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Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things AKA Revenge of the Living Dead AKA Things From the Dead (1972)
You're Invited To Orville's "Coming-Out" Party...It'll Be A Scream...YOURS!!!Director: Bob Clark (as Benjamin Clark)
Year of Copyright: 1972
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Photo Gallery (30 stills)
Biographies:
- director Bob Clark
- writer/star Alan Ormsby
Theatrical Trailer (3:09)
DVD-ROM Material:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actor/co-writer Alan Ormsby and actresses Anya Cronin and Jane Daly, moderated by David Gregory (2007)
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Extras:"Memories of Bob Clark” 2007 featurette (10:04)
"Grindhouse Q&A" featurette (from May, 2007) (12:42)
"Confessions of a Grave Digger" 2007 interview with construction chief Ken Goch (9:11)
Music Videos
- "The Deadthings: Dead Girls Don't Say No" (3:51)
- "The Deadthings: Cemetery Man" (4:20)
- "Freak 13: Video Tribute to CSPWDT" (1:57)
Photo Gallery
Actor / co-writer Alan Ormsby biography
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus trailers:
- "The Stitcher (2007)"
- "Don't Go in the Basement AKA The Forgotten (1973)"
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.75:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a digitally restored film transfer sourced from a 16mm print.
Non-progressive transfer.
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Easter eggs:One can be found from the "Main menu" page (TBC).
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary by actor/co-writer Alan Ormsby and actresses Anya Cronin and Jane Daly, moderated by David Gregory (2007)
"Dreaming of Death: Bob Clark's Horror Films" 2022 documentary (72 mins)
Theatrical Trailer (3 mins)
DISC TWO
2022 Alan Ormsby Interview (33 mins)
"Memories of Bob Clark" 2007 featurette (10 mins)
2007 Grindhouse Q&A (11 mins)
"Confessions of a Grave Digger" 2007 interview with construction chief Ken Goch (9 mins)
"Dead Girls Don’t Say No" music video by The Deadthings (3 mins)
"Cemetery Mary" music video by The Deadthings (3 mins)
Tribute Video (2 mins)
Photo Gallery (4 mins)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 4K restoration.
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Extras:Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
Bonus trailers:
- "Candyman"
- "Candyman 2: Farewell to the Flesh"
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Based on running time an NTSC > PAL transfer.
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Extras:Photo Galleries:
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Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:* The Film
Audio Commentary by actor/co-writer Alan Ormsby and actresses Anya Cronin and Jane Daly, moderated by David Gregory (2007)
Theatrical Trailer (2:58)
Still Gallery
Dead of Night (Bob Clark, 1974; 84:39)
Startup Trailer:
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.79:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a liner notes booklet by Julian Grainger.
A composite of the Anchor Bay UK master with missing footage inserted from an inferior master that looks similar to the Exhumed Edition's 16mm source. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary by actor/co-writer Alan Ormsby, moderated by David Gregory (2005)
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Extras:Poster Gallery
Cast & Crew filmographies and biographies
Production Notes -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.87:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Easter eggs:Highlight "Extras" from the main menu, and press "right" on your remote to highlight the sign-post on the bottom left. Press it, and you´ll get: Interview with actor / co-writer Alan Ormsby (18:38).
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OVERALL: Draw
R0 US 50th Anniversary Special Edition has a 4K restoration in the OAR of 1.85:1, uncut, and features the best set of extras.
Do note, the R2 Anchor Bay UK release has an exclusive Audio commentary (seems to be different), interview (Easter egg) and DTS and 5.1 remixes in addition to the original Mono. NOTE, that it´s the shortened version.
GENERAL NOTES:
Two versions of this film:
- the longer, original, uncut version (87 minutes).
- the shortened UK version (79 minutes).
Approximately 8:00 of (dialogue) footage is missing for some reason. Here are at least some missing bits:
- 1:20 min scene when they get to the cemetary.
- (In the house) 30 sec from the scene in front of the fire just before Alan comes back downstairs.
- (In the house) 1:20 min scene, when Alan is showing them the contents of the trunk.
- Short cut nearer the end, when Vallerie goes upstairs to tell Alan they're leaving.
- No cuts to any of the zombie action.
(All this info from Beautifulwound/AB UK forums)
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CUTS:
- R0 America- VCI - No cuts. Uncut Longer Version (86:35 NTSC).
- R0 35th Anniversary Exhumed Edition America- VCI - No cuts. Uncut Longer Version (86:27 NTSC).
- R0 50th Anniversary Special Edition America- VCI - No cuts. Uncut Longer Version.
- R0 Horror DVD Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts. Uncut Longer Version (86:33 NTSC > PAL).
- R0 Germany- X-Rated Kult Video - No cuts.
- R0 Double Feature United Kingdom- Nucleus Films - No cuts (83:00 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - Yes. Shortened Version (75:57 PAL).
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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 26/04/05
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 04/12/22UPDATE LOG:
16/05/12: Addition of the DVDBeaver link.
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14/05/12: Addition of the Nucleus Films release.
30/05/12: Updated Winner notes to reflect the Nucleus Films release's status as a composite.
25/07/19: Added note about versions.
24/08/21: Dates, clean-up.
28/11/22: Addition of the 50th Anniversary Special Edition.
04/12/22: Update 50th Anniversary Special Edition.
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