Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT

[Goldensuitcase]

Do we know what the other 5 discs will be? I imagine a blu ray version of the Argento of course, hopefully mastered in 4K. But what else?

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Goldensuitcase

Do we know what the other 5 discs will be? I imagine a blu ray version of the Argento of course, hopefully mastered in 4K. But what else?

BD 1 : Argento's Euro Cut (4K remaster)
BD 2 : Theatrical Cut (Details are unknown, as far as I know, on the master used).
BD 3 : Extended Cannes Cut (Details are unknown, as far as I know, on the master used).

That leaves 2 BD's. Document of the Dead? What else?

For those that haven't noticed, the BD edition of this set only lists 4 BDs

https://www.amazon.it/Zombi-Dawn-Dea...Of+The+Dead%29

[2-perf]

According to Amazon.it the languages are:

Audio: Italian, English
Subtitles: Italian

https://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B01LTHL0IS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A11IL2PNW YJU7H

[BladeRunner2007]

I live in Germany so I grew up watching the Argento Cut. Never knew there were two other versions out there until many years later. The first time I saw the U.S. Theatrical Cut I just didn't know what to think of it. Mostly because of the different soundtrack and the humor. But once I gave it a second chance it immediately became my favorite version of the film and my all time favorite horror and zombie movie. Haven't seen the Argento Cut in years, but I still have very fond feelings about it. But yeah, the Romero version, especially the U.S. Theatrical Cut is the way to go.

[HonestJohn]

Don't know if this has been posted before, just found a lot of good info here on the new Zombi / Dawn of the Dead 4K restore, including frame comparisons to the Happinet releases and Arrow.

http://dawnofthedeadcollectors.blogspot.com/

[Lionel Horsepackage]

For myself, the Argento-cut is far too sluggish and laggy when it needs to be relentless and propulsive, and far too abbreviated when it should be stopping to breathe. That version of the film slows down and speeds up in all the wrong places, IMO. Romero pretty much nailed the proper pacing in his two versions (particularly the U.S. Theatrical Cut, but I actually prefer the Extended Cut for its additional character-development).

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by HonestJohn

Don't know if this has been posted before, just found a lot of good info here on the new Zombi / Dawn of the Dead 4K restore, including frame comparisons to the Happinet releases and Arrow.

http://dawnofthedeadcollectors.blogspot.com/

Nice find. We'll have to keep an eye on that Danny Duchesneau fella, he sure knows his Dawn-related onions!

[2-perf]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Nice find. We'll have to keep an eye on that Danny Duchesneau fella, he sure knows his Dawn-related onions!

Hihihi.

[TylerDurden389]

::slowly peaks head into doorway::

I want a 4k remaster of a full, 154 minute cut that has EVERYTHING!!!

::runs away::

[Nailwraps]

You know, I was thinking. You know how Well Go USA is releasing the Phantasm films and reading this:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=606

Do you think maybe, just maybe, they might acquire Dawn?

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

You know, I was thinking. You know how Well Go USA is releasing the Phantasm films and reading this:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=606

Do you think maybe, just maybe, they might acquire Dawn?

WWRD? (What would Rubinstein do?)

[Petey Parker]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

You know, I was thinking. You know how Well Go USA is releasing the Phantasm films and reading this:

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=606

Do you think maybe, just maybe, they might acquire Dawn?

I hope that doesn't mean Well Go will be putting less of a focus on Asian films. I love picking up their releases as they put out a lot of Asian films that would otherwise not come out here.

[Gacivory]

A Screening of the 3D version of Dawn of The Dead will be at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood next month, with an introduction by Richard P. Rubenstein.

http://www.americancinemathequecalen...wn-of-the-dead

[Francisco73]

added details of Blu-Ray releases
http://www.midnightfactory.it/film/z...wn-of-the-dead

LIMITED EDITION 4K ULTRA HD

4K 6 DISCHI:
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT 4K: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT BD: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT FULLFRAME BD: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento per la prima volta in versione a tutto schermo
- FILM THEATRICAL VERSION BD: la versione di 127 minuti voluta da Romero e proiettata nel 1979 in America
- FILM EXTENDED VERSION BD: la versione di 133 minuti presentata alla premiere del Festival di Cannes del 1978
- EXTRA BD

EXTRA: durata totale 150’
Materiale HD
- INTERVISTA A TOM SAVINI, responsabile degli effetti speciali e del trucco; 18’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A NICOLAS WINDING REFN; 8’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A DARIO ARGENTO; 28’
- INTERVISTA A MICHELE DE ANGELIS E GIANNI VITTORI sul restauro della pellicola originale e la sua trasposizione in 4K ultra HD: 8’
- CONFERENZA STAMPA ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA DI VENEZIA; 31’
- PRESENTAZIONE IN SALA ALLA PROIEZIONE DI MEZZANOTTE DEL FILM ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA VENEZIA; 10’
Materiale in SD
- QUANDO ALL'INFERNO NON CI SARÀ PIÙ POSTO (interviste a Dario e Claudio Argento, Claudio Simonetti, Alfredo Cuomo): 31’
- Trailer e Tv Spot; 16’
- LIBRO SUL FILM CON FOTO E INTERVISTE
- 5 cartoline da collezione (contest NWR)

- AUDIO COMMENTO DI SIMONETTI

LIMITED EDITION BLU RAY

BD 4 DISCHI:
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT BD: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento
- FILM THEATRICAL VERSION BD: la versione di 127 minuti voluta da Romero e proiettata nel 1979 in America
- FILM EXTENDED VERSION BD: la versione di 133 minuti presentata alla premiere del Festival di Cannes del 1978
- EXTRA BD

