Dawn of the Dead (1979)

 "Roger, get your head together, we got a lot of versions of dawn, why blu-ray? Perfect, baby. Perfect."
One of the greatest horror films of all time, director George A. Romero's masterpiece gets the high def treatment. Anchor bay has given the film every other kind of treatment as well, maybe not as much as the Evil dead series though. For a film like this I really don't mind double dipping. If your looking for extra features I'd go with the Ultimate edition which contains the U.S theatrical version, extended version, European version, and a ton of extras. If you want the most pristine transfer go with this blu ray version. I'd suggest both, and this blu ray title is reasonably priced when compared to other titles.
Another thing I've found with blu ray titles is to buy them online via Amazon or other sites, the prices in the store are even more ridiculous.
Most are familiar with the story's plot, zombies are taking over and we follow four survivors in there helicopter to the mall where they try to adapt and make a life for themselves. Besides being a freaky horror film with real scares and gore it's writer/director George A. Romero using satire to make a statement in 1978 about American consumerism, people die , turn into zombies and are drawn to the mall to subconsciously walk with there zombie strut with their blank facial expressions, ready to "consume".
March 5, 2008

 Awesome movie, great transfer!
First of all this movie is a classic. Second, it has never looked better. Highly recommended! November 13, 2007

 Dawn of The Dead (Blu-ray)
I think this is a great quality format Dawn of the Dead that was released in the new format Blu-ray. This is the same version that was released in theatres, and is not extended or lasting too long. I think all of the George Remero films should go to Blu-ray. Dawn of the Dead is a great story that asks yourself what would you do in this type of situation. November 3, 2007

 Disappointing Video Quality
This is a classic and always worthy of your bookshelf. However, I think they could have done better with the video quality. My Oppo SD DVD upscaler can almost match the quality of this Blu Ray, save for that micro-detail in some scenes.

There are quite a number of low quality Blu Ray's out there and it's unacceptable. The quality of HD video should have an industry standard rating so that you know what you are buying. October 19, 2007

 An upgrade in Picture and Audio Quality but still not the 'Ultimate Edition'.
This is my all-time favorite movie from George Romero. I prefer this classic Dawn title to all other releases. It has the best combination of atmosphere, acting and writing compared to the rest. I owned every 1978 Dawn version from Beta to VHS to DVD and suffered through the medicore remasters. My favorite release was the Ultimate Edition version on DVD.

The Blu-ray version was a suprise. I read the review from DVDTalk and ordered this quickly. I was impressed with the upgrade in HD picture and audio quality. The color and detail were improved and I found myself noticing little details that I didn't catch before. The picture quality isn't in the same league as say Casino Royale but this movie is almost 30 years old and low budget as well.

I still feel the Ultimate Edition is still the better buy (it's the same price and comes with more for the money). I prefer the extended cut and the Blu-ray version is the 127 minute theatrical release. If you're a die hard Dawn fan you'll more than likely buy this version anyway.

Now I wait for a more full featured Blu-ray release from Anchor Bay..... October 7, 2007

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