The RISE and FALL of Dawn Of The Dead On Home Video | Why It Hasn't Gotten an American 4K Release 

So many people are commenting saying “it got a 4k release” This is about America. Where I live. And the Richard Rubinstein situation. I understand the video is too boring to watch to some but cmon people lol. Give me a little more credit than that.

Dawn of the Dead has been playing theatrically with the 4K restoration in independent cinemas for its 45th anniversary. It’s playing in Toronto at the Revue with Star Wars (1977) playing before it so it’ll be a fun double feature. Hopefully after the theatrical run buzz and Rubinstein gets off his high horse, it’ll be finally released on 4K and Blu-Ray in the US/Canada

25:45 back in the day2009. These showed up at my Walmart for $19.99. I bought four of them, and still have them factory sealed.

I still have the Ultimate DVD set. Not getting rid of that!

Poor Garrett, the 2008 VHS purge... don't worry, we've been all there

I remember picking up that ultimate dvd set for 15-20 bucks when Circuit City had a big sale.

I think the aesthetic with the rainbow is a throwback to 70's disco.

Hope Day of the Dead gets a nice 4k box set some day soon.

I've been told privately about failed attempts from certain botique labels we know and love in making an effort to accquire the the region A distribution rights. The main issue with Dawn I was made aware of is the prices for the licensing fees. Realistically nobody can make a profit at the current asking price, and physical media is a business at the end of the day. But I can confirm that at least some boutique labels have tried. I just try to stay hopeful that someday a fair agreement will be reached.

I just picked up the Second Sight 4k box set its amazing! The 3 versions are all-region discs, its just the extras that are region B.

Dawn of the Dead is my all-time favourite zombie movie & favourite Romero film. I’m sure we will get a 4K North American release at some point but I will never give up my Anchor Bay Blu since mine is signed by George Romero & Tom Savini. Great video CHH & Born2beRad

I got the Standard 4K Digipack from Second Sight. What a beautie. It's also still in print, as far as i know.

I have the Second Sight 4k and still have the Anchor Bay Blu-ray. I'll never let either of them go, it's my favorite horror film of all time. I sold my Ultimate Edition DVD over a decade ago and I regret it for sure.

My drive in is actually showing Night, Dawn and Day April 13 to celebrate Dawn's 45 anniversary. Ken Foree is going to be there too!

Lucky I managed to get Dawn on blu ray in 2009 from a big Best Buy in San Francisco...just watched it upscaled on a 4k player and it never looked better!

I have that Ultimate Edition DVD set. I show it off in my video on the Second Sight 4K. I'm NEVER getting rid of it.

The 4 Cd set in the black box takes the cake...

I had the Dawn of the Dead 3D version on blu-ray a few years back but it was not the modern style 3D. It was the old blue and red glasses version and it wasn't great. As for modern 3D conversions, they are absolutely way better now than The Phantom Menace conversion. One guy, John Knoll, converted that movie as a test for George Lucas. Nowadays, they have whole teams working on them. The 3D versions of Titanic, Jaws and Jurassic Park are incredible, and look like they were shot with 3D lenses. Thanks for a great video.

Drive-In here outside of Cincinnati is doing an all-nighter in April of Night, Dawn and Day with Ken Foree appearing during Dawn

I found the DVD set sealed and new at The Exchange a few years ago for $50 with all 3 versions of the film and I'm so glad I got it after the stories you told about how hard it is to find.

France released a single 4K disc of the Argento cut in 2019, although the transfers doesn't have HDR so colours don't op as much. Then Italy and Germany followed with some 4k boxsets which containted all the cuts in 4K. And Second Sight came last but gave us the ultimate 4K boxset with the best 4K transfers.