EXTRA: durata totale 150’
Materiale HD
- INTERVISTA A TOM SAVINI, responsabile degli effetti speciali e del trucco; 18’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A NICOLAS WINDING REFN; 8’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A DARIO ARGENTO; 28’
- INTERVISTA A MICHELE DE ANGELIS E GIANNI VITTORI sul restauro della pellicola originale e la sua trasposizione in 4K ultra HD: 8’
- CONFERENZA STAMPA ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA DI VENEZIA; 31’
- PRESENTAZIONE IN SALA ALLA PROIEZIONE DI MEZZANOTTE DEL FILM ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA VENEZIA; 10’
Materiale in SD
- QUANDO ALL'INFERNO NON CI SARA’ PIU POSTO (interviste a Dario e Claudio Argento, Claudio Simonetti, Alfredo Cuomo): 31’
- Trailer e Tv Spot; 16’
- LIBRO SUL FILM CON FOTO E INTERVISTE
- 5 cartoline da collezione (contest NWR)

- AUDIO COMMENTO DI SIMONETTI

[2-perf]

Originally Posted by Francisco73

added details of Blu-Ray releases
http://www.midnightfactory.it/film/z...wn-of-the-dead

LIMITED EDITION 4K ULTRA HD

4K 6 DISCHI:
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT 4K: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT BD: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT FULLFRAME BD: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento per la prima volta in versione a tutto schermo
- FILM THEATRICAL VERSION BD: la versione di 127 minuti voluta da Romero e proiettata nel 1979 in America
- FILM EXTENDED VERSION BD: la versione di 133 minuti presentata alla premiere del Festival di Cannes del 1978
- EXTRA BD

EXTRA: durata totale 150’
Materiale HD
- INTERVISTA A TOM SAVINI, responsabile degli effetti speciali e del trucco; 18’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A NICOLAS WINDING REFN; 8’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A DARIO ARGENTO; 28’
- INTERVISTA A MICHELE DE ANGELIS E GIANNI VITTORI sul restauro della pellicola originale e la sua trasposizione in 4K ultra HD: 8’
- CONFERENZA STAMPA ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA DI VENEZIA; 31’
- PRESENTAZIONE IN SALA ALLA PROIEZIONE DI MEZZANOTTE DEL FILM ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA VENEZIA; 10’
Materiale in SD
- QUANDO ALL'INFERNO NON CI SARÀ PIÙ POSTO (interviste a Dario e Claudio Argento, Claudio Simonetti, Alfredo Cuomo): 31’
- Trailer e Tv Spot; 16’
- LIBRO SUL FILM CON FOTO E INTERVISTE
- 5 cartoline da collezione (contest NWR)

- AUDIO COMMENTO DI SIMONETTI

LIMITED EDITION BLU RAY

BD 4 DISCHI:
- FILM EUROPEAN CUT BD: la versione europea di 118 minuti montata da Dario Argento
- FILM THEATRICAL VERSION BD: la versione di 127 minuti voluta da Romero e proiettata nel 1979 in America
- FILM EXTENDED VERSION BD: la versione di 133 minuti presentata alla premiere del Festival di Cannes del 1978
- EXTRA BD

EXTRA: durata totale 150’
Materiale HD
- INTERVISTA A TOM SAVINI, responsabile degli effetti speciali e del trucco; 18’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A NICOLAS WINDING REFN; 8’
- INTERVISTA ESCLUSIVA A DARIO ARGENTO; 28’
- INTERVISTA A MICHELE DE ANGELIS E GIANNI VITTORI sul restauro della pellicola originale e la sua trasposizione in 4K ultra HD: 8’
- CONFERENZA STAMPA ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA DI VENEZIA; 31’
- PRESENTAZIONE IN SALA ALLA PROIEZIONE DI MEZZANOTTE DEL FILM ALLA 73esima MOSTRA INTERNAZIONALE D’ARTE CINEMATOGRAFICA VENEZIA; 10’
Materiale in SD
- QUANDO ALL'INFERNO NON CI SARA’ PIU POSTO (interviste a Dario e Claudio Argento, Claudio Simonetti, Alfredo Cuomo): 31’
- Trailer e Tv Spot; 16’
- LIBRO SUL FILM CON FOTO E INTERVISTE
- 5 cartoline da collezione (contest NWR)

- AUDIO COMMENTO DI SIMONETTI

There's an HDR logo on the UHD Blu-ray cover...

[Francisco73]

yes I saw .... I tink I will buy Standard Set Blu-ray....I'm not able to play 4k,
this set is without 4k version and standard european cut in full frame

[2-perf]

The HDR logo on the cover is a mistake, it will not be HDR. The logo will not be on the final cover.

[ste71]

I've pre-ordered the standard set - not much interested in 4K. Hope the subtitles are removeable!

[redxrebellion]

Originally Posted by 2-perf

The HDR logo on the cover is a mistake, it will not be HDR. The logo will not be on the final cover.

What's wrong with HDR? I'm not up on all the 4K stuff. Is HDR bad or something?

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by 2-perf

The HDR logo on the cover is a mistake, it will not be HDR. The logo will not be on the final cover.

Do you know if they're encoding it in the wider colour gamut though, Danny? UHD Blu permits either HDR 2020, SDR 2020 or SDR 709 encodes and it'd be great if they were to utilise the WCG and didn't just put an SDR 709 version on there. BUT I'll take whatever they're giving so it wouldn't be a deal breaker or anything.