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Zombie AKA Zombie Flesh Eaters AKA Zombi 2 AKA Zombies 2 (1979)
When the earth spits out the dead, they will rise to suck the blood of the living!Director: Lucio Fulci
Year of Copyright: 1979
Year of Production: 1979
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:US Theatrical Trailer
International Trailer
TV Spots
Radio Spots
Poster & Still Galleries
Director Lucio Fulci biography -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: Zombie
Remastered from it’s original camera negative.
5.1 mix(es) comes from the original music and effects track. The same transfer was used by MediaBlasters for their 25th Anniversary edition. -
Easter eggs:From the "Main Menu", go to the "Extras" menu and there highlight the "Posters & Stills". Now press the "Right" arrow key on your remote, and a "zombie skull" will appear. Now press the "Enter" key and you will get: "Lucio Fulci’s Career In Trailers": 30-minutes of trailers of movies by the director.
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary by author Troy Howarth (2019)
(2) Audio Commentary by actor Ian McCulloch, moderated by Diabolik Magazine editor Jason J. Slater (1998) -
Extras:2011 introduction by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (0:26)
"When the Earth Spits Out the Dead" 2019 interview with author Stephen Thrower (33:03)
Theatrical Trailers:
- International (3:44)
- U.S. (1:31)
TV Spots:
- TV Spot 1 (0:32)
- TV Spot 2 (0:31)
Radio Spots:
- Play All (2:06 in total):
-- Radio Spot 1 (0:30)
-- Radio Spot 2 (0:50)
-- Radio Spot 3 (0:23)
-- Radio Spot 4 (0:24)
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Subtitles:Chinese, Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), Danish, Dutch, English (for Italian audio), English HoH (for English audio), Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 1.0
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
French Dolby Digital 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actor Ian McCulloch, moderated by Diabolik Magazine editor Jason J. Slater (1998)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Radio Spots
TV Spots -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: Zombie
Comes with a liner notes booklet.
Originally released possibly as early as 1998. The first version with a cover sans "Lucio Fulci Collection" across the top. In 2002 it was reissued as part of the collection. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
Audio Commentary by actor Ian McCulloch, moderated by Diabolik Magazine editor Jason J. Slater (1998)
2011 introduction by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (0:27)
Theatrical Trailers:
- International (3:45)
- U.S. (1.33)
TV Spots:
- #1 (0:32)
- #2 (0:31)
Radio Spots (2:36)
Poster & Still Gallery (9:52)
DISC TWO
"Zombie Wasteland" 2011 interview with stuntman Ottaviano Dell'acqua and actors Ian McCulloch, Richard Johnson, and Al Cliver (22:19)
"Flesh Eaters on Film" 2011 interview with co-producer Fabrizio de Angelis (9:38)
"Deadtime Stories" 2011 interview with co-writers Elisa Briganti and (uncredited) Dardano Sacchetti (14:30)
"World of the Dead" 2011 interview with cinematographer Sergio Salvati and production designer Walter Patriarca (16:29)
"Zombi Italiano" 2011 interview with special make-up effects artists Giannetto de Rossi and Maurizio Trani (16:34)
"Notes on a Headstone" 2011 interview with composer Fabio Frizzi (7:25)
"All in the Family" 2011 interview with Lucio Fulci's daughter Antonella Fulci (6:08)
"Zombie Lover" 2011 appreciation by filmmaker Guillermo del Toro (9:37) -
Subtitles:Chinese, English, English SDH, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS-ES 6.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: Zombie
Features a 2K High Definition transfer from the original uncut and uncensored camera negative supervised by cinematographer Sergio Salvati.
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Easter eggs:Yes. On Disc Two, highlight the "All In The Family" featurette and then press Left, you'll then see a 5 minute featurette about the filming of the shark scene.
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Extras:Interview with Antonella Fulci (1 page in English, and German)
Interview with Vincenzo Luzzi (1 page in German)
Cast and Crew Filmographies (in English):
- Tisa Farrow (2 pages)
- Lucio Fulci (8 pages)
- Ian Mcculloch (3 pages)
- Richard Johnson (7 pages)
- Pier Luigi Conti (4 pages)
- Dakkar (2 pages)
Theatrical Trailers:
- German (2:35)
- English (3:33)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Notes:Onscreen title: "Zombies 2".
