Evil Dead II (1987) - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Doc_Spengler · 07-06-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by server69

Can anyone tell me why Evil Dead I isn't released on Blu?

Probably cause it was filmed with an old super 8 camera, pretty much the cheapest lowest quality camera possible. There isn't much they could do to improve over the DVD versions.

PH3AR · 07-06-2009, 02:02 AM

Im waiting for a three disc blu-ray release of Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness, its my favorite trilogy!

Afrobean · 07-06-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc_Spengler

Probably cause it was filmed with an old super 8 camera, pretty much the cheapest lowest quality camera possible. There isn't much they could do to improve over the DVD versions.

except better colors

and better audio

and native HD picture, even if it isn't that detailed

I don't know about you, but I would much rather look at a native HD picture that's soft than a SD picture blown up to 1920x1080.

MTRodaba2468 · 07-06-2009, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PH3AR

Im waiting for a three disc blu-ray release of Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness, its my favorite trilogy!

Well I hate to tell you that it probably won't happen, since Universal has the rights to AOD, whereas Starz/Anchor Bay have the first two movies.

I am anticipating the eventual AOD Blu-Ray, and hopeful for an eventual Evil Dead 1 release...

benricci · 07-06-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc_Spengler

Probably cause it was filmed with an old super 8 camera, pretty much the cheapest lowest quality camera possible. There isn't much they could do to improve over the DVD versions.

Lol, Evil Dead was NOT shot on Super 8. It was shot 16mm film, which has higher-than-blu-ray resolution. The recent remaster looked pretty decent, so there's no reason it can't be a fine blu-ray release.

An HD release will certainly be better than the current DVD.

xage · 07-06-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchBoy

Can you ever really have too many copies of these movies?

For Me, YES!

Marcusarilius · 07-07-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Lion King

Does anyone here own this? Evil Dead II is one of my favourite movies of all time, and I'm wondering what it looks like on Blu-ray. Is it better or worse than the standard DVD? Comments please.

It needs to be completely redone. Start over and do it right this time. The PQ has a strange effect the entire movie. Its like watching it through glass with grain on it, but it is not grain. Disapointing, but hey.... Its Dead 2.

xytan4 · 07-07-2009, 04:26 AM

I'll just save my self a whole buncha moola and rent it from Netflix!

DeeEmEcks · 07-07-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by xage

For Me, YES!

holy balls dude. good movies though

I'm going to keep my screaming book, but eventually get the blu...

rickantel · 07-07-2009, 05:30 AM

really **** netflix those ****in *******s , lol i just bought my copy on sale at walmart for 10 bucks and worth every penny

xytan4 · 07-07-2009, 05:41 AM

Netflix doesn't have every thing in Blu, they don't have Evil Dead II. But they have a pretty big selection.

dallywhitty · 08-05-2009, 10:36 PM

Screenshots of this release look terrible. It's one of my favourite films, but I won't buy a high-definition release until they restore it properly. Hopefully the upcoming Blu-Ray release of the first film doesn't have faces that look like waxworks.

Kryptonic · 08-05-2009, 10:47 PM

ED2 looked fine to me. I see no point in a release of the first film. It was shot on cheap 16MM film. It's not going to offer a significant benefit on BD.

dallywhitty · 08-05-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kryptonic

I see no point in a release of the first film. It was shot on cheap 16MM film. It's not going to offer a significant benefit on BD.

Maybe not, but it can still look better. Besides, Discs 1 and 4 of my Trilogy doesn't work properly anymore because I've watched it so often over the years, and if I'm going to re-buy it I'd like it to be an improvement (the Trilogy boxsets are hard to come by now, and the 3-disc release is Region 1 only.)

TeresofBlood · 08-05-2009, 10:58 PM

I hope they offer the full screen version of Evil Dead when it is released on blu-ray. After seeing that on the Ultimate DVD for the first time since my VHS, I never realized how cramped and terrible the widescreen frame is. Since anchor bay is considering releasing the ultimate edition of Dawn of the Dead, it is quite conceivable that they will release the Ultimate edition of Evil Dead. I'm not sure I'll purchase a widescreen copy. I'll probably hold out and pray we get full screen someday.

RYJAPE21 · 08-05-2009, 10:58 PM

I'm still waiting impatiently for the release of Evil Dead 1 since I never got around to purchasing the DVD (just the VHS years back). I would love to see a nice upgrade, despite the whole "low-budgetness." One of my favorite horror films.

