George Romero's Survival Of The Dead 8-24-10
05-30-10, 02:23 PM
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George Romero's Survival Of The Dead 8-24-10
Magnolia Home Entertainment has announced the street date for the George Romero film , it will be available as a 2 Disc and a single disc, the 2 Disc will contain a director's commentary, Deleted scenes and a "Zombie Walks" featurette, here is the art for both:
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05-30-10, 03:00 PM
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The art for the 2-disc is pretty cool.
Heard mixed things about it. Unlike most, I only sporadically hated Diary, so I'll probably like it more than everyone else.
Heard mixed things about it. Unlike most, I only sporadically hated Diary, so I'll probably like it more than everyone else.
05-30-10, 06:01 PM
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I just sold off my UK DVD about a week ago for $15 in hopes of the US version actually getting special features. I guess I'll pick up the 2 disc, unless a BD version is available.
05-30-10, 07:29 PM
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I think I'll give this one a shot as I really liked the last installment, Diary of the Dead-
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05-30-10, 08:35 PM
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Not a bad zombie flick. Unless you're looking for golden age Romero. Better than Diary, that's for sure (although I didn't hate that). I already own the R2, will probably just stick with that version for now.
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All I've heard about this is solid hatred, I haven't heard any mixed reviews till I came in this thread haha.
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will probably get the blu-ray disc because it will be identical to the 2 disc dvd also it's amazing the original 1968 night of the living dead is still not on blu-ray
05-31-10, 12:38 PM
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I will rent it or wait and buy it used for $5.99 during a buy one get one for $1 sale at hastings. I have way to many horror films right now that I haven't watched, somewhere around 500 I think
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Overall, yes.
Romero goes into this on his commentary on Diary of the Dead. The meter's always running whenever you're on afilmvideo 
set. Makeup effects take longer to prepare, the reset time can be enormous when something goes wrong (the timing's off, the blood doesn't spew the way you want, etc...you have to clean everything up and start all over)... Digital gore lets him shoot and get off the set ASAP. The more quickly you can shoot and be outta there, the cheaper a movie is...more of an opportunity cost type of thing than the cost of makeup supplies vs. CGI.
I'm not even a little bit of a fan of digital splatter, but that's the argument.
Romero goes into this on his commentary on Diary of the Dead. The meter's always running whenever you're on a
set. Makeup effects take longer to prepare, the reset time can be enormous when something goes wrong (the timing's off, the blood doesn't spew the way you want, etc...you have to clean everything up and start all over)... Digital gore lets him shoot and get off the set ASAP. The more quickly you can shoot and be outta there, the cheaper a movie is...more of an opportunity cost type of thing than the cost of makeup supplies vs. CGI.I'm not even a little bit of a fan of digital splatter, but that's the argument.
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Well typical. I prefer the single disk cover.
I'm really torn on this one. I'm a huge zombie whore, but I've been really underwelmed by Romero's last two efforts.
I'm really torn on this one. I'm a huge zombie whore, but I've been really underwelmed by Romero's last two efforts.
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Overall, yes.
Romero goes into this on his commentary on Diary of the Dead. The meter's always running whenever you're on afilmvideo set. Makeup effects take longer to prepare, the reset time can be enormous when something goes wrong (the timing's off, the blood doesn't spew the way you want, etc...you have to clean everything up and start all over)... Digital gore lets him shoot and get off the set ASAP. The more quickly you can shoot and be outta there, the cheaper a movie is...more of an opportunity cost type of thing than the cost of makeup supplies vs. CGI.
I'm not even a little bit of a fan of digital splatter, but that's the argument.
Romero goes into this on his commentary on Diary of the Dead. The meter's always running whenever you're on a
set. Makeup effects take longer to prepare, the reset time can be enormous when something goes wrong (the timing's off, the blood doesn't spew the way you want, etc...you have to clean everything up and start all over)... Digital gore lets him shoot and get off the set ASAP. The more quickly you can shoot and be outta there, the cheaper a movie is...more of an opportunity cost type of thing than the cost of makeup supplies vs. CGI.I'm not even a little bit of a fan of digital splatter, but that's the argument.
06-03-10, 08:47 PM
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Overall, yes.
Romero goes into this on his commentary on Diary of the Dead. The meter's always running whenever you're on afilmvideo set. Makeup effects take longer to prepare, the reset time can be enormous when something goes wrong (the timing's off, the blood doesn't spew the way you want, etc...you have to clean everything up and start all over)... Digital gore lets him shoot and get off the set ASAP. The more quickly you can shoot and be outta there, the cheaper a movie is...more of an opportunity cost type of thing than the cost of makeup supplies vs. CGI.
I'm not even a little bit of a fan of digital splatter, but that's the argument.
Romero goes into this on his commentary on Diary of the Dead. The meter's always running whenever you're on a
set. Makeup effects take longer to prepare, the reset time can be enormous when something goes wrong (the timing's off, the blood doesn't spew the way you want, etc...you have to clean everything up and start all over)... Digital gore lets him shoot and get off the set ASAP. The more quickly you can shoot and be outta there, the cheaper a movie is...more of an opportunity cost type of thing than the cost of makeup supplies vs. CGI.I'm not even a little bit of a fan of digital splatter, but that's the argument.
06-04-10, 01:58 AM
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I like the 2-Disc cover.
Admittedly, as much as I like the classic "trilogy", I've been underwhelmed with his recent zombie films.
Admittedly, as much as I like the classic "trilogy", I've been underwhelmed with his recent zombie films.
06-04-10, 08:16 PM
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As I side note I found out recently that he has a home near by me here in SW Fl. on Sanibel Island. Wish I could find it and get my DVD's signed!!!
06-05-10, 07:52 PM
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Well I will buy it,but going to go in with low expectations. Very low. Tho I haven't watched Diary yet even tho I've had it since release day when I bought it and Night's 40th Anniversary DVD together. I plan on finally watching it soon tho.
06-06-10, 03:57 PM
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I, for one, liked "Survival" more than "Diary", all the silliness notwithstanding. I'll consider it a nice addition to my Romero's zombie collection.