OVERALL: Draw

The 2022 US/Canada Shout! Factory Collector's Edition has the lengthiest extras and all four different versions of the film, each with lossless audio. These include:
- 4K transfers of the US Theatrical Version and the International Cut; almost all other BDs have a much older, less-detailed transfer.
- The best available transfer of the Director's cut; all others have been transferred too darkly, obscuring detail.

The German Ultimate Edition contains decent extras and three versions of the film in HD, including the 4K transfer of the International cut.

The Japanese Final Edition has a good selection of extras, three versions of the film in HD, plus an exclusive commentary track.

Initial copies of the 2015 US/Canada Collector's Edition set had two faulty discs:
- US theatrical cut: missing 2 seconds at 27:50 (just before windmill, Ash jumping over crumbling stone wall).
- International cut: missing 3 seconds at 30:15 (in windmill, Ash threatening tiny Ash with a small pitchfork). Audio continues as normal, so is unsynchronised for a short time.
Corrected discs have "V2" added to catalogue number on outer edge of disc's label side:
- US Theatrical cut: BD 16027-V2
- International cut: BD 16399-V2
An extra wrinkle: the first 600 corrected US Theatrical cut discs are missing the "V2" notation. They can instead be identified by "2" added to the matrix number near the hub's non-label side: BVDL-1233260A1 2
Email customer service at Shout! Factory for free replacements.

There are four different versions of the film, with each having exclusive footage:
- US theatrical cut (81 mins) – with studio-mandated, reshot 'happy' ending, against director's wishes
- International theatrical cut (89 mins) – 'happy' ending
- TV cut (93 mins) – 'happy' ending; SD only, 1.33:1 aspect ratio
- Director's cut (96 mins) – restores original 'downbeat' ending
More info here: Book of the Dead: Army of Darkness Different Versions.

Movie Censorship Comparisons:
- R-Rated and Director's Cut
- US TV Version and US Theatrical Version
- US Director's Cut and German Director's Cut

CUTS:

• Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray Combo Pack Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Includes the US Theatrical Version (80 mins), the Director's Cut (96:23), the International Version (88:51), and the TV Cut (93:03).
• Blu-ray A Collector's Edition America- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Includes the US Theatrical Version (80:47), the Director's Cut (96:23), the International Version (88:51), and the TV Cut (93:03)
• Blu-ray A Collector's Edition Canada- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Includes the US Theatrical Version (80:47), the Director's Cut (96:23), the International Version (88:51), and the TV Cut (93:03)
• Blu-ray ALL Screwhead Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts. US Theatrical Version (80:53).
• Blu-ray ALL 20th Anniversary Edition Australia- Via Vision - No cuts. Director's Cut (96:22). Includes the 2 second scene of Evil Ash stripping Sheila.
• Blu-ray ALL Definitive Collection Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - Includes the Director's Cut (96:22), US Theatrical Version (80:53), and the TV Cut (90:32 PAL).
• Blu-ray ALL 4K + Blu-ray Combo Pack Collector's Edition Canada- Shout! Factory - No cuts. Includes the US Theatrical Version (80 mins), the Director's Cut (96:23), the International Version (88:51), and the TV Cut (93:03).
• Blu-ray ALL Screwhead Edition Canada- Universal Pictures - No cuts. US Theatrical Version (80:53).
• Blu-ray ALL France- Filmedia - No cuts. Includes the US Theatrical Version (80:53), the International Theatrical Version (88:45), and the Director's Cut (96:22). The International Version and the Director's Cut include the 2 second scene of Evil Ash stripping Sheila.
• Blu-ray ALL Final Edition Japan- King Records - No cuts. Includes the Director's Cut (96:24), the International Version (88:52), and the US Theatrical Version (80:48)
• Blu-ray B Ultimate Edition Germany- Koch Media - No cuts. Includes the US Theatrical Version (80:53), the International Theatrical Version (88:44), the Director's Cut (96:22) and the TV Cut (90:31 PAL). The International Version and the Director's Cut include the 2 second scene of Evil Ash stripping Sheila.
• Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts. Includes both Theatrical and Director's Cut versions.

Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!

Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 23/10/08
Comparison last updated by Matthew_B_Harrah on 27/03/23

UPDATE LOG:

16/10/11: Minor comparison cleanup.
27/03/13: Addition of the French release.
01/05/13: Typo.
04/05/13: Added German release.
21/04/15: Added Australian release.
09/10/15: Addition of the US Collector's Edition.
13/10/15: Added General Note on error on US Collector's Edition.
17/10/15: Updated replacement program info.
26/10/15: Updated Caps-A-Holic link.
15/12/15: Added/updtaed additional info on the replacement program.
09/01/16: Updated runtimes to Scream Factory release and added additional note.
15/02/16: Addition of Australia Definitive.
21/05/17: Updated overall to include additional info. Minor note updates.
16/08/19: Added Japan Final Cut.
06/10/22: Addition of the Canadian releases and the 2022 Scream Factory Collector's Editions.
27/03/23: Movie Censorship Comparisons.