Why no Evil Dead? - Blu-ray Forum

Caligula · 06-03-2008, 09:59 PM

Why is there no Evil dead part 1? I recieved my Evil Dead II copy today and wondered why there no part 1 on blu ray?

Why does studio release second part without first part released on blu ray? They should release both if they had plan for II to be on blu ray.

it doesnt make any sense

NoQuestion · 06-03-2008, 10:15 PM

It depends on a host of things. Such as the source of the film may not be in the best of shape and will take much longer to remaster, or the studio doesn't think it will sell that well right now, or the studio only owns the rights to one or the other but not both. The list can go on and on. Over time they will make release.

Caligula · 06-03-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NoQuestion

It depends on a host of things. Such as the source of the film may not be in the best of shape and will take much longer to remaster, or the studio doesn't think it will sell that well right now, or the studio only owns the rights to one or the other but not both. The list can go on and on. Over time they will make release.

Im sure Evil Dead 1 and 2 had same quality before transfer to blu ray (both are old movies)

DetroitSportsFan · 06-03-2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

Why is there no Evil dead part 1? I recieved my Evil Dead II copy today and wondered why there no part 1 on blu ray?

Why does studio release second part without first part released on blu ray? They should release both if they had plan for II to be on blu ray.

it doesnt make any sense

Email Starz/Anchor Bay and ask them what's up.

questions@anchorbayent.com

The Lion King · 06-03-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

Why is there no Evil dead part 1? I recieved my Evil Dead II copy today and wondered why there no part 1 on blu ray?

Why does studio release second part without first part released on blu ray? They should release both if they had plan for II to be on blu ray.

it doesnt make any sense

Wow...didn't know any more people on this forum would love Evil Dead. It's so popular...

Well, I'm basically in love with both movies, and they need to hurry up and release it already. It won't have the best PQ since even the source master doesn't, but still want it in high def.

Caligula · 06-03-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lion King

Wow...didn't know any more people on this forum would love Evil Dead. It's so popular...

Well, I'm basically in love with both movies, and they need to hurry up and release it already. It won't have the best PQ since even the source master doesn't, but still want it in high def.

yea i like bruce campbell

Its been a long time since i saw that movie and i ordered it yesterday. Was little disapointed that no evil dead 1 was available on blu. I guess ill have go to blockbuster and rent the first one beforei see 2nd one on blu -ray.

SkullPhyre · 06-03-2008, 10:37 PM

cal. Unless you can find a copy of evil dead 1 with thx it is going to look bad. Awhile back there was a thread talking about evil dead II on Blu and I went back home and dug out my super limited numbered thx Evil dead II ( the one that came in a can) oh man it looked terrible and i don't think the blu looks much better. But its ash man c'mon. I have my BOOMSTICK. I love those movies.

JonBidinger · 06-03-2008, 10:37 PM

I emailed Anchor Bay. If I get a reply i'll tell you guys.

The Lion King · 06-03-2008, 10:51 PM

When I watched my Evil Dead DVD upscaled it looked terrible. Incredibly grainy, spotty and dirty, hard to make some things out. Evil Dead 2, however, looks really quite good on DVD, and I own a crappy one disc edition with no special features.

Mr.Slave · 06-03-2008, 10:59 PM

who owns the rights to The Evil Dead? is it Anchor Bay? or is it Universal? seeing as how they own Army Of Darkness rights and put it out on HD DUD

SkullPhyre · 06-03-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lion King

When I watched my Evil Dead DVD upscaled it looked terrible. Incredibly grainy, spotty and dirty, hard to make some things out. Evil Dead 2, however, looks really quite good on DVD, and I own a crappy one disc edition with no special features.

Interesting because I have a good THX copy and it still looked pretty bad and this was upscaled thru a REON.

hc666 · 06-03-2008, 11:10 PM

LOVE Evil Dead... I also hate how they released 2 but not 1 on blu... drives me!

DetroitSportsFan · 06-03-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JonBidinger

I emailed Anchor Bay. If I get a reply i'll tell you guys.

It's been a few years since I've emailed them, but they normally do write back.

The Lion King · 06-03-2008, 11:37 PM

I emailed them too. Hopefully they also write back. *fingers crossed*

Caligula · 06-04-2008, 12:17 AM

to whoever sent to anchorbay studio email. what did you write on email?