I had a vhs copy I got with my very first paycheck when I was 16../it’s lost to history. But, I had the ultimate edition that I had George sign to me when I met him in Nashville in 07….but sold it when I was all messed up. It’s a life mission to either get that one back somehow, or get a kick ass replacement. All of his Dead films will be in my collection one day

I still need dawn of the dead in my collection I do have the remake

I bought 2 of those ultimate editions at Best Buy when they came out. One to open one to watch. Still have the unopened one thankfully! I'll never open it.

I'm still rockin' my Anchor Bay Blu-ray and perfectly happy with it.

Wait... Am I missing something? 4k is region free and so Dawn of the Dead literally just got an amazing 4K Release not that long ago. If I missed it in the video then let me know, but yeah Second Sights release is kick ass. It comes with the Argento cut, theatrical cut, directors cut and more

I have that dawn of the dead orange and purple cover. It’s basically a laserdisc because you have to flip it like the lord of the rings extended editions to finish the movie 😂 Never upgraded either film past them

Glad I decided to hang on to that Anchor Bay blu ray release..

@Planet CHH pretty sure you can still get the 4k (slim) box set. Got mine from Orbit DVD. Phenomenal video. Keep up the good work, my friend.

Loved the video! My local cinema are playing Night and Day (no Dawn unfortunately!) at the end of April/beginning of May, and the first Blind Dead movie the week after so I'm incredibly excited!

FYI deep discount has the Dawn Of The Dead: 45th Anniversary (Original Soundtrack) - Deluxe Edition [Import] in stock and extra discount today for people who wanted that edition came out last October 🎉 ordered a copy yesterday

I saw the 3D presentation at my Regal in 2022. I saw it three times. The 3D was okay for a conversion but the sound was so teeny. Still, it was great to see it on the big screen. Last year, Regal brought it back in 2D at around the same time of the year and I went back to see it once every day. It was a blast and I wished more people had seeked it out. I think both versions only played at over 110 Regal locations, which is only a quarter of their theaters (The 3D I’m not sure of that count since that played when the pandemic was still in public conscious) but it was a great reminder of how important it is to see Dawn in a theater. It really is an experience!

I have that Anchor Bay Ultimate edition signed by George Romero

The original two disc Anchor Bay release is it the Cannes Film Festival cut. The rainbow release is supposed to be the theatrical cut, but it has an extended scene when the main characters are about to flee from city in the helicopter. I always thought the rainbow artwork was some sort of homage to Andy Warhol’s Campbell soup painting.

I fell in love with that movie the 1st time I saw it. I love the claustrophobic aspect of it. I have the 4k. The one that folds out with like 4 discs. I think that is the Second Sight one.

I have the second sight deluxe box for 99.00 preorder, I have an unopened/sealed copy of the ultimate DVD deluxe box set, an anchor bay vhs copy and just traded for an Arrow blu ray just to have it. Rubinstein is releasing it into theatres again this May for the 45 anniversary.... Rubinstein is using h it as a cash cow past three years in the theatre for a few days and he wants such a high price for the rights to it.... we probably won't see it with a U.S. copy, so I'm super happy with the second sight 4ks , except the extended cut audio is a 1.0 I believe and Second sight should've done a 5.1 for it. The Ultimate copy dvd has an awesome map and limited comic book that's inside, which I seen in my friends copy, due to not opening mine ever.......I understand Rubinstein holding in to it, so he can keep making money on it until he dies. He might need that money to live the way he's living....

Very interesting. I’ve been a DOTD collector since the first VHS release. Richard Rubinstein is the person beyond this problem. He holds exclusive rights worldwide for DOTD and Martin. He sold the rights to Creepshow, Knightriders and Day of the Dead years ago. His brother, Donald Rubinstein a musician and composer (Knightriders and Martin among others) is a fantastic, kind and very cool person.

Second Sight release is 4K. I have that one. I also have DVD (The anchor bay 3 disc version) and VHS versions of the film.

Second Sight released a 4k box set with 3 cuts of the movie.

It can be bought on Amazon however it’s very expensive for the blu ray

Just wanted to add a little bit information about the 3D. It was actually announced in 2009(Attack of the Show on G4 covered it). And the 4k of Dawn of the Dead and Martin are blocked from buying on the official Second Sight website for the US.

