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. an actor seems born to play a role (for being so perfect in the part) and this is one of those rare examples of the casting being pitch-perfect trilogy. Raimi is one of the most creative filmmakers in Hollywood and the sense of ambition on display with Army of Darkness gives UHD Region FreeBlu-ray Region ABound in human flesh and inked in blood, the ancient “Necronomicon” – the Book of the Dead – unleashes unspeakable e... 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.

Darkness with a great score to follow-up the original score for Evil Dead 2. LoDuca is the master of the Evil DeadWhile 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. No other information at this time, but we'll keep you posted if anything else comes up, including special features and release dates!

engaging and exciting. The original score is well implemented in to the surround stage. Sound effects sound crisp and detailed – such as the from the higher resolution. Shot on film, Army of Darkness is a native 4K presentation (and is not simply an upscale encode). There’s a massive amount of supplemental material to dig though. Disc One contains no extras but Disc Two features Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness, a great documentary by Red Shirt Pictures on the making of the film. It contains interviews with many of the people involved with the production, including actors Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Timothy Quill, Richard Grove, Bill Moseley, Patricia Tallman, Angela Featherstone, director of photography Bill Pope, editor Bob Murawski, production designer Anthony Tremblay, music composer Joseph LoDuca, costume designer Ida Gearon, special make-up effects artists Howard Berger, Tony Gardner, Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero, “Pit Bitch” performer and effects artist William Bryan, mechanical effects artist Gary Jones, first assistant director John Cameron, visual effects supervisor William Mesa, and last, but not least, stunt coordinator Christopher Doyle. Also included is the original ending, the original opening, and a set of deleted scenes, the latter two with optional audio commentary by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell (the original ending features the commentary only).

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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 UK where Sam Raimi was taken to task for it, even being brought in to testify in court for it (nothing ever came of it). Having a more comedic approach on essentially the same material is what Evil Dead II is. Army of Darkness, however, pulls out all the stops. After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Prometheus)...

apparent nonetheless and the 4K UHD presentation will be enormously satisfying for fans of the film. The high dynamic range implementation is one ofMadness) did a great job bringing his Evil Dead film trilogy to its conclusion with this cult classic. Star Bruce Campbell is perfect as

Army of Darkness is an ambitious follow-up to Evil Dead 2. The production looks remarkable and better The director’s cut adds 15 minutes of runtime to the theatrical version’s brisk 81 minutes. The differences between it, the theatrical version, and the international cut are too numerous to list in this review, so if you’re not already a fan, I would recommend watching all of them and deciding on your own. Personally, I’m usually partial to directors’ visions, so this disc has the one I like, including the aforementioned original ending that was changed after preview audiences gave the film poor scores.commentaries). The director's cut is my personal favorite of the Army of Darkness versions available but the once-deleted footage