Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT - Page 97 - Blu-ray Forum

zutronics · 04-17-2018, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rampage09

I went ahead and bought this earlier today.

Waitlist only now.

DenOfEarth · 04-17-2018, 02:12 AM

I hope its not limited edition that BD you mentioned.

jmat91 · 04-17-2018, 06:45 AM

I'm surprised this is not available on amazon germany?

TheHutt · 04-17-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jmat91

I'm surprised this is not available on amazon germany?

Because it's banned in Germany.

DukeTogo84 · 04-17-2018, 02:24 PM

So I'm confused. Isn't the producer only licensing this film out for a crazy sum? Did Germany pay that sum and that's why this is coming out there and not in the United Staes?

Man From Hammer · 04-17-2018, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Thekontamination

What was bad about the Italian set?

The main disappointment is that the UHD 4k disc is no better than the Bluray. There are no English friendly extras. But with the UHD or with the Bluray only set its still worthwhile as a way to get all 3 cuts on Bluray

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Originally Posted by TheHutt

Because it's banned in Germany.

No it isn't.

https://www.amazon.de/s?__mk_de_DE=%...ds=zombie+1978

There are plenty of Bluray and dvd releases of the movie listed on Amazon Germany but often these limited edition titles are not available from Amazon

Man From Hammer · 04-17-2018, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

So I'm confused. Isn't the producer only licensing this film out for a crazy sum? Did Germany pay that sum and that's why this is coming out there and not in the United Staes?

Apparently the producer is asking big money but its logical to assume that licencing the film for a limited edition European release will be much cheaper than for the US.
I'm guessing he's beginning to realise that something is better than nothing and a US release will be here within 2 years. Any longer and the Bluray format itself might no longer be of interest to anyone looking to reissue the film

Psychodoc · 04-17-2018, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Man From Hammer

The main disappointment is that the UHD 4k disc is no better than the Bluray. There are no English friendly extras. But with the UHD or with the Bluray only set its still worthwhile as a way to get all 3 cuts on Bluray

No it isn't.

https://www.amazon.de/s?__mk_de_DE=%...ds=zombie+1978

There are plenty of Bluray and dvd releases of the movie listed on Amazon Germany but often these limited edition titles are not available from Amazon

Sadly, the uncut version is banned in Germany. The amazon link shows cut editions.

Man From Hammer · 04-17-2018, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Psychodoc

Sadly, the uncut version is banned in Germany. The amazon link shows cut editions.

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison...php?fid=676#11

According to this the German Astro dvd is uncut

GeoffOliver · 04-17-2018, 10:04 PM

This year is the 40th anniversary. There is no excuse not to do a new edition. At this point, Rupinstein should just realize that his 3D endeavor was a pointless waste, and that it's just time to finally cut his losses on it. That was, what, 5 years ago? Nobody asked to see this film in 3D in the first place, and the medium itself is going out-of-style again.

I refuse to pay scalper prices for an old sub-par Anchor Bay release, so I'm holding out on a new release.

Man From Hammer · 04-17-2018, 10:14 PM

Just realised that this new German set is from XT. They released separate mediabooks of all 3 versions a couple of years back and none were any great shakes so seems logical to assume this is those same versions milking the market ,so this new set is not as worthwhile a purchase as the Italian 4k set

DenOfEarth · 04-17-2018, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

This year is the 40th anniversary. There is no excuse not to do a new edition. At this point, Rupinstein should just realize that his 3D endeavor was a pointless waste, and that it's just time to finally cut his losses on it. That was, what, 5 years ago? Nobody asked to see this film in 3D in the first place, and the medium itself is going out-of-style again.

I refuse to pay scalper prices for an old sub-par Anchor Bay release, so I'm holding out on a new release.

I agree, he was taking the wrong lessons from Avatar and was trying to cash in on Avatar with it's 3D conversation and not everything is Avatar.

GeoffOliver · 04-17-2018, 11:15 PM

I think the only films that were huge successes because of 3D were Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, and Gravity. I think Rupinstein cited World War Z, but even that film is quite different from the original Dawn of the Dead. Even Disney and Pixar films (and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace) found niche audiences at best when they were reissued in 3D (outside The Lion King, which was back in 2011 when 3D was still a novelty).

thatguamguy · 04-17-2018, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

This year is the 40th anniversary. There is no excuse not to do a new edition. At this point, Rupinstein should just realize that his 3D endeavor was a pointless waste, and that it's just time to finally cut his losses on it. That was, what, 5 years ago? Nobody asked to see this film in 3D in the first place, and the medium itself is going out-of-style again.

