haha.
the one movie i am a sucker to buy with each release.

just can't help it.
one of the greatest. =P

What the hell. I hate this movie. I Usually enjoy a good gross out film. But tis is just.... C'Mon. OK girl getting brutaly raped by tree. And the graphics were hella bad and stupid. And there is a part 2. Is this a horror or a comedy????

Nah - if I upgrade from my book of the dead edition it will be for a HD cleaned up print....

Croweyes1121 wrote:  …what other release can you think of - other than a kid's film - where you get separate WS and FF transfers on two separate discs of the film in a single package?
On the contrary, there are several titles with both formats included on a single disc (and none of the titles that I've seen were kid's fare). Some of them have the widescreen version on one side, and full-frame on the other; other discs have both on the same side and the viewer chooses the format via a menu screen.

...and another thing, you guys realize that eventually they'll also release HD versions of the series, right?

I think Anchor Bay is just getting warmed up...

Too expensive for my liking. But good movie.

any real fan already has the Book of the Dead edition

What's with the lame artwork? And Evil Dead 2 should be getting a 3-disc, it's far superior.

Pardon me.  I totally missed that BOTH widescreen AND full-screen were included here.  I thought you had to make a choice, hence my original post.  I'm stupid.  lol

Chris Johnson wrote: It was shot in 1.37:1 and then matted to 1.85:1 so it could be shown in theaters.

Not true.  First off, plenty of movies are shot open matte and then matted down to 1.85:1 for theatrical presentation.  Also, if this is done, the theatrical presentation is still always considered the OAR.  This was not the case, however, with "The Evil Dead".  It was shot 1.37:1 and presented at 1.37:1.  It was always intended to be shown at this ratio.  The 1.85:1 ratio was only introduced recently and, while I'm sure effort has been put into the framing on Raimi's part...and it may even have his approval...it does not constitute OAR and never will.  Hence the "O" in OAR.  Same thing with "Apocalypse Now".  Am I to remain content with a 2.0:1 presentation because the cinematographer has decided it's a good compromise betwen the OAR of 2.35:1 and current widescreen displays?  He shot the movie, after all.  Well, when you compare the shots from the included trailer to the scenes from the actual film, well...you'll see why I'm not happy with that decision, either.  I'm just glad they're giving you an option on this release.  Two questions, though, if you still think this is supposed to be widescreen: what other release can you think of - other than a kid's film - where you get separate WS and FF transfers on two separate discs of the film in a single package?  There's a reason for this.  Also, no mention anywhere on IMDB regarding a 1.85:1 ratio...not anywhere.  Because 1.85:1 is NOT the OAR.

137 or 185......is that how many times this DVD has been released ?
Whats next - audio commentary by the Janitor edition ..the boomstick 2 edition , the evil dead lunchbox edition , the ultimate infinite edition with all 3 Evil Dead movies with each & every version in a 12 disc edition
I really hate re-re-re-releases that have been done to death

I'll stick with my Elite Entertainment 4:3 DVD...

Bradavon wrote:

The Widescreen print is director approved anyway or doesn't his opinion count?

No.  It does not.  Not when he's THIS wrong.
The widescreen print is terrible.
The entire frame is cramped, lots of information is snipped off the screen (including some FX work including the shot of the demon biting off it's own hand which now loses the final frames of the scene as they vanish off the bottom and various body parts) and the skin colour is all wrong.

Raimi stopped being a real personal film maker and turned into a suit for hire a long while back.  And his view on "Evil Dead" is mute anyway seeing as he was quite happy to pimp it out to some low life John to re-make up the arse.

The fans made "The Evil Dead", and quite frankly the fans now own it.  Raimi has written himself out of the picture.

I don't own the film on DVD, so I might just get this one.  Now the big question is when will Evil Dead 4 get made since the remake is history.

Should'nt this get an award for the most re-releases on DVD.

Great cover but aren't there 20 edition of The Evil Dead already?

nice.

I'll wait for the inevitable Blu-ray version.

mlcm wrote: For three discs, these extra features are bunk. Where's the Within The Woods short? That's the only thing that matters.
Especially since it was initially promised fopr the Book of the Dead version and then dropped at the last minute.

FFS, don't they have any new titles?

For three discs, these extra features are bunk. Where's the Within The Woods short? That's the only thing that matters.

Croweyes1121 wrote: Why does only the widescreen get the diretor's commentary?  The OAR on this movie is 1.37:1 for Christ's sake!  Ugh!
Does it really matter what DVD the commentary is on? The 4:3 version is being included so that should be enough.

The Widescreen print is director approved anyway or doesn't his opinion count?

I'll be getting this that's for sure!!!!

Where is the short film Evil dead is based on "within the woods".  With so many releases you think it would be on there by now.

ill be getting this!

Why does only the widescreen get the diretor's commentary?  The OAR on this movie is 1.37:1 for Christ's sake!  Ugh!

Holy c**p in a hat-

What's this, a triple/quad dip?
I prefer my version with the faux skin.