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

[bigdaddyhorse]

Originally Posted by ditcin

Actually, after watching the film again the blue tint just doesn't make sense the way it's edited. It's not until the Barbara character get to the house is there a montage showing the setting sun - so why would it be tinted blue prior to that? Perhaps graying the brightness minus a tint would suggest a cloudy sky, but a blue tint is simply wrong when viewing the montage.

Bingo!
This was brought up before, somewhere between page 20 and 50 or so I'd guess but really proves the changes weren't as intended as some think they are. The first and last 5 minutes of the TT disc look amazing, the rest is just different shades of ****ed.

For others who may have missed lots of this thread, the changes were literally phoned in by the DP and done by a non-skilled monkey. Phoned in is true, he said on twitter he talked to them (on the phone) about what they wanted to go for, so some tinting/dimming was requested, just nothing near what we got and certainly shouldn't have started so early (or been far more subtle early to make the sunset montage make sense). Were it monkey or man who did them has yet to be proven.

[EvilResident]

I can't help but feel bad for said monkey. I wonder if they realize they done f***** up.

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

Bingo!
Were it monkey or man who did them has yet to be proven.

i thought it was the cat..

[Petey Parker]

Originally Posted by EvilResident

I can't help but feel bad for said monkey. I wonder if they realize they done f***** up.

it was the best of times it was the blurst of times - YouTube

[#Darren]

Originally Posted by WinkDinkerson

Is this the Aussie version -> https://www.amazon.ca/Night-Living-D...ead+%281990%29

It says Region B & A while the product description says it won't play in NA players. I know amazon isn't the most reliable but want to make sure.

yes that is the Aussie version

[JackKnightStarman]

Originally Posted by WinkDinkerson

So will it play in my locked 'A' player? One of the reviews said the special features may not play (something about being in 50khz while our players only read 60 or something like that). Also, some are saying it's region B but their region A players still work?!?

Check your player's manual. If it says it can handle 50hz and 30fps, than yes you will be able to watch the extras... Most American players cannot. There are some that can...

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[Region_unlocked]

Originally Posted by WinkDinkerson

So will it play in my locked 'A' player? One of the reviews said the special features may not play (something about being in 50khz while our players only read 60 or something like that). Also, some are saying it's region B but their region A players still work?!?

I have the disc and can confirm that it's region free and all the extras, even the SD ones, play on an average US player (IE: it's all 60khz).

[WorkShed]

The 1990 disc plays fine on Region A. If you had the limited edition, the extras on the original NOTLD were the trouble spots on Region A. The movie still plays fine, though.

[GeoffOliver]

Well happy day. I FINALLY added this movie to my Blu-ray collection. I picked up Umbrella's edition from Amazon for only $15, and it got here in less than 48 hours. The disc is awesome. Great transfer, great extras, and the rating sticker is the only indicator that it's a foreign release. This easily makes up for the years and years of trying to find a copy of TT's edition for a decent price, with it's inferior transfer and extras selection. This edition is definitely the way to go, and it's really easy to get now.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

Well happy day. I FINALLY added this movie to my Blu-ray collection. I picked up Umbrella's edition from Amazon for only $15, and it got here in less than 48 hours. The disc is awesome. Great transfer, great extras, and the rating sticker is the only indicator that it's a foreign release. This easily makes up for the years and years of trying to find a copy of TT's edition for a decent price, with it's inferior transfer and extras selection. This edition is definitely the way to go, and it's really easy to get now.

In terms of extras there's a great new (2016) interview with the two special make up effects guys which in my mind is one if the best exclusive extra for the Umbrella edition

[deepseababy]

Would anyone be interested? Willing to sell.

[batman2000]

Originally Posted by deepseababy

Would anyone be interested? Willing to sell.

anybody have the anti virus to the t virus etc.

[HD Goofnut]

I wonder why this person wants to sell this. It is currently the best version available.

[splintersan]

I just picked up the Umbrella release of this, it came in the mail today and I put it on to check it out. It looks great, I didn't really research it before hand, I knew people were not happy about the TT transfer but that's about it. I did a quick scan of the disc and it seems to look really good and a bit better than the TT disc, especially the color timing. I did notice that it has a slightly different framing. I currently have a friends version of the TT release and the Umbrella one seems zoomed in slightly and shifted a little to the left. Honestly if I didn't have both versions at my house to do a comparison I would have never noticed. Well worth the $15 and I can't wait to check out some of the special features.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

The Umbrella disc has much better framing and the compositions look a lot more balanced because of it. The master TT used looks like a raw negative scan with no framing work done or proper color timing. Appears as if someone just applied a blue filter to the image and was done with it. Terrible presentation.

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

The Umbrella disc has much better framing and the compositions look a lot more balanced because of it. The master TT used looks like a raw negative scan with no framing work done or proper color timing. Appears as if someone just applied a blue filter to the image and was done with it. Terrible presentation.

Good to hear. Honestly I only saw the film for the first time when my friend loaned me his TT blu so I had no frame of reference. I can't wait to watch it again. And now I can give him his disc back which I've had for months.

[MifuneFan]

If the TT transfer was the only way you saw the film, the correct look of the film might actually look wrong to you

[Kreepy X]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

The Umbrella disc has much better framing and the compositions look a lot more balanced because of it. The master TT used looks like a raw negative scan with no framing work done or proper color timing. Appears as if someone just applied a blue filter to the image and was done with it. Terrible presentation.

I agree, I have the Umbrella import and it does look quite nice.

[GeoffOliver]

The Umbrella disc uses an older master, I think, but it still looks perfectly fine, and has the correct color-timing. It's also cheap and Region Free (despite what it says on the packaging), and can be purchased direct from the US Amazon. Definitely the way to go. Paying $50+ for a copy of the Twilight Time disc on ebay isn't remotely worth it.

[PowellPressburger]

I’ve always owned the TT edition and finally bought the Umbrella edition.

not thrilled with the color timing of the TT disc which let’s face it occurred at Sony because who was it the DP asked if they could darken it.

Ok started watching the TT edition watched it up until it gets to night time. And they have the whole transition to nighttime so that darkening of the image that occurs previously is really a waste of time IMO

Then I started watching the Umbrellla edition from the beginning. I kept thinking ok I like the brighter sunshine look however as I kept watching it I noticed something I never noticed with the TT edition. That is the Umbrella has a slight smear or texture on top of the image you can see it clearly with facial closeups and camera movements. It’s annoying ....

I prefer the TT only because I don’t have to look at that strange smeary texture on top of the image. I didn’t mind the white speckles over the Umbrella but the TT even with the color timing the transfer is very impressive filmic look.

Just my thoughts the Umbrella isn’t bad for the price I got a copy on amazon for about 14.99 new sealed thru prime. So it’s a good option for those who want to own a copy.

sticking to the TT until a better edition ever gets released.