I think that part of the problem is that it isn't his money, he raised it from investors; I don't think he has the power to unilaterally decide to cut their losses.

monwobbbo · 04-18-2018, 01:22 AM

maybe they should put it out themselves if they want to maximize profits.

BeastCreatureTrapper · 04-18-2018, 01:30 AM

The 3-D version has been screened here and there, no?

I would love to see it, but I also know that there aren't enough fans out there to recoup all the money that would be invested in a theatrical run.

I'm not sure what Rubinstein's plan is. Is he wanting another company to make a bad investment to erase his own bad investment? It's not going to happen. So, at this point, wouldn't he rather have positive money coming back in?

thatguamguy · 04-18-2018, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by monwobbbo

maybe they should put it out themselves if they want to maximize profits.

I believe that they do handle the theatrical distribution of the film themselves, to the extent that there is any. (Midnight screenings and such.)

notops · 04-18-2018, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BeastCreatureTrapper

The 3-D version has been screened here and there, no?

I would love to see it, but I also know that there aren't enough fans out there to recoup all the money that would be invested in a theatrical run.

I'm not sure what Rubinstein's plan is. Is he wanting another company to make a bad investment to erase his own bad investment? It's not going to happen. So, at this point, wouldn't he rather have positive money coming back in?

I know it definitely played at the Egyptian theater in Hollywood fairly recently

DenOfEarth · 04-18-2018, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by notops

I know it definitely played at the Egyptian theater in Hollywood fairly recently

Really? how nice

TheHutt · 04-18-2018, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Man From Hammer

http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison...php?fid=676#11

According to this the German Astro dvd is uncut

And you also won't find it over Amazon.

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04-17-2018, 02:12 AM	#1922
DenOfEarth Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Boulder City, Nevada 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:1556 DVD collection:229 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I hope its not limited edition that BD you mentioned.

04-17-2018, 06:45 AM	#1923
jmat91 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2014 Location:Somewhere South Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:2	I'm surprised this is not available on amazon germany?

04-17-2018, 02:24 PM	#1925
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4937 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	So I'm confused. Isn't the producer only licensing this film out for a crazy sum? Did Germany pay that sum and that's why this is coming out there and not in the United Staes?

04-17-2018, 10:04 PM	#1930
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:1505 DVD collection:332	This year is the 40th anniversary. There is no excuse not to do a new edition. At this point, Rupinstein should just realize that his 3D endeavor was a pointless waste, and that it's just time to finally cut his losses on it. That was, what, 5 years ago? Nobody asked to see this film in 3D in the first place, and the medium itself is going out-of-style again. I refuse to pay scalper prices for an old sub-par Anchor Bay release, so I'm holding out on a new release.

04-17-2018, 10:14 PM	#1931
Man From Hammer Banned Member since:Jan 2018	Just realised that this new German set is from XT. They released separate mediabooks of all 3 versions a couple of years back and none were any great shakes so seems logical to assume this is those same versions milking the market ,so this new set is not as worthwhile a purchase as the Italian 4k set

04-17-2018, 11:15 PM	#1933
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:1505 DVD collection:332	I think the only films that were huge successes because of 3D were Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, and Gravity. I think Rupinstein cited World War Z, but even that film is quite different from the original Dawn of the Dead. Even Disney and Pixar films (and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace) found niche audiences at best when they were reissued in 3D (outside The Lion King, which was back in 2011 when 3D was still a novelty).

04-18-2018, 01:22 AM	#1935
monwobbbo Power Member Member since:May 2013 Location:upstate NY Blu-ray collection:666 Blu-ray reviews:11	maybe they should put it out themselves if they want to maximize profits.

04-18-2018, 01:30 AM	#1936
BeastCreatureTrapper Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014 Trading Score:10	The 3-D version has been screened here and there, no? I would love to see it, but I also know that there aren't enough fans out there to recoup all the money that would be invested in a theatrical run. I'm not sure what Rubinstein's plan is. Is he wanting another company to make a bad investment to erase his own bad investment? It's not going to happen. So, at this point, wouldn't he rather have positive money coming back in?

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