Night of the living dead bluray release date october 9, 2012. Night of the living dead bluray disc, 2017 for sale. Night of the living dead is probably the first followed by its sequels dawn and day. Back in the late 1980s, the thought of remaking night of the living dead was, in the eyes of horror fans, right next to rewriting the bible. As times have changed and the frequency of remakes, horror or otherwise, has increased and pretty much become the norm, the 1990 version night of the living dead. The horror movie that all other horror movies size themselves up against.
Night of the living dead the criterion collection bluray. Night of the living dead 1990 twilight time bluray. Reflections on the living dead tempe bluray all region. Night of the living dead gets 50th anniversary bluray. Tony todd, patricia tallman, tom towles, heather mazur star. The film itself is presented in its original 16mm aspect ratio. New 4k digital restoration, supervised by director george a. Night of the living dead doesnt have a comparably priced blu ray release anywhere, and this is almost certainly bound to look leaps and bounds better than any of the dvds were all holding onto. All the extras are ported over from the dvd release. Now, nearly 40 years after its initial release, the influential horror film is getting the criterion collection bluray treatment it so justly. Shot outside pittsburgh on a shoestring budget by a band of filmmakers determined to make their mark, night of the living dead, directed by horror master george a. Night of the living dead is a 1968 american independent horror film written, directed, photographed and edited by george a. Romeros night of the living dead introduced the modern zombie as we know it, packing in as much social commentary as it did gore. Shot outside pittsburgh on a shoestring budget, by a band of filmmakers determined to make their mark, night of the living dead, directed by horror master george a.
Night of the living dead bluray release date october 9, 2012 limited edition to 3000 sold out. Romeros night of the living dead blu ray 1968 they keep coming back in a bloodthirsty lust for human flesh. Night of the living dead 1968 begins eerily enough, w barbra judith odea and her brother, johnny, visiting the cemetery. It doesnt matter, it seems that we are getting a new blu ray release for the horror classic.
This disc is the region free japanese import from happinet. The blu ray disc itself is a region a marked bd25, with no annoying premenu content or packaging variations of any kind. Details about night of the living dead bluray 2015 limited edition mediabook rare oop. Unlike past twilight time titles, though, night of the living dead did not come with a magnet for the first x amount of buyers, though it does include the brief booklet inside the case. Joe bob briggs night of the living dead reunion from drivein. Notld has probably popped up on disc more often than any other movie and, as detailed by the inestimable todd doogan, the vast majority of these dvds are utter garbage. Romero was initially reticent to return to the genre upon the films unexpected success, he thankfully did, making more films in the dead series, as well as other genre ventures. The mkvs each have the dts and ac3 soundtracks with the chapters info.
Night of the living dead 1968, japanese import bluray. The return of the living dead bluray release date november 27. As with their previous collectors edition release, elite has supplied a gorgeous treatment here that will cause viewers to do a double take, especially those who have suffered through countless subpar versions of this picture. Romeros terrifying classic, the movie that invented the zombie genre, in a stunning new 4k restoration. If youre looking for the original night of the living dead then i highly and wholeheartedly recommend the criterion edition of said film. Return of the living dead 3 8 films mediabook cover a unboxing. Buy night of the living dead blu ray and get the best deals. Aug 08, 2017 the 50th anniversary of george romeros night of the living dead may not actually be until 2018, but mill creek entertainment is getting the party started a little early. Blu ray edition of the horror classic, night of the living dead. Night of the living dead bluray release date october 26, 2009. It is now close to 50 years since the night of the living dead was first released. Night of the living dead is a true horror staple for fans, of which im unashamedly one.
Night of the living dead mediabook bluray limited edition amazon. Yknow, it just wouldnt seem like a new year without at least one new dvd version of george romeros 1968 classic night of the living dead to keep track of. Romeros black and white zombie classic night of the living dead is a taut and terrifying return to the macabre scene of mayhem and dismemberment where the recently deceased begin rising from the grave as fleshhungry zombies. This is the full 1080p bluray rip m2ts of night of the living dead as well as other versions derived from it. Night of the living dead looks awesome on blu ray, the sound quality is excellent and the transfer is great too. To celebrate the films 50th anniversary, night of the living dead will be released on bluray in the usa. Night of the living dead special collectors edition 1968 1998 elite entertainment film rating. Night of the living dead bluray release date february, 2018. Night of the living dead 50th anniversary bluray in october. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The release comes courtesy of mill creek and will be released in time for halloween on 3rd october.
A deceptively simple tale of a group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse who find. Vital disc stats night of the living dead has yet to make a proper north american debut on bluray. New programs about the editing, the score, and directing ghouls. It is being dubbed the 50th anniversary edition, but it comes about 3 months too early. Duane jones, judith odea, karl hardman, russ streiner, keith wayne, judith ridley, kyra schon, george a. The film was very well acted by an unknown cast at the time, does not look cheap and nasty, despite it being shot on a budget and in black and white. This is the full 1080p blu ray rip m2ts of night of the living dead as well as other versions derived from it. Night of the living dead bluray 2015 limited edition mediabook. Night of the living dead bluray release date october 23, 2018. An absolute gamechanger for the horror genre, george a. Night of the living dead 1968 criterion collection blu. The return of the living dead bluray release date april 27, 2018. Rent night of the living dead 1968 on dvd and bluray dvd.
