Night of the Living Dead Blu-ray Releases

[travisbickle]

Originally Posted by spawningblue

George Romero dropped huge news at Monster Mania yesterday! Apparently he has found a 16mm work print which includes the roughly 9 min. scene never before released on home media. This was a scene that takes place at the jump cut in the basement, including the largest zombie scene in the film! Criterion needs to get on releasing this on Blu!

Originally Posted by synnerman

He also said that the film was being restored (supervised by Martin Scorsese) from the original negatives. That is when they found the 16mm workprint. I doubt they would go through all of that work only for a limited arthouse run.

Boner.

[Doctor Mister]

Whoa, fantastic news!

[Bob Kramer]

Originally Posted by RandyK

With Scorsese supervising the new restoration, I would think Criterion would be the leading contender for a potential new release. I'm assuming they have a pretty good relationship.

Scorsese and Romero both seem to have good working relationships with CC, so let's hope so. Maybe they can release Martin while they're at it.

[Brian81]

I'd rather have someone else handle this one than Criterion. Sorry to say.

[joltman]

Originally Posted by Bob Kramer

Scorsese and Romero both seem to have good working relationships with CC, so let's hope so. Maybe they can release Martin while they're at it.

Criterion hasn't released any Romero movies, have they? How would they have a good working relationship?

[Bob Kramer]

Originally Posted by joltman

Criterion hasn't released any Romero movies, have they? How would they have a good working relationship?

He's on the extras of at least one of the Powell/Pressburger films

[Zillamon51]

Criterion NotLD NEEDS to happen. Those of you so inclined, start sacrificing kittens and infants NOW.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by RandyK

With Scorsese supervising the new restoration, I would think Criterion would be the leading contender for a potential new release. I'm assuming they have a pretty good relationship.

IMO, it will go to either Criterion or Scream Factory.

[RandyK]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

IMO, it will go to either Criterion or Scream Factory.

I agree. Scream would be number two on the list. I think it'll come down to money and Criterion has more than SF, but anything's possible.

I can't imagine the amount of complaining that would happen if they were to announce it. People would flip their lids.

[mzupeman]

Wow. Im eagerly awaiting to see what happens.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by RandyK

I agree. Scream would be number two on the list. I think it'll come down to money and Criterion has more than SF, but anything's possible.

Criterion has more money, but SF could appeal more to Romero if they can also get the rights to Dawn and make a mega box set of Romero's Dead trilogy.

Just imagine.... this restored Night, all of the versions of Dawn, and Day, each with with Romero's involvement, new extras, etc.

I can't imagine the amount of complaining that would happen if they were to announce it. People would flip their lids.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Criterion has more money, but SF could appeal more to Romero if they can also get the rights to Dawn and make a mega box set of Romero's Dead trilogy.

Just imagine.... this restored Night, all of the versions of Dawn, and Day, each with with Romero's involvement, new extras, etc.

I'd buy that kind of set for $30 or less, but if we get stuck with SF's typical compression issues I'd hold onto my original discs as well.

[JohnCarpenterFan]

For it to be the definitive NOTLD release it would have to contain:

The theatrical cut in 1.85:1
The theatrical cut in 1.66:1
The resurfaced scene cut into the movie (if Romero wants it, if not then included as a deleted scene)
The extras on the Happinet Blu-ray
Restoration featurette
New interviews

Don't care if these are included but it would make it definitive:

1.33:1 version
Colorized version

[happydood]

Originally Posted by JohnCarpenterFan

For it to be the definitive NOTLD release it would have to contain:

The theatrical cut in 1.85:1
The theatrical cut in 1.66:1
The resurfaced scene cut into the movie (if Romero wants it, if not then included as a deleted scene)
The extras on the Happinet Blu-ray
Restoration featurette
New interviews

Don't care if these are included but it would make it definitive:

1.33:1 version
Colorized version

Colorized isn't necessary, but while I wanna see it in 1.85:1 to see what it looked like theatrically, Romero's preferred ratio is 1.33:1, so that DOES need to be there.

[insomniac013]

I'd buy a Shout Factory trilogy set!

[JohnCarpenterFan]

Originally Posted by happydood

Colorized isn't necessary, but while I wanna see it in 1.85:1 to see what it looked like theatrically, Romero's preferred ratio is 1.33:1, so that DOES need to be there.

Is there any evidence of him saying it's his preferred ratio? I always thought that maybe he didn't have a lot of say in the home video releases or just didn't care.

It's not like any of the current releases have an intact open matte presentation anyway. All the versions I've seen have significant cropping at the sides compared to theatrical prints.

As long as we get a widescreen release with no cropping at the sides, I'll be happy. Just like with the Kubrick collection, 4:3 is no longer necessary for movies originally shown in widescreen since nowadays most of us have 16:9 television sets, but if it is indeed Romero's preferred ratio then it should be included.

[dvdmike]

Arrow need this, just arrow

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Arrow need this, just arrow

Or Criterion.

[Gold Ranger]

Criterion
Olive
Arrow
Kino

Keep Scream!/Shout!Factory away from this!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Arrow need this, just arrow

Arrow doesn't have the $$$$$ to get it.