Army of Darkness (1992) (Collector's Edition)

[DetroitSportsFan]

Army of Darkness Blu-ray

**ARMY OF DARKNESS Update & New Art!**
Alright you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! (Sorry, we couldn’t resist quoting Bruce.) Here’s the first look at the final & approved newly-designed key art for our upcoming blu-ray release of Sam Raimi’s ARMY OF DARKNESS! This solid tribute comes to us from illustrator Paul Shipper (Mad Max, Escape from New York).

Original theatrical poster key art will be on the reverse side of the wrap. Extras and specs for this 2-disc Collector's Edition are in the works and will be announced sometime in Late Aug / Early Sept.

Official street date is 10/27 but if you pre-order it from us directly @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/film/fi...ctor-s-edition we'll ship it out two weeks early PLUS include a limited edition free 18" x 24" poster of the new design (while supplies last).

Disc specs:

DISC ONE (Theatrical Version – 81 min.) – 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1), DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
NEW Medieval Times: The Making Of "Army Of Darkness" Featuring Interviews With Star & Co-Producer Bruce Campbell, Actors Marcus Gilbert, Ted Raimi, Timothy Quill, Richard Grove, Bill Moseley, Patricia Tallman And Angela Featherstone, Director Of Photography Bill Pope, Editor Bob Murawski, Production Designer Anthony Tremblay, Composer Joseph Lo Duca, Costume Designer Ida Gearon, Special Make-Up Effects Artists Howard Berger, Tony Gardner, Robert Kurtzman, And Greg Nicotero, "Pit *****" Performer And Effects Artist William Bryan, Mechanical Effects Artist Gary Jones, First Assistant Director John Cameron, Visual Effects Supervisor William Mesa And Stunt Coordinator Christopher Doyle (96 min.)
Original Ending
Original Opening With Optional Commentary By Sam Raimi And Bruce Campbell
Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary By Sam Raimi And Bruce Campbell
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Home Video Promo

DISC TWO (Director's Cut – 96 min.) – 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1), DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
Audio Commentary With Director Sam Raimi, Actor Bruce Campbell And Co-Writer Ivan Raimi
NEW Additional Behind-The-Scenes Footage From KNB Effects (55 min.)
Vintage Creating The Deadites Featurette (21 min.)
Vintage "Making Of" Featurette
Extended Interview Clips With Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell And Robert Tapert.

DISC THREE (International Cut – 88 min.) – 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (1.78:1), DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 & 2.0
NEW 4K Scan Of The International Inter-positive
Television Version With Additional Footage (90 min., Standard Definition (1.33:1), DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0)
Theatrical Trailer
NEW Still Galleries With Rare Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Production Designer Anthony Tremblay, Visual Effects Supervisor William Mesa And Special Make-Up Effects Artists Tony Gardner And KNB EFX, Inc. (Over 200 Stills)
NEW Still Gallery Of Props And Rare Photos From The Collection Of Super Fan Dennis Carter Jr.
NEW Storyboards For Deleted Or Alternate Scenes
Vintage The Men Behind The Army Featurette (19 min.)

Our Blu-ray producer has provided a couple of Q&As that we felt might come up and that some may be curious about:
Q: Is the U.S. Theatrical version a new transfer?
A: Unfortunately, we were not able to do a new transfer of the theatrical cut (which was provided by our partners at Universal). However, we did do additional color correction.
Q: Why is the International version a 4K transfer and not the Director’s Cut?
A: Our original intention was to do a new 4K scan on the director’s cut, so we started with elements that were available in the MGM vault. Unfortunately, we could not find all of the additional footage (film and audio) for the 96 minute Director’s Cut.

Originally Posted by HonestJohn

Get'em while they're hot! Replacement Program is up!


Shout Factory Disc Replacement Program - Army of Darkness Collector's Edition


CORRECTION: We apologize for any confusion,but this is the correct URL (for step 1 below) to enter your shipping and contact information:

http://cart.shoutfactorystore.com/redeem/default.aspx?sys=SHO&promocode=AODREPLACED1&look=S HO2&pin=AODREPLACE

On behalf of Scream Factory, we want to thank everyone that has purchased our recent Collector’s Edition of ARMY OF DARKNESS. We hope you are enjoying it and all the work that went into bringing it to you, the fans.

It has come to our attention that there is footage missing from both the theatrical cut and the international cut of the film. We will be issuing replacement discs (#1 and #3) to anyone that has been affected.

