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Night of the living dead special collector s edition 2 vhs set 1995 anchor bay 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings night of the living dead special collector s edition 2 vhs set 1995 anchor bay. It may be hard to believe today but when dan obannons the return of the living dead was first released back in 1985, nobody expected much of anything from it. Romero or possibly lucio fulci, you had no business making a zombie picture. Duane jones, judith odea, karl hardman, marilyn eastman, keith wayne, judith ridley. Official night of the living dead graphic novel, written by george a. Since it was announced at last years san diego comiccon, the return of the living dead collector s edition bluray has been eagerly awaited by fans looking to party with dan obannons unique brand of zombies. Abebooks has been part of the rare book world since going live in 1996. Yknow, it just wouldnt seem like a new year without at least one new dvd version of george romero s 1968 classic night of the living dead to keep track of.

Now you can add that elusive character figurine to your collection. Fye is celebrating the 50th anniversary of night of the living dead. Night of the living dead special collector s edition 1968 1998 elite entertainment film rating. In the early 2000s, i bought the best dvd version of night of the living dead that was available the elite entertainment millennium edition. As editor jonathan maberry points out in his introduction to the new anthology, nights of the living dead st. The special twodisc release drops this july 2016, with more than twelve hours of bonus content and a brand new 2k scan of the film. Get great deals on collector s edition dvds and bluray discs. The only negative criticism i can really offer is in regard to the disc s packaging there s no insert card or liner notes and the disc itself is plainly labeled. The babadook limited edition collectors edition us blu. At last count, there were eight, count em, eight versions of the classic night of the living dead 1968, 96 minutes available on dvd. There are all sorts of life lessons you can take away from the return of the living dead, although i think the main one goes something like this.

What started out as a simple medical experiment on an early spring evening turns the legendary mental hospital in philadelphia into a breeding ground for the living dead. The return of the living dead soundtrack wikipedia. Barbra and johnny visit their fathers grave in a remote cemetery when they are suddenly set upon by zombies. As such, this collector s edition of land of the dead from scream factory is a fitting tribute to the man who made the zombie movie what it is today. Romero beginning with the 1968 film night of the living dead directed by romero and cowritten with john a. Romero, night of the living dead is a film that while raw in some of its production, was and is spoton in evoking the most dreadful and deepseeded of frights. Scream factory is now making those fans happy with their official july release details for the twodisc bluray that contains. Collectors edition dvds and bluray discs for sale in. In 1998, russos revised version of the film, night of the living dead. Fans have demanded it, the most unprecedented and horrifying night in american history continues as the next chapter of night of the living dead is revealed at last. Overall as a fan of the late george a romero this is easily one of his finest zombie movies, and it has aged pretty well too. It looks better than ive seen it look on any format. It redefined a lackluster monster and gave rise to both a new genre in horror and a new image in the public consciousness.

The return of the living dead is a funny and goofy take on the zombie genre, and its notable that it actually helped foster certain genre tropes that are now considered canon. Download our free nook app escape into a good book things to do. There is only 2 scenes of flesh and gut eating, and a violent death by trowel stabbing. There s nothing really new to see in the 30th anniversary edition and it can pretty much be written off as. Night of the living bread is a 1990 american independent short film comedic parody of night of the living dead, directed by kevin s. Night of the living dead, along with psycho, the texas chainsaw massacre, and halloween, is a pillar of modern horror. When unexpected radiation raises the dead, a microcosm of average. It had been less than twenty years since night of the living dead changed the horror genre forever.

The picture on that dvd looked fantastic, the contrast was spot on, and it had a decent amount of extras. The former stands up nearly fifty years later as one of the scariest movies ever made. Since it was announced at last years san diego comiccon, the return of the living dead collectors edition bluray has been eagerly awaited by fans looking to party with dan obannons unique brand of zombies. Originally titled night of the flesh eaters, the filmmakers decided that night of the living dead would be a better title, and so it was changed. Jul 18, 2016 if 1968s night of the living dead created the modern zombie mythos, it was 1985s return of the living dead that gave them a taste for braaaaaaaaains. Night of the living dead special collectors edition 1968 1998 elite entertainment film rating.

