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Braindead AKA Dead Alive (1992)
A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends and neighbours.Director: Peter Jackson
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Extras:Trailer (2:31)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Digital 2.0 Stereo
German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:English HoH, French, Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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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 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Dead Alive
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Easter eggs:On the disc’s main menu, press LEFT which will highlight the Trimark logo. Press Enter.
Trailer for Stephen King's The Tommyknockers
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Extras:"Laserdisc Show" featurette (2:08)
Bonus Trails
- Army of Darkness (1:47)
- Brain Dead (2:26)
- Cannibal Ferox (2:45)
- Angel of the Night (1:28)
- Hellraiser 3 (1:53)
- Dellamorte Dellamore (1:22)
- Day of the Dead (0:42)
Start-up Trailer:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Surround
German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Extras:"Laserdisc - Show" featurette (2:08)
Start-up Trailer for "Angel of the Night" (0:31)
Bonus Trails
- Army of Darkness (1:47)
- Brain Dead (2:26)
- Cannibal Ferox (2:45)
- Angel of the Night (1:28)
- Hellraiser 3 (1:53)
- DellAmorte DellAmore (1:22)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Surround
German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Braindead - Dead Alive
There are several differently named releases but all have the same specs:
– Red edition (Released as "Dead Alive" by Laser Paradise/Astro — the 1st edition had bad picture quality, only Dolby Digital 2.0 and no English sound)
– Christmas edition (Released as "Dead Alive" by Laser Paradise/Astro)
– The disc is also part of the original "Peter Jackson Collection" & "Blood Edition Box Nr. 1". Note, that the disc released on "Peter Jackson Collection" is ANAMORPHIC, and has additional German DTS-track. It is also 1.78:1. -
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Extras:Peter Jackson Biography / Filmography
Trailer (2:31)
"The Lord of the Rings" trailer (1:36)
THX Trailer (0:36)
DTS Trailer 1 (0:31)
DTS Trailer 2 (0:21)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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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 Stereo
German DTS 5.1 (Half bitrate)
German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:DVD Title: Braindead (front); Dead Alive (back)
Even though the Braindead trailer is selectable from two different locations, they are two different video tracks, not the same one.
The German DTS track has no sound during the Queen sequence at the start of the film.
Also available as a single-disc release called "Peter Jackson's Braindead", which is identical to this release.
Note also that this is a second"Peter Jackson Collection" and should not be confused (even though that's difficult!) with the "Laser Paradise / Astro: Blood Edition (Red Edition / 2nd Edition)" version which was also released in a "Peter Jackson Collection"! -
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Subtitles:Dutch (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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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Commentaries:Audio commentary with Antonio Tentari (2007)
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Subtitles:Italian
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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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 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:8032706212694
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Notes:DVD Title: Braindead - splatters - gli schizzacervelli
Contains a liner notes booklet on the film in English and Italian.
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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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 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Production Notes
Film Credits
Filmographies
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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 Stereo
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This DVD also has a 4:3 option.
The Spanish subs are on by default and can only be deactivated by accessing the menu during the film.
Believed to be OOP (thanks to Rewind user Clem_Dye for this). -
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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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:Approximately 0:28 open up to 1.33:1 but most of the film is non-anamorphic 1.66:1 letterboxed. Most likely an open matte presentation with the odd shot in soft matte 1.37:1 and balance hard matted at 1.66:1.
IMDB and the print used claim Dolby Stereo but sadly the transfer is 2.0 Mono.
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OVERALL: R0
The R0 German version, "Peter Jackson Collection" box set for the anamorphic widescreen transfer.
This film exists in three version:
(1.) The original, uncut, international version (103 minutes NTSC = 99 minutes PAL).
(2.) The cut, unrated US version (97 minutes NTSC = 93 minutes PAL).
(3.) The cut, R-rated US version (85 minutes NTSC = 82 minutes PAL).
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CUTS:
- R0 Germany- EME Digital - No cuts - Original version (99:24 PAL)
- R1 America- Trimark - Yes - Unrated U.S. Version (97:15 NTSC)
- R2 Austria- Digital World - No cuts - Original version (99:24 PAL)
- R2 Blood Edition / Red Edition: 2nd Edition Germany- Laser Paradise / Astro - No cuts - Original version (99:24 PAL)
- R2 Peter Jackson Collection Germany- Laser Paradise - No cuts - Original version (99:24 PAL)
- R2 Holland- RCV - No cuts - Original version (99:16 PAL)
- R2 Horror Club Italy- Raro Video / Minerva - Yes - Approximately 3:00 of graphic violence has been cut (99:08 NTSC > PAL)
- R2 Japan- Pioneer LDC - No cuts - Original version (~103:00 NTSC)
- R2 Scandinavia- Scanbox - Yes - The opening sequence with Queen Elizabeth II is missing (99:00 PAL)
- R2 Spain- Manga Films - No cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Universal Pictures - No cuts - Original version (99:24 PAL)
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 02/11/01
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 26/08/20UPDATE LOG:
12/07/11: Addition of the Italian edition.
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22/11/17: Added Germany EME, Austria, DVDBeaver.
24/11/17: Addition of the US ASIN link.
26/08/20: Updated UK listing.
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