Finally George A. Romero's 1978 zombie classic has been given the treatment it so rightly deserves. Vastly superior to the recent remake, this was the movie that would forever define the role of the zombie in cinema.
Romero first explored the notion of the undead in his low-budget debut, Night Of The Living Dead, a highly reactionary piece exploring many of the issues bubbling over in American society at that time, from the civil rights movement to the war in Vietnam.
In 1978, however, the World was a different place - the war was over and the American people were finding hope again - in the form of disco music and consumerism. People were building their own little safe havens at home, away from the horrors that they knew were out in the real world.
So, trading the political for the satirical in Dawn Of The Dead, the protagonists literally barricade themselves indoors, in a shopping mall where all mod-cons are at their disposal, where they are free to spend their time deciding what to have for dinner or which coloured shirt to wear instead of having to face the chaos and bedlam that is surrounding them. However, our heroes quickly discover that life gets pretty boring when you have everything at your fingertips and sooner or later you have to face the harsh realities of the society you live in.
Tom Savini's make-up effects are the real star of the show however as he starts here what has now become an ongoing contest in horror films to come up with increasingly bizarre and inventive death scenes. In Dawn we have decapitation by helicopter rotor, screwdriver through the ear and machete in face, to name but a few.
In short, none of the current wave of zombie films would have existed without the overwhelming influence of this film.
Special Features:
Disc One: U.S. Theatrical Version (same as the Divimax SE) - This version is the original unrated edition that was released to theaters in 1979. This is director George A. Romero's final fully-mixed and edited "Director's Cut", a tag which is often erroneously attributed to the "Extended Version" (a.k.k The Cannes Film Festival Version).
* Widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
* English DD2.0, DD5.1 & DTS 5.1 Surround
* Original English Mono
* Audio commentary by writer/director George A. Romero, makeup FX creator Tom Savini and assistant director Chris Romero. Moderated by DVD Producer Perry Martin
* Theatrical trailers
* TV spots
* Radio spots
* Poster & advertising gallery
* George A. Romero biography
* Comic book preview
Disc Two: Extended Version - Originally created for use at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival, this version runs 12 minutes longer than the U.S. Theatrical Version. the extra minutes are comprised of various scene extensions and some additional gore scattered throughout. This version is often incorrectly referred to as the Director's Cut. While this cut was overseen by George Romero, his legitimate "Director's Cut" ist he U.S. Theatrical Version.
Widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
* Original Mono
* Audio commentary by producer Richard P. Rubinstein. Moderated by DVD Producer Perry Martin
* Monroville Mall commercial
* Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
* Memorabilia gallery
* Production stills
Disc Three: European Version - When Dawn of the Dead was released in Europe, the film was re-edited by Co-Producer Dario Argento, with a running time of 118 minutes. This European Cut featured numerous dialogue extensions, trimmed scenes, a generally quickened pace as well as an increased amount of original music by composer, Goblin.
* Widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
* Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1 Surround
* Original Mono
* Audio commentary by actors David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger and Gaylen Ross
* International theatrical trailers
* UK TV spots
* International lobby card gallery
* International poster & advertising gallery
* International pressbook gallery
* Home video & soundtrack artwork
* Dario Argento biography
Disc Four: Documentaries - Special features include...
* The Dead Will Walk - An all-new 75-minute documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew members Claudio Argento, Dario Argento, Pat Buba, Tony Buba, Zilla Clinton, David Crawford, David Early, David Emge, Ken Foree, Michael Gornick, John Harrison, Clayton Hill, Sharon Ceccatti-Hill, Jim Krut, Leonard Lies, Scott H. Reiniger, Chris Romero, George A. Romero, Gaylen Ross, Tom Savini and Claudio Simonetti
Roy Frumke's Document of the Dead, the original feature documentary filmed during the making of Dawn of the Dead.
