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Summary: Updated info on what is included on the discs!
Review: Just in from Anchor Bay are the final specs for their brand-spankin'-new special edition of Sam Raimi's cult classic The Evil Dead. Not one but two versions will be released on 3/5. The standard edition features a new 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX and DTS 6.1 ES mixes, a French 5.1 Dolby Digital dub, audio commentary with Raimi and producer Rob Tapert and a second commentary with star Bruce Campbell, outtakes and deleted scenes, still gallery, trailers, and TV spots. The full-on "Book Of The Dead" special deluxe edition is a two-disc set with all of the same features as above, plus a second disc with the all-new 26-minute documentary "Fanalysis" by Bruce Campbell and "Discovering Evil Dead" featurette, plus "Within The Woods," the original "Evil Dead" short film that started it all.
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Summary: Classic Horror Flick!
Review: In the modern age of horror cinema, a list of greatest films,
would not be complete without The Evil Dead. This baby ranks right up there with Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, Nightmare On Elm Street and Friday The 13th. The woodsy atmosphere is apart of the 70's/80's horror legacy and Sam Raimi and crew with actors like Bruce Campbell, perfectly capture the whole deal! The several moments of gore are some of horror's greatest and most interesting. The photography rarely ever stands still in Raimi's films, and that style is definitely apart of what help make this a gem in the annals of horror history! To see this double-billed with Texas Chainsaw Massacre at a Drive-in, now that I'd give my hand for....of course only for a chainsaw in return. GROOOOOVYYYYY
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Summary: The Greatest Horror Movie Period!
Review: This will forever be in my books as the Best Horror film i have ever seen in my life. This 1982 Supernatural Horror Fantasy became a success with audiences and Critics alike that would soon became a cult classic, thanks to the magic of Sam Raimi
with Ted Raimi and Bruce Campbell for creating a special film.
The story is about a group of College Students who are on vacation in a Cabin somewhere in a Forest, until one night, they find a Tape Recorder and a Demonic Book that summons Demons and it's making their vacation a nightmare. It's a totally Bloody,
Gore-infested and truly Terrifying Masterpiece that is a must own for your Horror movie collection. Other similar movies i would suggest: Evil Dead II, Army of Darkness, Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Dead Alive, Re-Animator, The Toxic Avenger, Hellraiser,
The Exorcist, Roland Emmerich's Making Contact, John Carpenter's
The Thing, From Dusk Till Dawn, Halloween, Ninja Scroll, Scream,
Bad Taste, The Mummy ( 1999 version), The Shining, Idle Hands and Poltergeist.
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Summary: GREAT MOVIE!!!
Review: Ok so here is the run down. 5 college students go to a secluded cabin in the middle of spooky and smokey woods(are we getting a premonition yet?)While there, they come across the Necrinomicon Ex Mortis(The Book Of The Dead) and a tape recorder with incantations from the book on it. And, of course, They play the tape, release evil, become possesed, the whole 666 yards. I know that you have seen a movie like that before, but you don't understand what makes the movie so great. the effects, while (not great), are simpley amazing. Decomposing zombies, (...) trees(cool), Lots of dismemberment. and, of course, Gallons upon gallons of everybody's favorite Plasmatic substence,BLOOD! Enough about the movie. Let's move on to the DVD itself. A steep little on the price, but well worth it. The 2 commentaries(one by director Sam Raimi, one by star and co-producer Bruce Campbell) are amazing! Raimi's is a good look on how the movie was made. Campbell's, on the other hand, is just funny!Now, don't be fooled. The "Behind-the-scenes" is nothing special. Just a bunch of cuts and inaudioble advice to the actors. No interviews, no funny outtakes, but still cool! This movie spawned two sequels. Both great. Not as scary, but good. Oh, to all the people who say evil dead 2 is a remake of the first one... WRONGWRONGWRONG!!! Watch the end of evil dead. Remember what happens? And how that happens at the BEGINNING of the second one? SEQUEL!! The first part of Dead by Dawn is Just a quick recap. Listen to the commentary. They said they had to reshoot the opening because they could not get the film from the film company for some reason. OK. That is the end of my rant. (...) so in summary, BUY THIS DVD!!! And if you are ever in a secluded cabin in the middle of the spooky and smokey woods, don't read any books, and DON'T PLAY ANY TAPE RECORDERS!!!! Later!!!!
