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

[nat]

Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

I own the TT and it is just as bad as it's made out to be. I also own the correction job the Dark Jedi crew did which is far better. Have you never seen the side by side video comparison they did? The TT is wayyyy too dark (mostly from what read as blues to me) and you miss lots of details because of it. The detail is in there somewhere, it was brought back on the correction (and with the slightly altered ratios, you can tell that is from the TT transfer and not the Vudu HD, which is cropped.)

You may be right about no color filter, although it feels like a blue was used. No question it is FUBAR either way, but there is a great transfer lurking behind the phoned in color-correcting that went into it.

If you own it and don't like it, that's cool. I don't find an issue with it or think that it's too dark?

A lot of the whining I was reading sounded more like sheeple parroting what they'd heard someone else say, which is what I was taking issue with.

[Fiocca_Cola]

Originally Posted by nat

Do any of you dipshits talking for pages about the TT edition being "swathed in blue" actually own it? Or have you even watched it? (Screenshots don't count.)

Well, I do own it, and I've watched it a dozen times and my copy does not feature a "blue tint." And I'm failrly certain I didn't just get the "one good one."

The whole "blue tint" started from one single guy that took photos of his poorly calibrated TV when the disc first came out of one of the early scenes where it's getting dark. The image on his TV genuinely looks blue in the photo he took, but come on. It's. A. Photo.

This shit always blows me away, people taking screenshots and zooming in 872,462% and tabulating missing pixels of detail to use as justification that "their version" is "clearly superior." My rule of thumb: if ya can't see it on your TV "in motion" then it's irrelevant.

Which brings me back around to the TT release, which has no blue tint whatsoever on my TV (or anyone else's I'd wager). And I don't use any special picture settings for the movie, either. It's clear from the graveyard until the sun is shown setting the film has been graded to make it look like twilight is setting in. After the sun has "set" and it's genuinely night time, the "normal" color grading resumes for the remainder of the film, if I'm not mistaken.

None of this grading is done via a "blue filter," by the way. In fact I doubt any filter was applied at all, it simply looks like they messed with the brightness and contrast levels. They may have also de-saturated the colors (all of them), but certainly didn't apply a color filter.

If you want to see what a blue filter looks like, check out carpenters "In the Mouth of Madness" when he's on the bus and Sutter Cane tells him blue is his favorite color.

I own both, when I watch the TT release there's definitely scenes that are shot in daylight that are distractingly dark and blue for really perplexing reasons. The Umbrella releaae is not perfect but is definitely an upgrade.

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by nat

If you own it and don't like it, that's cool. I don't find an issue with it or think that it's too dark?

A lot of the whining I was reading sounded more like sheeple parroting what they'd heard someone else say, which is what I was taking issue with.

If you like it, cool too.
I would suggest watching it somewhere, somehow (dvd, stream, cable, other), with the brighter colors and see what you prefer then. If you already have and prefer the darker look, then it's all good.

[EvilResident]

I own the TT release and I really like it a lot. There are a few places where the dark grading gets to be too much, but I agree that it was blown way out of proportion by most people. I also agree that it's a case of heavy revisionism though, which is something that is justifiably frustrating for a lot of people.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by nat

Do any of you dipshits talking for pages about the TT edition being "swathed in blue" actually own it? Or have you even watched it? (Screenshots don't count.)

[Show spoiler]Well, I do own it, and I've watched it a dozen times and my copy does not feature a "blue tint." And I'm failrly certain I didn't just get the "one good one."

The whole "blue tint" started from one single guy that took photos of his poorly calibrated TV when the disc first came out of one of the early scenes where it's getting dark. The image on his TV genuinely looks blue in the photo he took, but come on. It's. A. Photo.

This shit always blows me away, people taking screenshots and zooming in 872,462% and tabulating missing pixels of detail to use as justification that "their version" is "clearly superior." My rule of thumb: if ya can't see it on your TV "in motion" then it's irrelevant.

[Show spoiler]Which brings me back around to the TT release, which has no blue tint whatsoever on my TV (or anyone else's I'd wager). And I don't use any special picture settings for the movie, either. It's clear from the graveyard until the sun is shown setting the film has been graded to make it look like twilight is setting in. After the sun has "set" and it's genuinely night time, the "normal" color grading resumes for the remainder of the film, if I'm not mistaken.

None of this grading is done via a "blue filter," by the way. In fact I doubt any filter was applied at all, it simply looks like they messed with the brightness and contrast levels. They may have also de-saturated the colors (all of them), but certainly didn't apply a color filter.

If you want to see what a blue filter looks like, check out carpenters "In the Mouth of Madness" when he's on the bus and Sutter Cane tells him blue is his favorite color.

Originally Posted by nat

A lot of the whining I was reading sounded more like sheeple parroting what they'd heard someone else say, which is what I was taking issue with.

That's why you don't show up on page 390 of a thread, calling people names and boasting that you're some kind of expert, before doing any actual research of your own on WHAT people are taking issue with.

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by nat

If you own it and don't like it, that's cool. I don't find an issue with it or think that it's too dark?

