Return
Of The Living Dead 3 (1993/Vestron Collector's Series/Lionsgate
Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B Extras: B Film: B
Available
for the first time in high definition is the cult horror classic
Return of the Living Dead, Part 3, directed by Brian Yuzna
(Society) with incredible special effects by FX wizard Steve
Johnson (Ghostbusters, Night of the Demons). Starring
Melinda Clarke and J. Trevor Edmond, the film is basically a horror
Romeo and Juliet story with zombies. Instead of two feuding
families breaking a couple apart, it is life and death. With some
Frankenstein and Vampire inspiration thrown in, Return of the
Living Dead 3 isn't too much like the original film (which was
released on deluxe 2-disc Blu-ray over the summer by Scream Factory,
reviewed in an earlier version elsewhere on this site) and isn't for
those with weak stomachs, namely during later scenes that deal with
Clarke's self mutilation.
If
you haven't seen the film since the VHS days (like me), you'll
embrace this crisp unrated version of the film in high definition
that continues Lionsgate's new Vestron Collector's Series, which
started a few months ago with Chopping Mall (also reviewed
elsewhere on this site) and is still going strong and is building
into a very interesting series.
The
film also stars J. Trevor Edmond, Sarah Douglas, and Mike Moroff.
Julie
and Curt (Clarke and Edmond) are young and madly in love. Thing is
that Julie likes to live her life on the edge and do things that
spark a thrill. When Curt steals a passcode key to his military
father's (Edmond) workspace - a zombie testing ground for military
weaponry - they decide to break in and have a peak. Though after a
freak motorcycle accident, Julie ends up dead and Curt gets the
bright idea of bringing her back to life using some of the
groundbreaking experiments at the military base. Soon, he finds out
that Julie isn't the same gal he knew in real life as she acquires a
taste for blood and human flesh and must using pain to help curb her
hunger spells. With their true love put to the test, Curt stops at
nothing to insure her safety while trying not to become her next meal
himself!
The
1080p high definition transfer looks fantastic capturing the original
1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio and a great sounding original DTS-HD
MA (Master Audio) 2.0 Stereo lossless track. There's no doubt that
the film has never looked or sounded as good as it does here. It's
nice to finally be able to take in all of the detail in the special
effects and set work here, like we never have been able too before,
particularly in the scenes that take place at the military base.
Special
Features include...
-
Unrated Version of the film
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Audio Commentary with Director Brian Yuzna
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Audio Commentary with Actress Melinda Clarke & Special Make-Up
Effects Artist Tom Rainone
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Ashes to Ashes - A Conversation with Director Brian Yuzna &
Screenwriter John Penney
-
Living Dead Girl - An Interview with Actress Melinda Clarke
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Romeo Is Bleeding - An Interview with Actor J. Trevor Edmond
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Trimark & Trioxin - Interviews with Production Executive David
Tripet & Editor Chris Roth
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The Resurrected Dead - Interviews with Special Effects Designers
Steve Johnson & Chris Nelson
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Still Gallery
-
Original Trailer
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James Lockhart
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