as well, but I wish some of the extended violence had stayed in.

Rockercub · 07-06-2016, 09:33 PM

I've been close to picking up the French disc of the Euro cut many times -- glad I waited!

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06-18-2016, 08:16 PM	#762
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	He, apparently, spent a $6 million on completely unnecessary converting Dawn in 3D. He is a crazy, ritch dude and he can afford playing a waiting game. I'd like to hear how much money he is asking for it? 500k? More?

07-06-2016, 01:56 PM	#764
dvdmike Banned Member since:Jun 2010 Blu-ray collection:1069	Mmmmm print damage

07-06-2016, 02:17 PM	#766
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:436 Blu-ray collection:3892 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	It's going to be pretty funny when the European cut is the only one with a modern transfer :P

07-06-2016, 02:25 PM	#767
Vulture Lives Active Member Member since:Feb 2012 Blu-ray collection:121	The European cut sucks.

07-06-2016, 04:01 PM	#774
al cos. Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009	This is good news, I'm excited. (I had heard for years the euro version was such a travesty, so I believed it must be true, like the rest of the Fangoria-kid Hive Mind. But when I finally saw it it really didn't seem like such a crime to me.)

07-06-2016, 04:30 PM	#776
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Extended cut is much too long for my tastes. One could say that the Argento version is sheared to the bone, while the theatrical cut is juuuuuust right.

07-06-2016, 06:25 PM	#778
Benson85 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2013 Location:UK 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:1153 DVD collection:331 Digital collection:52 Trading Score:8	I like the Euro cut. I have not seen it in a while, but is some of the cheesy humour removed? I think that was why I liked it.

07-06-2016, 09:33 PM	#780
Rockercub Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2011 Location:San Fernando Valley, CA 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:2188 DVD collection:240 Trading Score:3	I've been close to picking up the French disc of the Euro cut many times -- glad I waited!

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