The Evil Dead - October 11th, 2010 - Blu-ray Forum

Foggy · 07-06-2010, 02:29 PM

OOOooo, by Sony, lets hope it's a good disc, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness has been screwed around in the UK!

Phil92 · 07-06-2010, 02:37 PM

Too true on that one, Foggy! I believe the US edition is getting extras on a DVD disc, though, so we're already off to a good start.

Up for pre-order on Play for £13.99.

dallywhitty · 07-06-2010, 02:43 PM

Advantages of this UK release:
- extras not on a limited edition DVD bonus disc
- it's being released by Sony, which means it won't be DNR'd to death

Disadvantages of this UK release:
- no mention of a full-screen version!

nekromantik · 07-06-2010, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Advantages of this UK release:
- extras not on a limited edition DVD bonus disc
- it's being released by Sony, which means it won't be DNR'd to death

Disadvantages of this UK release:
- no mention of a full-screen version!

why would you want full screen?

OrlandoEastwood · 07-06-2010, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nekromantik

why would you want full screen?

The full screen version is open matted. Kind of like Kubrick's The Shining.

blu_sharpy · 07-06-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

OOOooo, by Sony, lets hope it's a good disc, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness has been screwed around in the UK!

Army Of Darkness looks DAMN GOOD! I can understand where you're coming from with Evil Dead 2, but Optimum did a fantastic job on Army Of Darkness. I dont think Sony or anyone else could've done a better job.

SymbioticFunction · 07-06-2010, 03:31 PM

I'm waiting for an Army Of Darkness bd that features the director's cut with decent PQ throughout. They need to find the print that MGM used for their R3 dvd.

Nielsb90 · 07-06-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Army Of Darkness looks DAMN GOOD! I can understand where you're coming from with Evil Dead 2, but Optimum did a fantastic job on Army Of Darkness. I dont think Sony or anyone else could've done a better job.

+1 its great!

McCrutchy · 07-06-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Army Of Darkness looks DAMN GOOD! I can understand where you're coming from with Evil Dead 2, but Optimum did a fantastic job on Army Of Darkness. I dont think Sony or anyone else could've done a better job.

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Originally Posted by Nielsb90

+1 its great!

They most certainly did not. Universal (and possibly Studio Canal) did a great job with Army of Darkness. Optimum, as always, simply ported their work for the UK edition. They only release titles, they do not do any restorative work at all.

Phil92 · 07-06-2010, 05:15 PM

I have faith in Sony on this release. They usually give us good transfers.

On the subject, I've never seen the open-matted version of The Evil Dead.

OrlandoEastwood · 07-06-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil92

I have faith in Sony on this release. They usually give us good transfers.

On the subject, I've never seen the open-matted version of The Evil Dead.

Pretty much every U.S. release on VHS was open matted to 1.33. I believe Evil Dead 2 was as well.

Mobe1969 · 07-06-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil92

I have faith in Sony on this release. They usually give us good transfers.

On the subject, I've never seen the open-matted version of The Evil Dead.

Yeah, I'd agree with that. Moreso than Ranchor Bay. You must remember too, who actually created that matted abomination - AB. The Elite version was the best. I'll be cancelling my US preorder and getting the UK one.

SymbioticFunction · 07-07-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mobe1969

You must remember too, who actually created that matted abomination - AB.

At Sam Raimi's request. I have no problem with the widescreen version.

The Driver · 07-07-2010, 05:23 PM

Bizarre pick up this for Sony. I assume Starz or whatever they call themselves now needed the money. If it was that reason expect porting of much of the extras.

A definite buy for me (don't like the other films in the series) of course although I'll always hold on to my Book of The Dead (mine has real skin as I found a dead cow on the highway and used it. Could never get the eyes right though so went with our dog's when she died).

Go Sony! Lock this baby to Region B!

blu_sharpy · 07-06-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

They most certainly did not. Universal (and possibly Studio Canal) did a great job with Army of Darkness. Optimum, as always, simply ported their work for the UK edition. They only release titles, they do not do any restorative work at all.

