Evil Dead - Blu-ray Forum

luwanda · 10-20-2009, 08:40 AM

I'm looking to purchase this trilogy but it seems Evil dead I isnt available on blu (or at least can't find any reviews about it)

Anyways, I could get Evil dead II, army of darkness, and well, to end up with my name is bruce (i just read bad reviews but oh well)

Any of you have them? i know the PQ and AQ suck, but i dont have them on DVD...

any thoughts?

demoni · 10-20-2009, 12:06 PM

Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness = GREAT FU**ING MOVIES!!!!!

Just buy'em. The quality of the audio and picture may not be Transformers, but they are essential in any Blu-ray collection no matter what.

luwanda · 10-20-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by demoni

Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness = GREAT FU**ING MOVIES!!!!!

Just buy'em. The quality of the audio and picture may not be Transformers, but they are essential in any Blu-ray collection no matter what.

Well thanks for the answer, i waited like 2 hours but as i saw no response i bought them.
Just wonder they didnt release Evil dead 1... i'd like to have the trilogy

Jason One · 10-20-2009, 01:12 PM

Evil Dead II on BD is the absolute worst example of DNR you will ever see. It's unwatchable.

luwanda · 10-20-2009, 01:19 PM

DOH! i hate DNR!

You could have say that 3 hours ago! hehe

goochspot · 10-20-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason One

Evil Dead II on BD is the absolute worst example of DNR you will ever see. It's unwatchable.

It is not unwatchable. Though it isn't the best transfer out there, it looks a lot better than any DVD release of the film. If you don't already have it on DVD, then you should pick it up on Blu-Ray.

demoni · 10-20-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason One

Evil Dead II on BD is the absolute worst example of DNR you will ever see. It's unwatchable.

Unwatchable? It is not perfect, but unwatchable? Don't agree on that.

Mahatma · 10-20-2009, 01:39 PM

I will utter those sacriledged words:Will evil dead 1 look that much better than the DVD on BD?Think it was shot on cheap stock with maybe not the best cameras there is,but I may be wrong.....

Anyone here have sampled both US release and UK release of evil dead II?Is there really that much difference as some say?Strange they didn't use the same transfer on both versions....Glad for any clarification on this

luwanda · 10-20-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahatma

I will utter those sacriledged words:Will evil dead 1 look that much better than the DVD on BD?Think it was shot on cheap stock with maybe not the best cameras there is,but I may be wrong.....

Anyone here have sampled both US release and UK release?Is there really that much difference as some say?Strange they didn't use the same transfer on both versions....Glad for any clarification on this

There is no evil dead 1 on bd yet, is it?

Mahatma · 10-20-2009, 02:05 PM

Verdamnt!Meant the difference on evil dead II movie.Sorry for missinformation

hb02 · 10-20-2009, 03:45 PM

Whats DNR?

OrlandoEastwood · 10-20-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hb02

Whats DNR?

Digital Noise Reduction?

MuscleCarMike · 10-20-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by goochspot

it looks a lot better than any DVD release of the film. If you don't already have it on DVD, then you should pick it up on Blu-Ray.

Oh yeah?

1999 Anchor Bay THX DVD (same as Studio Canal Standard & Édition Collector DVDs)

2003 Anchor Bay Book of the Dead DVD (source used for the Blu-ray)

benricci · 10-20-2009, 04:56 PM

ED2 does not look that bad. To say it's "unwatchable" is ridiculous. Is it great? No. Is it watchable? Of course.

Also, those are not even rips from the blu-ray. Just an FYI to all of you on screenshot patrol....

Sponge-worthy · 10-20-2009, 05:02 PM

Well, these are the versions I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Evil-Dead-Bets...6057784&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Evil-Dead-II-S...6057784&sr=1-3

http://www.amazon.com/Army-Darkness-...057971&sr=1-24

Pretty happy with those. I have read that The Evil Dead was cropped from its OAR to 1.85:1 for the DVD. That would be my only complaint if true.

benricci · 10-20-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan69969

I have read that The Evil Dead was cropped from its OAR to 1.85:1 for the DVD. That would be my only complaint if true.

1.85:1 is the original theatrical aspect ratio, although Sam Raimi previously found it acceptable to present the open-matte transfer (4:3) on home video before the age of widescreen televisions.

Any eventual blu-ray release will likely be 1.85 or 1.78.

Sparky4life · 10-20-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luwanda

There is no evil dead 1 on bd yet, is it?

Nope. I think it has to do with the company that owns the rights to Evil Dead 1.

csdot · 10-20-2009, 07:24 PM

from what i understand its in the next wave of anchor bay horror titles along with re-animator, phantasm and i think hellbound

Mahatma · 10-20-2009, 07:29 PM

@musclecarmike:Thanks for posting pics.BD looks worse from those pictures than the DVD

Incredible!

benricci · 10-20-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahatma

@musclecarmike:Thanks for posting pics.BD looks worse from those pictures than the DVD

Incredible!

Again, those screenshots aren't from the blu-ray.

10-20-2009, 08:40 AM	#1
luwanda Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Madrid 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:59	Evil Dead I'm looking to purchase this trilogy but it seems Evil dead I isnt available on blu (or at least can't find any reviews about it) Anyways, I could get Evil dead II, army of darkness, and well, to end up with my name is bruce (i just read bad reviews but oh well) Any of you have them? i know the PQ and AQ suck, but i dont have them on DVD... any thoughts?

10-20-2009, 01:39 PM	#8
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	I will utter those sacriledged words:Will evil dead 1 look that much better than the DVD on BD?Think it was shot on cheap stock with maybe not the best cameras there is,but I may be wrong..... Anyone here have sampled both US release and UK release of evil dead II?Is there really that much difference as some say?Strange they didn't use the same transfer on both versions....Glad for any clarification on this Last edited by Mahatma; 10-20-2009 at 02:08 PM. Reason: Confuse-a-cat:P

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10-20-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness = GREAT FU**ING MOVIES!!!!! Just buy'em. The quality of the audio and picture may not be Transformers, but they are essential in any Blu-ray collection no matter what.

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Jason One Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:497 Blu-ray collection:2025 DVD collection:318	Evil Dead II on BD is the absolute worst example of DNR you will ever see. It's unwatchable.

10-20-2009, 01:19 PM	#5
luwanda Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Madrid 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:59	DOH! i hate DNR! You could have say that 3 hours ago! hehe

10-20-2009, 02:05 PM	#10
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	Verdamnt!Meant the difference on evil dead II movie.Sorry for missinformation

10-20-2009, 03:45 PM	#11
hb02 Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:10	Whats DNR?

10-20-2009, 04:56 PM	#14
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	ED2 does not look that bad. To say it's "unwatchable" is ridiculous. Is it great? No. Is it watchable? Of course. Also, those are not even rips from the blu-ray. Just an FYI to all of you on screenshot patrol....

10-20-2009, 05:02 PM	#15
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	Well, these are the versions I have: http://www.amazon.com/Evil-Dead-Bets...6057784&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Evil-Dead-II-S...6057784&sr=1-3 http://www.amazon.com/Army-Darkness-...057971&sr=1-24 Pretty happy with those. I have read that The Evil Dead was cropped from its OAR to 1.85:1 for the DVD. That would be my only complaint if true.

10-20-2009, 07:24 PM	#18
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	from what i understand its in the next wave of anchor bay horror titles along with re-animator, phantasm and i think hellbound

10-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#19
Mahatma Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2009 Location:A bit off... Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:247 Blu-ray reviews:8	@musclecarmike:Thanks for posting pics.BD looks worse from those pictures than the DVD Incredible!

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