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Steve Phillips · 10-05-2006, 06:07 PM

I saw NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3D (2006) at the World 3-D Film Expo II recently. The cast and director were there. Luckily, it was presented in the tradional polarized, clear glasses format, unlike the general release version which will be shown in red/cyan anaglyph.

I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. It wasn't a straight scene for scene remake this time, which I appreciated. Decent acting, good makeup, though I would have liked to have seen more gore. Blood did splatter off the screen a couple of times which was fun.

They put all the money they had on the screen; it looks pretty professional. I was expecting some John Russo type DTV junk.

The stereoscopic aspect was well handled. Excellent use of depth, especially in one nighttime scene with the zombies all on different levels and the house in the background. It isn't overly gimmicky like the 1980's 3-D films; though of course they do throw in a few such shots. Again, I saw the film in polarized format, so I don't know how well the red/blue anaglyph conversion will work. It's too bad they are going the anaglyph route for theatrical; I wish they'd just hold off the release and ride the digital 3D wave instead.

The DVD release will include an anaglyph 3-D version as well, at least that is the plan.

Not bad; far better than most of the DTV zombie stuff that hit video store shelves weekly it seems.

10-05-2006, 06:07 PM	#122 of 330
Steve Phillips Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Local Time: 07:46 PM Local Date: 08-21-2008 Posts: 1,527	Re: Zombie Movie Appreciation Thread I saw NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 3D (2006) at the World 3-D Film Expo II recently. The cast and director were there. Luckily, it was presented in the tradional polarized, clear glasses format, unlike the general release version which will be shown in red/cyan anaglyph. I was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. It wasn't a straight scene for scene remake this time, which I appreciated. Decent acting, good makeup, though I would have liked to have seen more gore. Blood did splatter off the screen a couple of times which was fun. They put all the money they had on the screen; it looks pretty professional. I was expecting some John Russo type DTV junk. The stereoscopic aspect was well handled. Excellent use of depth, especially in one nighttime scene with the zombies all on different levels and the house in the background. It isn't overly gimmicky like the 1980's 3-D films; though of course they do throw in a few such shots. Again, I saw the film in polarized format, so I don't know how well the red/blue anaglyph conversion will work. It's too bad they are going the anaglyph route for theatrical; I wish they'd just hold off the release and ride the digital 3D wave instead. The DVD release will include an anaglyph 3-D version as well, at least that is the plan. Not bad; far better than most of the DTV zombie stuff that hit video store shelves weekly it seems.