Rewind @ www.dvdcompare.net - Braindead AKA Dead Alive (1992)

R0 Germany - EME Digital Extras: Theatrical Trailer (2:31) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Digital 2.0 Stereo German Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Åsmund_Utvik for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 America - Trimark [1998 Release] Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English HoH, French, and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD and on-screen title: "Dead Alive". Easter eggs: On the disc’s main menu, press LEFT which will highlight the Trimark logo. Press Enter to see a trailer for "Stephen King's The Tommyknockers". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R1 Canada - Maple Films [1998 Release] Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: English HoH, French, and Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD and on-screen title: "Dead Alive". Easter eggs: On the disc’s main menu, press LEFT which will highlight the Trimark logo. Press Enter to see a trailer for "Stephen King's The Tommyknockers". Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Austria - Digital World Extras: "Laserdisc Show" featurette (2:08) Bonus Trailers: - "Army of Darkness" (1:47) - "Brain Dead" (2:26) - "Cannibal Ferox" (2:45) - "Angel of the Night" (1:28) - "Hellraiser 3" (1:53) - "Dellamorte Dellamore" (1:22) - "Day of the Dead" (0:42) Start-up Trailer: - "Angel of the Night" (0:31) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Laser Paradise / Astro [2005 Release] Blood Edition / Red Edition: 2nd Edition Extras: "Laserdisc - Show" featurette (2:08) Start-up Trailer for "Angel of the Night" (0:31) Bonus Trails - Army of Darkness (1:47) - Brain Dead (2:26) - Cannibal Ferox (2:45) - Angel of the Night (1:28) - Hellraiser 3 (1:53) - DellAmorte DellAmore (1:22) - Day of the Dead (0:42) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround German Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Notes: DVD Title: Braindead - Dead Alive There are several differently named releases but all have the same specs: – Red edition (Released as "Dead Alive" by Laser Paradise/Astro — the 1st edition had bad picture quality, only Dolby Digital 2.0 and no English sound) – Christmas edition (Released as "Dead Alive" by Laser Paradise/Astro) – The disc is also part of the original "Peter Jackson Collection" & "Blood Edition Box Nr. 1". Note, that the disc released on "Peter Jackson Collection" is ANAMORPHIC and has additional German DTS-track. It is also 1.78:1. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Germany - Laser Paradise [2004 Release] Peter Jackson Collection Extras: Peter Jackson Biography / Filmography Theatrical Trailer (2:31) Bonus Trailer for "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring" (1:36) THX Trailer (0:36) DTS Trailer 1 (0:31) DTS Trailer 2 (0:21) Dolby Digital 5.1 Test (2:26) Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo German DTS 5.1 (half bitrate) German Dolby Digital 5.1 German Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Special Case Notes: DVD Title: Braindead (front); Dead Alive (back) Even though the Braindead trailer is selectable from two different locations, they are two different video tracks, not the same one. The German DTS track has no sound during the Queen sequence at the start of the film. Also available: - as a single-disc release called "Peter Jackson's Braindead", which is identical to this release. - the Peter Jackson Collection with the special edition release of "Bad Taste" and "Meet The Feebles" plus an 11-page booklet all in tri-fold packaging. Note also that this is the second "Peter Jackson Collection" and should not be confused (even though that's difficult!) with the "Laser Paradise / Astro: Blood Edition (Red Edition / 2nd Edition)" version which was also released in a "Peter Jackson Collection"! Special thanks to Rewind user HamishT for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Holland - RCV Subtitles: Dutch (optional) Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Italy - Raro Video / Minerva Collector's Edition Horror Club Commentaries: Audio commentary with Antonio Tentari (2007) Subtitles: Italian Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 Case type: Keep Case UPC Number: 8032706212694 Notes: DVD Title: "Braindead - splatters - gli schizzacervelli". Contains a liner notes booklet on the film in English and Italian. Based on the edited running time a NTSC > PAL transfer. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Japan - Pioneer LDC Extras: Theatrical Trailer Subtitles: Japanese Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: NTSC Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Keep Case Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, AND Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Special thanks to Rewind user Exciter for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Scandinavia - Future Film / Finnkino The Peter Jackson Collection Extras: DISC ONE * Bad Taste DISC TWO * "Good Taste Made Bad Taste" 1988 featurette DISC THREE * Meet The Feebles DISC FOUR * The Film Peter Jackson Biography DISC FIVE * Forgotten Silver Subtitles: Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1 Picture Format: Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Case type: Special Case Notes: 5 amaray cases in a cardboard box. Special thanks to Rewind user marlan for providing these specifications. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 Spain - Manga Films Extras: Production Notes Film Credits Filmographies Photo Gallery Theatrical Trailer Bonus Trailers for "The Dentist" and "Premutos" Subtitles: Spanish Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Case type: Keep Case Notes: This DVD also has a 1.33:1 option. The Spanish subs are on by default and can only be deactivated by accessing the menu during the film. Believed to be OOP (thanks to Rewind user Clem_Dye for this). Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page
R2 United Kingdom - Universal Pictures Subtitles: None Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Picture Format: Non-Anamorphic TV System: PAL Soundtrack(s): English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Case type: Keep Case Notes: Approximately 0:28 open up to 1.33:1 but most of the film is non-anamorphic 1.66:1 letterboxed. Most likely an open matte presentation with the odd shot in soft matte 1.37:1 and balance hard matted at 1.66:1. IMDB and the print used claim Dolby Stereo but sadly the transfer is 2.0 Mono. Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. Return to top of page

