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Evil Dead (The) AKA Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead AKA Book of the Dead (1981)
The Ultimate Experience In Grueling TerrorDirector: Sam Raimi
Year of Copyright: 1982
Year of Production: 1979-1980
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Jewel Case
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Notes:Available with five different covers.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Poster And Still Gallery (137 pages)
Talent Bios:
- Bruce Campbell (Actor) (34 pages)
- Sam Raimi (Writer/Director) (30 pages)
- Robert Tapert (Producer) (20 pages)
"Fanalysis" 2002 featurette (26:03)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:04)
Behind The Scenes Footage & Outtakes (18:07)
Theatrical Trailer (1:53)
4 TV Spots:
- TV Spot #1 (0:32)
- TV Spot #2 (0:32)
- TV Spot #3 (0:33)
- TV Spot #4 (0:33)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a rubber/latex mock-book ("Book Of The Dead") with a 24-page collector's booklet and a sleeve for the DVD.
The 1.85:1 Anamorphic aspect ratio has been authorised by director Sam Raimi but is a re-framed version based on the OAR of 1.33:1.
Also available in a Limited Edition Gift Set with the Book Of The Dead 2 Special Edition of Evil Dead 2 (which is now OOP).
At Blockbuster video stores, this release features a regular DVD cover with an amaray (keep) case. -
Easter eggs:– Go to "Extras", and when in that screen press [Left] to highlight the Fish Sketch on the left of the screen and then press [Enter] to see a Special Effects Test (1:07).
– Continue to the second page of "Extras" and press [Left] to highlight the Skull Sketch. Press [Enter] for footage from the 2001 Halloween Night screening of Evil Dead (7:17).
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Still And Photo Gallery (137 pages)
"Bits & Pieces" behind the scenes footage & outtakes (18:28)
Theatrical Trailer (2:05) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with an insert with liner notes by actor Bruce Campbell.
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Easter eggs:From the Disc's Main Menu go to the "Bonus Materials" and view the "Bits And Pieces" all the way to the end. Now, go back to the Main Menu and play the movie itself by selecting the "Begin Terror" Menu Entry. Before the movie starts, a demonic voice will now yell at you 'You Will Die'.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:04)
Scene Outtakes (18:08)
Australian 'Exclusive' 2004 Telephone Interview with Bruce Campbell
Posters And Stills Galleries (44 images)
Filmographies:
- Bruce Campbell
- Robert Tapert
- Sam Raimi
- Josh Becker (Author of "The Evil Dead Journal")
Evil Dead Quotes And Triva (6 pages)
Evil Dead Credits (3 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (1:46) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 31-page booklet called "The Evil Dead Journal" and
an insert with liner notes by actor Bruce Campbell. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
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Extras:Bio & Filmographies:
- Sam Raimi (1:40)
- Bruce Campbell (1:20)
Screenshots (2:20)
Slideshow (12:36)
Behind the Scenes Footage and Outtakes (18:29)
The Evil Dead Game:
- Screenshots (0:51)
- Artwork (0:42)
- Game Slideshow (10:19)
Credits
Trailers:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 5.1
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Special Case
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Extras:Photo Gallery (2:06)
Bonus Trailers:
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- "The Brink" (1:21)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Poster And Still Gallery (137 pages)
Talent Bios:
- Bruce Campbell (Actor) (34 pages)
- Sam Raimi (Writer/Director) (30 pages)
- Robert Tapert (Producer) (20 pages)
Behind The Scenes Footage & Outtakes (18:07)
Theatrical Trailer (1:53)
4 TV Spots:
- TV Spot #1 (0:32)
- TV Spot #2 (0:32)
- TV Spot #3 (0:33)
- TV Spot #4 (0:33)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1-EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This is the 20th Anniversay Standard Edition.
The 1.85:1 Anamorphic aspect ratio has been authorised by director Sam Raimi but is a Re-Framed Version based on the OAR of 1.33:1.
Comes with a "Ladies of The Evil Dead" booklet.
