Dawn of the Dead 3D Bluray? Anyone watched it yet?

[bassman]

is this 3D blu ray available in the USA? No, and it probably won't ever be for reasons stated below... Does this mean I am ever likely to see a S3D conversion of Dawn of the Dead? Yes. Rubenstein has or had been working with a company called In-Three to convert the film to 3D. This German release is NOT that version judging by the reviews we've seen so far. Instead, this german version is a cheap 3D process that doesn't work and the edit is chopped to bits. They've also done it to a few other films like The Bear and The Running Man. I would say avoid this one at all costs and wait for the more official In-Three version for theaters. Another advocate of In-Three is producer and George A Romero collaborator Richard P Rubinstein. Rubinstein has been a fan of 3D since the House Of Wax era, and even had a test script with Romero for a live-action 3D project in the 1970s. He was initially skeptical of the 2D-3D conversion, but asked In-Three to show him what they could do with his 1979 film Dawn Of The Dead, and was immediately convinced by the process. "I picked five scenes that were representative of the film that did not necessary lend themselves to 3D," explains Rubinstein, "In total, 90 seconds of the film were converted, including a couple of 'chair-jumper' moments." These clips were enough to convince Rubinstein to convert the whole film. "Not every film in every studio's library will lend itself to 3D conversion. George composes within the frame, with action taking place from front to back. Because of this we can convert the film with integrity, protecting George's cut," claims Rubinstein. In-Three and Rubinstein's New Amsterdam Entertainment have also converted the closing moments of Dawn Of The Dead into 3D, and are continuing the process at a steady pace while keeping a watchful eye on the number of 3D capable cinemas available. "If we went full steam, we could have Dawn 3D ready in eight or nine months," say Rubinstein, "but with the current economic downturn we're now further away from the critical mass of 3D cinemas than we were."

[DEAD BEAT]

I smell a fake. Although Rubenstein was reportedly working on a 3D edit, I doubt this would be the way it would premiere... I agree dude....thats a pretty cheesy cover for a big release like this!

[bassman]

I agree dude....thats a pretty cheesy cover for a big release like this! Well....I actually take back the "fake" comment. It's real, just a poor knockoff and not the official Rubenstein version thats been in the works.

[DubiousComforts]

Who owns the rights to the European distribution? When DAWN of the DEAD was produced, Dario Argento and his partners put up an estimated 50% of the budget in exchange for distribution rights outside of North and (I believe) South America, the territories where Rubinstein and/or Laurel would control distribution. At some point after they parted ways, Romero sold his interest in the property to Rubinstein and/or the rights holding company. I only know that Argento & company have sold their interest to DAWN in Japan. Otherwise, they may still own rights to all other territories oustide of the USA, or perhaps they sold off those rights as well. The long and short of it is, if you wished to buy the rights to DAWN of the DEAD, add CGI Oompa Loompas and release Super Happy Magical Mystery Rainbow Very Early Morning of the Dead in 3-D, you could do so outside of North America and Rubinstein would have nothing to say about it.

[MZSHAYPN MNSTR]

Whatever it is - the last time I met George for a pvt signing, hotel room in NJ the dull opening Friday of FANGORIA some years back, he was seeing us for maybe 20 minutes prior to leaving to hit a meeting in NYC. Other than my fabulous Sharpies fudging on him (like five ol shotgun shells), George (and Chris R) were bugged about "having" to meet about this "3D" edition. Hopefully RR got what he wanted, though I won't buy it. Give it a little more time - we'll all be living in 3D DAWN OF THE DEAD before you know it.

[bassman]

Whatever it is - the last time I met George for a pvt signing, hotel room in NJ the dull opening Friday of FANGORIA some years back, he was seeing us for maybe 20 minutes prior to leaving to hit a meeting in NYC. Other than my fabulous Sharpies fudging on him (like five ol shotgun shells), George (and Chris R) were bugged about "having" to meet about this "3D" edition. Hopefully RR got what he wanted, though I won't buy it. I don't have the exact quote on hand, but within the last few years he stated in an interview that he had seen about thirty minutes of In-Three's conversion and was quite pleased with the result.

[SymphonicX]

even if George personally shat in every delivery box in Amazon's warehouse I'd still buy it - an S3D conversion of dawn would be a fantastic oddity and addition to the collection. Thanks everyone above for answering my questions and providing me with information and more importantly, hope! I hold on with baited breath to see the RR produced 3D version - this anaglyph rubbish is embarassing so I'm really glad we may indeed see a proper stereoscopic 3D release....

[DEAD BEAT]

Well....I actually take back the "fake" comment. It's real, just a poor knockoff and not the official Rubenstein version thats been in the works. Yeah I agree with that, I wanna believe it myself. Id buy it!

[Gryphon]

even if George personally shat in every delivery box in Amazon's warehouse .... Ahem... anyway Sounds interesting, and a 3D version would be cool... But I'd settle for a Director's Cut Blu Ray

[MikePizzoff]

Ahem... anyway Sounds interesting, and a 3D version would be cool... But I'd settle for a Director's Cut Blu Ray I won't settle for anything less than the lost footage of Fran's beheading.

[bassman]

I won't settle for anything less than the lost footage of Fran's beheading. That would be fantastic, but I believe they've said that footage was lost or destroyed? IF in fact it was even filmed. Some say it was, some say it wasnt...

[krakenslayer]

I suspect the effect itself was tested, possibly shot, but they probably didn't shoot the scene itself with Gaylen Ross acting. That's just my suspicion though, based on it being a credible compromise between all the conflicting accounts.

[axlish]

I suspect the effect itself was tested, possibly shot, but they probably didn't shoot the scene itself with Gaylen Ross acting. That's just my suspicion though, based on it being a credible compromise between all the conflicting accounts. I think when you see Fran stand outside of the helicopter that last time, waiting to see if Peter shows, that was supposed to be the beginning of whatever she was going to do. That would have been her hearing the offscreen gunshot of Peter killing himself.

[bassman]

I think when you see Fran stand outside of the helicopter that last time, waiting to see if Peter shows, that was supposed to be the beginning of whatever she was going to do. That would have been her hearing the offscreen gunshot of Peter killing himself. I've always suspected that shot had something to do with the lost scene. And I believe that existing picture of the dummy was taken on the roof of the mall, as well? I believe they shot at least part of the sequence before they changed the ending. Then in the following 34 years Romero smoked it out of his memory.

[MikePizzoff]

That would be fantastic, but I believe they've said that footage was lost or destroyed? IF in fact it was even filmed. Some say it was, some say it wasnt... Hence why I said lost footage.