Dawn Of The Dead (2004) - August 28th

mickey101 · 31-05-2007, 10:37 PM

Universal have finally announced a release date of 28th August for the HD-DVD release of tthe Unrated Edition. Tech specs include 1080p/VC-1 transfers and Dolby Digital-Plus 5.1 surround tracks (at 1.5mbps).

Cover below.... and the one for hot fuzz.... Which is out on 31st July

MrGKaplan · 31-05-2007, 11:13 PM

Alas the American "unrated director's cut" is still censored for nudity.

See this review for details and stills

The UK director's cut is unaltered so purists will perhaps hold out for a UK release. I'd much rather they released the original version than this (admitedly ok) remake

domtheone · 01-06-2007, 9:55 AM

Didn't realise the US version was censored

Top film though, best Zombie movie for many a year.

Tejstar · 01-06-2007, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGKaplan

Alas the American "unrated director's cut" is still censored for nudity.

Is this likely to be the case for the HD DVD release too?

cj · 01-06-2007, 1:48 PM

Just read about censorship - it's completely beyond me how we're allowed to see all kinds of shooting, hacking, blood and guts, but they choose to censor a half naked woman???

MrGKaplan · 01-06-2007, 7:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cj

Just read about censorship - it's completely beyond me how we're allowed to see all kinds of shooting, hacking, blood and guts, but they choose to censor a half naked woman???

It's bizzare! As for the HD DVD version I'd assume it will be taken from the same source the SD DVD was taken from - so no chest action for the Americans.

Is the DVD geek in you telling you to hold out for the uncensored UK HD DVD? I reckon it'll be a long time coming...

Tejstar · 02-06-2007, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MrGKaplan

Is the DVD geek in you telling you to hold out for the uncensored UK HD DVD? I reckon it'll be a long time coming...

Surely it can't be that far behind. I already have this on DVD so I don't mind waiting for a bit.

T800 · 02-06-2007, 9:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGKaplan

It's bizzare! As for the HD DVD version I'd assume it will be taken from the same source the SD DVD was taken from - so no chest action for the Americans.

Is the DVD geek in you telling you to hold out for the uncensored UK HD DVD? I reckon it'll be a long time coming...

I'd assume the opposite, with HD-DVD being region free there's no reason to create more than one version.

Censoring like that in an "Unrated DC" is totally insane!

domtheone · 18-08-2007, 9:03 AM

Bump

Guess this will be shipping soon. Anyone got it on Pre-Order?

Love this film so will be tempted muchly to double dip

if the A/V is top notch.

MrE26 · 18-08-2007, 7:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MrGKaplan

The UK director's cut is unaltered so purists will perhaps hold out for a UK release. I'd much rather they released the original version than this (admitedly ok) remake

EIV hold the UK rights, so an HD release over here will be BD only.

easycure · 19-08-2007, 5:11 AM

I've got this on order with Movietyme. I'd forgotten all about the censorship issue on the US release. Dunno whether to cancel and wait for the UK version now. Whenever that'll be. Decisions, decisions...

Rom · 19-08-2007, 10:35 AM

I don't understand this. The US DVD has a running time quoted as 110 mins for the directors cut. The BBFC website has only 3 versions of the film listed as passed for the UK: -

95m 55s
99m 58s and
104m 41s

So I can't see how the US version is 'more cut' than the UK.

BBFC Dawn of the dead list

easycure · 19-08-2007, 11:20 AM

The US Unrated version is not cut as such, but during the scene when (Spoiler) the leading lady is fleeing in her car, near the start of the film, she witnesses a dazed, naked woman walking around. (End spoiler) Extra blood smears on the car windshield were digitally added to cover up the nudity.

A minor issue, but an annoying one for it's ridiculousness. As has been previously said, ultra-violence is ok, but a bit of boobage on display is a big no-no, it seems.

rickyroma · 19-08-2007, 2:12 PM

looking forward to this, apparently it has true hd aswell as DD +

Kainz · 19-08-2007, 2:38 PM

Got this on pre-order with Movietyme. Bit gutted that it's censored though.

domtheone · 19-08-2007, 5:27 PM

Just read on AVS somebody talking about the Canadian version.

Maybe that won't be censored like the US version?

Not sure if the US/Canadian versions are ever any different (besides artwork) so it's just a maybe

I'll let the dust settle and then go from there...

easycure · 21-08-2007, 7:37 AM

My copy was dispatched from Movietyme yesterday. When it turns up I'll report back if it's censored or not.

KevD · 21-08-2007, 8:33 AM

Should have mine tomorrow, looking foward to seeing this as I really like this remake

easycure · 21-08-2007, 10:53 AM

Wow, what amazing service from Movietyme and the Royal Mail. Dispatched yesterday, delivered an hour ago.

Compared it with the uncut R2 SD DVD and it's definetly censored. There is a bit of nipple to be seen if you don't blink, though.

Seems to play fine on the Xbox 360 add-on.

Just a quick check of the PQ and there's an obvious improvement over the SD DVD, but even in the cinema I always thought the film had a dark, grainy, documentary-like appearance to it, and it's the same here.

Kainz · 21-08-2007, 6:11 PM

Watching it now. This came incredibly fast!
I'm still waiting for Pitch Black and Clerks II, which were shipped like 1.5 weeks ago :/

Rom · 21-08-2007, 6:43 PM

My copy was dispatched today so I hope I will be getting it tomorrow

domtheone · 21-08-2007, 7:13 PM

Soneone over on AVS just said that it was cut/censored.

I did see discussion a day or so ago (again AVS i think) about whether there would be any differences between the US and Canadian releases.

If you guys who have already can confirm the cut, can you confirm which edition you have (US or Canadian).

Rom · 21-08-2007, 7:18 PM

See post #13 of this thread. It's not 'cut' as such, it has digitally masked a pair of boobies with digital blood splatters on a car windscreen from what I understand.

domtheone · 21-08-2007, 7:21 PM

ok, the alteration then

Rom · 21-08-2007, 7:34 PM

Easycure has said that it is censored. But, as the UK SD version was actually cut (the running time is shorter) I think I prefer the longer US version than a flash of a pair of 'paps'

BenchyUK · 21-08-2007, 7:40 PM

This is one film i really like but yet another one i already have on SD, so not sure whether to get this HD version

KevD · 21-08-2007, 8:07 PM

People who worry about this type of censor do concern me

norvell · 21-08-2007, 8:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rom

Easycure has said that it is censored. But, as the UK SD version was actually cut (the running time is shorter) I think I prefer the longer US version than a flash of a pair of 'paps'

The Uk sd release is in fact uncensored/uncut and the shorter running time is due to the fact that it is a Pal transfer.

Kainz · 21-08-2007, 8:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rom

See post #13 of this thread. It's not 'cut' as such, it has digitally masked a pair of boobies with digital blood splatters on a car windscreen from what I understand.

Yep, although you can see the boobies if you look carefully. Its not that bad. I think the boinking scene with that blonde bird in the mall has also been shortened.

Not the best of transfers tbh. Great film though, reminds me of the superb Dead Rising on the 360

nipbiplip · 21-08-2007, 9:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGKaplan

Alas the American "unrated director's cut" is still censored for nudity.

See this review for details and stills

The UK director's cut is unaltered so purists will perhaps hold out for a UK release. I'd much rather they released the original version than this (admitedly ok) remake

Anchor bay to release the '79 original in October and Day Of The Dead.

Unfortunately it seems it's on BD only.