OVERALL: Draw

For the Complete Version:
The R0 German version, "Peter Jackson Collection" box set for the anamorphic widescreen transfer.

For the Unrated Version:
Between the R1 releases.

This film exists in three versions:
(1.) The original, uncut, international version (103 minutes NTSC = 99 minutes PAL).
(2.) The cut, unrated US version (97 minutes NTSC = 93 minutes PAL). This is also Peter Jackon's preferred version.
(3.) The cut, R-rated US version (85 minutes NTSC = 82 minutes PAL).
CUTS:
- R0 Germany- EME Digital - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).
- R1 America- Trimark - No cuts. Unrated U.S. Version (97:15 NTSC).
- R1 Canada- Maple Films - No cuts. Unrated U.S. Version (97:15 NTSC).
- R2 Austria- Digital World - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).
- R2 Blood Edition / Red Edition: 2nd Edition Germany- Laser Paradise / Astro - No cuts - Original version (99:24 PAL)
- R2 Peter Jackson Collection Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).
- R2 Holland- RCV - No cuts. Original Version (99:16 PAL).
- R2 Collector's Edition Italy- Raro Video / Minerva - Yes. Approximately 3:00 of graphic violence has been cut (99:08 NTSC > PAL).
- R2 Japan- Pioneer LDC - No cuts. Original Version (~103:00 NTSC).
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox - Yes/ The opening sequence with Queen Elizabeth II is missing (99:00 PAL).
- R2 The Peter Jackson Collection Scandinavia- Future Film / Finnkino - Yes. Missing the opening sequence with the Queen
- R2 Spain- Manga Films - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts. Original Version (99:24 PAL).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 02/11/01
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 03/08/23

UPDATE LOG:

12/07/11: Addition of the Italian edition.
22/11/17: Added Germany EME, Austria, DVDBeaver.
24/11/17: Addition of the US ASIN link.
26/08/20: Updated UK listing.
03/08/23: Addition of the Canadian release, Scdandinavian box set, and clean-up.

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Braindead AKA Dead Alive (1992)

R0 Germany - EME Digital

R1 America - Trimark [1998 Release]

R1 Canada - Maple Films [1998 Release]

R2 Austria - Digital World

R2 Germany - Laser Paradise / Astro [2005 Release]
Blood Edition / Red Edition: 2nd Edition

R2 Germany - Laser Paradise [2004 Release]
Peter Jackson Collection

R2 Holland - RCV

R2 Italy - Raro Video / Minerva
Collector's Edition
Horror Club

R2 Japan - Pioneer LDC

R2 Scandinavia - Scanbox

R2 Scandinavia - Future Film / Finnkino
The Peter Jackson Collection

R2 Spain - Manga Films

R2 United Kingdom - Universal Pictures

OVERALL: Draw

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