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Summary: Brilliant
Review: This film is an absolutely brilliant piece of original, low-budget horor madness. The stylistic choices and effects are groundbreaking. One of the best horror films out there, and certainly superior to its lowly sequels. I recommend ordering this Book of the Dead release, as it has a THX certified soundtrack, newly-mastered anamorphic widescreen, and a plethora of extras including previously heard commentaries by Sam Raimi and the hilarious Bruce Campbell.
Contrary to what the reviewer "Magnolia" stated, this film is not rated NC-17, as it was made and released in the early 1980s, far before the "NC-17" rating existed! In fact, it's not even rated at all, because of it's low-budget theatrical release, thus not needing an MPAA certification. Yes it's a gory horror flick, but it's a complete lie to say it is rated NC-17.
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Summary: horror classic
Review: I've watched the movies from this trilogy at least over a million times. This is a stand out horror film. Plot(?) is simple 4 college students in an isolated cabin by the woods (how cliche)play a tape recording that invokes an evil spirit and possesses them 1 by 1. Ash who is without a doubt the coolest super hero in the history of horror films is the last one remaining to battle the demon spawn. Cheesy gore effects and plenty of buckets o' blood , bad acting , bad dialouge , and if you saw this movie before all the new rereleases it was a terrible watch due to bad sound and picture (but that really helped out it's horror appeal). Camp classic horror
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Summary: This Is One Violent Movie
Review: Sam Remi'es Evil Dead is a landmark film not just for its violent contant. (and when I mean violent content I mean it)But for its low buget quality, humor and apsoultly brillent photography. This film as set the standerd for all cult films. The DVD is good even theo I got the one that dosent have any goodies. The only goodies that are good is a brand new tranfer thats really all I care about. Because everthing thats on the other DVD you can easly find off the internet. WARNING: This film is rated NC-17 for extremely graphic prolonged gurosume violence including A extremely graphic rape scene (by a tree) extremely strong graphic gore, disturbing violent images,strong graphic violent images,graphic gore images,and strong language. this violence is bad and this film is for adults only.
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Summary: Fun movie, monumental DVD.
Review: If you're looking at this pre-order screen you most likely have already seen this movie and don't need a synopsis. We all know it's a classic. But, we also know there has been a previous special edition DVD from horror video masters, Elite Entertainment. It also happened a few times in the past were the older edition was better, in terms of either presentation or extras. Let me explain to you why you need to replace your current Edition with this one. First of all, you get a THX master of the film, which I don't remember ever being done on this film before. Thank god for Anchor Bay or for the most part older cult movies would suffer horrendous transfers and high prices due to its availability. Next, you get what is looking to be a stellar replica of the book of the dead that holds the DVD. You can see screens of it at deadites.net. Finally, the extras is where this new edition really shines. First off, you get commentaries which are from Elite. You get screen tests of the plentiful gore effects also from Elite. You get a documentary about fanboys, made by Bruce Campbell himself. Another nice adddition is the original TV spots and trailers for the movie, and everyone loves vintage ads. But the part that makes this an ABSOLUTE must buy is the inclusion of Within the Woods, Sam Raimi's short film that has rarely been seen by anyone. Don't hesitate to buy this one. Complete specs:
-Widescreen 1.85:1, 16x9 enhanced, THX Approved
-DTS 6.1, Dolby 5.1 EX, Dolby 2.0, French 5.1, French 2.0
-Within the Woods - short film starring Bruce Campbell, directed by Sam Raimi. Created to raise money for The Evil Dead
-Fanalysis, a new documentary by Bruce Campbell
-Additional featurette with Evil Dead interviews and more
-Two commentary tracks (Sam Raimi / Bruce Campbell) [Elite DVD]
-Behind-the-scenes footage [Elite DVD]
-Still Gallery - expanded
-Trailer
-TV spots (...)
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Summary: An cult classic.