I'm watching the 4k Second Sight set for Easter.

Picked up a copy of the director's cut edition on dvd on eBay it's a classic film

Dawn of the Dead..still the Best zombie film EVER MADE! This film needs more recognition. It really is Incredible. Is it not the only unrated film to ever make Huge box office?

The Arrow edition was missing one or two commentaries on the Argento cut, I think due to rights. So It was very satisfying when Second Sight finally made a worthy follow up to the Ultimate Edition DVD, carrying everything over. Well, besides the comic book.

Dawn of the Dead in 3D was amazing. It was a total blast 🤘

That Ultimate Edition is one of my prize possessions when it comes to my physical media

I really hope by you guys posting videos like this some company or another or even Richard Rubinstein himself gets wind of it and finally releases Dawn 1978 (4k and Blu Ray) in the U.S. The Second Sight edition was nice but it would still be awesome if this movie was recaptured for an American release

I saw Dawn in 3D, Halloween night 2022. It was awesome imo.

My family didn't switch from VHS to DVD until Blu Ray came out

The original VHS release of "Dawn Of The Dead" was on Thorn/EMI video.

I have a copy of the 1st original Anchor Bay Halloween DVD release. It's a double-sided disc with no artwork on it.

I got the boxed ultimate edition I bought in 2006 from anchor Bay with mini comic book, and 3 versions aswell as a 4th disc with about 3 1hr documentaries etc By far the greatest horror movie in history, how this film was released at the time of Jonestown and Gacy still baffles me

I still have all my Dawn of the dead Anchor Bay copies when it came out. im not getting rid of them . i never got em on bluray. most people sell their ; copies on eBay for big money but its just one of my good collections i have of horror movies

I have the theatrical and the extended cuts on Anchor Bay VHS. Pretty sure they had DVD releases with the same covers at that time.

It’s playing at a Alamo drafthouse near me April 12 to 16th !!! Check your local theaters schedule

After watching this video, I just had to order the ultimate edition DVD despite already owning the Second Sight 4k. Found one on ebay for 25 bucks.

I saw The dawn 3d release in theaters. Was Halloween weekend at select regal cinemas in 2022

I bought the VHS version in '96, and again in '04. I happened just by luck at Sam Goody's in '09 I came across and bought the 4 disc special edition. That copy I gifted to my older sister, since she's a huge physical media collector like myself. The 3-D conversion I watched a couple of years ago at Regal Cinema, and it looked halfway decent, and this is coming from someone who doesn't like 3-D movies

2004. Makes sense. That was when the remake hit theaters.

I went to the 3D Dawn release at regal. It was cool. Not too gimmicky or anything. I think maybe it was the Argento cut.

Amazon has the Second Sight standard edition 4K set in stock.

I bought the DVD boxset when it came out, which I sold when I bought the Blu-Ray and I sold the Blu-Ray and bought the smaller 4K set a few months ago when I bought a 4K player. I didn't realize the Second Sight 4K was OOP already. Geez, this release is cursed.

I'm holding onto all my copies of Dawn for sure. When it comes to European distribution, I believe Romero sold the rights to Argento ages ago in order to help with financing the film, which is why it is still getting releases outside of the US. I grabbed the slimmed down Second Sight 4K not too long ago since I too missed out on that big beautiful one...I can't imagine them making anything better than even the slimmed down Second Sight version here, so I grabbed it while I still could.

I have the 1999 DVD and a French Dario Argento 4k from ESC . Bought for under 20 dollars from a out of business 4k reseller , didn't realize it was so rare.

About Phantom Menace in 3D. May have been a projection issue, because I saw it at the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood and the 3D looked great there.

I have a Korean import of the Dawn of the Dead Director's cut DVD

i hope i live to see a U.S 4K Blu-Ray release see the light of day.