DVD Title: "Woodoo". -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Isolated Music Score
Slideshow (Publicity and production photos, lobby cards and video artwork)
Linear Notes
Lucio Fulci filmography -
Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Zombi 2
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with actor Ian McCulloch and Diabolik Magazine editor Jason J. Slater (in English with optional Korean subtitles) (1998)
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Extras:Radio Spots (2:01)
Theatrical Trailer (1:32)
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Subtitles:English, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Film Flash
Cast and Crew filmographies
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Zombie Flesh Eaters
Previously distributed by Vipco. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
Audio commentary with actor Ian McCulloch and Diabolik Magazine editor Jason J. Slater (1998)
"Food for the Worms" 2004 featurette (12:27)
"Zombi Gallery": Production stills, posters and lobby cards slideshow (11:00)
US Theatrical Trailer (2:24)
DISC TWO
"Building a Better Zombie: Retrospective of Zombi 2" 2004 documentary (Play All - 97:30):
- I. Genesis of the Zombie
- II. Fulci Vs. Romero
- III. Soundtrack
- IV. Living Dead
- V. Eye
- VI. Throat
- VII. Shark
- VIII. New York City
- IX. Cast
- X. Bloody Success
"An Evening with Dakar" 2004 featurette (3:34)
"Raising the Dead" 2004 featurette (6:01)
Zombie Trailer Reel:
- "Biozombie" (1:59)
- "Erotic Nights of the Living Dead" (1:04)
- "Zombi 3" (2:51)
- "Burial Ground" / "The Nights of Terror" (3:28)
- "Flesh-Eater" (2:20)
- "Zombie 4" / "After Death" (2:46)
- "Flesh for the Beast" (1:44)
- "Zombie Holocaust" (4:02)
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Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipcover, chapter insert, and fold-out mini-reproduction of the "Zombi 2" poster
DVD title: Zombi 2
Remastered from it’s original camera negative and shares the same scan from the OCN as used by the 2004 Blue Underground release.
5.1 mix(es) comes from the original music and effects track.
General note about the "English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo" soundtrack (track 3): There are several audio drop outs on this track (all in "chapter 15"):
1) 68:42 - 68:59
2) 69:04 - 69:30
3) 69:34 - 69:42
4) 69:46 - 70:08
5) 70:25 - 70:29
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Easter eggs:On Disc 1:
From the “Main Menu”, select “Features”. Press 6 on your remote. You should see a skull appear in the upper right corner next to the menu header. Then you will get to see an “Alternate title Sequence” featuring the original “Zombi 2” title and Italian credits. When this is done, you will see the English credits ending that wasn’t used.
(There might also be other ways to access this) (2:29)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Zombie
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Extras:"The Special Effects of Rosario Prestopino" 2007 documentary (33:47, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
"Ti Ricordi di Lucio Fulci" 2007 documentary (41:30, in Italian with optional English subtitles)
Filmographies:
- Lucio Fulci (4:00)
- Ian McCulloch (2:00)
Slideshows:
- Jerry Gross Press Release (0:15)
- Posters (0:25)
- Stills (4:00)
- US Press Sheets (0:45)
Bonus Trailers (in English with Nordic subtitles):
- "City of the Living Dead" (2:53)
- "The New York Ripper" (3:10)
- "The Beyond" (3:20)
US Theatrical Trailer (3:36)
German Theatrical Trailer (2:35)
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:33)
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 4-page booklet.
NTSC-to-PAL transfer.
DTS track is half-bitrate.
When the disc loads up, you will have the option of selecting between Dannish, Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish for languages but this is only for the opening warning page. After that, the menus are in English. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Radio Spots
Poster and Stills galleries
Lucio Fulci biography -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian DTS 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Zombie Flesh Eaters
DTS track is half bitrate.
Transfer seems to be sourced from the R0 BU-release and is an NTSC > PAL transfer.
Part of the "Box of the Banned" set which also includes I Spit On Your Grave, The Driller Killer, The Evil Dead, The Last House on the Left, Nightmares in a Damaged Brain, Ban the Sadist Videos 2-part documentary.
The "Box of the Banned" box set has also been released in two smaller volumes. -
Easter eggs:Select "Zombie Head" in the "Extras" menu: "Lucio Fulci" bonus trailers.
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Extras:DISC ONE
*The Film
(1) Audio Commentary by writer Elisa Briganti, moderated by Calum Waddell (2012)
(2) Audio Commentary by authors Stephen Thrower and Alan Jones (2012)
2012 introduction by actor Ian McColloch (1:24)
U.S. Trailer (1:18)
Vipco Video Trailer (2:27)
TV Trailer 1 (:28)
TV Trailer 2 (:28)
5 Radio Spots (2:30)
Alternate Italian Title Sequence (1:46)
DISC TWO
"Aliens, Cannibals, and Zombies" 2012 documentary (44:00)
"Zombie Flesh Eaters: From Script to Screen" 2012 featurette (3:10)
"From Romero to Rome" 2012 documentary (57:12)
"Music for a Flesh-Feast" 2012 interview with composer Fabio Frizzi (28:12)
"The Meat Munching Movies of Gino De Rossi" 2012 interview with special effects artist Gino de Rossi (25:29) -
Subtitles:English HoH, English (for Italian audio)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a reversible cover and a 40-page liner notes booklet by Stephen Thrower, Calum Waddell and by Craig Lapper; also pages from the original "Nightmare Island" screenplay by Jay Slater, Posters, Lucio Fulci CV, and Notes on the Restoration.