The Lion King · 06-04-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Caligula

to whoever sent to anchorbay studio email. what did you write on email?

"Hi. I'm a huge movie, DVD and Blu-ray fan. Wondering when or if you'll release the original The Evil Dead on Blu-ray? cheers."

Ahaha, don't laugh, I had nothing else to say.

CheapChildren · 06-04-2008, 12:30 AM

I thought I read a while back that it was going to get a release sometime soon.

Zyclone · 06-04-2008, 12:31 AM

the simple answear to your question is that a 50 gig blu ray can barely handle bruce's chin i trid to play army of darkness on hd dvd and as soon as the chin hit the screen that 25 gig disk burst into flames im amazed evil dead 2 could handle it i guess thats proof there that blu ray is better.

xander · 06-04-2008, 12:32 AM

I'm all for this, and hopefully we get the full package. I think I have 3 copies of each film as is. Would be nice to whittle it down.

Although I'm keeping my latex "Book Of the Dead' editions for 1 and 2. Those are too good to part with ever.

Caligula · 06-04-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by The Lion King

"Hi. I'm a huge movie, DVD and Blu-ray fan. Wondering when or if you'll release the original The Evil Dead on Blu-ray? cheers."

Ahaha, don't laugh, I had nothing else to say.

copied n pasted and sent the same email..

lol just kidding, i will write tonight before i go bed and see whats up too

06-03-2008, 09:59 PM	#1
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Why no Evil Dead? Why is there no Evil dead part 1? I recieved my Evil Dead II copy today and wondered why there no part 1 on blu ray? Why does studio release second part without first part released on blu ray? They should release both if they had plan for II to be on blu ray. it doesnt make any sense

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06-03-2008, 10:15 PM	#2
NoQuestion Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:568 Blu-ray reviews:3	It depends on a host of things. Such as the source of the film may not be in the best of shape and will take much longer to remaster, or the studio doesn't think it will sell that well right now, or the studio only owns the rights to one or the other but not both. The list can go on and on. Over time they will make release.

06-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#7
SkullPhyre Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Portland, Oregon Blu-ray collection:184	cal. Unless you can find a copy of evil dead 1 with thx it is going to look bad. Awhile back there was a thread talking about evil dead II on Blu and I went back home and dug out my super limited numbered thx Evil dead II ( the one that came in a can) oh man it looked terrible and i don't think the blu looks much better. But its ash man c'mon. I have my BOOMSTICK. I love those movies.

06-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#8
JonBidinger Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:375	I emailed Anchor Bay. If I get a reply i'll tell you guys.

06-03-2008, 10:51 PM	#9
The Lion King Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Somewhere you aren't. Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:20	When I watched my Evil Dead DVD upscaled it looked terrible. Incredibly grainy, spotty and dirty, hard to make some things out. Evil Dead 2, however, looks really quite good on DVD, and I own a crappy one disc edition with no special features.

06-03-2008, 10:59 PM	#10
Mr.Slave Banned Member since:May 2008	who owns the rights to The Evil Dead? is it Anchor Bay? or is it Universal? seeing as how they own Army Of Darkness rights and put it out on HD DUD

06-03-2008, 11:10 PM	#12
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	LOVE Evil Dead... I also hate how they released 2 but not 1 on blu... drives me!

06-03-2008, 11:37 PM	#14
The Lion King Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Somewhere you aren't. Blu-ray collection:48 Blu-ray reviews:20	I emailed them too. Hopefully they also write back. fingers crossed

06-04-2008, 12:17 AM	#15
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	to whoever sent to anchorbay studio email. what did you write on email?

06-04-2008, 12:30 AM	#17
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	I thought I read a while back that it was going to get a release sometime soon.

06-04-2008, 12:31 AM	#18
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	the simple answear to your question is that a 50 gig blu ray can barely handle bruce's chin i trid to play army of darkness on hd dvd and as soon as the chin hit the screen that 25 gig disk burst into flames im amazed evil dead 2 could handle it i guess thats proof there that blu ray is better.

06-04-2008, 12:32 AM	#19
xander Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Just Outside of the Alliance's Reach 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:720 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	I'm all for this, and hopefully we get the full package. I think I have 3 copies of each film as is. Would be nice to whittle it down. Although I'm keeping my latex "Book Of the Dead' editions for 1 and 2. Those are too good to part with ever.

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