battle of the dawns

[ngm231]

in your opinion which is better dawn of the dead 78 european version or dawn of the dead78 american version?

[Doc Foster]

Although I could be in the minority with this opinion, I'll always prefer the Argento cut. :elol:

[Adrenochrome]

definitley, the American cut

[MinionZombie]

Out of those two, GAR's theatrical ... however out of all the cuts, I choose the "Extended Cut". It was the first I saw and the one I've seen most, while the Argento cut was interesting, it just wasn't that good. Extended Cut all the way for me baby.

[Eyebiter]

I'd also vote for the 137 minutes Directors Cut

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[DjfunkmasterG]

127 Minute theatrical

[axlish]

I added a poll, and I voted for the 137

[MinionZombie]

Wooo! Extended Cut all the way baby! The added depth that version gives the viewer just makes the film even better.

[general tbag]

why the extra footage in the german cut, what was in it.

[DjfunkmasterG]

you forgot the 1983 R-Rated cut. The edit they did to 2nd bill DAWN in Drive-Ins with Creepshow. :D

[AssassinFromHell]

For a second, I thought by the title, the duel would be over the original and remake. I was prepared to dig trenches and yell "duck and cover!" :D

US Theatrical here...cuz it's the only one I've seen. I still have yet to get the Ultimate Edition.

[MinionZombie]

The Extended Cut is different to the German Cut (just in case you were mixing my answer up?), anyway, the longest cut - the German cut - is basically the Extended Cut combined with the additional footage the Argento (European) Cut offers.

Apparently only German language bootlegs are available for it, at least that's what I heard.

[Doc Foster]

The Extended Cut is different to the German Cut (just in case you were mixing my answer up?), anyway, the longest cut - the German cut - is basically the Extended Cut combined with the additional footage the Argento (European) Cut offers.

Apparently only German language bootlegs are available for it, at least that's what I heard.

Not really bootlegs, it's sort of a "semi-official" (but definitely not licensed or authorized) release - don't ask me how on earth these people can put this stuff out on DVD and get away with it. Either way, the guy who composed the so-called "Ultimate Final Cut" obviously is a great "Dawn" fan and put a lot of work into it, but at the end of the day, his version didn't do the film much of a favour. The "UFC" does NOT qualify as an "official" cut!!

[axlish]

The "UFC" does NOT qualify as an "official" cut!!

I agree, it's gone.

[zombie04]

I like both the theatrical 126 and extended 136. I voted for the theatrical though. Although the extended does give you a little more, I think the soundtrack for the theatrical was better.

[jdog]

extended all the way. the extra dock scene is awsome.

[livingdead7]

American Theatrical has always been my fav.

[Danny]

the theatrical allways holds a dear place in my movie going memories.

[Doc Foster]

Although I could be in the minority with this opinion, I'll always prefer the Argento cut. :elol:

See? I knew it... :D

May I ask you what exactly the 128-minute "Hybrid Cut" from Anchor Bay is??

[Philly_SWAT]

May I ask you what exactly the 128-minute "Hybrid Cut" from Anchor Bay is??
They tried to add some parts of the extended cut to the theatrical, but did a poor job. The dock scene was cut to where it makes no sense.

[Doc Foster]

Thanks for the info, Philly SWAT. I used to think I'd know every single version of "Dawn", but that one seems to have escaped me.

[Griff]

I forgot about the 'hybrid cut'. Didn't Anchor Bay, accidental or otherwise, use the second reel from the extended version instead of the theatrical version? I'm pretty sure that apart from the differences contained in that particular reel, everything else was exactly as the theatrical cut is.

Anyway, although I voted for the US theatrical cut because its just so finely tuned, I'd sacrifice it if I was strangely forced to just to retain the added (...I wouldn't say 'depth', but rather...) detail of the Cannes and Argento versions. Afterall, other than audio cues, there's nothing in the theatrical cut that's not also in those two.

Plus, there's a wide shot in the Cannes and Argento versions of Blades and gang beating up on the zombies that I really dig.


The "UFC" does NOT qualify as an "official" cut!!


I agree, it's gone.

I don't consider the 'hybrid cut' to be official, either, but its still interesting to see how its regarded, I guess.

[axlish]

I don't consider the 'hybrid cut' to be official, either, but its still interesting to see how its regarded, I guess.

It is official in the sence that it was released legally and officially licensed. I never really thought about them simply using the 2nd reel but now that seems likely.