FYE Night of the Living Dead 50th Anniversary Collectors Edition [Exclusive 4K Criterion Version & more] (FYE Exclusive) [USA]

[deckard99]

Night of the Living Dead 50th Anniversary Collectors Edition [Exclusive 4K Criterion Version & more] (FYE Exclusive) [USA]

 

Release: October 16, 2018

Price: $124.99

Purchase Link: FYE

Note: 4K criterion version of the movie + Graphic novel + Commemorative movie ticket + Poster + Lobby cards

 

[ukade2327]

Nice edition ...... But why so expensive ...?...

[Grendel]

^^ I suspect, simply because they can.

This is one of those few films that have a rabid cult following and there's lots of folks out there with pockets a lot deeper than mine! ?

I purchased the Criterion edition what, a month ago was it?

I'm more than happy with it, heh.

[monanza]

Yeah the pricing is somewhat over the top. Also, it is not 4K but restored in 4K and encoded in 2K. Or am I wrong?

[Grendel]

^^ That's my understanding as well. The Criterion release itself is certainly not 4K anyway.

[Kingpin]

1 hour ago, monanza said:

Yeah the pricing is somewhat over the top. Also, it is not 4K but restored in 4K and encoded in 2K. Or am I wrong?

Correct.  Not UHD or HDR. 

[Grendel]

I've never been a fan of zombie films, personally, with two exceptions;

- Return of the Living Dead (absolutely hilarious!) and

- I Walked With A Zombie (Jacques Tourneur)

I'd like to put "White Zombie" on this list but the camp hurts it too much imho.

What I find more than passing strange however, is the fact I own so many of them! (including of course, the listed 3 in Blu).

ALL of the new films I pass over, except for one weakness...

The Resident Evil series. That however has far more to do with the fact that I could watch Mila read the phone book for 2 hours and be happy than the quality of the films...?

[deckard99]

This is a beautiful set but I agree the price is too high. Hopefully FYE will drop the price at some point. If I notice a price change I'll post it in this thread.

[45Caliber]

1 hour ago, Grendel said:

I Walked With A Zombie (Jacques Tourneur)

I love this movie!

 

My first typo said "I live this movie", which is probably something my wife would exclaim.

[Grendel]

^^ Agreed! Frances Dee is so awesome in this. I love the majority of Jacques Tourneur's films (I have the dvd box set) and we definitely need more of them on Blu!

[Grendel]

Dang, gotta be quicker to edit here!

Anyway, just wanted to mention I would certainly be remiss to fail to mention "Plague of the Zombies" by Hammer as well!

[deckard99]

Deal alert!

 

Price has been reduced to 99.99!!!

[deckard99]

Price drop alert!

 

Price has been reduced to 83.99!!!

 

Please note: despite the description this appears to be a blu ray release (perhaps from a 4k master) but not an actual 4K UHD disc.

[45Caliber]

10 hours ago, deckard99 said:

 

Price has been reduced to 83.99!!!

$44.99 is the sweet spot.

[atomicblonde]

2 hours ago, 45Caliber said:

$44.99 is the sweet spot.

Clearance or sticker sale in store is the ultimate sweet spot

[deckard99]

1 hour ago, atomicblonde said:

Clearance or sticker sale in store is the ultimate sweet spot

 

Boy, you guys are tough!  Maybe if they offer a BOGO $9.99 clearance special you two can team up!

[atomicblonde]

6 hours ago, deckard99 said:

 

Boy, you guys are tough!  Maybe if they offer a BOGO $9.99 clearance special you two can team up!

The funny part is we probably would do that lol!

[45Caliber]

8 hours ago, deckard99 said:

Boy, you guys are tough!

It will reduce further still. I think it’s a fail at its price point. Copies in the store haven’t moved. Also, it is gigantic. I don’t even know where I’d put it, but I’m sure I could work it out.

[atomicblonde]

5 minutes ago, 45Caliber said:

It will reduce further still. I think it’s a fail at its price point. Copies in the store haven’t moved. Also, it is gigantic. I don’t even know where I’d put it, but I’m sure I could work it out.

 

Completely agreed. I'm waiting for a lowered price point and they're still in stock online and in store so no rush really. I feel the same about the Arrow US Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast set. Very big and imo overpriced still to this day and stock is plentiful at local stores and online. Still waiting for the price to drop 😴

[Grendel]

I think two things hurt this item (other than price) imho;

- TIMING: it's released after the majority of fans already bought the Crit, and

- the supplements though very nice (I love lobby card reproductions) they are not sufficient to warrant a double (triple?) dip.

It's too bad,  as I think FYE really did put their heart into this but blu-ray buying is a cut-throat game and FYE are not known for low prices....🙁

[45Caliber]

11 hours ago, Grendel said:

I think two things hurt this item (other than price) imho;

- TIMING: it's released after the majority of fans already bought the Crit, and

- the supplements though very nice (I love lobby card reproductions) they are not sufficient to warrant a double (triple?) dip.

It's too bad,  as I think FYE really did put their heart into this but blu-ray buying is a cut-throat game and FYE are not known for low prices....

You can buy the Criterion for $20 during any of the 4 yearly 50% off sales, so you're still paying $63 for a box, comic and cards. The comic is the only real draw for me, but not for $60+.

[deckard99]

@45Caliber @atomicblonde @Grendel Another price drop. Price is now 79.99. Still too high I know but I'm keeping my eye on it 👁️