I just got EDII in a bundle with the original Dawn and Day of Dead. I'll check it out soon and share my opinion.

Kryptonic · 08-05-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Maybe not, but it can still look better. Besides, Discs 1 and 4 of my Trilogy doesn't work properly anymore because I've watched it so often over the years, and if I'm going to re-buy it I'd like it to be an improvement (the Trilogy boxsets are hard to come by now, and the 3-disc release is Region 1 only.)

Whether it's 480i or 1080p, it's still going to look like a cheap grainy film. With the advanced resolution, it may actually look worse bringing out more defects in the cheap filmstock.

dallywhitty · 08-05-2009, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TeresofBlood

I hope they offer the full screen version of Evil Dead when it is released on blu-ray. After seeing that on the Ultimate DVD for the first time since my VHS, I never realized how cramped and terrible the widescreen frame is. Since anchor bay is considering releasing the ultimate edition of Dawn of the Dead, it is quite conceivable that they will release the Ultimate edition of Evil Dead. I'm not sure I'll purchase a widescreen copy. I'll probably hold out and pray we get full screen someday.

The Ultimate Edition DVD offered both 1:33:1 and cropped versions of the film. If the Blu-Ray release is based on the 3-disc set, it should use both ratios.

Kryptonic - If the Blu-Ray release is able to capture the rough, grainy nature of the film, I'll consider that a positive instead of a negative.

Kryptonic · 08-05-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

The Ultimate Edition DVD offered both 1:33:1 and cropped versions of the film. If the Blu-Ray release is based on the 3-disc set, it should use both ratios.

Kryptonic - If the Blu-Ray release is able to capture the rough, grainy nature of the film, I'll consider that a positive instead of a negative.

The DVD is maintains the grainy rough texture of the film just fine. Anymore grain and it'd have to be renamed Evil Grain because that's all you'd see!

UniSol GR77 · 08-05-2009, 11:51 PM

C'mon Universal, c'mon give us AoD and DARKMAN on Blu Ray!

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07-06-2009, 02:02 AM	#42
PH3AR Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Dover, Pennsylvania PSN:WORKINtheCORNER Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:325 Blu-ray reviews:2	Im waiting for a three disc blu-ray release of Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness, its my favorite trilogy!

07-07-2009, 04:26 AM	#48
xytan4 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2009	I'll just save my self a whole buncha moola and rent it from Netflix!

07-07-2009, 05:30 AM	#50
rickantel Special Member Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:30 Trading Score:7	really ** netflix those in *****s , lol i just bought my copy on sale at walmart for 10 bucks and worth every penny

07-07-2009, 05:41 AM	#51
xytan4 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2009	Netflix doesn't have every thing in Blu, they don't have Evil Dead II. But they have a pretty big selection.

08-05-2009, 10:36 PM	#52
dallywhitty Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Temple of Isis 4K collection:323 Blu-ray collection:1693 DVD collection:178	Screenshots of this release look terrible. It's one of my favourite films, but I won't buy a high-definition release until they restore it properly. Hopefully the upcoming Blu-Ray release of the first film doesn't have faces that look like waxworks.

08-05-2009, 10:47 PM	#53
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	ED2 looked fine to me. I see no point in a release of the first film. It was shot on cheap 16MM film. It's not going to offer a significant benefit on BD.

08-05-2009, 10:58 PM	#55
TeresofBlood Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Brockton, MA Blu-ray collection:485 Blu-ray reviews: 11	I hope they offer the full screen version of Evil Dead when it is released on blu-ray. After seeing that on the Ultimate DVD for the first time since my VHS, I never realized how cramped and terrible the widescreen frame is. Since anchor bay is considering releasing the ultimate edition of Dawn of the Dead, it is quite conceivable that they will release the Ultimate edition of Evil Dead. I'm not sure I'll purchase a widescreen copy. I'll probably hold out and pray we get full screen someday.

08-05-2009, 10:58 PM	#56
RYJAPE21 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:909 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm still waiting impatiently for the release of Evil Dead 1 since I never got around to purchasing the DVD (just the VHS years back). I would love to see a nice upgrade, despite the whole "low-budgetness." One of my favorite horror films. I just got EDII in a bundle with the original Dawn and Day of Dead. I'll check it out soon and share my opinion.

08-05-2009, 11:51 PM	#60
UniSol GR77 Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:Naples, Italy. Trading Score:1	C'mon Universal, c'mon give us AoD and DARKMAN on Blu Ray!

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