-
Evil Dead (The) AKA Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead AKA Book of the Dead (Blu-ray) (1981)
The Ultimate Experience In Grueling TerrorDirector: Sam Raimi
Year of Copyright: 1982
Year of Production: 1979-1980
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The US LE and Groovy Collection releases, each has some slight differing exclusive extras and the option to watch the film with both 1.85:1 and original 1.33:1 aspect ratios while the Australian/Dutch/Scandinavian/Spanish/UK releases include a picture-in-picture feature not on the US release.
Do note the UK Re-Release comes also with a downloadable UltraViolet digital copy of the film while the Germany release includes the original Mono (in lossless audio).
Notes regarding the US LE
- Already out of print and replaced by a single disc release.
- Both share the same catalog number so if you are tracking down a copy of the 2-Disc LE, make sure you're getting the right one.
- The LE is easy to spot for its green banner on the front stating "Limited Edition - Includes Bonus Special Features DVD" and Special Features listing on the back.
Notes regarding the US "The Evil Dead Groovy Collection"
- Disc eleven's extras focus primarily "The Evil Dead" and is missing two extras that were on the 2010 Limited Edition, but gains the “Life After Dead: The Ladies of The Evil Dead” featurette.
To see what tweaks were made to the Blu-Ray, please see this link: original trilogy.com
A comparison between the Blu-rays / 4K-UHD and Original Version (Old DVDs) is available on Movie Censorship.
Also available in:
- Canada / The US by Anchor Bay (Re-Release, rel. date 20/05/14); steelbook packaging with the blue artwork from the 2007 Anchor Bay UE 3xDVD.
- France by TF1 Vidéo
- Japan by Sony Pictures -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray A Limited Edition America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts - See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray A The Evil Dead Groovy Collection America- Lionsgate Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Australia- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Holland- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Poland- Imperial CinePix / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Scandinavia- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Spain- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Original Release United Kingdom- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray ALL Re-Release United Kingdom- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. See notes (85:26).
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Frank_Vincent on 28/08/10
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 06/10/22UPDATE LOG:
03/02/11: Fixed notes in US editions, added Dutch release and link.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
30/04/13: Typo corrected.
21/03/14: Added Australian, Scandinavian, Spanish and UK Re-Release, more notes for the US LE in the overall and noted additional releases.
22/04/17: Added Germany.
17/02/19: Updated US releases (added running time and trailers).
31/05/21: Dates.
07/02/22: Added Poland, Movie Censorship, and release years.
21/03/22: Added "The Evil Dead Groovy Collection".
06/10/22: Clean-up.
-