More brains a return to the living dead dvd 2011 dvd. The dialog from the operator on the special army emergencies telephone line is word for word exactly the same as in the return of the living dead 1985, complete with hold the line mr wilson, you are being transferred, thereby tying this films hero, jesse, with burt wilson clu gulager of the earlier film. The return of the living dead 710 movie clip brains. Jul 18, 2016 if 1968s night of the living dead created the modern zombie mythos, it was 1985s return of the living dead that gave them a taste for braaaaaaaaains. A return to the living dead is the definitive exploration of the outrageous splatter classic which has continued to terrify and entertain horror fans for over twentyfive years with its delicious. Interestingly, the return of the living dead wouldnt have happened if not for romeros cowriter on night, john a. Zombies didnt become known for eating brains until dan obannons 1985 film the return of the living dead. Its the ultimate account of the tongueincheek, stylish and apocalyptic zombie movie. The even more essential return of the living dead dvd blu.
He set up production and gave the script to dan obannon. Romero parted ways after their 1968 film night of the living dead, russo retained the rights to any titles featuring living dead while romero was free to create his own series of sequels, beginning with dawn of the dead. Romero over how to handle sequels to their 1968 film, night of the living dead. A return to the living dead answers everything you always wanted to know. It features contributions from all the main cast as well as clips, photographs, storyboards, conceptual art, publicity materials, archival documents and behindthe. The return of the living dead collectors edition blu.
Any future romero films would lose the living prefix and simply be. I read the massive 300page opus the complete history of the return of the living dead just six months ago, so more brains. Living dead is a blanket term for various films and series that all originated with the seminal 1968 zombie movie night of the living dead created by george a. George romero has nothing to do in any way with the return of the living dead series. A return to the living dead is a fun as hell look at the making of the film and features, for the first time, all the main cast as well as clips, storyboards, art, and more. A return to the living dead jan 19, 2014 for fans of the classic zomedy return of the living dead is a stunning, well crafted documentary that recounts the making of the classic film. Return of the living dead iii is more ambitious than the usual zombie film, and certainly more so than most horror. A return to the living dead the definitive documentary on the return of the living dead 120 minutes a conversation with dan obannon his final interview 28 minutes the origins of the living dead an interview with john a. It features contributions from all the main cast as well as clips, photographs, storyboards, conceptual art, publicity materials, archival documents and behindthescenes footage. The film originated as a direct sequel to night of the living dead, as cowriter john russo legally owned the right to make. Contrary to popular belief, this isnt a sequel to night of the lving dead, though it does pay homage to it in some scenes. Return was the perfect response to the romerostyle zombie films that. The return of the original soundtrack of the return of the living dead coming to uk bluray from second sight. Have a taste for more brains its a return to the living dead.
The series came about as a dispute between john russo and george a. Theres no doubt that this scream factory release tops the mgm in video quality, and theres simply no competition when it comes to supplemental features, always. The return of the original soundtrack of the return of the. It is completely and totally of its time and yet it.
The first one is wellloved among zombie fans, its the sequels that are considered either disappointing or outright awful. Return of the living dead is a series of films that was produced between. A documentary about the return of the living dead, the return of the living dead part ii and the return of the living dead 3 titled more brains. Panned by critics, hated by fans of the original, and dying a horrible death at the box office, its.
John daly, tom fox, derek gibson, graham henderson. Return of the living dead is a series of films that was produced between 19852005. Frank, a bit of a buffoon and the film s most overtly comedic character, ultimately has the most touching deathin an act of. The return of the living dead is a 1985 american black comedyzombie horror film written and directed by dan obannon and starring clu gulager, james karen, don calfa and linnea quigley. Dan obannon brings a ton of wit and humor to the romerostyle zombie film, but it still works on a completely earnest, genuine horror level as well. A return to the living dead is on the disc, thats followed by more brains. Clocking in just under twohours, this documentary features interviews with the majority of the cast and crew including clu galager, james karen. Sep 01, 2011 a return to the living dead is the definitive exploration of the outrageous splatter classic which has continued to terrify and entertain horror fans for over twentyfive years with its delicious.
With jules brenner, don calfa, james dalesandro, j. Ive gotta say the first r1 looks better than the ce in the image comparison shots. Pretty much every surviving member of the cast is interviewed for this one. In return, the original night of the living dead film was based on a true story, and a pair of night shift employees at a medical supply warehouse have a. The return of the living dead 1985 rotten tomatoes. Return of the living dead is a selfcontained film series that uses the similarity in title to night of the living dead to shamelessly cash in that older franchise and imply that this might be a sequel. If 1968s night of the living dead created the modern zombie mythos, it was 1985s return of the living dead that gave them a taste for braaaaaaaaains. But look at zombies in popculture and theres an overwhelming use of the zombies eat brains concept. Return of the living dead is definitely in the running for best zombie film of all time. Was return of the living dead the first movie to use this conceit, and if not what movies used it. Jul 07, 2015 zombies didnt become known for eating brains until dan obannons 1985 film the return of the living dead. While the first film was a commercial success and remains a cult classic, none of the 4 sequels have enjoyed anything near the success and cult status of the first film. Return of the living dead is a zombie film series of five films beginning with the 1985 film the. Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic the return of.