Night of the living dead 50th anniversary collectors. Romeros night of the living dead with an exclusive collectors edition. Return of the living dead collectors edition bluray is truly. Dec 18, 2018 return of the living dead part ii electric zombies. During the night of march 21st, 1951, many people died at philadelphia state hospital.

Scream factory is now making those fans happy with their official july release details for the twodisc bluray that contains more than twelve hours of bonus features, comes with new. She is soon joined by ben who stopped at the house in need of gas. Very good shape with limited wear, nobody ships faster and safer than fleshwounddan. The film itself is a horror comedy film written and directed by dan obannon about a group of teenage punks dealing with a horde of brainhungry zombies the soundtrack features classic punk rock, horror punkdeath rock, psychobilly songs by groups like the cramps, 45. Dawn of the dead collector s edition rushes to the mall on bluray for the second time courtesy of scream factory in a twodisc bluray set. The return of the living dead collectors edition bluray. Night of the living dead 50th anniversary collectors edition.

Very worth the purchase, and as soon as possible, im ordering the criterion edition to have the best possible version of night of the living dead. Night of the living dead is romeros first film and has been credited with changing the landscape of not only american horror but international horror as well. A small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesheating horror that walks t. Beset by the walking dead all around them ben does his best to secure the doors and windows. Night of the living dead special collectors edition. Romero last july, his most influential work lives on. I was so excited to find this 1974 first edition copy of night of the living dead by john russoand for a decent price.

The film tells the story of how a warehouse owner, accompanied by his two employees, mortician friend, and a group of teenage punks, deal with the accidental release of a horde of brainhungry zombies onto an unsuspecting. Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. The nation is overcome with panic as all of the dead suddenly come back to life, searching for human flesh to devour. The third chapter in the saga that director george romero started in 1968 with night of the living dead moves the story further along the timeline of the zombie apocalypse to a time when survivors are few and far between. March 2002 at last count, there were seven, count em, seven versions of the classic night of. This deal on the night of the living dead box set will raise the. The return of the living dead collector s edition bluray. Jay and comic book artist freddie williams talk about return of the living dead, the punk horror comedy classic. Rating versions of night of the living dead we wade through the. Hardmans daughter in real life, the 11yearold daughter schon also.

Overall as a fan of the late george a romero this is easily one of his finest zombie movies, and it. Russo, sometimes credited as jack russo or john russo, is an american screenwriter and film director most commonly associated with the 1968 horror classic film night of the living dead. If you are familiar with the original version of night of the living dead then you are not going to need to grab a copy of the 30th anniversary edition in the same way as you might have rushed to get your hands on tom savini s 1990 remake. Bread comes to life, spreads its condition throughout the united states, and preys on the living in this eightminute film. The return of the living dead collectors edition blu. Both region a locked bd50 discs are housed in a standard sturdy 2disc bluray case with identical slipcover. Copperman is a mysterious figure, or has a mysterious figure, or writes figuratively in mysteries. Romero, john russo, karl hardman and marilyn eastman, audio commentary track with bill hinzman. Night of the living dead is an essential prequel to the more superior dawn of the dead, but you dont have to watch night of the living dead to catch up on what happens in dawn of the dead. Night of the living dead scenes from the 30th aniversary. Frank ends up telling freddy about how the events that were depicted in night of the living dead were real, and some of the corpses are in canisters down in the basement. Comic book collectors edition dvd 1968 at best buy.

As a screenwriter, his credits include night of the living dead, the majorettes, midnight, and santa claws. Jul 19, 2016 the return of the living dead is a funny and goofy take on the zombie genre, and its notable that it actually helped foster certain genre tropes that are now considered canon. Romero released day of the dead, the ultragory, ultrableak conclusion of the trilogy he began with night of the living dead in 1968, writerdirector dan obannon was spinning romeros original classic into a totally new direction with the return of the living dead. Notld has probably popped up on disc more often than any other movie and, as detailed by the inestimable todd doogan, the vast majority of these dvds are utter garbage. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at.

Real life horror stories, love story, hero, this or that questions, night, film, watch, movie, movies. And my favorite extra, kevin obrien s 8minute student film night of the living bread 1990. Romero, cowritten by john russo, and starring duane jones and judith odea. With that in mind, this discs original recommendation has been lowered in favor of the new version.