* On-set home movies with audio commentary by zombie extra Robert Langer
* Monroeville Mall tour with actor Ken Foree
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Romero first explored the notion of the undead in his low-budget debut, Night Of The Living Dead, a highly reactionary piece exploring many of the issues bubbling over in American society at that time, from the civil rights movement to the war in Vietnam.
In 1978, however, the World was a different place - the war was over and the American people were finding hope again - in the form of disco music and consumerism. People were building their own little safe havens at home, away from the horrors that they knew were out in the real world.
So, trading the political for the satirical in Dawn Of The Dead, the protagonists literally barricade themselves indoors, in a shopping mall where all mod-cons are at their disposal, where they are free to spend their time deciding what to have for dinner or which coloured shirt to wear instead of having to face the chaos and bedlam that is surrounding them. However, our heroes quickly discover that life gets pretty boring when you have everything at your fingertips and sooner or later you have to face the harsh realities of the society you live in.
Tom Savini's make-up effects are the real star of the show however as he starts here what has now become an ongoing contest in horror films to come up with increasingly bizarre and inventive death scenes. In Dawn we have decapitation by helicopter rotor, screwdriver through the ear and machete in face, to name but a few.
In short, none of the current wave of zombie films would have existed without the overwhelming influence of this film.
Special Features:
Disc One: U.S. Theatrical Version (same as the Divimax SE) - This version is the original unrated edition that was released to theaters in 1979. This is director George A. Romero's final fully-mixed and edited "Director's Cut", a tag which is often erroneously attributed to the "Extended Version" (a.k.k The Cannes Film Festival Version).
* Widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
* English DD2.0, DD5.1 & DTS 5.1 Surround
* Original English Mono
* Audio commentary by writer/director George A. Romero, makeup FX creator Tom Savini and assistant director Chris Romero. Moderated by DVD Producer Perry Martin
* Theatrical trailers
* TV spots
* Radio spots
* Poster & advertising gallery
* George A. Romero biography
* Comic book preview
Disc Two: Extended Version - Originally created for use at the 1978 Cannes Film Festival, this version runs 12 minutes longer than the U.S. Theatrical Version. the extra minutes are comprised of various scene extensions and some additional gore scattered throughout. This version is often incorrectly referred to as the Director's Cut. While this cut was overseen by George Romero, his legitimate "Director's Cut" ist he U.S. Theatrical Version.
Widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
* Original Mono
* Audio commentary by producer Richard P. Rubinstein. Moderated by DVD Producer Perry Martin
* Monroville Mall commercial
* Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
* Memorabilia gallery
* Production stills
Disc Three: European Version - When Dawn of the Dead was released in Europe, the film was re-edited by Co-Producer Dario Argento, with a running time of 118 minutes. This European Cut featured numerous dialogue extensions, trimmed scenes, a generally quickened pace as well as an increased amount of original music by composer, Goblin.
* Widescreen presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs
* Dolby Digital 2.0 & 5.1 Surround
* Original Mono
* Audio commentary by actors David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger and Gaylen Ross
* International theatrical trailers
* UK TV spots
* International lobby card gallery
* International poster & advertising gallery
* International pressbook gallery
* Home video & soundtrack artwork
* Dario Argento biography
Disc Four: Documentaries - Special features include...
* The Dead Will Walk - An all-new 75-minute documentary featuring interviews with cast and crew members Claudio Argento, Dario Argento, Pat Buba, Tony Buba, Zilla Clinton, David Crawford, David Early, David Emge, Ken Foree, Michael Gornick, John Harrison, Clayton Hill, Sharon Ceccatti-Hill, Jim Krut, Leonard Lies, Scott H. Reiniger, Chris Romero, George A. Romero, Gaylen Ross, Tom Savini and Claudio Simonetti
Roy Frumke's Document of the Dead, the original feature documentary filmed during the making of Dawn of the Dead.
* On-set home movies with audio commentary by zombie extra Robert Langer
* Monroeville Mall tour with actor Ken Foree
£19.99 inc delivery
http://www11.cd-wow.com/review_2.php?product_code=12403
