Dawn of the Dead (1978) - OUT OF PRINT - Page 6 - Blu-ray Forum

tylergfoster · 07-19-2014, 09:02 PM

I still have the 4-disc DVD, autographed by David Emge and Tom Savini.

Geoff D · 07-20-2014, 12:00 AM

It's a classic set that has yet to be surpassed, and given the poor state of the extant HD master (DNR a-hoy-hoy!) I've given up on the UK/US Blu-rays. I've got the French BD of the Argento cut, but that ain't much better.

mar3o · 07-20-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Markgway

I'm amazed that this 3D resurgence hasn't died out yet.

I had hoped that it was just another fad.

How long before Police Academy 3D?

How is 3D personally hurting you?

Gotta love the whiners that can't let others have any fun. You hate 3D so then you're not happy until it's dead so nobody else can enjoy it. Nice.

3D has been in cinema since the early days of cinema. I could call surround sound a fad too but it's not. Surround sound isn't necessary to enjoy a film but it makes it more fun.

rickah88 · 07-20-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

How is 3D personally hurting you?

Gotta love the whiners that can't let others have any fun. You hate 3D so then you're not happy until it's dead so nobody else can enjoy it. Nice.

I agree. I never understood the logic(or lack thereof): I don't like, thusly nobody else should like.

I'm not a huge fan of 3D, I do like it, but I'd rather have it as a purchasing option, than not.
Hey I don't care if studios start releasing Smell-O-Vision, as long as people buy it and it helps keep the format going, I'm all for it.

buck135 · 07-20-2014, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mar3o

How is 3D personally hurting you?

Gotta love the whiners that can't let others have any fun. You hate 3D so then you're not happy until it's dead so nobody else can enjoy it. Nice.

3D has been in cinema since the early days of cinema. I could call surround sound a fad too but it's not. Surround sound isn't necessary to enjoy a film but it makes it more fun.

Amen. I just watched Gravity in 3D last night. It was incredible. One of the best looking 3D films I've ever seen. Creature of the Black Lagoon, House of Wax and Dial M for Murder are all amazing 3D blu-ray's.

ultlife2013 · 07-20-2014, 03:20 PM

Nobody said you can't enjoy 3D movies, it's just that not every movie needs to be converted to 3D.

Dawn Of The Dead needs a remastering a lot more than a 3D conversion.

oddbox83 · 07-20-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by buck135

Creature of the Black Lagoon, House of Wax and Dial M for Murder are all amazing 3D blu-ray's.

Yep! Classic 3D was what swayed me to want 3D.

However... I'm not a fan of conversions of old movies. If it was made 2D I want to see it 2D. Not to say I wouldn't give Dawn 3D a go, it's one of my favourite movies so any excuse to watch it again.

It needs a new scan though desperately as a priority.

Rich1983 · 07-20-2014, 05:37 PM

I wish Shout Factory would do a Blu-ray collection for Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, and Land of the Dead.

balthazar_bee · 07-20-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Dawn Of The Dead needs a remastering a lot more than a 3D conversion.

I agree.

I'm not personally offended by 3D, but I'm not interested in it either.

I don't tend to go to the movies anymore, but when I look at local listings and see that theatres tend to double book many major releases (for 3D and 2D screenings) at the expense of other, smaller movies...that offends me.

I mean, if I want to see Linklater's Boyhood, I'm looking at a three-hour round trip; no trouble finding Transformers, Planet of the Apes, 22 Jump Street -- triple, quadruple redundancies in a twenty mile radius, two or three screens per multiplex.

I know, it's all about money, but man. At first I thought I was misreading -- yet another charmless, joyless, leaden Transformers movie? Who's going to see these things?

evoxturbo · 07-20-2014, 05:54 PM

Can anybody speculate on when Dawn of the Dead 3D would be getting a release?

mikey horror · 07-20-2014, 06:04 PM

Rubinstein owns it, so you might want to get comfortable.

KubrickKurasawa · 07-21-2014, 01:24 AM

Doesn't every 3D Blu-Ray come with a 2D one?

I think that's the reality of the situation.

Why do a toddler supermarket checkout "I want da 2D" meltdown?

You'll get it calm down.

buck135 · 07-21-2014, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by evoxturbo

Can anybody speculate on when Dawn of the Dead 3D would be getting a release?

Next year.

tylergfoster · 07-21-2014, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by balthazar_bee

At first I thought I was misreading -- yet another charmless, joyless, leaden Transformers movie? Who's going to see these things?

$886 million worth of ticket buyers worldwide. You say "It's all about money" and then ask "Who's going to see these things?" as if the two things are not directly related.

ultlife2013 · 07-21-2014, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Doesn't every 3D Blu-Ray come with a 2D one?

I think that's the reality of the situation.

Why do a toddler supermarket checkout "I want da 2D" meltdown?

You'll get it calm down.

Who are you referring to?

pjoseph23 · 07-21-2014, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Nobody said you can't enjoy 3D movies, it's just that not every movie needs to be converted to 3D.

Dawn Of The Dead needs a remastering a lot more than a 3D conversion.

Dawn is my favorite "modern" horror film, and I am looking forward seeing a good BD copy. Are the current versions available too similar to the Anchor Bay DVD? I'm new to Blu, and am still figuring it all out.

As far as 3-D goes, I can't see most artificial 3-D, so don't have a TV or player that supports that feature. Anyone that can, have fun!

oddbox83 · 07-21-2014, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by KubrickKurasawa

Doesn't every 3D Blu-Ray come with a 2D one?

I think that's the reality of the situation.

Why do a toddler supermarket checkout "I want da 2D" meltdown?

You'll get it calm down.

Every 3D disc should be backwards compatible with 2D, the player just ignores the MVC video extension, not unlike the way DTS-HD MA has a DTS core for older decoders.

I'm not sure if a 2D version of the 3D conversion would be identical to the original 2D though after processing because things may get shifted around slightly in frame to "pop out". Does anyone know?

balthazar_bee · 07-21-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tylergfoster

$886 million worth of ticket buyers worldwide. You say "It's all about money" and then ask "Who's going to see these things?" as if the two things are not directly related.

Well, clearly someone is. But since these films seem to be universally reviled, I don't think the question is particularly dunderheaded. I mean, even the most unimaginative, boilerplate reactionary troll on IMDb seems capable of a "Go watch Transformers" response. If Michael Bay can't get that demographic, what chance do his films have?

Geoff D · 07-21-2014, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by oddbox83

Every 3D disc should be backwards compatible with 2D, the player just ignores the MVC video extension, not unlike the way DTS-HD MA has a DTS core for older decoders.

I'm not sure if a 2D version of the 3D conversion would be identical to the original 2D though after processing because things may get shifted around slightly in frame to "pop out". Does anyone know?

Every disc should be compatible with 2D because they're encoded that way, but several are not because they don't provide a 'play 2D' option in the menu. Paramount's Top Gun is a prime example.

Muyfa666 · 07-26-2014, 12:01 PM

I just got my hands on the UK Arrow release. :-)

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