ThatGuamGuy

'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (Ultimate Edition) had three different cuts also.

Some people would argue that 'Rocky Horror' did as well, but one of those cuts (the easter egg one) is not a different cut, per se, it's just black and white for a half hour.

ftsoh

It's at the Marriot Hunt Valley Inn on 245 Shawan Road.

http://www.horrorfindweekend.com/location.html

jough

Yes, and it did so with seamless branching on a single disc.

I guess this is the first four disc boxed set I've seen where three of the discs are versions of the film.

In any case, it looks like a great package, but hardly record-setting in terms of extras. All of the LotR EEs, Black Hawk Down, and Panic Room have had two discs of extras each for a single film.

ILSA

Awright, ghouls, DVDfile has put a review up today:

http://www.dvdfile.com/software/revi...hedead_ue.html

SWEET!
Without doubt this is gonna be THE horror DVD relase of the year!
Bitchin'!!! I just can't wait.



ILSA

TomOpus

Good to such a good review, though not surprising. Can't wait to clutch this in my arms and hold it tight

demonio

I was at the Hunt Valley Inn last weekend, look who all I managed to get to sign my Dawn of the Dead poster:

asianxcore

Thanks for the review!

September 7th will be an expensive day haha.

OldBoy

Here's another great review for this masterful opus...
http://www.dvdcorner.net/html/dawndeadue.html

My question...Is there any reason to keep the Divimax version "Dawn of the Dead" or is this the complete exact 1st disc of the Box Set? Thanks for help.

Johnny Zhivago

Almost positive that it's the exact same disc... That said, if you're a DOTD fanatic, there were two covers printed for the Divimax release. The difference is in the lettering... The first (limited) wave had a gold holofoil printing on the cover (the words Dawn Of The Dead). The second wave and current in stock version at - I'd wager - damn_near all retailers features yellow print.

Small reason, but if you own the holofoil cover, it's a reason.

ckolchak

frankly, the packaging for the UE doesn't do anything for me at all- very uninspired- and that extends to the menu screens as well.

most people will shrug that stuff off as unimportant, but to me, a set like this is the equivilent of a coffee table book- and general presentation is a significant aspect to me.

i could have brainstormed any number of other design schemes for this set
-a collection of world wide one sheet art for every panel of the digipak
-a mall blueprint running across the back of the digipak (would have fit the wide, short format of the opened digipak perfectly)

and whats with the generic 'horror skull head' on the menu screen?

this is supposed to be a prestige production
for AB, and the content is truly great, but the style of packaging just instills in me a big, fat "meh".


by contrast, though it wasn't filled to bursting with goodies, i found the March single disc release to be wholly satisfying.
every aspect- from packaging to content- and the bonus was, its a nice trim single disc amray doesn't take up much space at all.
maybe thats why i'm non-pulsed by the images of the UE set.
not only is it graphically uninspiring, its also going to hog up a lot more precious shelf space.

i know that is a minority opinion.

OldBoy

Will this be collectible eventually like some of the other DotD releases then? Maybe i shouldn't sell it for $8.00.

OldBoy

i think the artwork is quite striking. very simple and very defined red and black. maybe could have done something better with the digipak rather than characters head, like you mentioned. but it is packed plain and simple and should make all fans of this movie and this genre salivate.
also, it doesn't look any bigger than a Double Alpha when closed. Not too much shelf space at all.

Johnny Zhivago

Scott - You got me... Maybe, dunno, doubt it? I had planned on trading or selling my Divimax copy, but since I do have the holofoil cover, I may just keep it... Hell, it didn't cost that much to begin with.

dhs122

So if I'm interested in mainly the movie, would the divimax or this box be the best way to go? Wasn't sure if the divimax or the uncut version is superior. Thanks!

OldBoy

my sentiments exactly. i'll keep it around. no harm no foul. if anything it will be easier to pop in, then to unfold the sweet digipak when i get (at least that's the rationale i am using).

TomOpus

I never noticed this! Interesting...

I just checked mine and it looks like I have the foil one. I can't get rid of mine anyways because I had Ken Foree sign it.

OldBoy

I know it's funny the way these things are. I see the pics now for the yellow lettering. Why did Anchor Bay do this you think?

Mountain Biker

Even if extras aren't your thing, I'd definitely still recommend the Box Set because it will feature three versions of the movie.

I can't wait!

Julie Walker

Yes it will be the best way to go and IS uncut!

The longer version included in the box set is not a 'directors uncensored cut' or anything. It is just purely a rough cut of the film,before some tweaking(& the original score) was added resulting in the great theatrical version...which has always been uncensored.

The longer rough print version drags severely in my opinion,and it lacks the great music used in the theatrical(real directors cut) version.

sracer

Just a reminder, those of us with the OOP Dawn "Anniversary Edition" (with the "Andy Warhol" cover) may want to consider holding on to that disc even though we're picking up the boxset. The version on the Anniversary disc is different than the 3 that are included in the boxset.

Rypro 525

does any one have an official run time on the 3 versions? i know the theatrical cut is 127, but ive heard so many different variations on the other 2 cuts.

ckolchak

this is one film like Aliens, where i like the longer Cannes cut just as much if not more than the theatrical cut.
the pacing doesn't drag for me, and i like spending time with these characters, and seeing the world they inhabit in more detail.

i'm looking forward to seeing it again.

scott1598,
i don't think the outer box is bad- just the digipak design and the menu screens.
i'm not adverse to using the characters headshots on each panel, but the way it was done just doesn't get me going.
but then again, when i originally saw pics of the holo-cover on line, i thought that sucked too, and was very disappointed.
it wasn't unitl i saw it in person that i thought it looked really sharp.
i kind wish they had left the theatrical cut out of the UE set, then it would make both purchases valid (and cut down the msrp of the UE).
as it is, there is really no reason for me to be keeping the single disc, save for the fact that i love the design of the packaging.

sracer

Yeah, I here ya. Even though I have the OOP Anniversary disc, I picked up the Divimax disc earlier this year even though I knew AB was releasing the boxset later. A knee-jerk reaction I guess... because whenever I hear "Anchor Bay" and "Dawn of the Dead" the word "delay" immediately comes to mind.

Gizmo

So the Andy Warwhol version is different from the newer Divx release? How so? Was it just a few seconds of footage/dialogue? Glad I kept my original (and got the new divx, and will get the boxset tuesday)

djtoell

Although it's supposed to be the US theatrical cut, the "Andy Warhol"-cover disc mistakenly features one reel taken from the Cannes cut. It's a goof, and not a bonafide version of the film that should be taken seriously for that anomaly alone.

(BTW, the newer disc is a "Divimax" release, which is a very different thing than "Divx.")

DJ