Monday, October 29, 2018

Blue Underground Preps 4K Restoration Of Cult Filmmaker Lucio Fulci's Zombie For Blu-ray Release On Nov. 27


DVD & Blu-ray Release Report, Ralph TribbeyBlue Underground, with sales and distribution support provided by MVD Entertainment Group, will have genre fans salivating on Nov. 27 in anticipation of getting their hands on double-disc limited edition 40th Anniversary Blu-ray presentation of Lucio Fulci’s Zombie.

Yes, it has been out before … and yes, we know that if you have a horror, sci-fi and fantasy film library of any significance you likely have a copy in hand.   But seriously, a new 4K restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative, is something you are going to want to upgrade come late November (consider it an Christmas present).

The film opened in Italy in the summer of 1979, but it took a full year before an English-dubbed version arrived on these shores.   It doesn’t matter which version you want, Blue Underground has you covered — Italian with English subtitles on the English-language theatrical version.

What is important about this presentation — beyond the 4K restoration — are the bonus goodies … you could be hold up for an entire weekend working your way through the delights.

DVD & Blu-ray Release Report, Ralph TribbeySo, let’s get to it.   There are two commentary options.   The first is the vintage commentary with actor Ian McCulloch and “Diabolik Magazine” editor Jason J. Slater, while the second is the newly-prepared commentary track featuring author Troy Howarth (“Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films”).   

There is an intro by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and the newly-minted video session titled “When the Earth Spits Out the Dead,” featuring author Stephen Thrower (“Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio”).   The film presentation and all of these aforementioned bonuses — plus a poster and still gallery, trailers, TV and radio spots — are all on the first disc.

The companion disc is crammed with more bonus features … eight featurettes — “Zombie Wasteland,” “Flesh Eaters on Film,” “Deadtime Stories,” “World of the Dead,” “Zombi Italiano,” “Notes on a Headstone,” “All in the Family” and” Zombie Lover.”

Not done yet!   Blue Underground is also including ZOMBIE: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Fabio Frizzi.

DVD & Blu-ray Release Report, Ralph Tribbey


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