Evil Dead 1 and 3 (Army of Darkness) - Blu-ray Forum

hdalien · 05-05-2008, 04:09 PM

Does anyone know when they will be released? Thanks

CptGreedle · 05-05-2008, 04:15 PM

Short answer... no
Long answer.. not yet.

Lucy Diamond · 05-05-2008, 04:40 PM

My ex girlfriend was an extra in Army of Darkness!!!

She had the same look on her face in that movie when ... um...nevermind.

Ranger-R · 05-05-2008, 04:45 PM

Army of Darkness may not be too long as it was on HD-Dvd, Just ported over to blu-ray.

fatediesel · 05-05-2008, 04:54 PM

Whenever it does come, you can count on there being plenty of rereleases. I don't know if there was a more rereleased movie on dvd than these. Regardless, I'd probably buy both when they're released.

Sky_Captain · 05-05-2008, 06:43 PM

Not a fan of the 1st movie, looks like a shit student film and never scared me at all. Huge fan of the 2nd Evil Dead and own ot on blu, but I will never touch Army Of Darkness unless it's the FULL version, not the crap U.S. theatrical release. Sticking with the Hong Kong DVD until this happens.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 05-05-2008, 07:27 PM

Even though all three of those films are really stupid, I'd rather get Army Of Darkness because I think it's the best one (IMO). Part 1 & 2 is just crap because they're just trying to prove themselves and make money as college students.

DetroitSportsFan · 05-05-2008, 07:41 PM

I will get them all, but I liked 2 the best.

SoCalTiger · 05-05-2008, 07:57 PM

Would 1 and 2 even benefit from Blu-Ray? I rented these late last year and the DVDs look TERRIBLE even on an SD TV IMO.

MacDaddyOJack · 05-05-2008, 08:23 PM

The masters of these movies are not in great shape. And the movie was not given royal treatment when it was made either so they won't benefit much from Bluray. I won't upgrade to Blu this time. Besides, I like my latex Necronomicon cases much better!

Deadset · 05-05-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

The masters of these movies are not in great shape. And the movie was not given royal treatment when it was made either so they won't benefit much from Bluray. I won't upgrade to Blu this time. Besides, I like my latex Necronomicon cases much better!

yeah I have those too, kinda dig the cases. The one I'll upgrade is AOD for sure, but I will only do so if they release the director's and theatrical cuts.

MacDaddyOJack · 05-05-2008, 08:39 PM

Yep, these things rock. The grey one even screams when you poke the eyeball! I make it a point to watch them every October for Halloween and usually one or two other times during the year!

DetroitSportsFan · 05-05-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by funsocaltiger

Would 1 and 2 even benefit from Blu-Ray? I rented these late last year and the DVDs look TERRIBLE even on an SD TV IMO.

2 is out on Blu-Ray, and yes it benefits from it.

CptGreedle · 05-05-2008, 09:00 PM

By full version, do you mean the alternate ending one?
I don't know about any other version, fill me in on this.

andyn1080 · 05-05-2008, 09:15 PM

YES I MUST HAVE THESE!!!! i still need to get evil dead 2 on blu.....rented it from BB online and loved it!

Deadset · 05-05-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CptGreedle

By full version, do you mean the alternate ending one?
I don't know about any other version, fill me in on this.

that's probably what they mean, as far as I know, there's only 2 versions. The director's cut - a darker ending, which had a limited run of 3 DVD releases (this was discussed in another topic thread, universal i think?) and the theatrical with the S-Mart ending.

For me, I'd like a release with both version on blu.

FilmView · 05-05-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

that's probably what they mean, as far as I know, there's only 2 versions. The director's cut - a darker ending, which had a limited run of 3 DVD releases (this was discussed in another topic thread, universal i think?) and the theatrical with the S-Mart ending.

For me, I'd like a release with both version on blu.

Army of Darkness

There are 3 versions.

1. The Theatrical, 2. Directors cut (with 20 mins of extended and extra scenes - its not just the ending) 3. Extended Directors Cut (as seen on the R3 DVD) - this is basically the directors cut with a producers gag thrown in - an undead rips the shirt off a screaming woman.

Zyclone · 05-05-2008, 11:38 PM

the second one looks very good PQ on blu ray.

The Lion King · 05-06-2008, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Even though all three of those films are really stupid, I'd rather get Army Of Darkness because I think it's the best one (IMO). Part 1 & 2 is just crap because they're just trying to prove themselves and make money as college students.

Both movies did great jobs with such low-budgets (first film had a budget of 375,000)

Vendetta-akk · 05-06-2008, 03:28 AM

I haven't seen the way the HD-DVD version of Army of Darkness looks, but I have been wondering about its source. If it comes from the same source as the Region 1 DVDs, isn't it very possible that it won't ever look as good even in HD as the much improved Remastered MGM version that is only available on Region 3, even though that DVD is only in SD?

05-05-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
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05-05-2008, 04:15 PM	#2
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Short answer... no Long answer.. not yet.

05-05-2008, 04:40 PM	#3
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	My ex girlfriend was an extra in Army of Darkness!!! She had the same look on her face in that movie when ... um...nevermind.

05-05-2008, 04:45 PM	#4
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	Army of Darkness may not be too long as it was on HD-Dvd, Just ported over to blu-ray.

05-05-2008, 04:54 PM	#5
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Whenever it does come, you can count on there being plenty of rereleases. I don't know if there was a more rereleased movie on dvd than these. Regardless, I'd probably buy both when they're released.

05-05-2008, 06:43 PM	#6
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Not a fan of the 1st movie, looks like a shit student film and never scared me at all. Huge fan of the 2nd Evil Dead and own ot on blu, but I will never touch Army Of Darkness unless it's the FULL version, not the crap U.S. theatrical release. Sticking with the Hong Kong DVD until this happens.

05-05-2008, 07:27 PM	#7
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Even though all three of those films are really stupid, I'd rather get Army Of Darkness because I think it's the best one (IMO). Part 1 & 2 is just crap because they're just trying to prove themselves and make money as college students.

05-05-2008, 07:41 PM	#8
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I will get them all, but I liked 2 the best.

05-05-2008, 07:57 PM	#9
SoCalTiger Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Would 1 and 2 even benefit from Blu-Ray? I rented these late last year and the DVDs look TERRIBLE even on an SD TV IMO.

05-05-2008, 08:23 PM	#10
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	The masters of these movies are not in great shape. And the movie was not given royal treatment when it was made either so they won't benefit much from Bluray. I won't upgrade to Blu this time. Besides, I like my latex Necronomicon cases much better!

05-05-2008, 08:39 PM	#12
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	Yep, these things rock. The grey one even screams when you poke the eyeball! I make it a point to watch them every October for Halloween and usually one or two other times during the year!

05-05-2008, 09:00 PM	#14
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	By full version, do you mean the alternate ending one? I don't know about any other version, fill me in on this.

05-05-2008, 09:15 PM	#15
andyn1080 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:910 Blu-ray reviews:2	YES I MUST HAVE THESE!!!! i still need to get evil dead 2 on blu.....rented it from BB online and loved it!

05-05-2008, 11:38 PM	#18
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	the second one looks very good PQ on blu ray.

05-06-2008, 03:28 AM	#20
Vendetta-akk Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:3 Digital collection:237 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 10 Trading Score:6	I haven't seen the way the HD-DVD version of Army of Darkness looks, but I have been wondering about its source. If it comes from the same source as the Region 1 DVDs, isn't it very possible that it won't ever look as good even in HD as the much improved Remastered MGM version that is only available on Region 3, even though that DVD is only in SD?

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