That last DOTD release in 3-D late last year was barely released. Really wasn't promoted in advance, which killed it. I think Rubinstein's intent was also just to allow people to see it in theaters, because there is at least one generation of moviegoers who have never seen it on a big screen. It is a great film too see with an audience because they go wild. There is also talk that Rubinstein has considered selling the rights to DOTD, which could be good in that it would open up access to one of America's most original films. But Rubinstein won't do interviews. I know as l have tried to get him to talk for my DOTD book. So, who knows?

We got the 4K in the UK from Second Sight but it's now oop and goes for stupid money on Ebay

Same here I always wondered why they did the Rainbow on Dawn 😂🤣🤣🤣 What was up with that?

Just got this took forever to find

Awesome, guys! Dawn of the Dead remake is one of my favorite movies of all time. It’s also one of those movies that I could watch every single day and never get tired of it:) You know those kinds of movies?

Luckily i still own my deluxe edition with all cuts.💪🤓

Where did he get that cover for the 4k dawn of the dead boxset?

found this really interesting Romero movies deserve more love

The German 156 minute version is probably a bootleg. That cut is also probably a dupe of the American theatrical version. Another reason they release them for such a limited time. And enjoyed your video, guys!

i have the one in the black box with all the different cuts and a comic

I picked up the Dawn of the Dead 4k from Second Sight. Have it on DVD too but glad to have the 4k

Damn great collection, where can I get that protector case for the second sight edition?

I have the box set on dvd

I already own the 4k

I call those editions the Andy Warhol art editions

I still have my old Anchor Bay ultimate edition DVD set that I've had for like the last 20 years and I still watch it at least once a year. Went and saw the 3d version for the first time at the theater 2 Octobers ago after taking a decent dose of edibles, and that was the most fun I've ever had at the theater lol

The second sight 4k is region free. Grab that one. End of story.

I own dawn 4k from second sight so….

Great video and very informative. I have the huge dawn box set and wondering if you could find out where those protectors are sold for sets that large. Thank you in advance

Hey christian do you have the zombie dawn of the dead three version laserdisc boxed set? I picked it up for $25 last year from a local laserdisc seller. Its a great release

The first time I ever saw the Anchor Bay logo was on the 2 tape set of the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street." I had it and wondered why the voice tests or the deleted scenes were never on DVD or Blu Ray. That was a GREAT second tape!

Just recently bought the rainbow VHS and I have the midnight factory bluray Zombi set

Further to my other post, the Second Sight release is also out on a standard edition 4k set. I just checked and it's available from all the usual sources. Why don't you just sell your blu ray set and buy the 4k?

Got the VHS version

I have the Second Sight LE. Now we need .. DAY. Supposedly the camera negative for .. DAY ... is missing in action. Plus there's the Rubenstein crap. So who knows if we'll get it on 4K. They could use the interpositive, but again, there's Rubenstein that has to be dealt with.

It does have a 4k over seas

The Zombi Anchor Bay came out in 05, I own it

Hey I have a spare 4k edition u can have if u want I bought the boxset nevered opened and 2 of the other ones in 4k one for watching and one for my bro he never took it

I've got that Argento DVD too 😁

It's easily obtainable in the UK. It is annoying that all countries don't get the same releases in their own countries. I was annoyed that Arrow did not release The Warriors 4k in the UK. Maybe they will at some point but there are always titles that we have to import and its costly. I'd love the Abyss but the prices are insane before any import and postage costs.

UK's Second Sight 4K of Dawn of the Dead is beautiful and easy to import (and mostly region-free). I can't imagine a better version ever appearing in the States - at least not until Richard P. Rubenstein kicks off and the rights revert to whoever. Dude will probably live to be 111, though -- and still won't have his money back from that stupid 3D conversion.

This is the most common title ever! You can find that absolutely everywhere! Flea market ! Offer up ! In the trash ! lol this is not a good seller anymore! And I think zombies movies time is over for the new generation!