Review: Five college friends has decide to stay for the weekend in a abandonned cabin in the woods. Since one of the young friends has discover an record tape. then the five listen to the tape. That tape has the power awakening the evil spirit. Then one by one, the evil spirit is killing them until someone has to stop the evil dead. DVD`s has an clear Pan & Scan (1.33:1) aspect ratio and An strong Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound & Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo/6 Channel Surround Sound. Included two different running commentary tracks by Director:Sam Raimi (Spiderman) & Producer:Robert Tapert. Another is actor:Bruce Campbell (Maniac Cop, Moon Trap). DVD also has behind the scenes footage/outtakes & deleted scenes. DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment from the Book of the Dead collector's Set is in the first time in Widescreen (1.85:1) anamorphic transfer, the first time in DTS 6.1 Expanded Surround Sound, More Featurettes and Hidden Features. An cult classic is not for all tastes. Grade:A.
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Summary: The Film That Started It All
Review: The Evil Dead (1979) was made on a shoestring budget in Morristown, Tennessee. When released at the Cannes' Film Festival of '82, it impressed horror novelist Stephen King, who called it "The most ferociously original horror film of the year." The Evil Dead launched the careers of director Sam Raimi (A Simple Plan,The Gift), producer Rob Tapert, and star Bruce Campbell (The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Jack of All Trades). The plot is pretty weak, but here it is in all its simplicity: A group of vacationing college students from Michigan State (this is only an assumption since they are in their 20s and one of them wears a Michigan State sweatshirt) drive down to a remote cabin in the Tennessee woods for some R & R. There they discover a bizarre text whose cover is in the form of a monstrous face with sharp teeth and with pages that contain hieroglyphics and drawings of skeletons. Alongside it is a tape recorder. Naturally, they play it and hear the voice of an archaeologist who explains that he and his wife came to the cabin to study the book undisturbed. The professor explains that the book was discovered while excavating the ruins of the castle of Kandar (the castle in Army of Darkness) and is a volume of ancient Sumerian burial practices and funerary incantations. As the professor translates the passages, a supernatural force is released (This doesn't make sense because it would have already been released when the professor spoke the translations into his tape recorder. Perhaps playing it again releases more dark spirits). A horrific battle for survival begins with the supernatural forces gaining the upper hand. One-by-one the students are possessed by these dark spirits whose desire to torment is insatiable. As the night wanes, only one student remains to stop the forces of darkness. Several films inspired various scenes of the movie. They are "The Day of the Triffids", "Night of the Living Dead", "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Suspiria", and yes, even the 3 Stooges' film "A Plumbing-We Will Go". The flaws of this film are undeniable. The script is poorly written and even devoted horror film fanatics will be disgusted by the gore. WARNING: The Evil Dead is one of the most revolting films ever made. However, The Evil Dead Trilogy is probably the only film saga in history in which the sequels improved. So if unrelenting gore bothers you, then you are better off if you skip this one and see the much tamer Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992). The Evil Dead is violent, shocking, and disgusting, but it is also amusing, imaginative, and thrilling. The film's major saving grace is the stylish camerawork. The movie opens with a hovering point-of-view shot that floats over a foggy lake, traveling over branches and a wrecked car. The closing shot is a masterpiece and is one of the most memorable in horror film history. The haunting music is also an important asset for an otherwise bad movie. It enriches the photography to give the film an omnious tone. BE FOREWARNED: The Evil Dead is not a comedy, unlike its sequels. Ash (Bruce Campbell) does not speak a bunch of hilarious one-liners. Had the acting and script been better, The Evil Dead would've been a very, very scary film, as frightening as Halloween, Poltergeist, and The Shining. Instead, it is only shocking, if you know what I mean. There are moments when the camerawork and the eerie music create a nightmarish atmosphere, but whenever it comes close to establishing itself as a horrific work of art, the spell is broken by bad acting and over-the-top violence. Rarely in a film series is the original the worst, but it is true here. But despite the movie's flaws, this THX Limited Edition DVD is a definite must-buy, whether you are a fan of horror films or someone just looking for "the ultimate experience in grueling terror." The picture quality should be excellent, as well as the extras. Rated NC-17 (X) for immense gore, strong language, and brief nudity.
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