Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Cydonia Pictures
• VHS Release Date: March 26, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630443507X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,154 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for the movie, 1 star for this DVD., December 5, 2004

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Robert Meeks (Winchester, KY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Revenge of the Dead (DVD)

The movie 'Revenge of the Dead' was originally titled 'Zeder' and is unfortunately out of print in a US release under that title. There is a Region 2 PAL DVD of 'Zeder' which has excellent video quality unlike the US release. Philips DVD player models DVD726 and DVP642, among other Philips models, and the AMW S-99 DVD player can play the Region 2 PAL DVD with a simple 4 or 5 digit code entered from the remote (with the tray open) which can be found on videohelp.com . The Region 2 PAL DVD of 'Zeder' can be found with a froogle search (Amazon does not carry it). The DVD of 'Revenge of the Dead' listed on this page suffers from 2 issues: 1) poor video quality 2) it is missing ten minutes of the movie including two very important scenes (the same for the VHS version put out by Creature Features). Creature Features has a bad habit of cutting movies randomly to get them under 90 minutes and they slaughtered this movie. If you want a complete copy of 'Revenge of the Dead' and better quality than this DVD but for a low price, go to the VHS listing for 'Revenge of the Dead' and click on the used section (ignore the new one listed on the page, it is the same slaughtered version as this DVD). What you want to find is the Lightning Video release which is either listed as that or as 'different cover art'. The Lightning Video release has the same subject, a zombie coming out of the street, but the artwork is quite different and the background is blue. The Lightning Video release is complete and better quality, and you can probably get one for $8.00 or less. 'Revenge of the Dead'/'Zeder' is the story of a writer, Stefano, who is given a typewriter for an anniversary present which was purchased from a pawn shop. One night while working on his story, the ribbon gives out. Upon closer examination of the ribbon he finds some rather strange content apparently from the previous owner of the typewriter. He decides to investigate these writings about K-zones and bringing the dead back to life. He finds that the typewriter belonged to an ex-priest. As he delves further into this mystery, danger and conspiracy lurk around every corner. This is a movie that crosses several genres; gothic, giallo, conspiracy, and yes zombie movie. This is not a gory movie or even close to one. This is a well structured tale of mystery and horror brilliantly brought to the screen by director Pupi Avati. The American distributors of this film made a mistake when they retitled it 'Revenge of the Dead' and targeted the gore crowd. Several of them went to see a gory plotless movie and instead found a film with a story and this seemed alien to them (as evidenced by several reviews on this page). These same reviewers apparently never watched the movie as there are four on screen appearances and two off screen appearances of zombies in this film (the other reviewers claimed none). If you are looking for a zombie movie involving gut-munching gore, you will not find it here. If you like a horror movie that has a story to tell (and a unique one here) and develops its plot which is frought with conspiracy and an unnerving journey into the unknown, you may well like this movie; just not this DVD.-Bob

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars for the movie, but..., November 1, 2003

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Peter (Sioux Falls, SD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Revenge of the Dead (DVD)

The correct name of this wondeful film by Pupi Avati is "Zeder," and is also available on DVD under that title. I have that copy and it is horrible. By the previous review I take it this copy is just as terrible.

Apparently there is a crystal clear copy available in Europe in the PAL format, Region 2, letterboxed, uncut, and all.

Why does everyone want killing and zombies and action (and it does have these things)? "Rosemary's Baby," for example, is the most perfectly frightening and terrifying film. Not that "Zeder" is as superior, but the subtle things happening are what is important.

Now, what needs to happen is someone with brains needs to release this film in its proper format on DVD in the States. Yes, "Pet Semetary" is very similar and was perhaps inspired by "Zeder," but otherwise, this is a truly original film.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really called Zeder, this films rocks!, May 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Revenge of the Dead [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Those who rate this film poorly are those who don't understand it. Part of the problem is the title and cover of the originally released version in America, Revenge Of The Dead, with the picture of a zombie bursting up out of a sewer. That misleads people into thinking it's your typical flesh-eating zombie movie when it isn't. The correct title, Zeder, and the cover for it are more reliable. Let's just call this movie the zombie film for the thinking man. Essentially what we have here is the story of a man who gets a typewriter as a gift from his wife. What he finds typed on the old ribbon is so puzzling to him that he becomes determined to find out what it means. His search leads him to large hotel still under construction, where inside a group of scientists are trying to understand why the mysterious K-zones seem to be able to reanimate the dead and turn them into vicious killers. Although boring to the zombie fan who insists on seeing the living dead feasting on the flesh of the living every five minutes, Zeder certainly has its terrifying moments, including the two different occasions where the priest's face appears on the tv monitors and the scene where we hear the living dead while the main character is swimming in an indoor pool. Literally, the hair stood up on my neck watching those scenes. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who is a fan of zombie films, but I urge those who have not yet seen it to have an open mind before viewing. If you do this, I have no doubt you will enjoy this film.