Posted by M.B. on 10/22/05 01:30

Morgan wrote:
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> The widescreen version I bought came with a comic book shrik-wrapped to it
> (I got it at Circuit City...the only place that seemed to have it in
> widescreen, too). The movie for me was a cold-buy (I never make it to the
> theaters), but I love the previous three films. I was disappointed with
> Land of the Dead. It lacked whatever made the other three good films. It's
> not that I hated it, I did enjoy it--but it felt more like a generic Romero
> knock-off than a real Romero film. Just my opinion.

Perhaps he didn't have his heart in it? Perhaps he had to make a lot of
consessions? Perhaps it was rushed? I don't know. All I know is that
the Anchor Bay uber edition DVD set for the original Dawn of the Dead
came out September of last year. The commentaries were possibly
recorded 6 months before? I surmise this because the commentary with
the actors talk about going to the premiere of the remake. Anyway,
Romero talks about a script that he has for another zombie film and
saying that it would cost too much to make. Then about 6 or 7 months
after this DVD set comes out I find out that another zombie film from
him is being released in June. So if my time line is anywhere correct
(which I will fully admit that it could very well be no where near the
ball park), then it seems awfully quick to put together a studio film.

Someone that may know more, PLEASE correct me.

It was a little disappointing. I was extremely excited about it. It
was one of the few movies released this year that I actually got excited
about. Maybe I was expecting too much. I don't know. I haven't seen
the director's cut DVD yet. I just got my copy today, but I will try to
watch it tonight or tomorrow night to see if it's any better than the
theatrical version.

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