Errm no, Optimum did a good job. Army Of Darkness was released in the UK LONG before the US Release and is released solely through Optimum with credits going to MGM. Optimum created the transfer for the UK Disc. StudioCanal werent involved nor were any other company.

McCrutchy · 07-06-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blu_sharpy

Errm no, Optimum did a good job. Army Of Darkness was released in the UK LONG before the US Release and is released solely through Optimum with credits going to MGM. Optimum created the transfer for the UK Disc. StudioCanal werent involved nor were any other company.

If that is the disc they are referring to, then in must have been due to restoration MGM did, or, more likely, the state of the MGM print in the first place. Even if the restoration was at their request, Optimum would not have been involved with it directly.

Every other decent-to-outstanding Optimum release has been because another company went and did proper restoration/transfer and/or extras, and Optimum has ported all or some of that content over to their disc. When this does not happen, their releases are wild cards, depending solely on the condition of the elements they license. That's why many Optimum discs are less than £10 on Amazon, they value quantity of titles over quality editions.

This is not to say that Optimum is alone in their ways, Alliance in Canada produces Blu-rays the same way, with even less attention, often using broadcast masters in 1080i and 1.78:1, and often without extras, but every once in a while they get a great transfer to put on their disc, and then people congratulate them for their "great job", when really all these companies should be thanked for is releasing the disc in their region in first place.

groundgamer · 08-30-2010, 10:27 AM

It's Sony, can't wait, the US review looks pretty good!

sandip · 10-14-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by groundgamer

It's Sony, can't wait, the US review looks pretty good!

have you watched evil dead yet my copy came a few days ago but i haven't got round to watching it yet.

Tell me what you think about the PQ and the Audio bro.

Supernaut · 10-14-2010, 10:58 AM

So... its still just the one aspect ratio?

RichM · 10-14-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Supernaut

So... its still just the one aspect ratio?

Yes the only aspect ratio to watch the movie on the UK blu-ray is 1.85:1.

Kinda sucks if you ask me.

07-06-2010, 02:37 PM	#2
Phil92 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:1489 DVD collection:138 Trading Score:29	Too true on that one, Foggy! I believe the US edition is getting extras on a DVD disc, though, so we're already off to a good start. Up for pre-order on Play for £13.99. Last edited by Phil92; 08-21-2010 at 02:59 PM.

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07-06-2010, 02:29 PM	#1
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	OOOooo, by Sony, lets hope it's a good disc, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness has been screwed around in the UK!

07-06-2010, 02:43 PM	#3
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:319 Blu-ray collection:1679 DVD collection:178	Advantages of this UK release: - extras not on a limited edition DVD bonus disc - it's being released by Sony, which means it won't be DNR'd to death Disadvantages of this UK release: - no mention of a full-screen version!

07-06-2010, 03:31 PM	#7
SymbioticFunction Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Chichester, UK 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:987 DVD collection:121 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:2	I'm waiting for an Army Of Darkness bd that features the director's cut with decent PQ throughout. They need to find the print that MGM used for their R3 dvd.

07-06-2010, 05:15 PM	#10
Phil92 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:1489 DVD collection:138 Trading Score:29	I have faith in Sony on this release. They usually give us good transfers. On the subject, I've never seen the open-matted version of The Evil Dead.

07-07-2010, 05:23 PM	#14
The Driver Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2009 Location:UK Trading Score:1	Bizarre pick up this for Sony. I assume Starz or whatever they call themselves now needed the money. If it was that reason expect porting of much of the extras. A definite buy for me (don't like the other films in the series) of course although I'll always hold on to my Book of The Dead (mine has real skin as I found a dead cow on the highway and used it. Could never get the eyes right though so went with our dog's when she died). Go Sony! Lock this baby to Region B!

08-30-2010, 10:27 AM	#17
groundgamer Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2010 Location:United Kingdom Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray collection:474 Blu-ray reviews: 30	It's Sony, can't wait, the US review looks pretty good!

10-14-2010, 10:58 AM	#19
Supernaut Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:3270 Trading Score:42	So... its still just the one aspect ratio?

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