If your copy of ARMY OF DARKNESS is missing footage and you would like a replacement disc sent to you, please follow these instructions:

1. Please fill out the form on this page with your shipping and contact information.
2. Please send an email to info@shoutfactory.com with your proof of purchase (a photo or scan of your printed receipt or your digital receipt if from on-line retailer).

Replacement discs will begin shipping out in the next 2-3 weeks. When your replacements do ship, you should receive an automated shipment confirmation via email.

If you have any questions or concerns about this replacement program, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@shoutfactory.com. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Regards,
Scream Factory

Originally Posted by starman15317

So what exactly is the personal code that needs to be filled out on the replacement form?

Originally Posted by HonestJohn

The personal code is entered automatically providing you're using the right link to the webform.


International Cut - Missing approx. 3 seconds, Timecode ~32:55, part of scene where Ash is threatening tiny Ash with small pitchfork in Windmill:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=11460001&postcount=2409
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=3526

Theatrical Cut - Missing approx. 2 seconds, Timecode ~27:50, just before windmill, Ash jumping over crumbling stonewall:
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=11375517&postcount=1544

Replacement Discs: Pics - https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...postcount=3206 , https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=3529

International Cut - has a -V2 added to disc catalog number appearing in writing on outer edge of disc, label side.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...postcount=3328

Theatrical Cut - First 600 copies do not have -V2 on label side. First 600 replacement discs may be identified by a 2 added to matrix number near hub on non-label side of disc.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...postcount=3329
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.ph...postcount=3391
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...postcount=3472

[StingingVelvet]

Cool, I was just about to look at importing this. Hopefully Scream do it right.

[Nailwraps]

Groovy!

[stvn1974]

Let the *****ing begin.

[Oscar Rothman]

This could be interesting

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Cool, I was just about to look at importing this. Hopefully Scream do it right.

As long as their version of the theatrical cut isnt that same mega sharpened piece of shit on every other release I'll be satisfied.

[Nailwraps]

Originally Posted by JoeBuck

As long as their version of the theatrical cut isnt that same mega sharpened piece of shit on every other release I'll be satisfied.

Luckily, like Robert Harris said, we're dealing with a new Universal now.

[jthefrank]

So I'm buying Army of Darkness a fourth time? I've hit a new low

[Jay Mammoth]

Awesome, now give us the rest of the Phantasm series.

[mikey horror]

That Tales from the Crypt refers to Demon Knight I'm assuming?

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by jthefrank

So I'm buying Army of Darkness a fourth time? I've hit a new low

I could wallpaper my house with the artwork from all of the releases of the two Evil Dead films and Army Of Darkness that I have bought going back to the VHS days.

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Luckily, like Robert Harris said, we're dealing with a new Universal now.

Only when they do new restorations though

[scissorpuppy]

Originally Posted by mikey horror

That Tales from the Crypt refers to Demon Knight I'm assuming?

Really small and I could be wrong, but the text underneath looks like it says Demon Knight, Bordello of Blood. Which would make a double feature?

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by StingingVelvet

Cool, I was just about to look at importing this. Hopefully Scream do it right.

LOL after debacle after debacle, expect over boosted contrast, EE and compression artifacts.

I mean, when they spend a year making a "new transfer" of Dog Soldiers and it actually looks WORSE than the previous disc, you know they are a quality label.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by mikey horror

That Tales from the Crypt refers to Demon Knight I'm assuming?

Originally Posted by scissorpuppy

Really small and I could be wrong, but the text underneath looks like it says Demon Knight, Bordello of Blood. Which would make a double feature?

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=263332

[Kaiju]

Oh hell yes. I will definitely get this.

I already own it, but I'm a hopeless fanboy.

[DMRI2006]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Luckily, like Robert Harris said, we're dealing with a new Universal now.

Same Shout encoding regardless of the old or new Universal

[Mystic]

Just what the world needs - another release of an Evil Dead film

[Hubunkey]

Originally Posted by Mystic

Just what the world needs - another release of an Evil Dead film

The world? No but the USA does not have a definitive version of the film yet and this release could be great. I can see shout doing a Regular and LE like they did with Nightbreed

[JoeBuck]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

LOL after debacle after debacle, expect over boosted contrast, EE and compression artifacts.

I mean, when they spend a year making a "new transfer" of Dog Soldiers and it actually looks WORSE than the previous disc, you know they are a quality label.

To be fair though, EFNY was boosted cause seas of people b*tched about the first one being so dark and the second one was done because the director wanted it that way and was sourced from a film print (which does make it overly contrasty in most cases, see the screencap 88 Films posted in their Burial Ground comparisons).
Havent seen much issues with contrast on any of their other releases.