Dawn of the Dead is a favorite in the zombie sub genre, as well as a favorite in the horror genre of many fans. For years, we've only had flimsy little bare bones DVD's of this film, and fans have been waiting for the Ultimate Edition that was announced a few years back. Then, in March 2004, Anchor Bay released the DiviMax version of this film, which some believed was going to be the release instead of the Ultimate Edition. Luckily, that was just a teaser for what we're going to get, for that is the first disc of this massive collection, and each disc on this set is its own special edition! So, how did Anchor Bay treat this film? Read along to find out.
Disc 1 is an excellent release of George Romero's Director's Cut. It is the theatrical verison, and that's the version that George Romero says is the best version. I have to agree with that. It moves at a fairly quick pace and has some amazing gore scenes. The video on this DVD is excellent, however if you've seen the single disc release, then you'll know that. It was remastered in High Defintion, so the picture ...