ThatGuamGuy

From what I remember, the movie does end somewhat abruptly. I don't think the different versions are floating around, unfortunately; this is one of those movies with a legendarily longer cut, something along the lines of an hour longer. Now, granted that full hour is probably not that great, but it's too bad that the entire hour was lost, because I'd bet there was *some* good stuff in there which would've rounded out the DVD nicely.

bboisvert

Any reviews of this floating around? I just saw the back cover and it says "New 16:9 widescreen transfer from HD". That seems to go against what Romero has always said about the aspect ratio of the film.

I was tempted to get it and compare for myself, but I'd prefer to read a decent review/comparison online first.

(FYI, it also lists new 5.1 track, new commentary, photo gallery, "Making Martin: A Recounting", TV spots, and trailer.)

Zodiac_Speaking

Making Martin is short and sweet, not too technical but get the main theme and stories out there. I loved the trailer. From what I heard, this new transfer blows away the Anchor Bay one, plus it has a new com track. I'll be checking this out tonight or tomorrow.
BB had a couple for $10.99

Jeff McKay

Exactly, isn't the aspect ratio supposed to be 1.33:1 or 1.37:1? If this new version is over-matted just to hype it as "WIDESCREEN", then there's gonna be a lot of people tracking down that old Anchor Bay one instead.

ytsejam

No insert in mine. Did anyone else get an insert?

Julie Walker

If this film is shown in matted widescreen. It will look terrible!

Since the majority of the film is filmed really up close and cramped with giant heads taking over much of the screen. That if you matte it at all. You will be chopping off huge chunks of peoples faces.

Also you will be missing out on the few gore effects in the film. Romero mentions the 'stick' through the chest sequence being a good example,that was completely chopped off by the mattes in theaters.

Julie Walker

This looks bad....

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...6&tab=5&back=1

Gerry P.

No sale. I'm off to e-bay for the Anchor Bay version.

auto

Why would they do this? Idiotic!

ytsejam

Could someone please post some screen caps comparing the new 1.85 Anamorphic DVD to the orignal full frame Anchor Bay DVD?

prince_of_saturn

to please widescreen fans who wants EVERYTHING widescreen, including old TV shows like KUNGFU, HOGANS HEROES, etc.

TomOpus

This is what I love about this forum... thanks for the heads up guys.

Julie Walker

Here is what the AnchorBay dvd looks like in 1:33 and when cropped to 1:85. I tried saving many other great examples which showed the severity of the cropping. But a few of those didn't save in the file for some reason. So when I have time,I may attempt it again. Yet just look at this shot,even if they attemped to 'tilt & scan' to get as much information as possible into the screen. There would still be huge chunks of either charecter missing from the shot.

asianxcore

wow that sucks. I think I will pass on this and hold onto my Anchor Bay copy.

duckhouse

Axlish from the homepageofthedead.com forums put up a comparison here. The cropping looks terrible and the picture quality looks worse.

Zodiac_Speaking

I thought it was okay, but I never got the AB one.

gutwrencher

hmmmm...had a gut feeling about this.

*runs to hug AB copy*

Darryl

Keep the Anchor Bay disc for the picture, pick up the Lions Gate version for new extras. Sounds simple enough.