A return to the living dead feels like it was culled directly from those frustrations. A trailer for the documentary, and a teaser for that elm street legacy thing everyone loves so much finish off the package of extras. The return of the living dead is a funny and goofy take on the zombie genre, and its notable that it actually helped foster certain genre tropes that are now considered canon. Russo wrote a script called the return of the living dead at the same time that george a. With clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathews. Dec 18, 2007 the only negative aspect to the film is that dan obannon never went on to direct more living dead movies or for that matter much of anything else.
Contributions from all the main cast as well as clips, photographs, storyboards, conceptual art, publicity materials, archival documents and behind the scenes footage. The former stands up nearly fifty years later as one of the scariest movies ever made. Film appreciation you square brains out there better beware. The return of the living dead is a 1985 film about two employees at a medical supply warehouse who accidentally release a deadly gas into the air that causes the dead to rise as zombies. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
Apr 07, 2012 the return of the original soundtrack of the return of the living dead coming to uk bluray from second sight. Return of the living dead is finally getting the special. Originally, frank was supposed to be completely transformed into a zombie and join the zombie mob, but james. Dan obannon didnt want the actors to do anything he wasnt willing to do and ate some raw calf brains first in front of them. Regarding night of the demons, the unrated version not only contains more gore etc. Geysers of blood, ernie picking out just the right german pistol to tote around, tar mans heldtogetherwithgoopy gait, picking up a legless zombie on hollywood blvd.
High quality return of the living dead inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Taking the almost evil dead ii type approach of bringing back some of the same elements and remaking them in a more comedic tone, it was a project that ultimately didnt pay off for anybody involved. Not only did it contain the humor he was known for in his personal life, it also contained heaping doses of crazy and gore. The film tells the story of how three men accompanied by a group of teenage punks deal with the accidental release of a horde of brain hungry zombies onto an unsuspecting town. Return of the living dead was one of the most innovative, impressive and allaround genius zombie films to not be directed by george a.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It spawned the return of the living dead zombie film series. When two bumbling employees at a medical supply warehouse accidentally release a deadly gas into the air, the vapors cause the dead to rise again as zombies. The return of the living dead is a 1985 american comedy horror film written and directed by. The two reached a settlement wherein romeros sequels would be referred to as the dead movies, and russos sequels would bear the suffix living dead. Was return of the living dead the first movie to use this conceit, and if not what movies used it previously. After the film s initial success, the two creators split in disagreement regarding where the series should go and a contract was drawn up. Return of the living dead is a 1985 horror comedy about zombies. Return of the living dead in 3 minutes is a little bit more silliness, with cast members reciting lines both memorable and notso, which take us quickly through the arc of the movie. The return of the living dead is a 1985 american comedy horror film written and directed by dan obannon, and starring clu gulager, james karen, thom matthews and don calfa. A return to the living dead is the ultimate account of the tongueincheek, stylish and apocalyptic zombie movie. I saw this movie when i was just a little girl and the half corpse on the exam table and the tar man zombie absolutely terrified me. A return to the living dead is the ultimate account of the witty, stylish and apocalyptic zombie movie.
The film has its roots in a novel by john russo also called return of the living dead. Return of the living dead headscratchers tv tropes. A 119 minute retrospective on dan obannons revered punk zombie masterpiece that provides. It features contributions from all the main cast as well as clips, photographs, storyboards, conceptual art, publicity materials, archival documents and behind the scenes footage. Return of the living dead film series the living dead wiki. In 1978, the same year romero was making his tenyearslater followup dawn of the dead, russo published a novel. But that didnt really matter in the end, because this documentary was so wildly entertaining and well made. The return of the living dead collectors edition bluray. Jan 03, 2018 return of the living dead was one of the most innovative, impressive and allaround genius zombie films to not be directed by george a. A return to the living dead on dvd 063390095667 from cav. Staring linnea quigley, clu gulager, dan obannon and beverly randolph. Return of the living dead part ii is one of the odder horror sequels to come out of the 1980s.
Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic the return of the living dead. The zombie menace quickly descends upon a group of misfits who must. Return is based on the premise that night of the living dead was based on actual events, caused when a gas called 245 trioxin was released into the morgue in the basement of a va hospital in pittsburgh, causing the bodies to jerk around as if they were alive. The return of the living dead 1985 horror film wiki. The return of the living dead is a 1985 horrorcomedy film written and directed by dan obannon, starring clu gulager, james karen, don calfa, thom mathews, beverly randolph, and linnea quigley. Most film buffs will tell you that, and theyll mostly be correct. The return of the living dead courtesy of fox films ltd. Return of the living dead film series the living dead. More brains a return to the living dead dvd empire. A return to the living dead 2011 12 out of 4 if you were disappointed with what mgm extras was on their special edition of the return of the living dead then have no fear because this documentary will be what youre wanting. The only negative aspect to the film is that dan obannon never went on to direct more living dead movies or for that matter much of anything else. Return of the living dead is a zombie film series of five films beginning with the 1985 film the return of the living dead.