Re-released in 2009 with different cover art similar to the cover of the 2007 Ultimate Edition.
Also available in a double feature with "Evil Dead 2". -
Easter eggs:– Go to "Extras", and when in that, highlight Main Menu and screen press [Left] to highlight the Fish Sketch on the left of the screen and then press [Enter] to see a Special Effects Test (1:07).
– Continue to the second page of "Extras" and press [Left] to highlight the Skull Sketch. Press [Enter] for footage from the 2001 Halloween Night screening of Evil Dead (7:17).
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Widescreen Version)
Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
"One By One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead" 2007 documentary (53:21)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Original Full Screen Version)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999)
"The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor" footage (59:00)
DISC THREE
"Life After Death: The Ladies of The Evil Dead" 2007 featurette (14:35)
"Ladies of The Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell" 2007 featurette (28:22)
"At the Drive-In" 2007 featurette (12:00)
Make-Up Test (1:06)
"Unconventional" 2007 featurette (19:05)
2005 Reunion Panel (31:04)
"Discovering The Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:02)
Theatrical Trailer
4 TV Spots
Poster & Memorabilia Gallery
Still Gallery
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Widescreen Version:
English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Full Screen Version:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Disc One presents the film in anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen and Disc Two presents the film in it's original aspect ratio of 1.33:1 full screen.
Also includes a two-sided poster replica.
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Easter eggs:(Disc 2)
From the Main Menu, go into the Extras. Now move to Main Menu and press right to reveal The Necronomicon. Press Enter to see a 1:56 featurette called Book of the Dead: The Other Pages.
(Disc 3)
While on the Main Menu, move down to Trailer and press to reveal a blood spot. Press Enter to see a 3:59 interview clip featuring high school drama teacher Jim Moll, who was the drama teacher for the cast.
Now move to TV Spots and press left to reveal another blood spot. Press Enter to see a 7:17 featurette about a screening for the new Widescreen print that took place on Halloween 2001. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Outtakes (18:07)
"Panel Discussion" 2001 featurette (7:15)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:02)
Biographies for Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi
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Subtitles:Finnish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999)
DVD-ROM Features
DISC TWO
Footage from the 2001 Halloween Night screening of Evil Dead
"Discovering Evil Dead" featurette
Outtakes & Behind-the-Scenes footage
Theatrical Trailers:
- US Release
- US Re-Release
- France Re-Release
TV Spots
Photo/Poster Gallery
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Subtitles:French (FORCED on English soundtracks)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
French DTS-ES 6.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:The Extras also have FORCED French Subtitles.
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Easter eggs:-On the first disc, select "@", go up all the way until a red spot is highlighted, then press enter to access a demo of the 3D menu modelisation.
-On the second disc, select "A la découverte de Evil Dead", go right all the way until another red spot is highlighted, then press enter.
-On the second disc, in the photo gallery menu, select 'Affiches du film", go left to highlight an axe then press enter to access an "Evil Dead goodies" gallery. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:46)
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The DVD has no scene selection menu.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Widescreen Version) (81:58 PAL)
Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999)
Original Trailer (1:41)
DISC TWO
* The Film (Full Screen Version) (85:21 PAL)
Footage from the 2001 Halloween Night screening of Evil Dead (7:17)
Outtakes & Behind-the-Scenes Footage (18:08)
Rotting Test (1:03)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:05)
Photo Gallery
Trailers:
- Theatrical Trailer (2:06)
- TV Spot #1 (0:32)
- TV Spot #2 (0:33)
- TV Spot #3 (0:33)
- TV Spot #4 (0:33)
- Restored English Version Trailer (1:02)
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Subtitles:Disc One:
Italian, Italian HoH, and English
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Disc One:
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
Disc Two:
English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Disc One presents the film in anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen and Disc Two presents the film in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1 full screen.
The Full Screen Version appears to be an NTSC-PAL transfer.
Comes with a 13-page booklet in Italian.
The Italian soundtracks are badly out-of-synch with the movie.
