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billyearle · 02-28-2015, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hellraiserfan

Same here. That Ultimate Edition DVD is fantastic and I would love the longer version of the film on Blu-ray.

The 3 cuts were released a bit over a year ago on BD in Japan. I have the 3BD JP set and the OOP Arrow. The JP theatrical looked noticeably better than the Arrow BD, and the 2 other cuts were similarly good. Compared to Arrow, there aren't a ton of english friendly extras, but it has a few not on Arrow's. There have been a couple of people very upset over it having different color timing from the Anchor Bay DVD, but I doubt that is the sole definitive presentation for the film.
If there is some ultimate edition coming from the US/UK, you may wanna hold off. But the yen is really weak now, which takes some of the sting out of the price, and the 3 BDs are available seperately now too.

vidjunkie · 02-28-2015, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by billyearle

The 3 cuts were released a bit over a year ago on BD in Japan. I have the 3BD JP set as well as the OOP Arrow. The JP theatrical looked noticeably better than the Arrow BD, and the 2 other cuts were similarly good. Compared to Arrow, there aren't a ton of english friendly extras, but it has a few not on Arrow's. There have been a couple of people very upset over it having different color timing from the Anchor Bay DVD, but I doubt that is the sole definitive presentation for the film.
If there is some ultimate edition coming from the US/UK, you may wanna hold off. But the yen is really weak now, which takes some of the sting out of the price, and I think the 3 BDs are available seperately now too.

Where is the best place to buy this Box Set?

Thanks

Thomas Irwin · 02-28-2015, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vidjunkie

Where is the best place to buy this Box Set?

Thanks

Amazon.co.jp is probably the cheapest:

http://www.amazon.co.jp/ã€Žã‚¾ãƒ³ãƒ“...wn+of+the+dead

CDJapan is probably easier to order from, with exceptional service, but more expensive:

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/BBXF-9409

I don't know of any other places offhand myself.

Goremeister100 · 03-23-2015, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by peterraes

The US blu ray is of verry good quality,but....it's only the shorter 127 min version!
I would love to see the longer version at 141 min,cause a LOT of the gore was cut out along with some interesting pieces here and there.
Ultimatly my biggest wish would be the 156 min "extended mall edition",NOTHING beats that version!
I mean,some movies if extended seem to drag on...NOT with DOTD,it fits in perfectly and is composed of x3 versions.
This is only on dvd available but in really good quality,a blu of this....a wet dream...

A lot of gore was NOT cut out of the theatrical version. The Cannes cut just includes extra character development. Where did you get your info?

Randall Flagg · 03-23-2015, 04:05 AM

When will we have the Ultimate Edition on Blu Ray?

x5gb · 03-23-2015, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Goremeister100

A lot of gore was NOT cut out of the theatrical version. The Cannes cut just includes extra character development. Where did you get your info?

I know Argento's cut has a few extra gore shots(as well as the mall edition), but I thought one or two of these made it into the extended version as well, I maybe wrong. Is the zombie getting pulled in from the doors and then getting shot in the head while on the floor in the US theatrical cut.

Rich65 · 03-23-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Randall Flagg

When will we have the Ultimate Edition on Blu Ray?

Hopefully soon, that would be great.

oddbox83 · 03-23-2015, 11:14 PM

Has an English friendly release of the Krekel "ultimate final cut" ever been released?

stuartalex · 03-24-2015, 12:22 AM

I recently got the Argento cut in HD from Germany . Pricey but nice. The UK Arrow release only has that in SD.

I find the longer incomplete edit version to be quite dull.
Romero's editing and completion of the music tracks make such a difference

DaveyJoe · 03-24-2015, 12:26 AM

The Argento cut is my favorite as well.

Geoff D · 03-24-2015, 01:13 AM

US theatrical will always be my 'go to' version but I dig the Argento cut too, it's more like an action film and any excuse for more of that awesome music by Goblin is alright by me.

Goremeister100 · 03-24-2015, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by x5gb

I know Argento's cut has a few extra gore shots(as well as the mall edition), but I thought one or two of these made it into the extended version as well, I maybe wrong. Is the zombie getting pulled in from the doors and then getting shot in the head while on the floor in the US theatrical cut.

Yep, that's in the theatrical. I know the Argento cut is missing gore. It doesn't have the zombie getting the top of his head lopped off my the Helicopter. As far as I know, the theatrical version has all the gore. There might be some minor stuff included in the Cannes cut though. Maybe at the end when all hell breaks loose.

I have the extended Mall hours cut so I really should give it a watch.

Nocturnaloner · 03-31-2015, 12:55 AM

The sad thing is, most people who watched The Walking Dead last night did not get this reference:

tonylopez · 03-31-2015, 01:10 AM

I screamed in excitement when I saw that last night!

Nocturnaloner · 03-31-2015, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tonylopez

I screamed in excitement when I saw that last night!

Me too. My wife rolled her eyes.

ThePhantom · 03-31-2015, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

The sad thing is, most people who watched The Walking Dead last night did not get this reference:

I almost shouted "Machete Zombie!" at my TV.

I really need to introduce my Walking Dead-watching family to the Romero movies.

startrekkin58 · 03-31-2015, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by tonylopez

I screamed in excitement when I saw that last night!

Me too! I laughed heartily!

Spire · 03-31-2015, 11:11 PM

Saw this is coming out in Brazil in a few weeks.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dawn-...lu-ray/127433/

A little info here.

http://bjc.uol.com.br/2015/03/14/edi...ray-no-brasil/

Romero and extended cut on one blu, Argento on a dvd.

Nocturnaloner · 03-31-2015, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spire

Saw this is coming out in Brazil in a few weeks.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Dawn-...lu-ray/127433/

A little info here.

http://bjc.uol.com.br/2015/03/14/edi...ray-no-brasil/

Romero and extended cut on one blu, Argento on a dvd.

I got my hopes up that we would be getting a good HD Argento cut. Dang!

Ray_Rogers · 03-31-2015, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

I got my hopes up that we would be getting a good HD Argento cut. Dang!

There is one in Japan but it's around $55 or so shipped from CDJapan.
I just wish all the various cuts were scanned in 4K, maybe the JP release is?, and a multi-disc Blu-ray set released with a nice booklet to boot.

03-24-2015, 12:22 AM	#149
stuartalex Banned Member since:Feb 2015	I recently got the Argento cut in HD from Germany . Pricey but nice. The UK Arrow release only has that in SD. I find the longer incomplete edit version to be quite dull. Romero's editing and completion of the music tracks make such a difference Last edited by stuartalex; 03-24-2015 at 10:11 PM.

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