can we get a REAL wide release this time?!?

[dawnofthedick]

Diary was playing only in Major cities and not very often, It should be like land available at any theater that shows most released movies anyone know about the release plans?

[krakenslayer]

Diary was playing only in Major cities and not very often, It should be like land available at any theater that shows most released movies anyone know about the release plans? Not sure, although I imagine it will be a smallish release again, at least in the States (it had a fairly wide release here in the UK, with most large cinemas showing it). Once again, this is an independent production, with a budget of only a little more than Diary's, and it hasn't secured a big distributor (at least, not yet).

[bassman]

A theatrical release would be cool, but I would rather it be released to DVD instead of having to drive over an hour to see it...

[darth los]

A theatrical release would be cool, but I would rather it be released to DVD instead of having to drive over an hour to see it... Theatrical releases are over rated. I mean have you guys BEEN to a theater lately? Between the cell phones, obnoxious teens and crying babies it's awful. I'll wait for the dvd release and watch it my 50 inch plasma with surround sound. Beats a theater any day.

[krakenslayer]

It depends on the cinema and the film, near me there is a pleasant art-house-type theatre with a cafe-bar and beautiful art-deco interiors. I usually will watch a movie there, if they will show it, because you never get loud-mouth trash, screaming kids and idiot yuppies yammering on their phones there. And it's actually cheaper. However, last week I went to see Moon at my local retard-market multiplex, and although the theatre was packed out, there was not one idiot popcorn-tosser in the audience (whereas at Harry Potter two weeks previously there were dozens) - so it goes to show that a "quality" movie usually brings out a quality audience. I doubt Survival of the Dead will have nearly enough CGI and slow-motion explosions to attract the idiot crowd (I don't remember too many douchebags at Diary).

[bassman]

Theatrical releases are over rated. I mean have you guys BEEN to a theater lately? Between the cell phones, obnoxious teens and crying babies it's awful. I'll wait for the dvd release and watch it my 50 inch plasma with surround sound. Beats a theater any day. You're right. This is why I wait until a film has been out for a week or two before I go see it. For instance....I just saw The Hangover a few days ago and there was basically nobody in the theater. The only time I go near a theater around the first few days of release is if it's a movie I'm dying to see. And those don't come around often...

[AcesandEights]

Wide Release? The least of my concerns. Let this thing be good. Hell, I'll take decent.

[Skippy911sc]

Direct To DVD sounds good to me...There was not a theater around that showed Diary...and I am glad I waited for Video on that one.

[bassman]

There was not a theater around that showed Diary... Just going off memory here, but I think it was in only one theater per state. Maybe two or three theaters in the bigger states. Total waste, imo. Just put it on the dvd shelves and get it out there to everyone....

[DubiousComforts]

Theatrical releases are over rated. I mean have you guys BEEN to a theater lately? Sure have, and there's barely anyone there anymore. Last month, I caught Public Enemies at the local 12-plex during the week of its release and only 10 other people were in attendance. I trekked to NYC for the premiere of DIARY and thoroughly enjoyed it (paid for my tickets, too). I'll do it again in a heartbeat for SURVIVAL. It's too bad the current generation has become too jaded to appreciate being able to catch an independent George Romero film on the big screen. Perhaps if it were possible to go back in time to the packed midnight screenings of DAY when that film was first released, then everyone would know what they're missing.

[zombiekiller]

Theatrical releases are over rated. I mean have you guys BEEN to a theater lately? Between the cell phones, obnoxious teens and crying babies it's awful. I'll wait for the dvd release and watch it my 50 inch plasma with surround sound. Beats a theater any day. not if it's played at the drive-in. would like to see them play night,dawn,day,land,then whatever this one is called

[thxleo]

It's too bad the current generation has become too jaded to appreciate being able to catch an independent George Romero film on the big screen. Perhaps if it were possible to go back in time to the packed midnight screenings of DAY when that film was first released, then everyone would know what they're missing. You could not have said it better.

[Moon Knight]

Diary was great in the theater cause honestly there was only the hardcore GAR fans who trooped it just to be able to check it out day one. I really don't see a man like Romero making a flick just to have it go directly to DVD. No matter how low budget or how much of a flop it is. Hmm, now that I think about it, was Bruiser a direct to home release?

[darth los]

not if it's played at the drive-in. would like to see them play night,dawn,day,land,then whatever this one is called Ah yes. Barriers to insulate me from the unwashed masses!! Me likes!!

[bassman]

I really don't see a man like Romero making a flick just to have it go directly to DVD. No matter how low budget or how much of a flop it is. Hmm, now that I think about it, was Bruiser a direct to home release? That's what I was thinking. It possibly was... One thing is strange about Bruiser....I still see it in stores all the time. I need to pick it up and give it a full viewing sometime...