Night of the living dead mediabook limitid edition art blu. Pressed on a bd50 disc, the blu ray comes in a nifty black blu ray case. This low budget horror flick caused a stir then and still holds up well today. Night of the living dead japanese 40th anniversary blu ray. Night of the living dead 1968 r2 bluray german written by mutti. This is where night of the living dead succeeds where others of the genre have miserably fallen. I appreciate it because instead of focusing just on the creatures, the film places focus on the dynamics of the people trapped inside. Night of the living dead arrives on a single layer blu ray disc and has been lightly letterboxed to preserve its original aspect ratio of 1.
Therefore, you must have a native regiona or regionfree player in order to access its content. Mill creek releasing night of the living dead 50th. Romero, john russo, karl hardman and marilyn eastman, audio commentary track with bill hinzman. Night of the living dead mediabook limitid edition art bluray dvd. We much prefer the 40th anniversary dvd that arrived in 2008. Anyway, the 1990 version of night of the living dead serves more as. Radiation from a fallen satellite has caused the dead to walk, and the only way to stop them is a blow to the head. I dont have any of the international blu ray releases. Night of the living dead criterion collection bluray. Night of the living dead zavvi exclusive limited steelbook. George romero between night and dawn arrow us dvd blu. Criterion presents night of the living dead on blu ray taking up roughly 29gbs of space on a 50gb disc in an avc encoded 1080p high definition transfer taken from a new director approved 4k restoration of the original 35mm negative save for a tiny bit of footage sourced from a 35mm finegrain source. It wasnt alone in this revolution, of course, but was without doubt one of its most important players, one of a handful of visionary films that cut the ties with the genres literaryinfluenced and classical past and moved it into the.
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Night of the living dead was restored by the museum of modern art and the film foundation, with funding provided by. Streiner, and presented uncompressed on the bluray night of anubis, a neverbeforepresented work. Night of the living dead 1968 digibook germany bluray unboxing duration. Streiner new restoration of the monaural soundtrack, supervised by romero and gary r. If it wasnt for the original night of the living dead, and dawn of the dead both of which have been. Night of the living dead is presented in a full frame transfer, as intended. Oct 03, 2017 one would think that an important classic of the genre like night of the living dead would warrant a decent bluray transferespecially since this release marks the films official bluray debut in north america. Romeros black and white zombie classic night of the living dead is a taut and terrifying return to the macabre scene.
There were a few people who were clamoring about this release, excited that we were getting a u. The film was very well acted by an unknown cast at the time, does not look cheap and nasty. Night of the living dead bluray dvd cover 1968 r2 german. I even have a night of the living dead lunchbox no, i never took it to school, and an original onesheet for newspaper advertisements from 1968 framed on my wall. Night of the living dead criterion bluray diabolikdvd. Romeros heavily influential horror classic night of the living dead gets its definitive home video release with criterions new twodisc set. Night of the living dead is getting a blu ray release from mill creek. Romeros night of the living dead kicked off a spawn of many zombi horror films. Romero, is one of the great stories of independent. But a recent restoration has brought out the films crisp, black and white cinematography, and viewing it is a revelation. The original and first from george a romero zombie horror. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
All but ignored during its initial release, night of the living dead became a true word of mouth hit, with the midnight and drivein circuits wholeheartedly embracing the films audacious shocks. Jun 22, 2015 night of the living dead limited bluray digibook unboxing. Pressed on a bd50 disc, the bluray comes in a nifty black bluray. Overview night of the living dead 1990, the remake of the harrowing, heartfelt drama about a group of socially mismatched people failing to come together in the face of adversity the recently dead who. Night of the living dead bluray 2015 limited edition mediabook rare oop. Romero, cowritten by john russo, and starring duane jones and judith. There she encounters others fleeing the zombie assault, and together the group must try survive the most terrifying night ever. The camera follows a few trapped people in a house but be for hand we have are first sighting of the living dead as he kills barbras brother.
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The remake of night of the living dead is a cult favorite. Night of the living dead bluray 1990 in this remake of the original classic film, a group of people are trapped inside a farmhouse as legions of the walking dead try to get inside and eat them. Overview night of the living dead 1990, the remake of the harrowing, heartfelt drama about a group of socially mismatched people failing to come together in the face of adversity the recently dead who have returned to life and are hungry for human flesh. Oct 21, 2016 umbrella entertainments australian bluray release of night of the living dead 1990 is highly recommended.
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The transfer is way better the the previous release. New night of the living dead limited edition 1990 bluray twilight time exclusiv. Night of the living dead bluray 2015 limited edition. Please enjoy and let me know if there are problems with any of the files. Night of the living dead is, unquestionably, one of the most important horror films ever made, and more so, one of the most important independent films ever made. Romero, is one of the great stories of independent cinema. Within minutes, a normal, dull day careens horribly, impossibly out of all control.
The criterion collection presents night of the living dead on twodisc bluray special edition, newly restored in 4k from the original 35mm negative supervised by romero and his original team. Oct 03, 2017 night of the living dead is a black and white horror zombie film. Id have to agree on all counts, as this is an excellent example of horror cinema and low budget filmmaking, as director george a. When it comes to modern horror cinema, its long since been agreed that night of the living dead, the first feature by one george a.