While i couldnt call this a razorsharp image, it showed pretty good delineation and clarity, with only a few slightly soft shots. Dan obannon brings a ton of wit and humor to the romerostyle zombie film, but it still works on a completely earnest, genuine horror level as well. Romero beginning with the 1968 film night of the living dead directed by romero and cowritten with john a. The latest installment of the series, survival of the dead. Lionsgate uk is releasing return of the living dead 3 restored and remastered for the first time on bluray later this month i remember going to see the first movie back in 1985 and there are fond memories of laughing out loud in the cinema and the scene of half a dog in the morgue, 1988 saw the release of the second movie, with the chemical trioxin turned people into flesheating zombies. Scream factory is now making those fans happy with their official july release details for the twodisc bluray that contains. The blu ray gives us acceptable picture and audio along with an exhaustive and informative set of supplements. The return of the living dead collectors edition bluray 2 discs. Factorys genre sublabel new blu streeting july 19th.
The return of the living dead is a 1985 american comedy horror film written and directed by dan obannon, and starring clu gulager, james karen, thom matthews and don calfa. The film tells the story of how a warehouse owner, accompanied by his two employees, mortician friend, and a group of teenage punks, deal with the accidental release of a horde of brainhungry zombies onto an unsuspecting. The biggest concern on display related to sharpness. Mgm are the owners and they first released it on dvd in 2002, followed by a special edition dvd in 2007, then finally a bluraydvd combo in 2010. The movie mixes comedy and horror in a satisfying way. A return to the living dead retrospective was released on october 18, 2011. The return of the living dead looks amazing on this 30th year anniversary edition, now if you already have this on blu ray, i dont think this verison is any different other than a really sick cover art. Oct 07, 2017 unboxing the return of the living dead blu ray and dvd. Filminformationen zu return of the living dead 3 horror sciencefiction splatter, usa.
Return of the living dead 3 dvd cover 1993 r2 german. Alternatively, use the tick boxes to select only the releases you wish to view and then click apply filter. Only con to this is the fact you only get the 4k disc in each movie and not a bluray disc as well. As we told you yesterday, lionsgate is resurrecting a longdead vhs label with the vestron video collector. If you havent caught the return of the living dead before, its absolutely worth picking up on bluray. The return of the living dead came along toward the tailend of a horror cycle in film that kicked offdepending on who you talk toin the late 1960s or early 70s with movies like night of the living dead and texas chainsaw massacre.
Even if youre serious about owning all of the special features and alternate versions, these are the only two releases youll ever need. It is a major improvement over the covers seen on the dvds. There, you can browse through our scream factory staff picks including titles like the thing, invasion of the body snatchers, hellhole, and the return of the living dead. The art is reversible to the older style cover if you prefer that one. English audio is included on the bluray 30day return policy please read make sure the item is to your. Return of the living dead, the on dvd 027616878168 from mgm ua. Still, the blu ray appeared to replicate the original flick in an acceptable manner. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Return of the living dead collectors edition bluray is truly. This is a bargain price too, return of the living dead is one of the most famous horror zombie movies ever made, a fantastic story with an electric cast to pull it off, a huge cocktail of blood and boobs too, this is a must for any fan. The fx of the living dead with production designer william stout and fx makeup artists william munns and tony gardner.
The living dead are back for more brains in return of the living dead 3, finally uncut on bluray as part of lionsgates vestron video collectors series. Unboxing the return of the living dead blu ray and dvd. The return of the living dead is a funny and goofy take on the zombie genre, and its notable that it actually helped foster certain genre tropes that are now considered canon. The return of the living dead british board of film. Return of the living dead 3 erscheint uber 8films in diversen mediabook. But if you dont have either id go for this one im pretty sure its an canadian exclusive i love the cover art, and it has a decent amount of. This blurays barrage of new extras and a solid transfer make it another vestron video release worthy of your hardearned dollars. The film stars peter coyote and aimee lynn chadwick. Return of the living dead collectors edition bluray is. Night of the living dead bluray 2015 limited edition mediabook rare oop. For the price and age of the movies, i would have expected that little extra. Brian yuzna vestron video collectors serieslionsgate. Well, along comes the new vestron video collectors series bluray of brian yuznas return of the living dead 3 to remind us that at least one more terrific zombie movie did come out in the 90s, but many horror fans slept on it. The return of the living dead collectors edition bluray.
Starring clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathes, beverly. Aug 02, 2017 lionsgate uk is releasing return of the living dead 3 restored and remastered for the first time on blu ray later this month i remember going to see the first movie back in 1985 and there are fond memories of laughing out loud in the cinema and the scene of half a dog in the morgue, 1988 saw the release of the second movie, with the chemical trioxin turned people into flesheating zombies. Scream factory is now making those fans happy with their official july release details for the twodisc bluray that contains more than twelve hours of bonus features, comes with new. Jul 19, 2016 the return of the living dead is a funny and goofy take on the zombie genre, and its notable that it actually helped foster certain genre tropes that are now considered canon. In doing so, the two accidentally release the zombifying gas from one of the drums. Apr 05, 2016 the return of the living dead returns to physical format with a collectors edition bluray thatll be published and released by the folks at scream factory. Only con to this is the fact you only get the 4k disc in each movie and not a blu ray disc as well. The origins of return of the living dead with john a. The return of the living dead collectors edition blu. Return of the living dead 3 on dvd 0398772323 from lions gate films. Necropolis, the fourth film in the series, was filmed in romania and ukraine. Get the return of the living dead dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats.
