ZOMBIE (1978)
3-Disc Limited Edition/4K Restoration
Label: Blue Underground
Region Code: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 92 Minutes
Audio: English, Italian, French 7.1 DTS-HD; 1.0 DTS-HD; Dolby Digital 1.0 with Optional English SDH, Français, Español, Português, Deutsch, Italiano, Dansk, Suomi, Nederlands, Svenska, Russian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, English for Italian Audio
Video: 1080p HD Widescreen (2.40:1)
Director Lucio Fulci
Cast: Tisa Farrow, Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, Al Cliver, Olga Karlatos
40th Anniversary Limited Edition! New 4K Restoration!
In Italy, it was considered the ‘unofficial sequel’ to DAWN OF THE DEAD. In England, it was known as ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS and banned as obscene. In America, it was called ZOMBIE and advertised with the depraved tag line "WE ARE GOING TO EAT YOU!" Tisa Farrow (THE GRIM REAPER), Ian McCulloch (CONTAMINATION), Al Cliver (CANNIBALS), and Richard Johnson (THE HAUNTING) star in this worldwide splatter sensation directed by ‘Maestro Of Gore’ Lucio Fulci (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY) that remains one of the most eye-skewering, skin-ripping, gore-gushingly graphic horror hits of all time!
Just in time for its 40th Anniversary, Blue Underground is proud to present ZOMBIE in a brand-new 4K Restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative. This is ZOMBIE like you’ve truly never seen it before, bursting at the seams with hours of new and archival Extras!
Special Features:
Disc 1 (Blu-ray) Feature Film + Extras:
- NEW! Audio Commentary #1 with Troy Howarth, Author of Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films
- Audio Commentary #2 with Star Ian McCulloch and Diabolik Magazine Editor Jason J. Slater
- NEW! When The Earth Spits Out The Dead - Interview with Stephen Thrower, Author of Beyond Terror: The Films of Lucio Fulci
- Theatrical Trailers
- TV Spots
- Radio Spots
- Poster & Still Gallery
- Guillermo del Toro Intro
Disc 2 (Blu-ray) Extras:
- Zombie Wasteland – Interviews with Stars Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson & Al Cliver, and Actor/Stuntman Ottaviano Dell'Acqua
- Flesh Eaters on Film – Interview with Co-Producer Fabrizio De Angelis
- Deadtime Stories – Interviews with Co-Writers Elisa Briganti and (Uncredited) Dardano Sacchetti
- World of the Dead – Interviews with Cinematographer Sergio Salvati and Production & Costume Designer Walter Patriarca
- Zombi Italiano – Interviews with Special Make-Up Effects Artists Gianetto De Rossi & Maurizio Trani and Special Effects Artist Gino De Rossi
- Notes on a Headstone – Interview with Composer Fabio Frizzi
- All in the Family – Interview with Antonella Fulci
- Zombie Lover – Award-Winning Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro talks about one of his favorite films
- BONUS! ZOMBIE Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD by Fabio Frizzi (with exclusive Bonus Track)
- BONUS! Collectable Booklet with new essay by Stephen Thrower
Sell Points:
- The worldwide splatter sensation returns in a new 40th Anniversary 3-Disc Limited Edition!
- WORLD PREMIERE! New 4K Restoration from the uncensored original camera negative
- Bursting at the seams with hours of NEW and archival Extras
- Blu-ray features Full 1080p HD Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio for the ultimate home theater experience
- Exclusive Limited Collector’s Edition includes 2 Blu-rays, Soundtrack CD with Bonus Track, collectable booklet, reversible sleeve, and special 3D lenticular slipcover (First Pressing Only)
- National Print Advertising and extensive Online Exposure
- From acclaimed horror maestro Lucio Fulci (CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, THE NEW YORK RIPPER, THE HOUSE BY THE CEMETERY, THE BEYOND, CAT IN THE BRAIN)
- Stars EuroCult favorites Tisa Farrow (THE GRIM REAPER, FINGERS), Ian McCulloch (CONTAMINATION, ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST), Richard Johnson (THE HAUNTING, BEYOND THE DOOR), Al Cliver (CANNIBALS, THE BLACK CAT), and Olga Karlatos (PURPLE RAIN, KEOMA)
- This is ZOMBIE like you’ve truly never seen it before!
- For fans of DAWN OF THE DEAD, CITY OF THE LIVING DEAD, and THE WALKING DEAD
Film Reviews:
- “Belongs In Every Horror Film Collection!” – DVD Review
- “An Instant Gorehound Classic!” – Fangoria
- “ZOMBIE Holds A Special Place In The Hierarchy Of Hardcore Horror!” – DVD Talk
- “A Veritable Orgy Of Cannibalistic Dismemberment!” – Cinefantastique
- “As Gory As The Law Allows, ZOMBIE Set New Standards For Eyeball Violence, Arterial Spurting, Maggot Infestations, Topless Skin-Diving And Zombie Table Manners!” – Chas Balun, Gorezone
ZOMBIE (2-Disc Ultimate Edition) Blu-ray Reviews:
- “This is an excellent package put together with lots of love for one of the movies that had a profound effect upon my life, so to say that I highly recommend it is obviously an understatement!” – Fangoria
- “Fulci’s film is a treat for gorehounds. Just out on a two-disc Ultimate Edition Blu-ray, the bloody import is packed with squirm-inducing scenes like a splinter impaling a woman’s eyeball and an underwater battle between a zombie and a shark. Buon appetito! B+” – Entertainment Weekly
- “Blue Underground's 2-Disc Ultimate Edition takes a pretty fantastic-looking transfer and tosses on a heap of great interviews with all the major players, for a digital lasagna of delight. If you consider yourself a gorehound or serious horror fan, this should be in your collection, so I'm going to go ahead and fling the old DVD Talk Collector Series its way!” – DVD Talk
- “Blue Underground has gone all out on their Blu-ray edition of this film, and it is definitely one that should find space on your shelf. Highly Recommended!” – Twitch Film
- “ZOMBIE is a film that belongs in every horror film collection, plain and simple, and Blue Underground’s presentation on this release is nothing short of a revelation!” – DVD Review
- “The movie has never looked better, more stable, more ominous and terrifying. This is another good quality release from Blue Underground!” – Blu-ray.com
- “Thankfully, Blue Underground has given us a new technical gold standard for this movie, adorned with the biggest and best complement of bonus materials it has ever seen. Run, don’t walk, and buy, don’t rent!” – Big Picture Big Sound
- “Lucio Fulci’s ZOMBIE is a classic that belongs in every horror aficionado’s collection. The quality of the image is nothing short of astounding. This is, by far, the best transfer offered by Blue Underground yet. ZOMBIE is easily amongst the best Blu-ray releases of 2011, and earns my highest possible recommendation!” – Horrorview
