George A. Romero's Zombies On Blu-Ray - Blu-ray Forum

Mikezilla3k · 02-22-2021, 03:57 AM

A thread for the series by the influential director and other related series.

GEORGE A. ROMERO'S OFFICAL SERIES:

"RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD" SERIES:

"ZOMBI" SERIES:

REMAKES/SEQUELS/PREQUELS TO HIS WORKS AND OTHER RELEATED FILMS:

DOCUMENTARIES:

Any suggestions are appreciated.

monwobbbo · 02-22-2021, 05:34 PM

Ok trying to figure out goal of this thread. Some of what is listed has littlle to do with Romero out side of being zombie movies ( Zombie 4 & 5 ). Love Romero's zombie films so just want some clarification.

starsteam · 02-22-2021, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by monwobbbo

Ok trying to figure out goal of this thread. Some of what is listed has littlle to do with Romero out side of being zombie movies ( Zombie 4 & 5 ). Love Romero's zombie films so just want some clarification.

Zombie (Zombi 2) is a unofficial sequel to Dawn of the Dead, so it and its followers are related.

Return of the Living Dead was also supposed to be a semi-sequel to Night of the Living Dead.

May I suggest adding some of the documentaries available on Blu-ray such as Document of the Dead and Reflections of the Living Dead.
Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead sort of fits in the remake/spin off category.

monwobbbo · 02-23-2021, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by starsteam

Zombie (Zombi 2) is a unofficial sequel to Dawn of the Dead, so it and its followers are related.

Return of the Living Dead was also supposed to be a semi-sequel to Night of the Living Dead.

May I suggest adding some of the documentaries available on Blu-ray such as Document of the Dead and Reflections of the Living Dead.
Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead sort of fits in the remake/spin off category.

Zombie 4 & 5 got lumped in as they are Italian however they have nothing to do with Fulci' s take on Roméo type zombies. Huge zombie fan and collector. Just want to be clear on thread focus and those 2 titles don't really fit.

starsteam · 02-23-2021, 12:29 AM

I get what you mean. I wouldn't go as far as calling Witchery or Ghosthouse sequels to Evil Dead either but I don't really see a problem in including the full Zombi series in this thread just for completism sake.

It's not my thread though.

Mikezilla3k · 02-23-2021, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by starsteam

May I suggest adding some of the documentaries available on Blu-ray such as Document of the Dead and Reflections of the Living Dead.
Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead sort of fits in the remake/spin off category.

All added.

monwobbbo · 02-23-2021, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by starsteam

I get what you mean. I wouldn't go as far as calling Witchery or Ghosthouse sequels to Evil Dead either but I don't really see a problem in including the full Zombi series in this thread just for completism sake.

It's not my thread though.

The Zombi series doesn't really exist as the movies were never meant to be a series. Not my thread either. I'm still not very sure on the point or focus of this thread.

Mikezilla3k · 08-13-2021, 03:08 AM

Trailer for Night Of The Animated Dead is out:

El_Fez · 08-13-2021, 03:28 AM

Wow, that is some terrible animation! It's like those reconstructions of lost Doctor Who episodes, but cheap.

I'd much rather watch this version:

Richard--W · 08-13-2021, 12:21 PM

Great idea for a thread. Why didn't I think of it?

Don't forget to add the region B box-sets.

Romero didn't actually use the term zombies, did he?
That was the Italians confused translation and re-titling.
Please consider LIVING DEAD in the title instead of zombies.

BladeRunner2007 · 08-13-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard--W

Great idea for a thread. Why didn't I think of it?

Don't forget to add the region B box-sets.

Romero didn't actually use the term zombies, did he?
That was the Italians confused translation and re-titling.
Please consider LIVING DEAD in the title instead of zombies.

Peter uses the term "Zombies" in Dawn of the Dead when the bikers raid the mall.

badfingerboogie · 08-13-2021, 03:10 PM

So all these years later, how are we all feeling about Diary and Survival these days?

And what about the various remakes and odd spinoffs - anyone have any personal diamonds amongst the rough there that they wanna share? Obviously everyone's talked at length about the Night and Dawn remakes, but what about the various detritus that followed?

I'll start the ball rolling - the Day of the Dead remake from '08 is real terrible stuff, but it's the kind of terrible that I can get a real chuckle out of with a solid bit of whiskey to the side.

Anyone else?

BladeRunner2007 · 08-13-2021, 03:31 PM

I've always had a soft spot for Survival of the Dead since day one. The only "new" zombie movie that I absolutely love is Planet Terror and that one is from 2007 - already 14 years old!!

Geoff D · 08-13-2021, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by badfingerboogie

So all these years later, how are we all feeling about Diary and Survival these days?

And what about the various remakes and odd spinoffs - anyone have any personal diamonds amongst the rough there that they wanna share? Obviously everyone's talked at length about the Night and Dawn remakes, but what about the various detritus that followed?

