And return of the living dead was a fun reading experience there was ooey gooey graphic consumption of human flesh, emotional turmoil, and the living. Brian yuzna vestron video collectors serieslionsgate. When they go down to the basement and inspect a bunch of sealed canisters containing human corpses that were accidentally shipped to the warehouse a typical army fuckup, if you will, one of the canisters is unintentionally. Burt and frank are the kinds of guys that should consider themselves lucky to have a job at all. The complete history of the return of the living dead. The comedy was so overtly stupid that it was not at all humorous. Return of the living dead part 3 is presented on a 50gb bluray disc in an avc encoded 1080p high definition transfer framed at the films original aspect ratio of 1. 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. With no newly produced extras and only a marginal difference in the presentation, there isnt a great deal of impetus for fans to upgrade. Return of the living dead film novelisation by john russo. As we told you yesterday, lionsgate is resurrecting a longdead vhs label with the vestron video collector. For years ive only had the awful vhs of this film, so its nice to finally get the blu ray. 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. Also, you will get various interview videos with the actors and various persons.
Excessively soft, muddy, and practically devoid of any fine detail, its substandard, dvdera master really had no business shambling onto blu ray. It was worth the wait as the film is still as enjoyable as it was when i first saw it. Frank ends up telling freddy about how the events that were depicted in night of the living dead were real, and some of the corpses are in canisters down in the basement. The return of the living dead british board of film. The return of the living dead is a 1985 american comedy horror film written and. The return of the living dead is a 1985 american comedy horror film written and directed by.
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. The return of the living dead awards and nominations. Night of the living dead bluray release date february, 2018. 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.
Very few blu ray discs have let me down the way that mgms the return of the living dead did way back in 2010. Return of the living dead the bluray 1985 theyre back from the grave and ready to party. For years ive only had the awful vhs of this film, so its nice to finally get the bluray. The release had its first insight into the movie with the inclusion on a booklet claimed to be based on ernies notes from the events of the film. Return of the living dead is definitely in the running for best zombie film of all time. Starring clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathes, beverly randolph, john philbin, jewel shepard, miguel nunez. Feb 01, 2016 classic and rare vines to watch when you lose your will to live duration. The folks at cmon are coming to get you, barbara, and all of your friends. Updating the mohawksporting punks of 1985s the return of the living dead with moody altrockers and a floppy haired hero named curt, rotld 3 follows part. Today we are checking out the scream factory collectors edition blu ray of dan obannons the return of the living dead. When they go down to take a look, frank manages to break the seal on one of the canisters which releases a gas. Koch media limited mediabook unrated version navigation. 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. Unser mediabook zu return of the living dead 3 wurde zum.
The origins of return of the living dead with john a. 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. Return of the living dead 3 dvd cover 1993 r2 german. And return of the living dead was a fun reading experience there was ooey gooey graphic consumption of human flesh, emotional turmoil, and the living acting like they were the brain dead ones. Collectors edition blu ray this bluray comes with a beautiful, original art piece on the cover. Return of the living dead collectors edition bluray is truly. Today we are checking out the scream factory collectors edition bluray of dan obannons the return of. 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. Its party time for the living dead when scream factory gives us a twodisc ultimate collectors edition bluray of dan obannons 1980s hit return of the living dead. The return of the living dead collectors edition bluray. Vestron bringing return of the living dead 3 to bluray posted on. Jul 18, 2016 this might be a first for screenanarchy. Lionsgate uk is releasing return of the living dead 3 restored and remastered for the first time on bluray later this month. September 22nd, 2016 grungeera undead are returning to screens, and in glorious high definition, with the vestron video collectors series set to release 1993s return of the living dead 3 on bluray.
Read the the return of the living dead movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Filminformationen zu return of the living dead 3 horror sciencefiction splatter, usa, 1993. Corrected film release year and added asin link and info on upcoming scream factory release. Vestron bringing return of the living dead 3 to bluray the. Higashi believes that the music signifies the nature of events that await.
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. Even if youre serious about owning all of the special features and alternate versions, these are the only two releases youll ever need. A huge fan of the 1968 film, night of the living dead, i was fairly certain id enjoy this book. They work in a warehouse at a medical supply company that also happens to. The story of the return of the living dead involves two warehouse employees working late on a 4th of july weekend. Featuring hundreds of previously unseen photos and exclusive artwork, this eyecatching history is. 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.
As well as picking up the new releases on dvd or bluray, we at this is horror can heartily recommend the complete history of the return of the living dead by christian sellers and gary smart as essential reading. The art is reversible to the older style cover if you prefer that one. 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. The return of the living dead collectors edition 1985 genres.