Batman 4k film collection steelbook digital copy 4k. The return of the living dead is one of the most entertaining and enduring horror movies of the 80s but its arrival on bluray lands with a bit of a thud. They work in a warehouse at a medical supply company that also happens to. In return, the original night of the living dead film was based on a true story, and a pair of night shift employees at a medical supply warehouse have a. A look at return of the living dead 3 featurette 19.
Lionsgate finally gives the 1993 horror cult classic return of the living dead 3 the red carpet treatment for its long overdue bluray release under their lauded vestron video collectors series label. No returns will be given once the item has been opened. Upon arrival at the cabin, ash discovers the sumerian book of the dead, the ritual dagger and a reeltoreel tape containing the professors translations of the book s hieroglyphics. Return of the living dead rotld was initially envisioned as a straightup sequel to romeros seminal night of the living dead, with the story even penned by john russo, who cowrote the screenplay to the first modern zombie movie.
Koch media limited mediabook unrated version navigation. Shop the return of the living dead collectors edition bluray 2. Hell, most retailers online are charging as much for the standalone dvd from 07 as they are for this blu ray set, so youre not out of pocket anything extra anyway. Lionsgate finally gives the 1993 horror cult classic return of the living dead 3 the red carpet treatment for its long overdue blu ray release under their lauded vestron video collectors series label.
Genres horror, comedy directors dan obannon cast includes clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathews, beverly randolph, john philbin. Return of the living dead mgm dvd dvd, fur 4,99 eur. Fans will eat up this release, as it offers the definitive return of the living dead. Return of the living dead remasterte bluray im futurepak. Aug 20, 2016 dan obannons directorial debut, the return of the living dead, finally gets the collectors edition treatment it deserves from scream factory, with a new transfer and special features that span two bluray discs. That story was too similar to the original concept however, with the events unfolding in a rural farmhouse, so by the time that the title reached production stage. Make sure you have a region b or region free player. Filminformationen zu return of the living dead 3 horror sciencefiction splatter, usa, 1993. Hell, most retailers online are charging as much for the standalone dvd from 07 as they are for this bluray set, so youre not outofpocket anything extra anyway. Return of the living dead 3 may have its problems, but if youre a gorehound, its definitely worth watching. Night of the living dead bluray 2015 limited edition.
The evil dead bluray limited edition mediabook 333. A look at return of the living dead part ii documentary 28. Theres no doubt that this scream factory release tops the mgm in video quality, and theres simply no competition when it comes to supplemental features, always. Trevor edmond, mindy clarke, kent mccord and basil wallace. The plot revolves around a group of teenagers attempting to rescue their friend from an evil corporation. But in berts office is this eye test chart that the employers made for fun. The dead is a series of six zombie actionhorror films created by george a.
Return of the living dead is definitely in the running for best zombie film of all time. At least the holder for the disc in each case is designed to hold more then one disc so i can add the br disc myself. If you havent caught the return of the living dead before, its absolutely worth picking up on blu ray. Collectors edition blu ray this bluray comes with a beautiful, original art piece on the cover.
Starring clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathes, beverly randolph, john philbin, jewel shepard, miguel nunez. The franchise predominantly centers on different groups of people attempting to survive during the outbreak and evolution of a zombie apocalypse. Return of the living dead 3 1993 r2 german bluray cover return of the living dead triple feature 19851993 return of the living dead 1 1985 r2 german cover. Return of the living dead appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 1. Given the lowbudget nature of the film, the source suffered from inherent drawbacks. Punk rockers, a cremator and medicalsupply workers have a problem with zombies in kentucky.
The evil dead bluray limited edition mediabook 333 print. Blu ray collection update return of the living dead. Even classics like sam raimis evil dead 2 or peter jacksons dead alive take either the comedy or the gore a bit too over the top at times, resulting in films that begin to border of satire or parody. Return of the living dead, the dvd 1985 dvd empire. Get the return of the living dead dvd and blu ray release date, trailer and movie stats. The even more essential return of the living dead dvd. Payment is due within 2 days i am have more rare horror blu. Bbfcinsight contains strong language, comic horror and nudity.
The living dead are back for more brains in return of the living dead 3, finally uncut on blu ray as part of lionsgates vestron video collectors series. Since it was announced at last years san diego comiccon, the return of the living dead collectors edition bluray has been eagerly awaited by fans looking to party with dan obannons unique brand of zombies. High quality return of the living dead inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Battalion the return of the living dead 1985 laserdisc ld japanese subtitles.
Collectors edition bluray this bluray comes with a beautiful, original art piece on the cover. The documentary is included on the uk special edition dvd and bluray disc of. Burt and frank are the kinds of guys that should consider themselves lucky to have a job at all. But the return of the living dead never loses that delicate balance, which is why it can hold its own against any comedy or any horror film. With no newly produced extras and only a marginal difference in the presentation, there isnt a great deal of impetus for fans to upgrade. Still, the bluray appeared to replicate the original flick in an acceptable manner. Return of the living dead 3 erscheint uber 8films in diversen. The us disc from lions gate is cut, though with a nice widescreen print, and the uk disc is uncut but fullscreen. The even more essential return of the living dead dvd blu.
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