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

[Ashamed Pegasus]

Originally Posted by frogmeat69

It's only $7.88 on VUDU for the HDX, guess it's worth that, right?

I just bought this with Vudu credits, and yes it is worth it. Looks so much better than the BD.

[klauswhereareyou]

Wonder with other Twilight Time sold out titles being re-released, and they've stated they won't re-release this one, it this will get a release from someone like Mill Creek?

[AgentOrange]

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Wonder with other Twilight Time sold out titles being re-released, and they've stated they won't re-release this one, it this will get a release from someone like Mill Creek?

Eventually. Maybe.

It doesn't seem Mill Creek is particularly active with the Sony titles they have access to. I don't think that deal worked out the way alot of poeple hoped (just a bunch of ill conceived double features that never made much sense). Maybe they will slap this in a double feature with some other random horror film, but I wouldn't even count on that.

[klauswhereareyou]

Originally Posted by AgentOrange

Eventually. Maybe.

It doesn't seem Mill Creek is particularly active with the Sony titles they have access to. I don't think that deal worked out the way alot of poeple hoped (just a bunch of ill conceived double features that never made much sense). Maybe they will slap this in a double feature with some other random horror film, but I wouldn't even count on that.

Maybe if it's the same transfer they can double feature it with something with blue in the title...like Into the Blue.

[takeasneededforpain]

Finally sat down to watch my DVD copy of this last night. Since I love the original, I wanted to like this I really did...but I thought this was for the most part...shit.

The original version of this film from 1968 totally owns this remake. Really some of the zombie makeup effects were the only neat thing about this film, not that it needed to be remade anyways. Plus since this was directed by Tom Savini, I figured there'd be a lot more gore. Plus the character of Barbara was ruined in this remake IMO. Her original character portrayal as being rendered almost catatonic from fear for 80% of the film worked a lot better than her being this Rambo-esque zombie slayer in the remake.

[balthazar_bee]

I can't help but have mixed feelings for the remake. On one hand, as you say, it absolutely pales in comparison to the original. But most of the performances are decent, and the changes made to the characters and the story are significant enough to carve out a place for the remake on its own terms. Sorta.

In fact, I don't mind the strength of Barbara's character in this. Tallman carries it off nicely, and I don't think she's particularly Rambo-esque. She doesn't even have a catchphrase.

But damn, that girl who played Poppy on Frasier does some of the shrillest, most annoying screaming in film history in this movie.

Ultimately, everything is relative in zombie cinema; in the years since, we've had plenty of trash that makes NOTLD 90 look like a slam-dunk masterpiece.

[takeasneededforpain]

Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

Ultimately, everything is relative in zombie cinema; in the years since, we've had plenty of trash that makes NOTLD 90 look like a slam-dunk masterpiece.

Very true.

And I know Barbara doesn't have a catchphrase. When I described her character in the '90 remake as being Rambo-esque I just meant she seems to have a mentality of wanting to take on the hordes zombies by herself, plus she was very trigger happy with a pretty deadly shot.

Was one of the zombies that she shot while outside at night supposed to be Johnny though?? I could have sworn I saw her take out a zombified version of him with the messed up glasses and all.

[balthazar_bee]

I believe you're right -- as I recall Johnny does show up again.

[hamchuck1]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

Very true.

And I know Barbara doesn't have a catchphrase. When I described her character in the '90 remake as being Rambo-esque I just meant she seems to have a mentality of wanting to take on the hordes zombies by herself, plus she was very trigger happy with a pretty deadly shot.

Was one of the zombies that she shot while outside at night supposed to be Johnny though?? I could have sworn I saw her take out a zombified version of him with the messed up glasses and all.

She takes out the zombie that kills Johnny. But Johnny does appear again as a dead zombie in the back of a pick up truck near the end when the rednecks find her.

[Nocturnaloner]

Originally Posted by Dyepes

In the meantime, anyone who does own a copy absolutley needs to take it to their nearest wal-mart electronics department and take advantage of the VuDu disc to digital service. The HDX transfer Vudu has is flawless, beautiful and bright, and just downright AMAZING!. And it only costs two dollars more. in fact I am throwing a two dollar walmart card with each auction as well just so the winner can really enjoy this movie in HD.

Just to clarify, does the VuDu transfer still have the blue tint?

[Nocturnaloner]

Originally Posted by prozacnation1978

You guys are still *****ing about the color resolution almost two years later
Damm!!!!

Damn straight. The Predator blu-ray still looks like DNRd wax-faced crap, and the Night of the Living Dead 1990 blu-ray still has a revisionist color timing that makes it look like Smurf-faced crap. I'm not getting over it until we have blu-ray releases that are true to the theatrical releases. Thank you for the opportunity to remind everyone.

[Sporkies]

Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

Just to clarify, does the VuDu transfer still have the blue tint?

The answer is buried within this thread, but if I remember correctly from when all this was originally going down, the Vudu version has the original coloring. Maybe someone who owns that version will stop by and confirm for you.

[vidjunkie]

Yes it is the original overly bright color.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

Just to clarify, does the VuDu transfer still have the blue tint?

The Vudu stream has the original, unmolested, color timing.

[Mobe1969]

iTunes in Australia have is HD. I'll probably just get it from there.

[Nailwraps]

Who here think will get a better, remastered edition for the film's 25th anniversary this year?

Maybe even include the 1968 original as a bonus.

[sheldo]

Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

I'm hoping for an Arrow UK release or Second Sight. If not Region B then perhaps Scream Factory or someone else.

Arrow have said that Sony won't sublicence to the or any UK labels so that rules out Arrow or SS. For another US release we're playing the waiting game for TT's rights to expire so another label to pick it up, unless TT do a special edition re-release a la Fright Night style.

[buck135]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Who here think will get a better, remastered edition for the film's 25th anniversary this year?

Maybe even include the 1968 original as a bonus.

I would say that is a certainty. If it includes the 1968 version, they had better ensure SAE bump it up to 5000 copies with limits.

[sheldo]

Originally Posted by buck135

I would say that is a certainty. If it includes the 1968 version, they had better ensure SAE bump it up to 5000 copies with limits.

If TT do it I hope we can send back our POS copies for deep discount*

should have been a replacement programme instead of upgraded "edition".

*Of course wouldn't happen

[Seymour]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Who here think will get a better, remastered edition for the film's 25th anniversary this year?

Maybe even include the 1968 original as a bonus.

I think TT has ruled out releasing this one again, because it was such a headache the first time around. Probably will end up with Mill Creek when TT's license expires.