"The Return of the Living Dead" DVD - August 27th (1 Viewer)

[MikeEckman]

Heres the link for this movie at CDNow.com. They have a 15% off coupon you can use. I dont have the link to the coupon, but its out there somewhere. If you live in a state where they dont charge sales tax, this will be a great deal!
http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver...itemid=1564869

 

[Jim Bivins]

Thanks Michael for clearing up some issues.

Though I usually don't 'double dip', I think an exception every now and again is ok , especially for roughly $10.

Later

Jim

 

[Ed Robitaille]

I have a bootleg copy,got of ebay,with the deleted scenes and original ending...Very poor quality though...We didn't miss too much.Some more conversation,little bit more gore, then the original ending.And i will not reveal what that was...heh heh

 

[Esten]

Does the workprint negatives still exist? hrm.

 

[Beau]

Over at amazon.com it's now ranking at 89! Seems like it's doing pretty good! Hopefully this is making MGM happy and are considering the Director's Cut.

 

[Bob Morgan]

Heads up. According the this week's TV Guide, The Movie Channel will be showing The Return Of The Living Dead on Friday, July 5th at 10:35pm(right after Jason Goes To Hell).

Can't wait to watch it!

 

[Dave Anderson]

I also want to say again that even though MGM won't be using the color corrected print Dan did, the DVD will feature a newly restored print from the original negative.

Is that a bad thing? This newly restored print will represent what was originally shown in theaters. Dan's color corrected print is him going back and changing various colors that he didn't like in the original. Sounds like a Lucas job, only much less severe.

 

[Robert Ringwald]

No, it's the 'director's original vision'
LUCAS is doing all the stuff for money, and then masks it by saying "I always wanted it that way" I think he was upset about how ROTLD turned out from the start because he says the studio changed a lot of stuff.
Like the sound for one thing.
I think it's because the movie was pushed out too fast or something and he didn't get to change what he wanted. In either case, whichever version you want, I'm going to get the one in August (like that was a question) and then I'll be picking up the other version if it comes out, just to see it.
I think this one is selling very good for the price, and for such an old cult film. MGM will be pleased. I just hope they put out the Director's Cut.

 

[Michael Allred]

Is that a bad thing? This newly restored print will represent what was originally shown in theaters. Dan's color corrected print is him going back and changing various colors that he didn't like in the original. Sounds like a Lucas job, only much less severe.

Yes it's a bad thing, as had been stated, the producers changed many things regarding the film which did NOT please Dan at all such as forcing a different ending, changing the sound mix around, etc. Of course it wasn't as bad as what happened to Dan on "The Resurrected" but still.

Refering to it as a "Lucas job" is insulting I think. O'Bannon got screwed over quite a bit as a director so him getting an opportunity to make things right after so many years is a wonderful thing.

 

[Michael Allred]

Yup, I just checked my digital cable guide and sure enough, "ROTLD" is on this Friday, thanks for the heads up!

Is this the first time in *years* "ROTLD" has been on TV, unedited? I know it's been on TNT not too long ago but it's always cut to pieces.

 

[Steve_Knutzen]

Yeah, it used to be a pretty regular staple of Monster Vision with Joe Bob. What happened to Joe Bob anyway?

 

[Bob Morgan]

Oh, man, I cannot wait for the DVD.

Just watched ROTLD on TMC and it has got me drooling for the DVD

What a classic movie.

Got a question. There's a poster on the wall in Burt's office which looks like one of those tests that Opticians give you(y'know, "Can you read line four?")

Anyway, all I could read was "Burt is a-"

By any chance, does anyone know what the whole sentence reads?

Thanks

 

[Michael Allred]

I believe it's "Burt is a slave driver and a son of a bitch" but I'm not 100%.

Anyway, with tonight's broadcast I noticed two changes.

1) The original Orion Pictures logo has been replaced by MGM's roaring lion.

2) One of the songs has been changed. This is right at the beginning of the scene where we first see the punk kids riding in Suicide's car. Probably due to legal rights.

Still, TMC's broadcast was of higher quality than my old official VHS tape. Even more reason to get my hands on the restored DVD next month.

 

[Steve_Knutzen]

Yet another good cheap DVD that makes me love MGM.

 

[Robert Ringwald]

The song is explained at this one side... UNEEDA... I forget the link....

Anyways, some versions have one song at the part with the punks, and some have another one. Usually the TV version is different I think.

 

[Robert_eb]

I think people are kicking themselves for recently buying the LD on ebay for $40.00 and up. I just saw one last week go for $35.00. I wanted to email the winning bidder to let them know about the upcoming dvd release but I wouldn't do that to the seller. Those who snooze....Loose. Thanks for all your effort Michael. You are truly an asset to all the members of this forum. I can't wait to retire my version Of ROTLD that I recorded from cable years ago. BRAINS!!!!!

 

[Robert_eb]

Michael, I didnt realize you were from MI. What city do you live in? We'll have to party sometime. I've got a bottle of Dom and two blonds with your name written all over them .

 

[Jon Robertson]

Those who snooze....Loose.

That's not awfully complimentary.

 

[Michael Allred]

Robert_eb, I live in a very small farming town in the southwest corner of lower MI, next to Lake MI and the IN border.
I'll take ya up on the offer of booze but I'll have to turn down the blondes

 

[Beau]

The Uneeda site has updated their DVD section and when talking about the commentary it says that Dan O'Bannon's harsh comments had to been edited out. What do you think could he have possibly said?