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

[GeoffOliver]

I don't own this film at all, even though I really love it. I've been waiting on an opportunity to finally get it on Blu-ray (Thanks Twilight Time! Not!). I've never imported a Blu-ray before (I own a few UK and Canadian discs, but bought through US sellers), but I may consider doing that with this if it's region-free, and there's still no sign of a reissue from Sony.

Originally Posted by Flack999

Great news, looking forward to the disc.
Anybody wanna buy my TT disc then?

If this isn't region-free, I may consider taking you up on that offer. :P

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

For the life of me I can't figure out why so many folks like this remake?? Aside from Savini's updated effects, I think the original NOTLD from '68 totally eats this remake alive (no pun intended).

Not me, personally. The feckless, screaming and then catatonic charicature of a woman as opposed to Patricia Tallman kicking butt? Romero was involved in the remake too. It wasn't like some studio shenanigans.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Davidian

And he did post. With good news too:

"Hey folks

Since it's out there

1. Master is from Sony and isn't the TT one, so colours are as they were and sound mix isn't their 5.1

2. There's going to be some ****ing great extras on here that we've put together (imho)

3. The illustrated covers (yes, plural) I've put together are probably the ones I'm most proud of so far

Cheers
Si"

Simon Sherry
Umbrella Artist

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Umbrella are coming up with some good stuff, there's also Drunken Master on the way too (another alternative to the upcoming TT version).

They've screwed that up though.

Apparently an older master has been used, not the newer one from the JP BD, which if it looks fine I could probably live with -- but -- the Cantonese mono track is incomplete and reverts to the English dub in places (the French DVD has the complete track) and the subs are, in fact, DUBtitles. A real missed opportunity. Fixes could be applied, but I can't see Umbrella doing a recall/reissue.

[Markgway]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It'd be cool if they had both transfers included, but I'd rather the unmolested one, even though it likely won't be as detailed as the TT one.

Agreed. Also it's good that they're going with the original 2.0 audio rather than a 5.1 remix.

As for an unrated version... I like the fact that the gore is restrained and the film relies more on suspense than splatter like the original did. That said, an option to see Savini's uncut edit wouldn't be unwelcome.

[travisbickle]

Originally Posted by takeasneededforpain

For the life of me I can't figure out why so many folks like this remake?? Aside from Savini's updated effects, I think the original NOTLD from '68 totally eats this remake alive (no pun intended).

Not as good as the original, but damn good in it's own right. I'd actually put it up there as one of the best Horror remakes of all time. Todd, Tallman AND Towles are ****ing awesome, and there's a great sense of dread and end of the world atmosphere throughout. The Zombies look great, too. They really look like dead people this time around.

It's just too bad that the MPAA tore this one up.

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Patti Tallman FTW, she's awesome in the remake which is basically why I like it so much more.

Damn sexy, too....

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

They could always include it as a special feature, rather than having it branched into the film.

Hopefully they include "The Dead Walk" featurette that was on the old DVD, it shows all the gore scenes that were cut. It's in extremely rough VHS quality, so i don't see it being added back into the film.

The Savini commentary was great as well. PLEASE include that!

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It'd be cool if they had both transfers included, but I'd rather the unmolested one, even though it likely won't be as detailed as the TT one.

See that's what I was wondering. If they are simply using the old transfer that has been streaming or if they have taken the filter off the new one.

[ryanmj1993]

I think not responding to the question of weather or not this will be region locked is a good sign. If they confirmed it to be region free they could probably get in trouble.

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It'd be cool if they had both transfers included,

I really hope not. The TT transfer is a bad mistake. Nothing more. We don't want it hanging around.. we certainly don't want it being given any sense of validity.

[buck135]

Originally Posted by ryanmj1993

I think not responding to the question of weather or not this will be region locked is a good sign. If they confirmed it to be region free they could probably get in trouble.

I have Umbrella's Romero trilogy on blu-ray. They are all region free, so there is a possibility.

[dohrmannmf]

I honestly don't care which transfer is used. I just want to own this movie. It was actually my introduction to zombie movies thanks to TNT's Monstervision. I'll definitely be getting this.

[JackKnightStarman]

Originally Posted by Markgway

Agreed. Also it's good that they're going with the original 2.0 audio rather than a 5.1 remix.

As for an unrated version... I like the fact that the gore is restrained and the film relies more on suspense than splatter like the original did. That said, an option to see Savini's uncut edit wouldn't be unwelcome.

I know the movie has cuts to the gore, having seen those scenes on my old DVD, they are not essential, and just a bit gratuitous. That said...I really would have liked to see the version Savini WANTED to make. His accounts of the producers not letting him expound, and try things, while staying true to the essence of the original, are legendary. They made him make a almost cookie cutter remake. He has said he lost interest while making this film, because of that.

Originally Posted by #Darren

I really hope not. The TT transfer is a bad mistake. Nothing more. We don't want it hanging around.. we certainly don't want it being given any sense of validity.

I recently DVR'ed this off Starz/Encore, and it was the TT transfer. I didn't think it would bother me, but it did. It's soooo blue now. I kept waiting for a Terminator or Alien to appear, from their respective movies...I shut it off about half an hour in

[prozacnation1978]

U guys still *****ing about that blue color scheme in the movie 3 years after its release? ??

[BluPat]

Originally Posted by Davidian

And he did post. With good news too:

"Hey folks

Since it's out there

1. Master is from Sony and isn't the TT one, so colours are as they were and sound mix isn't their 5.1

2. There's going to be some ****ing great extras on here that we've put together (imho)

3. The illustrated covers (yes, plural) I've put together are probably the ones I'm most proud of so far

Cheers
Si"

Simon Sherry
Umbrella Artist

YAY! Been waiting for this to get a good release! Will definitely be picking this up ASAP!

[PuppetMasterBlu]

Originally Posted by prozacnation1978

U guys still *****ing about that blue color scheme in the movie 3 years after its release? ??

NOPE, we have a better release coming.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Not me, personally. The feckless, screaming and then catatonic charicature of a woman as opposed to Patricia Tallman kicking butt? Romero was involved in the remake too. It wasn't like some studio shenanigans.

Yup, the original Barbara's such a wet blanket you could throw her on a fire and she'd put it out. Even though we've had a good year for female heroines kicking arse on da big screen, Barbara 2.0 is still right up there with Ripley et al some 26 years later.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by PuppetMasterBlu

See that's what I was wondering. If they are simply using the old transfer that has been streaming or if they have taken the filter off the new one.

This movie is on Sony's 4K transfer list for a 2K finish (which AFAIK was what the TT was derived from), so personally I think there's a good chance we'll get that newer transfer only without the blue timing. I would take the movie in its blue state anyway, as sacrilicious as that sounds (edit: I did the same with Vampires when I bought the French BD), but getting the newer transfer with more faithful timing (as what happened on Vampires) would be even betterer.

Then again, given what mark said about the Umbrella version of Drunken Master using old video and audio assets from Sony (thanks BTW), we may get saddled with the transfer used for the original NOTLD '90 DVD, which dates back to 2000 at least. Eh, I'm still buying it.

[Boogeyman13]

I'm totally in on this release, as soon as it's confirmed that it's region-free and doesn't have the blue tint. Otherwise, my DVD still works just fine.

[halloween5309]

does this company put eng subs on their discs?

[TimD]

The original Barbara may not be EMPOWERING, but so what? Is it sexist? Some people seem to not notice that there are three adult females in NOTLD, and only one loses her shit. The other two keep it together better than Harry Cooper.