Night of the Living Dead (1990) - Out of Print

[HyperRealist]

http://www.facebook.com/frankprinziasc?ref=ts&fref=ts

[wormraper]

wow, that's all I'm saying

/facepalm

[#Darren]

This is what I figured all along. Thanks for confirming it.

[AndersonVision]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

http://www.facebook.com/frankprinziasc?ref=ts&fref=ts

I was curious, so I asked the guy. He's been very nice about it and I asked him a follow-up for additional clarification.

The BR disc at this point is a done and over deal, but any additional insight from people involved is just room for educational opportunities.

[AndersonVision]

Originally Posted by wormraper

wow, that's all I'm saying

/facepalm

What's the need for a facepalm? It was a legitimate question from closer to the actual release.

He was courteous and took today to answer the few questions on his Facebook page.

If it's what he intended, then that's what it is. It just beats sitting around twiddling thumbs and waiting for the next page update ***** session.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by AndersonVision

What's the need for a facepalm? It was a legitimate question from closer to the actual release.

He was courteous and took today to answer the few questions on his Facebook page.

If it's what he intended, then that's what it is. It just beats sitting around twiddling thumbs and waiting for the next page update ***** session.

wasn't facepalming your post. I was face palming the fact that he didn't even LOOK at the final product and we were right all along. Sony boned up and just went wild.

[placeboBSH]

I want this

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by placeboBSH

I want this

I have two sealed copies, APPROVED BY THE DP


















over the phone

[AndersonVision]

Originally Posted by wormraper

wasn't facepalming your post. I was face palming the fact that he didn't even LOOK at the final product and we were right all along. Sony boned up and just went wild.

I'm just giving you crap. Now, let's hope that they don't screw up Blue Lagoon.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by AndersonVision

I'm just giving you crap. Now, let's hope that they don't screw up Blue Lagoon.

[Captain Mal]

Originally Posted by HyperRealist

http://www.facebook.com/frankprinziasc?ref=ts&fref=ts

wow, so this new transfer was literally phoned in! I knew it!

[Torrente]

Originally Posted by #Darren

I have two sealed copies, APPROVED BY THE DP


















over the phone

[Dex Robinson]

At least we won't have to listen to people claiming that the 1990 DVD was correct.

We had a huge chorus of folks saying that all Sony had to do was look at the 1990 DVD to get it right. We know now that the old DVD was wrong.

So that part of the argument is over and done.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

At least we won't have to listen to people claiming that the 1990 DVD was correct.

We had a huge chorus of folks saying that all Sony had to do was look at the 1990 DVD to get it right. We know now that the old DVD was wrong.

So that part of the argument is over and done.

The DVD was still closer to the theatrical release than this travesty. The DP is essentially being a revisionist with his intention to make it darker since it was never dark to begin with.

[Whirlygig]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

At least we won't have to listen to people claiming that the 1990 DVD was correct.

We had a huge chorus of folks saying that all Sony had to do was look at the 1990 DVD to get it right. We know now that the old DVD was wrong.

So that part of the argument is over and done.

Slow down, pardner.
First of all, define "correct".
Most would probably say correct = theatrical release.
"DVD was too bright and colorful" does not necessarily equal "DVD was significantly different from theatrical release".
Do not jump to conclusions.

[Dex Robinson]

Originally Posted by Whirlygig

Slow down, pardner.
First of all, define "correct".
Most would probably say correct = theatrical release.
"DVD was too bright and colorful" does not necessarily equal "DVD was significantly different from theatrical release".
Do not jump to conclusions.

Uh....yeah.

I think some people have their minds made up and it makes no difference what the DP will say.

I knew some folks would find some way to rationalize and discount his comments about the DVD.

We know exactly what's going to happen here.

Even if the DP says, "It's perfect, I love it", people will say, "Just because he loves it, doesn't mean it's right. Don't jump to conclusions".

That's what makes this all so much fun. It doesn't matter if Savini likes the new look. It doesn't matter if the DP dislikes the old DVD. People who are complaining about the Blu-ray will continue to complain about the Blu-ray regardless of what the director and the director of photography say. When Savini said he liked it, people went looking for the DP. If the DP likes it, people will go looking for the studio janitor. People who don't like the Blu-ray are going to keep searching until somebody tells them it's wrong.

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by Captain Mal

wow, so this new transfer was literally phoned in! I knew it!

I just knew someone would beat me to that joke, but my second half is secure!

Brings all new meaning to "phoning it in". I'd say they could've at least skype'd or emailed screens back and forth, but their monitors probably aren't properly calibrated anyway, so maybe they did!

[xiaNaix]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

At least we won't have to listen to people claiming that the 1990 DVD was correct.

We had a huge chorus of folks saying that all Sony had to do was look at the 1990 DVD to get it right. We know now that the old DVD was wrong.

So that part of the argument is over and done.

If the DVD was wrong then so was every other version ever released. VHS, laserdisc, etc. I suppose you expect us to believe that Twilight Time's release, the only one that's dark and blue, is "correct" and every other version released all over the world is wrong.

[vidjunkie]

Originally Posted by Dex Robinson

Uh....yeah.

I think some people have their minds made up and it makes no difference what the DP will say.

I knew some folks would find some way to rationalize and discount his comments about the DVD.

We know exactly what's going to happen here.

Even if the DP says, "It's perfect, I love it", people will say, "Just because he loves it, doesn't mean it's right. Don't jump to conclusions".

That's what makes this all so much fun. It doesn't matter if Savini likes the new look. It doesn't matter if the DP dislikes the old DVD. People who are complaining about the Blu-ray will continue to complain about the Blu-ray regardless of what the director and the director of photography say. When Savini said he liked it, people went looking for the DP. If the DP likes it, people will go looking for the studio janitor. People who don't like the Blu-ray are going to keep searching until somebody tells them it's wrong.

LMAO! now this was a funny read, the Janitor lol

[Yojimbo68]

Originally Posted by vidjunkie

LMAO! now this was a funny read, the Janitor lol

Hee hee. This release made for an exciting and funny thread at times but the Blu-ray is a revisionist version of the film. Just like what Lucas did to the original trilogy of Star Wars films. Even though the Director and DP do sign off on it, it's not the film they released in 1990. But I guess I'm beating a dead horse. BTW, does anyone prefer this version or do most prefer the original color timing?

edit: So the DP hasn't even seen the new transfer?! Wow. Just Wow. Me thinks that in 3 years time this will surface again with a less dark transfer. I wish I could bet money on it...