I'll start the ball rolling - the Day of the Dead remake from '08 is real terrible stuff, but it's the kind of terrible that I can get a real chuckle out of with a solid bit of whiskey to the side.

Anyone else?

I honestly like Diary quite a bit. Not some legendary addition to the canon, but enjoyable enough. Survival, on the other hand, is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Not just out of zombie movies, but movie movies.

GasmaskAvenger · 08-13-2021, 03:33 PM

Romero could've went out on a better note than Survival of the Dead, but at least Diary of the Dead wasn't his final movie.

BladeRunner2007 · 08-13-2021, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

I honestly like Diary quite a bit. Not some legendary addition to the canon, but enjoyable enough. Survival, on the other hand, is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Not just out of zombie movies, but movie movies.

That's how I feel about Bruiser. The only Romero movie I genuinely dislike. Diary is totally fine. Nothing great, but also not terrible.

badfingerboogie · 08-13-2021, 04:31 PM

Diary and Survival are both hit or miss for me - there are little sparks here and there in both of them where I see what could be a good idea, or a suspenseful moment, but then before you know it Romero's moved on to something that doesn't land.

I'll say this for both of them, though - they're nothing if not interesting in terms of their setups.

GasmaskAvenger · 08-13-2021, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

That's how I feel about Bruiser. The only Romero movie I genuinely dislike. Diary is totally fine. Nothing great, but also not terrible.

I actually really dig Bruiser, but more power to you

Savage_Blu · 08-13-2021, 07:46 PM

Any reason why the Scream Factory edition of ROTLD isn't included? It is a North American release, after all...

jstxanothrxstory · 08-13-2021, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Savage_Blu

Any reason why the Scream Factory edition of ROTLD isn't included? It is a North American release, after all...

It's OOP and getting pretty expensive would be my guess.

02-22-2021, 03:57 AM	#1
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:305 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2	George A. Romero's Zombies On Blu-Ray A thread for the series by the influential director and other related series. *GEORGE A. ROMERO'S OFFICAL SERIES:* *"RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD" SERIES:* *"ZOMBI" SERIES:* *REMAKES/SEQUELS/PREQUELS TO HIS WORKS AND OTHER RELEATED FILMS:* *DOCUMENTARIES:* Any suggestions are appreciated. Last edited by Mikezilla3k; 08-14-2021 at 01:33 AM.

02-22-2021, 05:34 PM	#2
monwobbbo Power Member Member since:May 2013 Location:upstate NY Blu-ray collection:666 Blu-ray reviews:11	Ok trying to figure out goal of this thread. Some of what is listed has littlle to do with Romero out side of being zombie movies ( Zombie 4 & 5 ). Love Romero's zombie films so just want some clarification.

02-23-2021, 12:29 AM	#5
starsteam Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Alabama 4K collection:455 Blu-ray collection:5465 DVD collection:3246 Digital collection:1329 Trading Score:261	I get what you mean. I wouldn't go as far as calling Witchery or Ghosthouse sequels to Evil Dead either but I don't really see a problem in including the full Zombi series in this thread just for completism sake. It's not my thread though.

08-13-2021, 12:21 PM	#10
Richard--W Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:3001 DVD collection:1767 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great idea for a thread. Why didn't I think of it? Don't forget to add the region B box-sets. Romero didn't actually use the term zombies, did he? That was the Italians confused translation and re-titling. Please consider LIVING DEAD in the title instead of zombies.

08-13-2021, 03:10 PM	#12
badfingerboogie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	So all these years later, how are we all feeling about Diary and Survival these days? And what about the various remakes and odd spinoffs - anyone have any personal diamonds amongst the rough there that they wanna share? Obviously everyone's talked at length about the Night and Dawn remakes, but what about the various detritus that followed? I'll start the ball rolling - the Day of the Dead remake from '08 is real terrible stuff, but it's the kind of terrible that I can get a real chuckle out of with a solid bit of whiskey to the side. Anyone else?

08-13-2021, 03:31 PM	#13
BladeRunner2007 Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Germany 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:1031 Blu-ray reviews:3	I've always had a soft spot for Survival of the Dead since day one. The only "new" zombie movie that I absolutely love is Planet Terror and that one is from 2007 - already 14 years old!!

08-13-2021, 03:33 PM	#15
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1106 Blu-ray collection:4974 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	Romero could've went out on a better note than Survival of the Dead, but at least Diary of the Dead wasn't his final movie.

08-13-2021, 04:31 PM	#17
badfingerboogie Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Diary and Survival are both hit or miss for me - there are little sparks here and there in both of them where I see what could be a good idea, or a suspenseful moment, but then before you know it Romero's moved on to something that doesn't land. I'll say this for both of them, though - they're nothing if not interesting in terms of their setups.

08-13-2021, 07:46 PM	#19
Savage_Blu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2020 Location:Monster Island 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:1835 DVD collection:162 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:5	Any reason why the Scream Factory edition of ROTLD isn't included? It is a North American release, after all...

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