Army of Darkness 4K UHD (1992) (Collector's Edition)

[batman2000]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

Studio Canal is its own company in Europe.

MGM has a Hong Kong branch.

They are seperate companies from Universal. Surely you can understand this?

You didn’t read what i said i said is universal the reason they couldn’t try to work out a deal with those two studios to get the footage.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by batman2000

You didn’t read what i said i said is universal the reason they couldn’t try to work out a deal with those two studios to get the footage.

And you didn’t read that Studio Canal and MGM both refused to give Scream Factory access to their elements.

[Brian81]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

And you didn’t read that Studio Canal and MGM both refused to give Scream Factory access to their elements.

Could they have done a composite from the new scan and the scan they did of the IP or whatever used for the prior edition?

[BNex99]

Originally Posted by Brian81

Could they have done a composite from the new scan and the scan they did of the IP or whatever used for the prior edition?

They probably could have if time and money were no object, but like any boutique label, they have to weigh the cost and benefits against each other. So each label is going to make different decisions regarding that sort of thing.

Conforming from different sources is a lot of work, and we'll complain if there's so much as a frame out of place. I can't say I blame SF for passing on that this time.

[Rayjg]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

And you didn’t read that Studio Canal and MGM both refused to give Scream Factory access to their elements.

Why is that though? I mean they both work with Shout. Is this some kind of dispute between the parties that left one in the red somehow when AOD was released theateically?

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

Why is that though? I mean they both work with Shout. Is this some kind of dispute between the parties that left one in the red somehow when AOD was released theateically?

Studio Canal like Sony usually wants to make their own 4K HDR/DV masters.

MGM Hong Kong has been stingy with the elements they own. Anchor Bay was not aware film elements existed because MGM stayed silent when AB looked for them. Then they released their own disc. Studio Canal licensed this from them and only got an SD master. Scream was provided an HD master but couldn’t alter it.

[motorheadache95]

It seems like it would have worked to do the international cut in UHD, since that was remastered in 4K as well, just from the interpositive. Either make a 4K disc from that source or go the extra mile and do the reverse of the Blu-ray release, using the new remaster except for the exclusive footage.

But that could be wrong, maybe they only have the digital 1080p sdr master of that scan and couldn’t do it. And the directors cut is definitely out, since that was clearly sourced from an older HD master.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by motorheadache95

But that could be wrong, maybe they only have the digital 1080p sdr master of that scan and couldn’t do it. And the directors cut is definitely out, since that was clearly sourced from an older HD master.

That’s exactly what happened

[Christian Muth]

That "older HD master" of the Director's Cut came from a 35mm film source, though. Probably an InterPositive. MGM seems to have it, so they could do a new 4K scan from it.

Chris

[rocknblues81]

I got the Scream blu, haven't seen the movie since 1996.... Seems that either the director's cut or International cut is the best version?

There doesn't seem to be a big reason to get this release.

[Hek_qwerr]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

I got the Scream blu, haven't seen the movie since 1996.... Seems that either the director's cut or International cut is the best version?

There doesn't seem to be a big reason to get this release.

i prefer directors cut but the theatrical ending is wayyyyyyyy better

[mattaaron2112]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

I got the Scream blu, haven't seen the movie since 1996.... Seems that either the director's cut or International cut is the best version?

There doesn't seem to be a big reason to get this release.

Definitely a matter of opinion. I don't agree with either of those being the best version. Looking forward to this release, though of course I'd have preferred the other cuts getting the upgrade, too.

[batman2000]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

And you didn’t read that Studio Canal and MGM both refused to give Scream Factory access to their elements.

So no money offer or something would have swayed them?

[motorheadache95]

Originally Posted by Christian Muth

That "older HD master" of the Director's Cut came from a 35mm film source, though. Probably an InterPositive. MGM seems to have it, so they could do a new 4K scan from it.

Chris

Oh yeah, I’m sure they could. I’m not sure what they have but HD transfers were typically from an interpositive back in the day so that’s probably what they’re sitting on.

The current HD transfer Scream used is definitely in rougher shape than the 4K master used for the other versions. It’s actually not bad, it was like watching a print at an indie theater or something. Plus before the Blu-ray I only had seen that Anchor Bay DVD which spliced in really low res footage that was distracting even back on a 27” tube TV.

A new 4K transfer would have been nice though. Eh well.

[b_scott]

Originally Posted by VIDEOgameDROME

Same but just tossing the theatrical cut on a 4K disc without any other cuts or an Atmos track is just lazy. If they couldn't get the rights to the other cut they should have just sold the theatrical separately on 4K and cut the price.

I have an atmos setup but I'm trying to figure out what you think Atmos would add to AoD. Some films don't need object based high speakers.

[Noir Black Schwarz]

Given that Ash vs the Evil Dead solidified the theatrical cut in being the definitive version of the film, I guess I can't be angry that is the only one to get the 4K treatment. It is disappointing though. Still, since I never bought their previous release, it's not like I'm losing out by buying this. IN fact, the last time I bought Army of Darkness was on HD-DVD, so yeah, I think it's time to upgrade.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Noir Black Schwarz

IN fact, the last time I bought Army of Darkness was on HD-DVD, so yeah, I think it's time to upgrade.

I honestly have lost track of how many times I have bought this film. I can't believe I'm doing it again...

[SpaceBlackKnight]

Army of Darkness is Universal in the US, while MGM owns international rights (through the partial Dino Di Laurentiis catalog they own from the Nelson/Orion units). Optimum (now part of StudioCanal) only distributed that old UK BD under license from MGM.

MGM has an IP for the international cut and was what Shout scanned in 4k. They also used that element to construct the theatrical and directors cut transfers, with footage interspersed from the old HD masters of the former two. Shout at the time couldn't do a new scan of the OCN (which is confirmed to the theatrical cut) due to Raimi's tight schedule.

The directors cut IIRC came from a 35mm element Sam Raimi complied from a print of the international cut and all sorts of surviving trimmed footage.

[BladeRunner2007]

Is the 2.0 confirmed to be the original stereo mix?

[Jeyl]

Originally Posted by b_scott

this one, that you can buy today on Prime shipping for $15? I'd call that in circulation.

Oh yeah? Try looking up the UHD of ALIEN and say the same thing about 'The Director's Cut'. And I didn't say those cuts weren't in circulation. I said they should be kept in circulation. i.e. If ALIENS gets a 4K UHD release, I hope the Special Edition gets equal treatment as the theatrical version does.