DVD title: Zombie Flesh Eaters (credits appear to be newly created and follow the Italian sequence).
Mastered in 1080p from a 2K scan of the original 2-perf negative (revealing slightly more picture information than previous transfers from 4K intermediary materials, as well as a different color and contrast levels).
First pressing will come with a poster reproduction (ZOMBIE FLESH EATERS on one side, and US poster for ZOMBIE on the reverse). -
Easter eggs:On the main menu, ARROW RIGHT to "Scene Selections" and then ARROW UP to access a menu with options for:
- Deleted Scene from ZOMBI HOLOCAUST and German trailer for ZOMBI HOLOCAUST (with English subtitles) (8:01)
- Gino De Rossi's Wall of Fame (2:06)
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with actor Ian McCulloch and Diabolik Magazine Editor Jason J. Slater (1998)
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
Radio Spots
TV Spots
Bonus Trailers:
- "Dawn of the Dead" (1978)
- "Zombie Holocaust"
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Region 2 / 4 encoded.
Cover wrongly states that the sound track is 5.1
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OVERALL: Draw
The R0 US 40th AE is features a 4K restoration and an exclusive featurette and an additional commentary.
The R2 edition from Arrow Video is mastered from a 2K scan of the 2-perf Techniscope negative and has exclusive extras.
The R0 US UE from Blue Underground features a new transfer, 6.1 DTS-ES track in both English and Italian, and the best set of extras.
2-disc SE R1 from Media Blasters/Shriek Show also has a great selection of extras.
R0 Holland has an isolated music track.
R2 Scandinavia from Another World Entertainment also has DTS and a couple of substantial documentaries.
R2 UK from Anchor Bay also has DTS tracks in both English and Italian with the "Box of the Banned" boxset having a couple of substantial documentaries. The set does have some cut films though.
This film is also known as:
- Island of the Flesh Eaters
- Island of the Living Dead
- Zombie 2: The Dead are Among Us
- Zombie 2
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CUTS:
- R0 America- Blue Underground - No cuts (91:12 NTSC)
- R0 40th Anniversary Edition America- Blue Underground - No cuts (91:24 NTSC)
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R0 The Lucio Fulci Collection America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - Yes - Missing a few seconds (91:00 NTSC):
- Opening frames / music, the scene with the professor holding up his gun, the phone booth sequence with Al Cliver and the shark attack sequence is missing footage. - R0 Ultimate Edition America- Blue Underground - No cuts (91:12 NTSC)
- R0 Germany- Dragon Entertainment - No cuts (87:32 PAL)
- R0 Special Collector's Edition Holland- Italian Shock DVD Entertainment - No cuts (87:35 PAL)
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R0 Korea- Seil DVD - Yes - Missing a few seconds (91:01 NTSC):
- Opening frames / music, the scene with the professor holding up his gun, the phone booth sequence with Al Cliver and the shark attack sequence is missing footage. -
R0 Extreme Version United Kingdom- Stonevision Entertainment - Yes - Cut by 0:23 by the BBFC, although 1:23 of previous cuts have been restored (87:31 PAL).
The following has been cut:
- At 44:00 shots of a splinter pushed through an eye.
- At 59:00 shots of zombies feasting on human flesh. - R1 25th Anniversary Special Edition America- Media Blasters / Shriek Show - No cuts (91:15 NTSC)
- R2 Japan- JVD - No cuts
- R2 Scandinavia- Another World Entertainment - No cuts (91:20 NTSC-to-PAL)
- R2 Box of the Banned United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts (91:27 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 Strong Uncut Version United Kingdom- Arrow Video - No cuts (87:30 PAL)
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R4 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - Yes - Missing a few seconds (91:07 NTSC > PAL):
- Opening frames/music, the scene with the professor holding up his gun, the phone booth sequence with Al Cliver and the shark attack sequence is missing footage.
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Comparison added by Craig on 11/07/01
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 06/10/23UPDATE LOG:
25/10/11: Added additional note and audio option for R0 US UE.
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25/10/11: Addition of the R0 US UE and clean-up.
25/11/12: Added Arrow Video release.
17/12/16: Addition of the Korean release.
18/06/17: Typo
18/12/19: Addition of the US 40th anniversary release.
19/03/20: added export title
22/02/21: Revised Dragon specs
02/03/21: Updated Scandinavian specs.
04/06/22: Dates.
06/10/23: Added back deleted detail specs.
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