Return Of The Living Dead UK Blu and DVD 4/9/12

[othervoice1]

As long as they include the original audio I dont mind the delay- if that gets pulled last minute then I will be unhappy

[Buechlers_beard]

From the BBFC by the way of the Melon Farmers Censorship Watch website; http://www.melonfarmers.co.uk/shoppi...ving_Dead_6060

The Return of the Living Dead is a 1985 US comedy horror by Dan O'Bannon. With Clu Gulager, James Karen and Don Calfa. See IMDb

UK: Version with the original soundtrack passed 15 uncut for:

UK 2012 Second Sight [Original + Remixed soundtrack] Steelbook Blu-ray at UK Amazon for release on 4th June 2012
Fans of the film consider the original soundtrack to be the 'proper' version.

Promotional Material:

The dead have risen and they need BRAINS! Dan O'Bannon's cult splatterfest is one of the definitive zombie movies and one of the classic horrors of the 80's.

Blundering medical supplies warehouse workers Frank and his young trainee Freddy unwittingly unleash a mysterious U.S. military chemical that brings the dead back to life. And they've got a real hunger for human brains! Enlisting the help of the local crematorium they set off a chain of events that could lead to the end of civilisation. Can they defeat the growing army of ravenous zombies? How do you kill something that's already dead? It's not a bad question Burt!

Features:

More Brains! A Return To The Living Dead: The definitive 2 hour documentary featuring interviews with cast, writers, producers and many more, as well as previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage, storyboards, conceptual art, publicity materials and archival documents.
More Brains! 2 hours of Killer Bonus Features: A conversation with Dan O'Bannon: The Final Interview. They Won't Stay Dead: A look at Return Of The Living Dead Part II. Love
Beyond The Grave: A look at Return Of The Living Dead III.
Stacey Q Live: Exclusive Tonight music video.
Even More Brains: Deleted documentary interviews. Return of the Living Dead in 3 minutes. Resurrected Settings: The Filming Locations Today.
The Origins of Return Of The Living Dead with John A. Russo.
The FX Of The Living Dead with production designer William Stout and FX make-up artists William Munns and Tony Gardner.
Party Time with music consultant Steve Pross and 45 Grave singer Dinah Cancer
Original Soundtrack: PCM 2.0
Remixed Soundtrack PCM 2.0
Remixed Soundtrack: DTS 5.1 Digital Surround
Exclusive to Bluray Steelbook - Ernie's Notepad: a 20-page replica notebook by embalmer Ernie Kaltenbrunner, featuring production notes, casting information and exclusive artwork

[rxfiend]

Wow, that looks to be a NICE release!!

[Nailwraps]

First review!:

http://www.sexgoremutants.co.uk/reviews/rotldbrss.html

[dickieduvet]

Better review with caps,

http://www.blu-raydefinition.com/rev...ay-review.html

[othervoice1]

Wow sounds like a great release - can't wait for mine to arrive <:

[fattyjoe37]

Woke up this morning with a notice from Amazon UK that my copy has shipped! Estimated arrival date is Monday the 11th.

[dickieduvet]

Received mine today, Great set!

Will work my way through it over the weekend.

[Bluenoser]

Mine shipped from amazon uk this morning. It's usually a quick trip across the Atlantic.

[Mikey Horror]

There's talk over at the blu-ray.com forums under the UK section that this may be indeed be "region free". People are saying that when you first put the disc in you will get a prompt saying that it is playable in Region B players only, but then hitting the "Top Menu" button will just bypass that prompt and start playing and this was confirmed on three different blu-ray brand players. Link here: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread....191609&page=13

[Egg_Shen]

Originally Posted by Mikey Horror

There's talk over at the blu-ray.com forums under the UK section that this may be indeed be "region free". People are saying that when you first put the disc in you will get a prompt saying that it is playable in Region B players only, but then hitting the "Top Menu" button will just bypass that prompt and start playing and this was confirmed on three different blu-ray brand players. Link here: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread....191609&page=13

Very cool! I still don't have a region free player, but really wanted this. Sounds like some of the extras won't work, but the movie and doc do. Those are most important for me. The movie playing being the key thing obviously. I haven't seen it with the original audio in many years, and although a seemingly small detail, I'm looking forward to hearing it again.

[othervoice1]

yea mine is on its way too - along with Demons 1/2 steelbook and Picnic at Hanging Rock. Dispatched a couple days ago and expected arrival date is a week from today but usually shows up sooner then that. If anyone has watched it already can they comment on the picture quality?

[Stige]

is it just me oris the image slightly more detailed than the region A release from MGM. Seem to remember they were using the exact same print

[Buechlers_beard]

Originally Posted by Stige

is it just me oris the image slightly more detailed than the region A release from MGM. Seem to remember they were using the exact same print

Got mine today, won't have time to watch till tomorrow though.

I thought they used the same source material as the MGM release but doing their own print, or something to that effect, am I wrong?

[MorallySound]

Caved. Ordered from amazon.co.uk. Under $20 CDN with shipping!