Directing the Dead (HD, 7 min) — Alvarez talks extensively about his approach and creative process to a beloved franchise, working the cast and placing more emphasis on traditional, practical special effects over digital.

Despite how successful it was at the time, it also had its fair share of detractors, most notably because Bruce Campbell’s Ash wasn’t in it and that it purportedly wasn’t truly an Evil Dead film without him. It helped launch the careers of both Sam Raimi (who wrote and directed it) as well as Bruce Campbell and both of these men served as producers on this re-make. Scream Factory are also releasing Sam Raimi’s comic classic Army Of Darkness on 4K UHD BluRay – and will be released on October 4, 2022.Scream Factory presents the film on Ultra HD for the first time in both its theatrical and unrated versions from a “new 4K restoration by Sony,” graded for high dynamic range (HDR10 and Dolby Vision options are available, though the latter is only included on the unrated version). Some of the scenes lit by lanterns have an almost unnatural glow to them, but this appears to be the intent of the filmmakers and not a flaw of the presentation itself. Dubbed as a “re-imagining” of Raimi’s The Evil Dead (1981), it is the fourth installment in the Evil Dead franchise, and serves as a soft reboot/continuation of the original film series (presumably occurring sometime before or during the TV series Ash vs Evil Dead). An object-based mix would have put it over the edge, enhancing overhead moments and further enveloping listeners. Being Mia (HD, 9 min) — BTS footage and comments from Jane Levy make up the bulk of this video diary showing the actresses' makeover as the film's main character.

The drug addict–withdrawal angle makes this such a unique genre story even for today’s elevated standards. Evil Dead (2013) - Collector's Edition" isn't just a movie; it's an experience that resonates with horror enthusiasts.I sat down and turned my receiver up a few notches and literally said out loud “Let’s turn this one up. dba Freestar (“Freestar”) for the purposes of placing certain advertising on the site, and Freestar will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. This group of friends spending a weekend in the cabin are not carbon copies, but a whole new batch of kids making some very grave mistakes. Directed by Fede Alvarez, who was discovered after he released a short on the internet, there’s certainly some homage to the original.

The original producers of The Evil Dead reunite to present a genuinely terrifying re-imagining of their horror masterpiece.I'll always have a soft spot for the original film, but this is one of those rare times I prefer the remake. Black levels are a bit disappointing though, showing many murky, cloudy shadows everywhere that take away from the finer details. The highly-stylized cinematography is intentionally subdued and restrained, an almost monochromatic palette that heavily favors a steely blue and metallic marigold orange tint, adding to the story's gloomy atmosphere while simultaneously limiting the color range. Butters for short, she has been the greatest love of his life and inspires him everyday, both creatively and emotionally.

encode, which was struck from a reportedly new remaster of the original digital elements handled by Sony. In conclusion, "Evil Dead (2013) - Collector's Edition [4K UHD] [Blu-ray]" is a spine-chilling masterpiece that revitalizes the horror genre. There was some confusion over the description - it was a box set of 8 x 7" singles, but the description also said "No of disks: 1".Black levels are rock solid, though I noticed just the tiniest bit of some crush in a couple of scenes. However, Álvarez found a way to not only make a film that honored the original, but one that made the franchise feel extremely fresh and new. As this appears to be an upscale of the original DI and not a ground-up restoration directly from the original 4K digital files, improvements are mostly marginal. No Blu-ray copy is included, but the UHD disc includes all of the legacy supplements in addition to a collection of trailers and TV spots.