A lot of the whining I was reading sounded more like sheeple parroting what they'd heard someone else say, which is what I was taking issue with.

I owned it and after watching it once I sold it. The blue was distracting and very noticeable in my opinion.

[Bumblefeet]

Originally Posted by nat

Do any of you dipshits talking for pages about the TT edition being "swathed in blue" actually own it? Or have you even watched it? (Screenshots don't count.)

Owned the DVD with the correct color/brightness prior.
Bought the TT blu-ray in pre-order like everyone else as it was sold out well before release date and before reviews were in.
Received it, tried to watch it but couldn't and sold it. Very disappointed with the obvious artifical blue filter and darkening of the picture.
Got the Umbrella released. Very pleased.

So yeah, you can cut the "dipshit" BS along with your crappy TV set and whatever potato you use to watch blu-rays on.

[Chris60119]

Just got mine in the mail from the kangaroo people! Can't wait to give it a spin!

[Markgway]

If the clips in the Umbrella interviews are an accurate representation of the TT release transfer then indeed it's far too dark and tinted. The Umbrella transfer is much more vibrant and pleasing to the eye.

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by nat

If you own it and don't like it, that's cool. I don't find an issue with it or think that it's too dark?



A lot of the whining I was reading sounded more like sheeple parroting what they'd heard someone else say, which is what I was taking issue with.

Have you ever seen the original 1990 remake? The TT release is so much darker it's not even funny. And yes, it does look more blue because or whatever they did, color filter or not. That release by TT is completely screwed. I sold mine because it was so bad.

[perfectionthrusilenc]

Originally Posted by nat

Do any of you dipshits talking for pages about the TT edition being "swathed in blue" actually own it? Or have you even watched it? (Screenshots don't count.)

Well, I do own it, and I've watched it a dozen times and my copy does not feature a "blue tint." And I'm failrly certain I didn't just get the "one good one."

The whole "blue tint" started from one single guy that took photos of his poorly calibrated TV when the disc first came out of one of the early scenes where it's getting dark. The image on his TV genuinely looks blue in the photo he took, but come on. It's. A. Photo.

This shit always blows me away, people taking screenshots and zooming in 872,462% and tabulating missing pixels of detail to use as justification that "their version" is "clearly superior." My rule of thumb: if ya can't see it on your TV "in motion" then it's irrelevant.

Which brings me back around to the TT release, which has no blue tint whatsoever on my TV (or anyone else's I'd wager). And I don't use any special picture settings for the movie, either. It's clear from the graveyard until the sun is shown setting the film has been graded to make it look like twilight is setting in. After the sun has "set" and it's genuinely night time, the "normal" color grading resumes for the remainder of the film, if I'm not mistaken.

None of this grading is done via a "blue filter," by the way. In fact I doubt any filter was applied at all, it simply looks like they messed with the brightness and contrast levels. They may have also de-saturated the colors (all of them), but certainly didn't apply a color filter.

If you want to see what a blue filter looks like, check out carpenters "In the Mouth of Madness" when he's on the bus and Sutter Cane tells him blue is his favorite color.

I can taste and smell the buyers remorse and TT shilling from here.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by nat

Do any of you dipshits talking for pages about the TT edition being "swathed in blue" actually own it? Or have you even watched it? (Screenshots don't count.)

Well, I do own it, and I've watched it a dozen times and my copy does not feature a "blue tint." And I'm failrly certain I didn't just get the "one good one."

The whole "blue tint" started from one single guy that took photos of his poorly calibrated TV when the disc first came out of one of the early scenes where it's getting dark. The image on his TV genuinely looks blue in the photo he took, but come on. It's. A. Photo.

This shit always blows me away, people taking screenshots and zooming in 872,462% and tabulating missing pixels of detail to use as justification that "their version" is "clearly superior." My rule of thumb: if ya can't see it on your TV "in motion" then it's irrelevant.

Which brings me back around to the TT release, which has no blue tint whatsoever on my TV (or anyone else's I'd wager). And I don't use any special picture settings for the movie, either. It's clear from the graveyard until the sun is shown setting the film has been graded to make it look like twilight is setting in. After the sun has "set" and it's genuinely night time, the "normal" color grading resumes for the remainder of the film, if I'm not mistaken.

None of this grading is done via a "blue filter," by the way. In fact I doubt any filter was applied at all, it simply looks like they messed with the brightness and contrast levels. They may have also de-saturated the colors (all of them), but certainly didn't apply a color filter.

If you want to see what a blue filter looks like, check out carpenters "In the Mouth of Madness" when he's on the bus and Sutter Cane tells him blue is his favorite color.

Guess who else watched it? The reviewer for Blu-ray.com. Guess what he saw? A Blue tint, just like nearly everyone with working eyes and a properly calibrated display saw.

In terms of what exactly has been changed on this release, it boils down to two major elements, one relatively large, the other relatively minor (at least by comparison). The more noticeable change is the new color grading in the opening sequence of the film, which ostensibly takes place during the day. Things are now filtered with a dusky blue cast (see screencap 2 for a good example). Director Savini is now on record saying he approves of the change; others will obviously disagree. The second, relatively inconspicuous, difference is the absence of some foley effects in a couple of moments of the film (effects which in one instance at least are still audible in the Savini commentary, funnily enough—but the commentary was evidently recorded in 2000 for a previous home video release).

