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

[Michael Allred]

Dan likely bashed the producers and studio for changing the film around.

 

[Wayne Bundrick]

Can't believe nobody has said it in this thread yet:

BRAINS! LIVE BRAINS!

I can't wait for this DVD. This is what we called a 5 beer movie in college. The only other movie to score 5 beers was "Tremors".

 

[Beau]

Over at amazon, it's currently ranking at #88!!!! That's the best(as far as I know)it's ever been at amazon!

 

[Beau]

OMFG!!! Now it's down to 65!!!!!!!!
EDIT: Now it's 62!!! Also it's RIGHT behind E.T.

 

[Jan Strnad]

I am there, man! I've just entered my pre-order for this film! Thanks much for the heads-up!
Jan

 

[Steve_Knutzen]

A steady #18 over at DDD.

Can't wait for my copy

 

[KimK]

I'm getting it too and the eventual Special Edition.

 

[Jon Robertson]

I've already merrily pre-ordered this version, and I'll very much look forward to the expanded special edition in the future.
To whet our appetites, here's the first online review of the disc (and very positive it is too): http://www.mondo-digital.com/returndead.html

 

[Michael Allred]

Wasn't much of a review, maybe I'm spoiled by DVDfile.com or something.

 

[Robert Ringwald]

Same here, DVDfile.com is great at reviewing.
The quality on those images is pretty good, I have a feeling that seeing it right in front of me is going to be ten times better.

 

[Brian Kidd]

What more could you want from a review? The site is designed for people who are already genre fans, so they tend to skip the general info. They went into detail about the video, audio and extras. Mondo-Digital is probably my favorite review site out there.

 

[Jon Robertson]

Agreed - Mondo Digital gives clear, correct and highly detailed information on how rare and obscure films scrub up on DVD, including information on past video incarnations, running times, uncut versions, etc.

 

[Michael Allred]

I'd hardly call that review "detailed".

Hey, do you guys think Ron will do a HTF review for the DVD?

 

[Walt Riarson]

I dunno.

I'd kind of like to know what his reaction would be to Last House on the Left, myself.

 

[Dave Anderson]

Dan must be so upset with the theatrical cut that he still went ahead and did a commentary for the DVD. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

 

[Beau]

Those pics in the review look GREAT! I SO can't wait for Aug 27th!

 

[Matt Pelham]

This really doesn't have a lot to do with this topic, but....

At the video store tonight I ran into a customer whose last name was O'Bannon. Just out of curiousity I asked her if she was related to Dan O'Bannon the director, and she said yes! I asked about Return of the Living Dead and she said I think so, but she named Aliens and Seaquest as things he had worked on. She said she's never actually met him, but he's out in Missouri somewhere. Looked Dan up on the IMDB and indeed, he's form Missouri so I guess I met his niece tonight.

 

[Michael Allred]

Dan must be so upset with the theatrical cut that he still went ahead and did a commentary for the DVD. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

You must not listen to many commentary tracks.

 

[Jon Robertson]

You must not listen to many commentary tracks.

Oh, the blessed irony!
Dave runs a fantastic horror DVD review site: HorrorDVDs

 

[Michael Allred]

I know exactly who he is which makes his comment even more curious. So nobody has ever heard a filmmaker criticize his film, the producers, the studio, etc on a commentary track?

When you consider O'Bannon's personality, it's not terribly difficult to imagine him making comments about the changes made (against his will) to the film.