[.ca] Day of the Dead [Blu-ray]

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For a film that received a lot of negative criticism upon its release, it is amazing that Anchor Bay poured this much love into Romero's underappreciated classic. Perhaps the best-produced zombie film of all time, this remastered, widescreen (1.85), DTS DVD finally presents Day of the Dead in its full grotesque glory. Both commentary tracks are definitely worth checking out. However, the first track with director Romero, special FX wizard Tom Savini, Lori Cardille ("Sarah"), and Cletus Andersen is fantastic. Listen as Romero discusses the political and directorial aspects of the film, Savini analyzes his effects as if they were Picassos, and Cardille tells the tale of her big break while stopping mid-sentence to groan with disgust at Savini's art. Though extras are plentiful, it's the two documentaries that are truly notable: the 39-minute "The Many Days of Day of the Dead" and the half-hour "Day of the Dead: Behind the Scenes." It's not every day you get to see an obviously disgusted, dismembered Joe Pilato lying in rotting pig innards, surrounded by laughing zombies holding their noses to cover up the awful stench. A truly magical cinematic moment. --Rob Bracco

From Amazon.com:
Chapter three of George Romero's mighty zombie trilogy has big footsteps to follow. Night of the Living Dead was a classic that revitalized a certain corner of the cinema, and Dawn of the Dead was nothing short of epic. Day of the Dead, however, has always been regarded as a comedown compared to those twin peaks--and perhaps it is. But on its own terms, this is an awfully effective horror movie, made with Romero's customary social satire and cinematic vigor--when a "retrained" zombie responds to the "Ode to Joy," the film is in genuinely haunting territory. The story is set inside a sunken military complex, where Army and medical staff, supposedly working on a solution to the zombie problem, are going crazy (strongly foreshadowing the final act of 28 Days Later). Tom Savini's makeup effects could make even hardcore gore fans tear off their own heads in amazement. --Robert Horton

The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever Made.:
This movie is very nearly perfect. Aside from some lack of character development, Day of the Dead hits everything you could want from a horror movie right on the head. Gore effects that, even today, go unchallenged as far as sheer brutality is concerned, scale and atmosphere that, for me anyway, encapsulate me within the very walls of the bunker that the characters are confined in and every moment is choked thick with a sense of inevitable doom from the seething masses of the walking dead not far above. The soundtrack, though strangley fitting, sounds wrong somehow...like a carribean theme done with synth. In any case, the movie is amazing, but must be watched more than once to really appreciate it all. THE pinnacle of the Zombie genre(although Land of the Dead gave it a run for its money) a must see for anyone who enjoys horror and a must own for anyone who loves seeing walking corpses devour handfuls of glistening intestines.

Divimax delivers the best edition ever:
This is one of the best DVD re-releases I have ever purchased. I have always been a fan of the George A. Romero films, and Day of the Dead has always been one of his best. This DVD is loaded with bonus features. 2 featurettes, Trailers, Commentary, and photo galleries. An absolute must for all fans.

BRILLIANT:
I first saw Day of the Dead when i was 10 years old and i could not belive how gory it was, and how brilliant it was. Now seven years later i still think it is brilliant. This is by far the greatest zombie film ever made, better than Dawn of the Dead and Zombie 2(which are both excellent), i recomend that if you want to see a good zombie film buy this film now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

another great sequal!:
This is another Romero masterpiece that is part three of the zombie trilogy that has land of the dead filming as we speak! This thrid installment finds doomed susvivors hiding out in a military bunker, with Zombies already having taken the world (Night/Dawn) great sequal great DVD!

Utterly Worthwhile:
Utterly worthwhile and now an all-time classic in its own right, "Day of the Dead" has fought a long uphill battle toward redemption in the minds of Horror movie fans. If, like me, you walk into this film for the first time expecting vast amounts of Suck, you may be surprised to find that: a) this movie sucks nowhere near as badly as some would have you believe, and b) in fact, it's actually rather good Moreover, the movie practically demands repeated viewings, which reveal that this is a much more multifaceted and deeper work than one would perceive at first glance. For example: on initial viewing one's tendencies may be directed towards the high-minded and hard working scientists as the film's main sympathetic leads. But try watching it again from the viewpoint of the "evil" military characters and you'll see that a lot of what they say actually makes sense. As far as the much ballyhooed dialogue scenes go, these reveal hidden nuggets of information and a well thought out rumination on the events of the previous two films. These are people in extremis, trapped for months (possibly even a year or more) in a very unappealing underground environment with death overhead, under foot, and with nothing but death in their futures. Forced to essentially write their own epitaphs, these people have a lot to say to each other (much of it, quite nastily). As to the rather Industrial Strength swearing on hand, lets just say that frustration breeds salty tongues and leave it at that. For those who don't enjoy the spicy tete-a-tete, there's enough here for the serious gorehound between the Zombie Apocalypse opening sequence and the charnel funhouse ending to reward several return visits. Needless to say, Tom Savini's makeup effects, amply -- and graphically -- showcased throughout the film, are simply amazing (one might even say they're unsurpassed). So, should you buy this DVD? If you're a serious Horror fan, perhaps. If you're a fan of George A. Romero's work, then definitely if for no other reason than to simply round out your Romero "Dead" experience. Happily, both the two disc Special Edition and Divimax single disc editions offer much more than that: a couple fun and insightful commentaries and a crisp, clean transfer of the film (with a variety of lovely Dolby sound options, to boot). The two discer goes even further, offering several nice docs and a touching interview with star Richard Liberty recorded months before his untimely passing. It also includes a DVD-ROM-accessible copy of the original script which is an absolutely cracking read (although trimming it down to secure an unrated release was probably the correct decision).