BLU-RAY
REVIEW: SHAUN OF THE DEAD
09/17/09
OVERVIEW:
Get ready for a gut-busting, bone-mashing good time in the hilarious horror comedy Shaun of the
Dead, available on Blu-ray Hi-Def for the first time ever
September 15
from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. There comes a day in every man’s life
when he has to get off the couch… and kill some zombies. When flesh-eating zombies are on the
hunt for a bite to eat, it is up to slacker Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his best pal (Nick Frost) to save
their friends and family from becoming the next entrée. Novelist Stephen King gushes “it’s a 10 on
the fun meter and destined to be a cult classic” and Newsweek calls Shaun of the Dead “a bloody
hoot!” The disc includes exclusive Blu-ray Hi-Def features plus all of the content from the
original DVD.
BLU-RAY: The film is
presented in 1080P widescreen with a 2.35:1 aspect ratio preserving
the film's theatrical
format. It seems to be the same cut use in previous DVD
releases, however
the picture is just flawless, giving the film the clarity that
only high definition can provide. Universal Home
Entertainment has done it again with this transfer. Not only the picture looks
excellent in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1
Dolby DTS-HD in English that provides a nice complement to the
picture. It also includes 5.1 Dolby Digital language tracks
in Spanish and Francais, as well as subtitles in Spanish and
French.
In terms of Special Features,
the Blu-ray Disc includes basically the same featurettes
released in previous edition of the film.The new features are
U-Control BD Live.
This is a blu-ray to own, very
few times I recommend upgrading a DVD title and Shaun
of The Dead is one of those tittles that deserve an upgrade.
In my eyes this film is a true classic. It is one of those
films that are hard to find these days. Overall the Blu-ray looks great
and should not be missing in anybody's collection, however it is
unfortunately that it doesn't include a digital copy.
VIDEO:
1080P Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
AUDIO:
English
DTS-HD Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Spanish 5.1
Surround
Subtitles - English, Spanish, French
BONUS FEATURES:
U Control - Zomb-o-Meter
U Control - Storyboards
Simon Pegg's Video Diary
Lucy Davis’ Video Diary
Joe Cornish’s Video Diary
Casting Tapes
Edgar & Simon's Flip Chart
SFX Comparison
Make Up Tests
Remembering Z Day
EPK Featurette
Funky Pete
The Man Who Would Be Shaun
Plot Holes
Extended Bits
2000 Ad Strip
Poster Designs
TV Bits
UK Teaser Trailer
UK Trailer
UK TV Spot #1
UK TV Spot #2
Fright Fest Trailer
Feature Commentary with Star Simon Pegg
Feature Commentary with Cast Members Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Kate Ashfield and Lucy Davis
Feature Commentary with Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton
Feature Commentary with The Zombies
BD Live - Basic Download Center
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