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Meeklo · 02-13-2009, 06:59 PM

I love the Evil Dead movies but I'd wait on this one to make sure the PQ is good. I'm still hoping that they can redo the ED2 blu and make it's PQ better, even though it's an old movie shot on cheap film so the master may not provide a better picture.

GGX · 02-13-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by snoman_99

wow... nice news.... can't wait for a nice blu-ray of evil dead and evil dead 2.

J :-D

Evil Dead II has been on Blu-ray since October 02, 2007.

The transfer though is quite bad. The colors are overblown and DNR has been applied to the max.

Y3k Bug · 02-13-2009, 09:25 PM

May seems so far away now that I'm going to have to wait for this. Is it May yet, is it May yet, is it May yet?

Nielsb90 · 02-13-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Meeklo

I love the Evil Dead movies but I'd wait on this one to make sure the PQ is good. I'm still hoping that they can redo the ED2 blu and make it's PQ better, even though it's an old movie shot on cheap film so the master may not provide a better picture.

I have the UK release of the film, and the PQ is REALLY good! Ofcourse some scenes look gritty and worn out, while others look just amazing.. There is already a review on here..

modano079 · 02-13-2009, 09:37 PM

Buy this movie at S-Mart. Shop smart SHOP S-MART!!! YOU GOT THAT?!?!?!?!

BaronVH · 02-13-2009, 09:39 PM

Klattu, barada, necktie.

snoman_99 · 02-13-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Evil Dead II has been on Blu-ray since October 02, 2007.

The transfer though is quite bad. The colors are overblown and DNR has been applied to the max.

thanks... then i shall pass and await something better ;-).

Mr.White · 02-13-2009, 10:30 PM

I thought Anchor Bay owned the rights to this,I have the so-called Boomstick Edition (with 2 cuts of the movie +some great extras!)and that's defineatly Anchor Bay,I know the other two in the series are also distributed by Bay,guess Universal took the rights back,I have several other Universal movies on DVD that Bay put out FM,Melvin and Howard,Repo Man,guess they might be OOP as well!!! Cant Anchor Bay keep the darn rights to stuff,they do a great remastering job with the tranfers,sound and extras,usually!,their Disney and Fox titles seem also OOP,but I did notice that a company called Blue Underground now has some of their former titles,I wish that William (Bill) Lustig still did the work on the DVD's.he was real knowlegeable about the cult classics that Bay put out,dont know why he left Anchor Bay?,he was a valuable asset to the company!

krylonman · 02-13-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Meeklo

I love the Evil Dead movies but I'd wait on this one to make sure the PQ is good. I'm still hoping that they can redo the ED2 blu and make it's PQ better, even though it's an old movie shot on cheap film so the master may not provide a better picture.

+1. The HD DVD was criticized as one of the worst-looking transfers Universal put out, so I'd wait until a review or two comes out. (Never saw it myself, so I can't comment.)

DetroitSportsFan · 02-13-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.White

I thought Anchor Bay owned the rights to this,I have the so-called Boomstick Edition (with 2 cuts of the movie +some great extras!)and that's defineatly Anchor Bay,I know the other two in the series are also distributed by Bay,guess Universal took the rights back,I have several other Universal movies on DVD that Bay put out FM,Melvin and Howard,Repo Man,guess they might be OOP as well!!! Cant Anchor Bay keep the darn rights to stuff,they do a great remastering job with the tranfers,sound and extras,usually!,their Disney and Fox titles seem also OOP,but I did notice that a company called Blue Underground now has some of their former titles,I wish that William (Bill) Lustig still did the work on the DVD's.he was real knowlegeable about the cult classics that Bay put out,dont know why he left Anchor Bay?,he was a valuable asset to the company!

Anchor Bay's licensing agreement with Universal expired a few years ago for Army Of Darkness.

ryoohki · 02-13-2009, 10:38 PM

The HD DVD version had eye popping Edge Enhancement. I hope they remove that..

