Man, I'll never forget that either:

The #19 is a deliberate attempt to see how you read responses. Well done!

Do you have a chance to read the responses on page 2 of this thread?

I'll post impressions when my copy arrives in the next few days...excited as I already own like 5 freaking editions of this movie.

"Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit."
- Oscar Wilde


I could have been clearer. What I was getting at is I thought there would be more discussion/interest in this thread concerning the upcoming release. Sorry I offended you.

can someone explain this to me:



it says "widescreen version: presented in a format preserving the 1.33:1 aspect ratio..."

wouldn't that be full screen? anyways hopefully it's 1.33:1 and they didn't crop the damn thing to make it widescreen. idiots.

My copy should be here tomorrow or Thursday so ill post some impressions.

please do! screengrabs would be appreciated.

Is "Speak to the Dead" a new interview? I was going to pick this up anyway, but more new stuff sweetens the deal. More than anything I am grabbing this for the doc, because I already own a few copies of it, but if the picture quality is good and there are other new extras, I'll be stoked.

language:english dolby 5.1.
No original mono?! That would blow. It would blow even harder if it's in widescreen, too.
Oh well, I'm still perfectly happy with my Elite disc if they do screw this new one up. I would just rent it to see that new documentary, I suppose.

Widescreen version presented in a format preserving the 1.33:1 aspect ratio used in its theatrical exhibition?

This (the Dimension Extreme/Genius edition) has the original mono (in DD 2.0), no 5.1. Great transfer with some beautiful grain, not way overly DVNRed like the Elite Millennium. It's not cropped or widescreen, either -- lots of typos and/or confusing text on the back of the case. Standard 4:3.

source?

I own the DVD. It arrived yesterday.

does your copy have the typos like the one pictured above?

Yes, the typos are present on both the slipcover and the actual DVD case itself.

When I first read the back of the case ("Widescreen Version: Presented in a Format Preserving the 1.33:1 Aspect Ratio of Its Original Theatrical Exhibition") I was confused and wondered if it was a 1.33:1 picture in a widescreen frame or what. No such thing -- standard 4:3 picture.

This is the best I've personally seen the movie look on home video. For all the praise the Elite Millennium edition received, I always felt that it had way too much DVNR. It was like looking at a photograph with moving objects placed over it.

This is a much better picture in my opinion because it's far more filmlike. There's some slight dancing grain while still presenting a clean, clear picture. Exactly what I was hoping this release would be.

The blurb about the 5.1 mix concerned me but my copy is 2.0 mono. No 5.1 tracks to speak of.

Good to hear.. Im all over it.

The annoying freeze-frame problem the Elite version suffered from (because of splice-damage on some edits) is not on this new Weinstein transfer. The action flows perfectly. And I agree, the image looks more film-like on this new transfer. Definitely worth the upgrade.

so since everyone in the world seems to have this early can we get some screenshot comparisons????

Got my review copy today. It will go nice with my 5 other copies of Night

I should also let you guys know it comes with a shiny slipcover (with Romero's autograph photoshopped on) to match Diary of the Deads slipcover.

If you're looking to replace you're old versions of Night...hold off. While this version sports a new transfer, its missing many of the features from past editions. The red case 'Elite' version still appears to best in terms of special features. The PQ is nice though, a slight upgrade over the 'Elite'.

How is the new feature-length documentary?

Well, it's a shame that I can't replace the Elite Millennium release, but perhaps I can pick it up to compliment it.

This is what every edition of Night of the Living Dead is meant to do. Compliment the other fifty.

The only NOTLD releases anyone should own (up to this point) were the Elite releases.