The Evil Dead - October 11th, 2010

[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.

[OrlandoEastwood]

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]

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]

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]

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!

[Sig-gotyouth]

Prefer the US cover right now but I'm confident Sony will give the film a good service

[Alkaline]

Alright so I just commented on the Anchor Bay U.S. release blurb on the main page how I dig that cover art, but I'm definitely digging this more.

Oh, and pretty sure McCrutchy is right on the Army of Darkness business. Optimum for the most part just ports existing 5-star (and not so hot) transfers.

[Mobe1969]

Damn it I jumped the gun. US has the 1.33:1 and 1.85:1. UK only 1.85:1

http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.u...n-october.html

Originally Posted by SymbioticFunction

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

Yeah, but it was never intended (just like Lucas _never_ originally intended Greedo to shoot first), has important data lost, and falls into a half baked revisionism scheme. When a director dicks about with their film after 20 or so years, it generally doesn't bode well. Only director I can think of that has done it well is Ridley Scott.

[blu_sharpy]

Originally Posted by Alkaline

Alright so I just commented on the Anchor Bay U.S. release blurb on the main page how I dig that cover art, but I'm definitely digging this more.

Oh, and pretty sure McCrutchy is right on the Army of Darkness business. Optimum for the most part just ports existing 5-star (and not so hot) transfers.

It was not ported. They worked in conjunction with MGM which is why their logo appears on the case and on the disc.

[moweeis]

Seems they got the back cover aswell!