MAPdead · 02-13-2009, 10:57 PM

Day One

Red Hood · 02-13-2009, 11:13 PM

I will wait for the 20th edition.

HumanMedia · 02-14-2009, 01:17 AM

So will this be the theatrical or director's cut?

IntoTheVoid · 02-14-2009, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by krylonman

+1. The HD DVD was criticized as one of the worst-looking transfers Universal put out, so I'd wait until a review or two comes out. (Never saw it myself, so I can't comment.)

The HD-DVD is horrible. Probably the only one I own that I've never watched again. I stick to my old 2 disc Limited Edition SD DVD for this flick, as well as the others in the series.

ryoohki · 02-14-2009, 01:27 AM

The main problems with the HD DVD is the Edge Enhancement. It's the worst EE i have seen on HD Media yet. If they rescan it and don't add EE again it will be different.

blu-mike · 02-14-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MCT

DAY ONE!

AMEN!!!!!

DAROCKNESSMONSTER · 02-14-2009, 07:34 AM

they gotta torture me with this.
the evil dead franchise is my most bought, but what can I say I am a sucker and will get this for sure.

DetroitSportsFan · 02-14-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HumanMedia

So will this be the theatrical or director's cut?

Looks like it's the theatrical cut, with the scenes from the director's cut included as separate extras.

demoni · 02-14-2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Looks like it's the theatrical cut, with the scenes from the director's cut included as separate extras.

And that kind of sucks...

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02-13-2009, 06:59 PM	#21
Meeklo Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:687 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:28 Trading Score:25	I love the Evil Dead movies but I'd wait on this one to make sure the PQ is good. I'm still hoping that they can redo the ED2 blu and make it's PQ better, even though it's an old movie shot on cheap film so the master may not provide a better picture.

02-13-2009, 09:25 PM	#23
Y3k Bug Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:666	May seems so far away now that I'm going to have to wait for this. Is it May yet, is it May yet, is it May yet?

02-13-2009, 09:37 PM	#25
modano079 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Arlington, Texas Blu-ray collection:86 Trading Score:2	Buy this movie at S-Mart. Shop smart SHOP S-MART!!! YOU GOT THAT?!?!?!?!

02-13-2009, 09:39 PM	#26
BaronVH Power Member Member since:Oct 2007	Klattu, barada, necktie.

02-13-2009, 10:30 PM	#28
Mr.White Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:502 Blu-ray reviews:29	I thought Anchor Bay owned the rights to this,I have the so-called Boomstick Edition (with 2 cuts of the movie +some great extras!)and that's defineatly Anchor Bay,I know the other two in the series are also distributed by Bay,guess Universal took the rights back,I have several other Universal movies on DVD that Bay put out FM,Melvin and Howard,Repo Man,guess they might be OOP as well!!! Cant Anchor Bay keep the darn rights to stuff,they do a great remastering job with the tranfers,sound and extras,usually!,their Disney and Fox titles seem also OOP,but I did notice that a company called Blue Underground now has some of their former titles,I wish that William (Bill) Lustig still did the work on the DVD's.he was real knowlegeable about the cult classics that Bay put out,dont know why he left Anchor Bay?,he was a valuable asset to the company!

02-13-2009, 10:38 PM	#31
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	The HD DVD version had eye popping Edge Enhancement. I hope they remove that..

02-13-2009, 10:57 PM	#32
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	Day One

02-13-2009, 11:13 PM	#33
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	I will wait for the 20th edition.

02-14-2009, 01:17 AM	#34
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	So will this be the theatrical or director's cut?

02-14-2009, 01:27 AM	#36
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	The main problems with the HD DVD is the Edge Enhancement. It's the worst EE i have seen on HD Media yet. If they rescan it and don't add EE again it will be different.

02-14-2009, 07:34 AM	#38
DAROCKNESSMONSTER Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Ohio. Blu-ray collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:1	they gotta torture me with this. the evil dead franchise is my most bought, but what can I say I am a sucker and will get this for sure.

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