All extras have Italian subtitles.
Italian title: "La Casa". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999)
DISC TWO
"The Place Boys meet The Evil Dead" featurette (13:00)
"The Making of Evil Dead" featurette (18:05)
2001 Halloween Screening (7:16)
Photo Gallery (6:48)
2002 Tokyo Fanta Film Festival footage (2:55)
2003 Tokyo Festival footage (5:30)
Photo Gallery of Evil Dead (0:45)
Staff and Cast (text in Japanese)
4 Trailers:
- R-Rated Trailer (1:49)
- TV Spot 1 (0:29)
- TV Spot 2 (0:33)
- TV Spot 3 (0:29)
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Subtitles:English and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert, and actor Bruce Campbell (2010)
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Extras:"One By One We Will Take You: The Untold Story Of The Evil Dead" 2007 documentary (53:45)
Treasures From The Cutting Room Floor (59:22)
"At The Drive In" 2007 featurette (12:03)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:04)
Make-Up Test (1:06) -
Subtitles:Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Sweden
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also encoded for regions 4 and 5.
Extras feature optional Dutch, French, and Spanish subtitles. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Trailer #1 (1:46)
Trailer #2 (0:29)
Trailer #3 (0:30)
Trailer #4 (0:30)
Trailer #5 (0:31)
Panel Discussion (7:15)
"Discovering The Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:02)
(from Blue Undergroud and Anchor Bay)
Outtakes & Behind-the-Scenes footage (18:07)
Cast & Crew
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Subtitles:Finnish and Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Film opens with the Anchor Bay logo.
All extras are in English without subtitles.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (1:49) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS 5.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:5060020620195
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Notes:The 1.85:1 anamorphic aspect ratio has been authorised by director Sam Raimi but is a Re-Framed Version based on the OAR of 1.33:1.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi, producer Robert Tapert, and actor Bruce Campbell (2010)
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Extras:"One By One We Will Take You: The Untold Story Of The Evil Dead" 2007 documentary (53:45)
Treasures From The Cutting Room Floor (59:22)
"At The Drive In" 2007 featurette (12:03)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:04)
Make-Up Test (1:06) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Hindi, and Italian
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary was newly recorded for the 2010 releases in the UK and US.
Director Sam Raimi has taken the opportunity to make a number of tweaks, including removing a goof - producer Rob Tapert standing on the left side of the bridge as the car drives across it. Full details of the changes can be found at Original Trilogy Forum. Just scroll to the 01/10/10 update in the first post. -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Poster And Still Gallery (137 pages)
Talent Bios:
- Bruce Campbell (Actor) (34 pages)
- Sam Raimi (Writer/Director) (30 pages)
- Robert Tapert (Producer) (20 pages)
"Fanalysis" 2002 documentary (26:05)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:05)
Behind The Scenes Footage & Outtakes (18:09)
Theatrical Trailer (1:49)
4 TV Spots:
- TV Spot #1 (0:32)
- TV Spot #2 (0:32)
- TV Spot #3 (0:33)
- TV Spot #4 (0:33)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Packaged in a rubber/latex mock-book ("Book Of The Dead") with a 24-Page collector's booklet and a sleeve for the DVD.
The 1.85:1 anamorphic aspect ratio has been authorised by director Sam Raimi but is a Re-Framed Version based on the OAR of 1.33:1.
Currently OOP.
Re-released in 2005 containing the film "Running Time". -
Easter eggs:– Go to "Extras", and when in that screen press [Left] to highlight the Fish Sketch on the left of the screen and then press [Enter] to see a Special Effects Test (1:04).
– Continue to the second page of "Extras" and press [Left] to highlight the Skull Sketch. Press [Enter] for footage from the 2001 Halloween Night screening of Evil Dead (7:18).
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Extras:"The Incredibly Strange Film Show" documentary
"The Living Love the Dead" 2003 documentary
"Bruce Campbell: Geek or God" 2003 featurette
"Dead Good Marketing" 2003 featurette
Music Video by Stavinsky Gave Me Nightmares
Theatrical Trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DTS track is half bitrate.