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Night.../42142/#Review

[k_huntington]

Originally Posted by nat

Do any of you dipshits talking for pages about the TT edition being "swathed in blue" actually own it? Or have you even watched it? (Screenshots don't count.)

Well, I do own it, and I've watched it a dozen times and my copy does not feature a "blue tint." And I'm failrly certain I didn't just get the "one good one."

The whole "blue tint" started from one single guy that took photos of his poorly calibrated TV when the disc first came out of one of the early scenes where it's getting dark. The image on his TV genuinely looks blue in the photo he took, but come on. It's. A. Photo.

This shit always blows me away, people taking screenshots and zooming in 872,462% and tabulating missing pixels of detail to use as justification that "their version" is "clearly superior." My rule of thumb: if ya can't see it on your TV "in motion" then it's irrelevant.

Which brings me back around to the TT release, which has no blue tint whatsoever on my TV (or anyone else's I'd wager). And I don't use any special picture settings for the movie, either. It's clear from the graveyard until the sun is shown setting the film has been graded to make it look like twilight is setting in. After the sun has "set" and it's genuinely night time, the "normal" color grading resumes for the remainder of the film, if I'm not mistaken.

None of this grading is done via a "blue filter," by the way. In fact I doubt any filter was applied at all, it simply looks like they messed with the brightness and contrast levels. They may have also de-saturated the colors (all of them), but certainly didn't apply a color filter.

If you want to see what a blue filter looks like, check out carpenters "In the Mouth of Madness" when he's on the bus and Sutter Cane tells him blue is his favorite color.

i own it, and it blows. the end product is complete crap. i spent 50 bucks on it on the second hand market becuase it was all that there was for this reelase in HD, i was just assuming after reading reviews and what not "eh, i could probably fix it with my tv."

i ripped this mofo, and put it in after effects cc, and i still could not save it. lol. its screwed beyond repair. and i don't think its brightness contrast. i think what they did was tried to give it a "night for day" color correction. but the day shots were in the day. the theatrical release, as well as the dvds exhibited this. it wasnt at dusk. it wasnt at night. it was at 2pm in the freakin afternoon. bright yellow autumn sun.

been thinking of importing the aussey version.

[WorkShed]

Originally Posted by k_huntington

i own it, and it blows. the end product is complete crap. i spent 50 bucks on it on the second hand market becuase it was all that there was for this reelase in HD, i was just assuming after reading reviews and what not "eh, i could probably fix it with my tv."

i ripped this mofo, and put it in after effects cc, and i still could not save it. lol. its screwed beyond repair. and i don't think its brightness contrast. i think what they did was tried to give it a "night for day" color correction. but the day shots were in the day. the theatrical release, as well as the dvds exhibited this. it wasnt at dusk. it wasnt at night. it was at 2pm in the freakin afternoon. bright yellow autumn sun.

been thinking of importing the aussey version.

Do it. It's great.

[bud_brigman]

So, without really checking this thread, I ordered this from Best Buy in the States. They sent me the Aussie version, I'm thinking, with a big fat Region B on the back. Is this locked, or region-free? (I'm sure it's been said in the thread, but I'm home tonight with the kids and just wanted a quick answer. Many thanks!)

[IdeaOfEvil]

I just got mine in the other day, and if yours is the umbrella entertainment version then yea it's region free even if it says B on the back.

[bud_brigman]

Originally Posted by IdeaOfEvil

I just got mine in the other day, and if yours is the umbrella entertainment version then yea it's region free even if it says B on the back.

Holy s**t. That's a awesome. Thank you!

I guess I thought Best Buy had gotten another exclusive or something. Very cool.

[returnofthemack]

Got my Australian release a couple days ago. Took less then two weeks from when I ordered from JB. Going to give it a spin tonight.

Just finished watching this and I thought it looked very good. Nice to finally own a decent bluray of the film. The movie as always holds up very well. I actually saw this version of night of the living dead before I saw the original so this one holds a very special place in my heart.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by returnofthemack

Got my Australian release a couple days ago. Took less then two weeks from when I ordered from JB. Going to give it a spin tonight.

Just finished watching this and I thought it looked very good. Nice to finally own a decent bluray of the film. The movie as always holds up very well. I actually saw this version of night of the living dead before I saw the original so this one holds a very special place in my heart.

Same here. The 1990 film made me want to see the original when I was in my early teens.

[returnofthemack]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Same here. The 1990 film made me want to see the original when I was in my early teens.

I had to have been 10 or 11 when big Chuck and little John (Cleveland thing) had a late night showing of this movie on local TV. I stayed up late and watched it and it blew my mind. Ben

[Show spoiler]finding the gas key

at the end stuck with me.

This is a remake that has held up really well in my opinion. A lot of it is the same as the orginal but I appreciate the changes, the ending in particular.