Dawn Of The Dead (1978 Arrow Release) - Blu-ray Forum

LordCrumb · 08-27-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Why not? It's easy to import using Amazon. I import from the UK and Japan using Amazon.

the US version is censored though, even if it claims to be 'unrated'.

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

So 2 of the 3 discs are DVDs? No thanks....

Ditto, I got the ultimate editon dvd set, which will be fine untill a ultimate edition blu-ray set.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-27-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by KaiGusto

the US version is censored though, even if it claims to be 'unrated'.

The U.S. version is the theatrical cut, which is unrated, meaning that it wasn't rated by the MPAA.

Lyle_JP · 08-27-2009, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by KaiGusto

the US version is censored though, even if it claims to be 'unrated'.

Censored? Try "edited by the director to flow better and keep the audience intersted", as all films are. The extended cut (frequently mistakenly referred to as a "director's cut") was an early workprint, and is only regarded as an "official" cut of the movie due to the fact that it was screened at Cannes. All films are shorter than their initial rough cuts. That doesn't qualify every movie ever made as "censored".

psicon · 08-27-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyle_JP

Censored? Try "edited by the director to flow better and keep the audience intersted", as all films are. The extended cut (frequently mistakenly referred to as a "director's cut") was an early workprint, and is only regarded as an "official" cut of the movie due to the fact that it was screened at Cannes. All films are shorter than their initial rough cuts. That doesn't qualify every movie ever made as "censored".

I'm thinking KaiGusto may have meant the DOTD remake was censored in the US, even though it was "unrated."
In the (pre credits?) scene just before Sarah Polley meats up with Ving Rhames, she's parked near a bus. The naked woman (zombie?) that comes towards the car has her breasts obscured by CG blood on the windshield. In the UK DVD version, the blood isn't there.

Also, was excited about this release, but no sell for me. I have the Ultimate Edition and the US Blu.

Lyle_JP · 08-27-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by psicon

I'm thinking KaiGusto may have meant the DOTD remake was censored in the US, even though it was "unrated."

Ah. If that is the case, then I apologize.

LordCrumb · 08-27-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyle_JP

Ah. If that is the case, then I apologize.

Thank you. Yeah the comment I replied to was originally referring to the 2004 version.

GGX · 08-27-2009, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KaiGusto

Thank you. Yeah the comment I replied to was originally referring to the 2004 version.

This thread is about the original Dawn of the Dead...

Mobe1969 · 08-27-2009, 09:48 PM

Yeah, the DotD remake Unrated version censorship was hilarious. The prudishness of covering up nudity with gore? Hello? Seem a bit wrong? Plus it caused a continuity error.

bygberbrown · 09-03-2009, 08:47 AM

Shame it seems to have been pushed back so badly. Currently listed at March 2010 on Amazon.co.uk. Having read about all these different versions, my opinion is this: I'm really sick of "directors cuts" that undo all the good pacing work done for theatrical release. Watchmen and Superbad on BD recently are good examples. So, I'd only watch the best-flowing cut that preserves Romero's subtext. So I think I want the original theatrical release supervised (or was it physically cut...) by Romero himself.

Ben

quantumphoeniix · 10-23-2009, 11:25 AM

just got this this morning from hmv online.brilliant case with its multi covers and yes it isregion free as for pq is a little soft in places but on the whole decent

Micheal · 01-09-2011, 04:53 AM

Is there going to be another realease of the original dawn of the dead on blu-ray anytime soon in the uk? seeing as this is £10.99 on the hmv website im very tempted but dont want to buy it and a new version comes out.

LordCrumb · 01-09-2011, 05:05 AM

The current one is a pretty solid Special Edition, I don't see why they would need to re-release it so soon. For £10.99, its a great price.

kristoffer · 03-24-2014, 06:34 PM

Sorry haven't read the whole thing, but why did this go OOP? Will it ever return to the UK?

josuv22 · 03-24-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kristoffer

Sorry haven't read the whole thing, but why did this go OOP? Will it ever return to the UK?

Arrow Rights to the movie expired and were not able to re-licence them.

so the Arrow release will not be reissued

10-23-2009, 11:25 AM	#10
quantumphoeniix Member Member since:Sep 2009	just got this this morning from hmv online.brilliant case with its multi covers and yes it isregion free as for pq is a little soft in places but on the whole decent Last edited by quantumphoeniix; 10-23-2009 at 11:28 AM.

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Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Yeah, the DotD remake Unrated version censorship was hilarious. The prudishness of covering up nudity with gore? Hello? Seem a bit wrong? Plus it caused a continuity error.

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LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	The current one is a pretty solid Special Edition, I don't see why they would need to re-release it so soon. For £10.99, its a great price.

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kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	Sorry haven't read the whole thing, but why did this go OOP? Will it ever return to the UK?

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