Dawn of the Dead: The novelisation book by George A. Romero and Susanna Sparrow with exclusive artwork balancing these human elements alongside the fright-fest terror of zombies. For a production in the early 2000's, the script helped to set

Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. The ‘Argento’ cut is the version of the film Dario Argento edited together for European audiences. This was part of the agreement made, as Argento’s company financed much of the film and he felt some tweaks would need to be made for non-American markets. From what I can gather, this cut omits much of the relationship drama and comedy elements (though surprisingly keeps the infamous pie scene) and amps up the bleak tone. This is aided by a full Goblin score that some consider a little overbearing. This version is shorter and tighter though and has a number of fans.The Blu-ray version of the set is exactly the same, but of course with the 3 versions of the film presented in 1080p on Blu-ray discs without HDR10+ It’s a staggeringly good set. I can’t think of any single title that’s been given such royal treatment, ever. With so many features there is quite a bit of crossover in content but there’s something new in every piece and the cast and crew talk so fondly of their experience on the film that it’s a pleasure to listen to them talk about it each and every time. monsters. As Ana finds herself at a mall, she encounters Kenneth (Ving Rhames), Michael (Jake Weber), Andre (Mekhi Phifer), and Steve (Ty the designer takes this concept and explores things about it that most might not have considered – giving the film a sense of creative

visual sensibilities of Dawn of the Dead are fantastic fun. The use of lighting is remarkable and the film showcases a beautiful sense of I must admit, I only just noticed it had its own commentary whilst writing this review, so didn’t get around to listening to that. The Argento cut has an enjoyable commentary by the principal cast. It’s less informative than the others but it’s a lot of fun to listen to them get together and laugh and joke about the shoot and film. They have a few great anecdotes to share too. The first audio commentary for the theatrical version from Disc One is the classic Laserdisc and DVD commentary with George A. Romero, Christine Forrest, and Tom Savini, with Perry Martin serving as moderator. They watch the film and discuss the ins and outs of making it, commenting upon it specifically as it unfolds. It goes without saying that it’s been a favorite of many fans over the years. The second is a new commentary that features writer and film journalist Travis Crawford. Although he only specifically comments occasionally while watching it, he mostly spends his time delving into George’s body of work and the context of the film in relation to it, as well as the film’s various versions and thematic material. The audio commentary for the extended “Cannes” version from Disc Two features Richard P. Rubinstein and Perry Martin. It’s not quite as classic as its Disc One counterpart, but Rubinstein provides valuable, at times even frank, details on the nuts of bolts of the business side of the film from his point of view. The final audio commentary for the European version from Disc Three features the main cast: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, and Gaylen Ross. It’s a very upbeat discussion of the film as they watch it together, and is much more on the lighter side of things compared to the previous commentary. One of the things that sets Dawn of the Dead apart from other horror films is the focus on the characters. The characters areRemember the name Richard P. Rubinstein? Yeah? Good. As the producer of Dawn of the Dead and co-founder of Laurel Entertainment (which would later become a part of the Spelling Entertainment Group and eventually Viacom), Rubinstein, still owns the rights to the film ( just like he did with Dune until recently). Over the years, Dawn of the Dead has seen several DVD and Blu-ray releases (more on those in a bit) but the film is in between distributors (at least the U.S. version of the horror classic), but why? I skimmed through the original cut of ‘Document of the Dead’ though and that doesn’t go as far into looking at the influences of the Dead movies and doesn’t have anything about the post-Dawn entries into the franchise. So if you want something more closely examining the making of Dawn, this cut might be your best bet. Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono - New restoration of the original OCN Optical / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

is top-notch and there is a lot to appreciate about the amount of detail that went in to the design. The majority of the film takes place in a mall and What I found interesting, watching the film now, was how much of it reminded me of the current COVID situation. The virus currently causing worldwide chaos isn’t as destructive as a zombie outbreak, but the argumentative news pieces we see in Dawn and the way our protagonists grow bored of shutting themselves away from the problem certainly felt familiar, adding a further disturbingly realistic edge to the film. Second Sight’s 4K Limited Edition is a 7-disc set that includes the following disc-based extras: DISC 1 (4K) – THE THEATRICAL CUT Munching its way into cinemas in 1978, George A. Romero’s masterpiece Dawn of the Dead redefined the zombie film ten years after the horror landscape had been altered with the original, and still effective, Night of the Living Dead. As was the case with Night, Dawn also reflected what was going on in the world at the time, commenting upon consumerism, a woman’s role in a male-driven society, and anti-authoritism, all under the guise of a simple story about four individuals holed up in a shopping mall during a zombie apocalypse. Just the idea of that, with everything you could ever want or need, satisfies a consumer fantasy that many would gladly participate in. On the other hand, it’s exactly what the film is about: getting it all, but not really having anything. Meanwhile, the outside world has gone to Hell... and it’s coming for you.

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terrific as one of the other central protagonists and he has some great moments on-screen with Polley. (Weber would later have a terrific standout added brightness/contrast/color levels. Disc Three ( 4K UHD as well) features the Dario Argento cut of the film and was Sadly, the surround remix is the least favorite of the three, as it largely feels exaggerated and artificial. In fact, the music and effects come off annoyingly forced with odd placement in several places, making the original design feel overly-extended and significantly thinning out the mid-range, which then makes for a rather flat and limited soundstage. At the same time, the bass is overstated and sounds distractingly muddled.