DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978)

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Justin101

We need a new release, none of the current releases are as good as the format allows these days with better compression techniques (sorry to be a tech bore). However that being said I'm happy with what I have already and I'd much rather have a new Suspiria disc (not Synapse... before someone says that).

Who will have the rights to release it.

[tele1962]

Amazon Italy have the restored version up for a 17th Nov. Release

https://www.amazon.it/Dawn-of-the-De...N=B01LTHL0IS&m

https://www.amazon.it/Zombi-Dawn-Dea...he+dead+bluray

[Boo Radley]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Amazon Italy have the restored version up for a 17th Nov. Release

https://www.amazon.it/Dawn-of-the-De...N=B01LTHL0IS&m

https://www.amazon.it/Zombi-Dawn-Dea...he+dead+bluray

WANT!!

[Dave Boy]

I'm sure I read somewhere that all versions have been restored for this release ??

[tele1962]

I am not sure but trying to find out. I do know that only the Argento Cut as far as i know has had a full restoration.
I would also like to know if maybe Arrow have plans for this, i did ask the question but received no reply.

[Dave Boy]

Yeah, I know someone put a post about this release in another thread somewhere a little while ago. The webpage said that the theatrical cut and the directors cut were in HD as well. I'm sure it said that. I can't find the post.

[Justin101]

That cover looks too much like it's a Refn movie.
Hopefully it'll have better artwork if it comes out in the UK.

[JAMIOUSE]

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

Yeah, I know someone put a post about this release in another thread somewhere a little while ago. The webpage said that the theatrical cut and the directors cut were in HD as well. I'm sure it said that. I can't find the post.

From what we know it's Argento's cut that has had the full 4k restoration and the other two versions are the bog standard HD transfers that have been issued by Arrow etc. The PR for Italian blu releases don't seem to give much away.

[tele1962]

Originally Posted by JAMIOUSE

From what we know it's Argento's cut that has had the full 4k restoration and the other two versions are the bog standard HD transfers that have been issued by Arrow etc. The PR for Italian blu releases don't seem to give much away.

What has been done to the other cuts is very much unclear at the moment and to be honest if the others have received maybe better compression i for one would be more than happy as the original Arrow release was certainly no train wreck for PQ.

[tele1962]

A bit more information here on the new transfer:

Dawn Of The Dead Collector's Blog