Blue 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.
So, 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.
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