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I need IMMEDIATE advice on Dawn of the Dead....

post #1 of 19
2/26/03 at 8:04pm
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A used CD store in my town has a copy of Dawn for $30. Its on hold for me....

I need to know first off...how rare is this copy?
I know theres a new version coming out this year, but..

And secondly, not to ask a dumb question but, Should I get it?

Please advise ASAP.
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post #2 of 19
2/26/03 at 8:07pm
I'd wait for that uber package dicussed in <a href="http://chud.com/board/ubbhtml/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=003329" target="_blank">THIS THREAD</a>
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post #3 of 19
2/26/03 at 8:32pm
$30 is fairly high. I'd wait to see what Anchor Bay does in the next few months. I'm anticipating a commentary track and some other good features.
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post #4 of 19
2/26/03 at 8:37pm
On ebay and amazon you'll see this title for $80 and up. Some knucklehead had it listed for $200+.
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post #5 of 19
2/26/03 at 9:22pm
re-dick-u-lus!
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post #6 of 19
2/26/03 at 9:30pm
HAH! There's a used one on there today for $500.
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post #7 of 19
2/26/03 at 10:06pm
if this is going for these insane prices, you better pick that crap up dude! Ebay it off, you can buy a hundred of those 3 disc sets when they're released.
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post #8 of 19
2/26/03 at 10:11pm
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OK, the deal is done. I just bought it. I figured 30 bucks isnt TOO bad...for I have seen the psychotic prices on ebay as well.

Besides, Ive wanted to own this gem for so long, I just could not wait for the AB release.

Thanks for the responses though!
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post #9 of 19
2/26/03 at 10:17pm
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Oh, and just thought id let ya know that what I paid wasnt too bad. I got the DotD DVD and Hellraiser III (VHS) and the total was $36.12

Not too bad...

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post #10 of 19
2/26/03 at 11:06pm
Which version did you buy? The US theatrical version isn't as good as the director's cut, in my opinion.
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post #11 of 19
2/26/03 at 11:13pm
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It says "Unrated Version" on the box and the tape itself so Im assuming its the Directors Cut?
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post #12 of 19
2/27/03 at 3:09am
There's several different cuts of this movie, it's all very complicated.

Dawn of the Dead Theatrical Cut
Dawn of the Dead Director's Cut
Dawn of the Dead Cannes Cut
Dawn of the Dead Argento Cut
Dawn of the Dead Spliced together "definitive" German cut
Tartar Control Dawn of the Dead

etcetcetc.

(w)Anchor Bay will sort it all out soon enough...

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post #13 of 19
2/27/03 at 3:45am
As for the 2 Anchor Bay releases, I like the Theatrical Cut better ... The film itself looks better, flows nice, and the Director's Cut is a flipper ( you must turn the disc over halfway thru ) ...
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post #14 of 19
2/27/03 at 4:10am
A flipper disc offers a good bathroom break. If only more movies were as thoughtful. The US theatrical cut has less gore also, which is kinda the fun part of the whole thing. I'd like to see the loooong German cut. Personally, I wouldn't gripe at a four-hour DOTD.
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post #15 of 19
2/27/03 at 5:20am
Billz, I didn't realize that some gore was cut for the Theatrical Version ... I just thought it was some extended stuff like when Flyboy was alone in the boiler room, fumbling for bullets and such ....

also . . .

I can recall reading that an alternate ending was planned / written and / or filmed in which Ken Foree and Gaylen Ross both commit suicide ... Anyone know if this end was filmed ???
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post #16 of 19
2/27/03 at 6:52am
Yeah, the theatrical cut is rated R, and the director's cut is unrated because it contained a few more zombie splatter moments and such. I haven't watched both versions in a while, so the exact scenes escape me.

I also heard about this supposed alternate ending, but I'm not sure if it was ever filmed. <a href="http://www.homepageofthedead.com/" target="_blank">Homepage of the Dead</a> has a complete script which includes the suicides of Fran and Peter. Check it out, but it may be someone's fantasy script.
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post #17 of 19
2/27/03 at 9:22am
Quote:
elmie:
I can recall reading that an alternate ending was planned / written and / or filmed in which Ken Foree and Gaylen Ross both commit suicide ... Anyone know if this end was filmed ???
There's some weird shit about this. Ken Foree's death wasn't suicide, but he turned and walked into the chopper blades. Seeing this, Ross commits suicide. Tom Savini swears Foree getting his head lopped off was actually filmed while Romero says that it never was. I'm sure I've got some of this wrong and somebody asked Foree at one point, but I'm not sure.
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post #18 of 19
2/27/03 at 10:08am
In the script Ken (Peter) does shoot himself with the high-powered rifle, and then Ross (Fran) sticks her head into the chopper blade. If this footage exists I'll shit a biscuit.
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post #19 of 19
2/27/03 at 11:26am
Definitely wait it out for the new set from Anchor Bay.
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