Army of Darkness (Collector's Edition)

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trilogy. Raimi is one of the most creative filmmakers in Hollywood and the sense of ambition on display with Army of Darkness gives While it’s true that the Evil Dead series became more and more campy over time, it felt like an organic transition. Most horror franchises tend to get more laughable as they go on, whether they’re intended to or not. Evil Dead II exists solely because of the mild bit of controversy that surrounded the original film, particularly in the U.K. where Sam Raimi was taken to task for it, even being brought in to testify for it. Having a more comedic approach on essentially the same material is what Evil Dead II is. Army of Darkness, however, pulls out all of the stops. which brought grueling horror) or Evil Dead 2 (a perfect combination of horror and comedy), Army of Darkness brings is left intact and the presentation is naturally filmic. Army of Darkness has never looked better and is an impressive 4K UHD upgrade. The director’s cut’s image quality fairs much, much better than it did in the past. For the original Anchor Bay DVD release, substandard footage was inserted into the theatrical version (for comparison, see the alternate opening and ending on the first disc, which is equivalent to its former quality). Although this seems to be a port of a transfer from original elements, it appears that a cleaner and more polished version was available. It isn’t completely perfect as grain levels from scene to scene are probably more uneven than any other version in this set, but the rest appears to be the same as the theatrical version in all other respects.

Army of Darkness was also not a hit when it was initially released, but thanks to home video and repeated cable airings throughout the years, it became a cult favorite. It was such an aftermarket success that Universal allowed Anchor Bay Entertainment to release a Director’s Cut of it on DVD... many times over. Personally, I prefer the Theatrical Cut more. The original ending, which involves Ash accidentally sleeping too long and waking up in a dead world, just doesn’t seem to jibe with the campy thrill ride that came before it. It may have been a more befitting end for a “loud-mouth braggart” like Ash, but it clashes with the overall tone. One thing’s for sure: if that decision hadn’t been made, we might not have gotten the Ash vs Evil Dead TV series. Return of the Living Dead III, Stepfather II: Make Room for Daddy) also aids the style of filmmaking. Army of Darkness is one of the best genre films of all time. The perfect combination of horror, comedy, and adventure makes it one of Dennis has offered his thoughts on David Lean’s Summertime (1955) on regular Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection. Medieval Times: The Making of “Army Of Darkness” – A Feature-length Documentary With Over 20 people Interviewed Including Star & Co-Producer Bruce Campbell, Actors Ted Raimi, Bill Moseley, And Patricia Tallman, And Many More…most definitive edition to date and a must-own for any true Evil Dead junkie. The steelbook edition is beautiful in hand They’ve just issued the September 2020 Digital edition of their magazine, which features an extensive look at the recent surge of 4K Ultra HD catalog releases. The publication’s editor, Stephanie Prange (who, full disclosure, I’ve known for many years), wrote a great longform piece for the issue called 4K Ultra HD: Into the Vaults about the process of preparing classic catalog films for release on the format. with these materials for Universal Studios. The only cut of the feature-film available with everything in 4K resolution was the theatrical cut. The four- Darkness with a great score to follow-up the original score for Evil Dead 2. LoDuca is the master of the Evil Dead

apparent nonetheless and the 4K UHD presentation will be enormously satisfying for fans of the film. The high dynamic range implementation is one ofFinally, disc four has the International cut along with a couple still galleries, 7.5 minutes of storyboards, and The Men Behind the Army, a 19-minute vintage featurette that takes a look at the practical effects. Arriving on 4K UHD from Shout Factory, Army of Darkness is presented in 2160p HEVC / H.265 in the original theatrical aspect ratio of Shout! Factory’s Scream Factory imprint previously released Army of Darkness in a three-disc Blu-ray edition featuring the theatrical, director’s, and international cuts of the film, and now they’ve upgraded the theatrical version in 4K based on a new 4K scan approved by director Sam Raimi, director of photography Bill Pope, and editor Bob Murawski. The director’s cut doesn’t seem to have had any work to it, although the International cut features a 4K scan from the interpositive. Now then, the big release news today is that Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has finally officially announced two major catalog titles for 4K Ultra HD...

The Evil Dead lead role is one that Campbell sunk his teeth into with a remarkable sense of energy and enthusiasm. Sometimes engaging and exciting. The original score is well implemented in to the surround stage. Sound effects sound crisp and detailed – such as the fire during battle are perfect examples of how HDR can enhance a film and make it more enjoyable (with the colors appearing more vibrant). Film grainthe best elements of the presentation. The HDR was effectively utilized to great effect in several sequences in the film. The night skies and flames-of- becomes a slave and is escorted to Arthur's castle to slave away his days. Yet Ash has another secret card: a rip-roaring chainsaw. They also reveal that, " We [Scream! Factory] will be doing ARMY OF DARKNESS early next year, which will be the first title we have done from scratch", since there's no other 4K transfer for the film as of yet, so they'll be doing the restoration themselves. Universal mandated a happier ending rather than the original cataclysm, and while the latter is ironically funny, it’s a rare case where that choice doesn’t mangle the message or the theme. Ash delights in blasting a witch across his store’s aisles, swooning the girl in a pitifully non-epic, tepidly cliché kiss that embraces the asinine male ideal Army of Darkness built. It’s too ridiculous to be real, yet if all of Army of Darkness was a figment in Ash’s mind, the ludicrous confidence he shows fits right in. A movie that’s clawing for the most home video re-releases record, Army of Darkness debuts on UHD via Scream Factory and it’s a worthy disc. Only the theatrical cut is included in 4K, thankfully from a gorgeous new master (unlike a number of previous effort from Universal themselves). Rich in resolution and sharpness, Army of Darkness shows wholly modern definition, resolving high-fidelity information regularly. Facial definition pops whether in close or in medium shots.

world and Army of Darkness has the right ingredients for terror and mayhem. The score has enormous fun with the time-travel AV: LG C9 OLED 55", Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos Sound Bar, Sonus Sub Mini, Sonos One SLx2, Sony UBP-X700 Bluray Player, BT UltraHD TV/NowTV, EDIT: Thanks for the info guys. Looks like I’m just going to need to patiently wait like everyone else. the most thrilling and memorable classics in cinema history. Director Sam Raimi ( Spider-Man, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of and there is plenty of comedy gold for Evil Dead fans (with an onslaught of great one-liners). Unlike The Evil Dead

Tim has reviewed Stephen Soderbergh’s Out of Sight (1998) on 4K Ultra HD from Kino Lorber Studio Classics, as well as Kenneth Branagh’s Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1994) on 4K Ultra HD from Arrow Video. adventure, comedy, and horror to the table in equal measure. The results are enormously entertaining. Army of Darkness is an