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Anyone remember when this was SO hard to get on DVD?......

posted 8 years ago by sna1990
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I'd say some time from 1998-2000, they had released a version on DVD which went out of print and it wasn't re-released for years after. I mean frikken years! This was the case with quite a few of the B horror movies if I recall actually. Some just took a damn eternity to be released altogether, like Night of the Comet and the Leprechaun movies.

But my mother and I were constantly searching so many video stores back in those days for a DVD copy. Finally, the ultimate edition was released sometime around the mid 00's with the theatrical cut, extended cut, and Italian cut. The package was so nice and filled with extras. It was great to have after waiting all that time.

Night of the Comet was actually a worse wait, as I think there wasn't an official DVD copy until the late 00's. I wound up having my friends grandpa use his VHS to DVD unit to burn an old taped from T.V copy from the mid 90's to a writable disk. The quality was God awful LOL. It was handy to have though, as we never thought we'd get an official version.

Did anyone have a similar experience with this movie, or any others from those days? Ahh...the early days of DVD.

[–] Will21st 8 years ago

yes, definitely! Wasn't there a draught for a time in the VHS days as well? Right now it's out of print cause Rubinstein wants crazy money for the rights.

[–] bluedionysus 8 years ago

Absolutely. This was one of the harder-to-find horror classics on VHS, I found - at least in Australia. It was around, but not that easily available, unlike, say, obvious titles like The Exorcist.

As for DVD, yes - but, then, an innumerable amount of films have taken more than a dog's life to make it on the format. Some are still unavailable on DVD.

[–] shango7200 8 years ago

I remember Suncoast in the mall had the special DVD with the repeat design of the logo in different colors to sorta mock that Andy Warhol artwork. It was REALLY and ugly cover. But it was out by 1998 - 2000 ?

"The ENEMY of my ENEMY is my FRIEND"

[–] regularfellow 8 years ago

Shango7200, you're talking about the "Night Of The Living Dead: 30th Anniversary Limited Edition" DVD set.

It came out in August 24th, 1999 for $34.95.

http://www.imagebam.com/image/6d9e2d531038045

They filmed new scenes for it and took stuff out. Turning it from an unknown cause to a religous reason.

It would've been cool had it worked. But it didn't.

[–] Turb (158) 8 years ago

Had a tough time finding Bad Boys. Eventually Suncoast ordered it for me for 30, had to 5 bucks down. Found it 3 days later at Best Buy for 20. Never picked up when suncoast called back, ripoff. I had a hard time finding Mallrats, too.

[–] JohnIan (12) 8 years ago

For me, "Suncoast" is a place to browse movies, get ideas.

Then order off Ebay or Amazon or Half for a lot cheaper.

[–] Turb (158) 8 years ago

This was years ago, I very rarely bought things. They had a great selection, but very pricey. If I did buy something it was a shirt or an action figure or some sort of movie collectible.

[–] TandyMan (11349) 8 years ago

Early days of DVD were brutal. And EXPENSIVE. I have sets of DVDs I bought for 400 dollars that you can buy for 15 bux now. As for this movie, I still watch it on VHS!

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Then you’re a MORON

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78561) 7 years ago

Tandy is nice and fun
That was mean Corky...
Are you a big baller?
We need to be shook when you come around??
Srsly asking...

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Spending 400bucks for a vhs???seriously?

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78561) 7 years ago

My whole VHS collection fried in storage several years ago...worst thing ever!

[–] Xcalat3 (3754) 7 years ago

I sure do. those early DVD days were a pain in the ass.