Zombi Holocaust (indiegogo)

[zombi3]

Nice disc overall. Best looking presentation of the movie I've seen. There is a good amount of scratches and debris but it looks very filmic and not processed like previous releases.

One strange thing I noticed about the audio. In the shot on the boat when George comes upstairs to tell Peter about the engine trouble, the music doesn't cut together properly and the line "Hey Peter" is removed. This anomoly was not present on previous versions. My guess is that there was no audio available for this shot so they just looped the music to fill it in.

Otherwise a great release and I'm glad they were able to do a new scan from the negative.

[eddyw78]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Im super interested in this, I wouldnt mind seeing or reading some comparisons with Shriek Shows release

I was just about to say the same thing before I double dipped with this one. Want to onow if its worth it. I already have the documentary on my Cannibal Ferox BD.

[zombi3]

Originally Posted by eddyw78

I was just about to say the same thing before I double dipped with this one. Want to onow if its worth it. I already have the documentary on my Cannibal Ferox BD.

If you're a fan I would say so. There's a lot of dirt and scratches but the grain structure and colors look much more natural than on the Shriek Show disc. Only minor quibble is the audio issue I mentioned above, but I'm not sure I would have even noticed it if I hadn't seen the movie a hundred times.

I would keep the SS disc too for the exclusive content which includes some interviews and footage that was used in Dr. Butcher, MD.

[OldPangYau]

My only complaint with virtually every dvd and blu-ray of this film is the lack of the infamous US cut as a bonus curio piece. I have it on VHS, but it'd be a fun extra.

[fuzzymctiger]

Originally Posted by OldPangYau

My only complaint with virtually every dvd and blu-ray of this film is the lack of the infamous US cut as a bonus curio piece. I have it on VHS, but it'd be a fun extra.

Me too, I was sorely disappointed to not only find it not as a bonus feature on this release, but they didn't even port over any of the footage or relating extras from the US blu, meaning that it will still stay in my collection for that reason.

[OldPangYau]

So, I finally got my own copy! On that note, much like Story of Ricky, I'm going to try to take screencaps that match the caps-a-holic comparison. But in the meantime, it does look mighty good and mighty grainy. I love how the booklet inside clearly states that no DNR was used

EDIT: All right, FINALLY got around to it. As usual, here's the link to the caps-a-holic page: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=268#auswahl (ironically the German disc has the same transfer as the US disc)

And here are the caps from the 88 Films version:

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So, without a doubt, when it comes to detail, 88 Films beats the bejeesus out of Shriek Show. Grain and shadow detail stripped away from the US disc has returned onto this one. However, while shadow detail is indeed stronger, the black level can be a pinch on the grey side. Still better than crushed blacks. Meanwhile, the white levels do get a bit on the hot side (especially during the "evinrude zombie" scene, where the sunlight bounces off the ocean) and the colors can be a pinch faded from time to time, but not terribly so.

Overall, this is the most filmic presentation I've ever seen of this movie. Much like Story of Ricky, it could be a bit better, but not much!

[dsman71]

This version does look good and colors more true to reality, such as the yellow cab scene. This does have lots of grain but it looks more like film now

[Bumblefeet]

Originally Posted by OldPangYau

EDIT: All right, FINALLY got around to it. As usual, here's the link to the caps-a-holic page: http://caps-a-holic.com/hd_vergleich...ID=268#auswahl (ironically the German disc has the same transfer as the US disc)

Why would that be ironic? Those German releases rarely have new transfers. They just port over existing US transfers, usually adding some obscure extras and more elaborate packaging.

It is great to compare the 88 Films version as it's clearly superior to any of the previous versions, I was impressed by what they've achieved.

[dsman71]

I would have had this a lot sooner if Amazon UK decided to use Royal Mail instead of Ascendia which is just God awful slow shipping..

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by dsman71

I would have had this a lot sooner if Amazon UK decided to use Royal Mail instead of Ascendia which is just God awful slow shipping..

Noooo, dont say that! Thats how my copies of Nightmare City and The Third Man were sent

[dsman71]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

Noooo, dont say that! Thats how my copies of Nightmare City and The Third Man were sent

Sorry but Ascendia takes at least 3 weeks, (and at times never got it) while Royal Mail - their best service took a week. They went to a shitty service and I told them that.