DVD Review HTF DVD Review: Night of the Living Dead - 40th Anniversary Edition (Recommended) (1 Viewer)

[Sam Posten]

Awesome comment, thank you Mr. May! I love HTF!

 

[Ockeghem]

Don,

Thank you for your insights. Now at least I know which two versions to get. Much appreciated.

 

[mike kaminski]

Well there it is then. Complain away, LOL.

 

[Vincent_P]

There it is, indeed. Don confirmed everything I wrote, and refuted your claims.

Vincent

 

[mike kaminski]

I think everyone gets that.

 

[Vincent_P]

Anybody with a basic grasp of the English language can read what you've written here, what I have, and what Don has, and it will be clear that Don basically backs up everything I've said, and refutes you regarding the framing and who supervised what transfer.

Vincent

 

[Don Solosan]

Is that horse dead yet?

 

[Vincent_P]

I don't know, is it?

Vincent

 

[Dave Mack]

Very cool. Does anyone know, (Mr. may?) when the BD will be released? cheers!

 

[Don May Jr]

Sorry, I have no info on the supposedly planned Blu-Ray release. Haven't heard a peep.

 

[WadeM]

This is my preferred version. I think it's great.

Thanks for nipping speculation in the bud, Mr. May. It's always great hearing from someone "in the know".

 

[ChristopherDM]

Hey Guys I look to pick this up this weekend. What in your guys opinion is the definite verisons of the orginal Dawn and Day on DVD?

 

[Dave Mack]

Thanks, Mr. May. VERY tempted but think I will wait for the BD.

 

[ChadMcCallum]

For Dawn its the Ultimate Edition hands down. Its a 4 disc set with three cuts of the movie (theatrical, extended and the Argento cut) and an extra disc that's packed. Its worth every penny.

Day is a different matter. As far as I know there's 3 different versions. An old disc put out by Anchor Bay with no extras, a two disc set and a version that just has disc one of the two discer. The two disc version has a ton of great extras and the transfer is great but some of the swearing has been replaced with alternate lines. The old disc has the correct audio. As far as I know this has never been corrected but, I personally don't find this too be too big of problem. I wouldn't have known about there was problem if I hadn't read about here. I think the two disc is the version get but others may not agree with me.

 

[mike kaminski]

Yeah, the older disk doesn't have a very good transfer (is it even anamorphic?). Honestly I never noticed the audio differences, I don't find it a big deal at all, and the sound and picture are upgraded to such extent that it balances out, not to mention the terrific extras.

 

[Mark_TB]

I was originally going to wait for the eventual BD release of NOTLD, but when I heard about the Kmart 2-pack (with the new DIARY) that Bill GrandPre mentioned in another thread, I just couldn't resist. And I'm glad I didn't -- this new disc looks and sounds terrific. Of course, I'll be holding on to the old Millenium edition for the extras that weren't carried over.

Mark

 

[James 'Tiger' Lee]

The old disc was non-anamorphic

I'm boycotting AB's 16:9 disc until they recitify the sound issues

 

[Vincent_P]

The Anchor Bay "DiviMax" version of DAY OF THE DEAD is really good, albeit with the handful of altered lines of dialogue and lacking the original mono soundtrack as a viewing option. Apparently they rectified the issue on the Blu-ray version, as it contains the original mono soundtrack as well as the remixes.

Vincent

 

[ChristopherDM]

Thanks Guys

 

[Mattias_ka]

Seriously, don't this DVD have the original mono soundtrack?