Night of the living dead collectors group home facebook. Both region a locked bd50 discs are housed in a standard twodisc bluray case with identical slip cover artwork. The dead is a series of six zombie actionhorror films created by george a. Blumberg, celebrates 100 years of cinematic zombies with an analysis of how night of the living. Jesse michael kenworthy has a creative way of taking out zombies. The return of the living dead is a 1985 american comedy horror film written and directed by dan obannon, and starring clu gulager, james karen, thom matthews and don calfa. The cover declaresthe most frightening movie ever made is now a novel. A group of people hide in a farm house and try to stay alive and survive the night of the living dead. In this third film in the continuing saga of the undead from writerdirector george a. Day of the dead bluray disc, 20, collectors edition. Romeros feature debut, 1968s night of the living dead, arrives this week in a glorious new bluray edition from the elite criterion collection, the highend home video company that produces archival editions of both classic and contemporary films. Jul 12, 2016 the return of the living dead was spearheaded by producer john russo who had made night of the living dead with romero.

Only thing missing from the boxset is a corman university tshirt. Night of the living dead does have violence and some gore, but not the gory excess that is in dawn of the dead. Buy day of the dead collectors edition microsoft store. A solid transfer upgrade, great audio, both cuts of the film, and a ton of new and archival bonus features make this. Romero night of the living dead, dawn of the dead, land of the dead, diary of the dead, survival of the dead, a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesheating horror that walks the earth above. Night of the living dead special collectors edition import. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Special collectors edition two commentaries featuring romero and members of the cast. Land of the dead rises from the bluray grave for the second time courtesy of scream factory in a twodisc collector s edition bluray set. The real night of the living dead is the alleged true story of veimer stanton who, while working as an attendant at philadelphia state hospital at byberry in 1951, was faced with fighting for his life against the increasing number of the living dead after a medical experiment went awry.

When they go down to take a look, frank manages to break the seal on one of the canisters which releases a. Night of the living dead is a 1968 american independent horror film written, directed. The complete night of the living dead filmbook by john russo. I would argue even that its one of those rare pieces of art that hugely influenced our culture in general. A group of individuals searching for safety are followed on their journey to an abandoned farmhouse in attempts to remain protected, but their attempt begin to dissipate as zombies find their way inside. Barbra manages to get away and takes refuge in what seems to be an abandoned farm house. Return of the living dead part ii electric zombies. Night of the living dead the criterion collection special edition, blu ray. Whereas romeros film is dark and sober, return is pure punk rock. The franchise predominantly centers on different groups of people attempting to survive during the outbreak and evolution of a zombie apocalypse.

Return of the living dead part ii 1988 electric zombies. George romeros night of the living dead is a lowbudget, homegrown classic that had great difficulty finding a distributor at the time of its release in 1968, and has since become one of the most influential horror films of all time. Night of the living dead collector s edition photo book forgotten films extremely rare out of print collectible for fans of george a. Bennett, david bond, don calfa, cathleen cordell, michael crabtree, robert craighead. Theres no doubt that this scream factory release tops the mgm in video quality, and theres simply no competition when it comes to supplemental features, always. Fye celebrates the 50th anniversary of night of the living. Collectors edition is a night of the creeps convention on two bluray discs. Night of the living dead is a 1968 american independent horror film written, directed, photographed and edited by george a. Auxiliary cover by raulo caceres limited to 1500 copies. Set of 8 collectors edition lobby cards with iconic stills.

Fye is celebrating the 50th anniversary of night of the. Romeros night of the living dead returning to theaters for its 50th anniversary this week, but weve also just been informed that fye is exclusively offering up a 50th. Comic book collectors edition trailer mvdentertainmentgrp. The return of the living dead is the original soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1985 by enigma records. Most can be found in the bargain bin but a more appropriate night of the living dead. Filmed in 1967 by then fledgling director george a. I will be exploring just two films from romeros expansive body of work. If 1968s night of the living dead created the modern zombie mythos, it was 1985s return of the living dead that gave them a taste for braaaaaaaaains. Isbn 1250112249, george a romeros groundbreaking 1968 film was a shock to people who had never seen anything quite like the unnamed monsters laying siege to.

He had a contract that let him also make a sequel to the iconic horror flick. Hells angels the only movie 100% real deal duration. Night of the living dead collectors edition photo book. Find action figures from popular tv shows, movies, comic books, and more on collectors.