
"The Return of the Living Dead" special edition DVD campaign web site
Preface:
...and so began my internet campaign. It all started with me trying to figure out *who* owned the film since the company that originally released it, Orion Pictures, went bankrupt several years ago.
WE WANT A BLU-RAY RELEASE OF "THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD"!
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This all started February, 2001. The only copy of ROTLD I owned was recorded off of cable TV. I wanted an official copy but failed to find one since it had been out-of-print for ages. It was hard to even find an old copy to rent!
Eventually I bought a copy in an auction but predictably, the VHS was worn out and the sound quality had a continuous humming sound.
I'd had it, the movie needed to be re-released on home video and I was determined to help get it out.
Eventually I learned that MGM had picked up most (if not all) of Orion's film library which included "ROTLD" so with this information I cobbled together ways to contact the studio and began to harrass any and every DVD/movie/horror web site to mention it as well as posting the info on numerous forums and newsgroups. Apparently word spread fast and MGM got a taste of the desire of the fans and they announced a DVD release in 2002!
However, at the time, MGM's reputation for putting out quality discs was not good and so I created this web page to tell the world this film needs a special edition DVD. Instead of having to search through newsgroup postings which are quickly forgotten, this site was made for the purpose of collecting all the info in one stop.
So now that you're here, keep reading....let all the info sink in, check out the sections listed near the bottom of the page and get to writing MGM.
NEW!!!!! Here is my full review of the 2007 Collector's edition DVD. You can read that by clicking HERE
Contact MGM and tell them you want them to release "Return of the Living Dead" as a special edition - director's cut DVD! This section gives you all the information you'll need.
News & Updates is where you'll find the latest news on the DVD, a hopeful "director's cut" and more! UPDATED: 4-16-2009. It's time to petition for a high definition release!
This section rounds up reviews of both the 2002 DVD and the Collector's Edition DVD from 2007. Go to the DVD reviews section to read what people are saying about the collector's edition DVD as well as the previous release! UPDATED: 9-17-2007
Several ROTLD web sites can be accessed here. From great fan sites to the official web pages of cast/crew members, enjoy! UPDATED: 1-20-04
I've conducted interviews with members from the cast and crew of ROTLD. This section contains those very conversations. UPDATED: 6-5-02
I have a section that contains a biography of the creator of "The Return of the Living Dead", Dan O'Bannon.
To check out the other petitions/campaigns I have up for films to get released on DVD (and are "ROTLD" related) go HERE.
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UPDATED: 3-18-2008
Don't forget, I have MORE DVD campaigns for other films, just click on the link in the sections of interest. I still need your help more than ever.
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