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. The even more essential return of the living dead dvd blu. Get the return of the living dead dvd and blu ray release date, trailer and movie stats. In an effort to impress and frighten his young charge, practical joker frank reveals that the warehouse basement contains a cannister full of a mysterious chemical capable of bringing the dead back to life. Return of the living dead meet your next favorite book.
The blu ray disc version is a 2disc combo pack with both a blu ray disc and dvd. Excessively soft, muddy, and practically devoid of any fine detail, its substandard, dvdera master really had no business shambling onto bluray. The return of the living dead is an incredibly fun zombie flick. 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. Collectors edition bluray this bluray comes with a beautiful, original art piece on the cover.
Bbfcinsight contains strong language, comic horror and nudity. In doing so, the two accidentally release the zombifying gas from one of the drums. The return of the living dead limited mediabook 84 youtube. Return of the living dead 3 vestron video collectors series 20161202 21.
The return of the living dead ultimate edition limited mediabook. 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. There are a bunch of return of the living dead dvds out there, but you can really boil it down to just a pair of essential discs. Genres horror, comedy directors dan obannon cast includes clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathews, beverly randolph, john philbin. The even more essential return of the living dead dvd. 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. Starring clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathes, beverly. Dvd bluray comparison most of you guys, if youve found your way to this blog, probably already know the rough deal with return of the living dead 3. Romero film but its unique in its own right with some onpoint humor that is consistent from beginning to end. In addition to a gorgeous new 2k scan presented in 1080p hd, this new disc offers two audio. Get the return of the living dead dvd and bluray release date, trailer and movie stats. This release is very similar to the mgmfox print from three years earlier. Return of the living dead part 3 is presented on a 50gb blu ray disc in an avc encoded 1080p high definition transfer framed at the films original aspect ratio of 1.
Scream factory has once again come through for fans of the return of the living dead series with the announcement that they will be bringing 1988s return of the living dead part ii to bluray. See more ideas about horror, zombie movies and horror movies. 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. Here is the announcement from scream factory more zombies and more brains. Deadalive is the definitive zombie comedy in my opinion. 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. Blu ray collection update the return of the living dead nsm records limited edition mediabook cover a unboxing. Middleaged family man frank jim karen trains teenaged freddy thom matthews for his new job at a medical supply warehouse. The fx of the living dead with production designer william stout and fx makeup artists william munns and tony gardner.
Theres no doubt that this scream factory release tops the mgm in. The return of the living dead collectors edition blu. It is a major improvement over the covers seen on the dvds. Return of the living dead part ii bluray announced dead.
Blu ray collection update return of the living dead. Very few bluray discs have let me down the way that mgms the return of the living dead did way back in 2010. The return of the living dead bluray release date september 14, 2010. There is just so many good bonus features to list here, so read the full details below. Filminformationen zu return of the living dead 3 horror sciencefiction splatter, usa. May 03, 2018 the return of the living dead releases scream factory has once again come through for fans of the return of the living dead series with the announcement that they will be bringing 1988s return of the living dead part ii to bluray.
Romeros night of the living dead returns to theaters for halloween. Grungeera undead are returning to screens, and in glorious high definition, with the vestron video collectors series set to release 1993s return of the living dead 3 on bluray. This release features separate unrated audio commentary from the director brian yuzna and actress melinda clarke and special makeup effects artist tom rainone. Vestron bringing return of the living dead 3 to bluray. Night of the living dead is a 1968 american independent horror film written, directed. The movie was previously released by trimark on dvd years ago but this is, as it should be, a pretty massive step up from the picture quality on that disc. Return of the living dead bluray release date details. Apr 21, 2016 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.
It is a fantastically indepth book that encompasses all five movies in the series and has exclusive interviews with nearly every. Return of the living dead 3, finally done right dvd blu. The special twodisc release drops this july 2016, with more than twelve hours of bonus content and a brand new 2k scan of the film. Return of the living dead in 3 minutes featurette 2. Return of the living dead is a zombie film series of five films beginning with the 1985 film the return of the living dead. 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. Return of the living dead 1984 collectors edition bluray director. While the first film was a commercial success and remains a cult classic, none of the 4 sequels have enjoyed anything near the success and cult status of the first film.
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. The special twodisc release drops this july, with more than twelve hours of bonus content and a brand new 2k scan of the film. Frank ends up telling freddy about how the events that were depicted in night of the living dead were real, and some of the corpses are in canisters down in the. The return of the living dead collectors page home. The return of the living dead bluray release date september 14. 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.
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