Part of the "Box of the Banned" set which also includes "Zombi 2", "The Driller Killer", "I Spit On Your Grave", "The Last House On The Left", "Nightmares In a Damaged Brain", and the documentary "Ban The Sadist Videos" (which is now OOP).
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Easter eggs:While on the Main Menu, press either left or right to highlight the cross on the left of the screen. Select it to see a segment where a girl is running away from the evil. Soon, she decides she has a better idea.
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (Widescreen Version)
Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999)
Poster And Still Gallery (137 stills)
Talent Bios:
- Bruce Campbell (34 pages)
- Sam Raimi (Writer/Director) (30 pages)
- Robert Tapert (Producer) (20 pages)
"Fanalysis" 2002 documentary (26:05)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:05)
Behind The Scenes Footage & Outtakes (18:09)
Theatrical Trailer (1:49)
4 TV Spots:
- Spot #1 (0:32)
- Spot #2 (0:32)
- Spot #3 (0:33)
- Spot #4 (0:33)
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DISC TWO
* Evil Dead 2
DISC THREE
* Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness (Director's Cut)
DISC FOUR
* The Film (Original Full Screen Version)
Sam Raimi Interview from "The Incredibly Strange Film Show"
"The Living Love The Dead" 2003 featurette
"Dead Good Marketing" 2003 featurette
"Bruce Campbell: Geek or God?" 2003 featurette
"Stravinsky Gave Me Nightmares" Evil Dead inspired music video by Antihero
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:Multi Aspect Ratio
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Picture Format:
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Widescreen Version:
English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
French Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Full Screen Version:
English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX -
Case type:Digipak
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Notes:This is "The Evil Dead Trilogy" 4-disc box set, with all 3 feature films, and fourth disc with 1st film in unmatted form, and new extras.
Rewind user Listy2021 has pointed out, that the Evil Dead II disc in this collection is the R2 UK "Momentum" version re-released as an Anchor Bay disc, with the widescreen version of Evil Dead and Evil Dead II are presented in anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen, while Army of Darkness director's cut is presented in anamorphic 1.66:1 widescreen, and the full screen version of The Evil Dead is presented in it's original 1.33:1 full screen.
The widescreen version of The Evil Dead is the untampered version while the full screen version is the tweaked version by Sam Raimi.
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Easter eggs:*On DISC 1 go to "Extras", and when in that screen press [Left] to highlight the Fish Sketch on the left of the screen and then press [Enter] to see a Special Effects Test (1:04).
*On DISC 1 continue to the second page of "Extras" and press [Left] to highlight the Skull Sketch. Press [Enter] for footage from the 2001 Halloween Night screening of Evil Dead (7:18). -
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director/writer Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert (1999)
Audio Commentary with actor Bruce Campbell (1999) -
Extras:Poster And Still Gallery (137 pages)
Talent Bios:
- Bruce Campbell (Actor) (34 pages)
- Sam Raimi (Writer/Director) (30 pages)
- Robert Tapert (Producer) (20 pages)
"Fanalysis" 2002 documentary (26:05)
"Discovering Evil Dead" 2002 featurette (13:05)
Behind The Scenes Footage & Outtakes (18:09)
Theatrical Trailer (1:49)
4 TV Spots:
- TV Spot #1 (0:32)
- TV Spot #2 (0:32)
- TV Spot #3 (0:33)
- TV Spot #4 (0:33)
THX Optimizer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-ES 6.1
English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:This version has the "Evil Dead" logo in RED colour and has "2002" printed on the back. Otherwise it looks the similar to the original R2 UK release.
This release also features 1997 film Running Scared.
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Easter eggs:– Go to "Extras", and when in that screen press [Left] to highlight the Fish Sketch on the left of the screen and then press [Enter] to see a Special Effects Test (1:04).
– Continue to the next page of "Extras" and press [Left] to highlight the Skull Sketch. Press [Enter] for footage from the 2001 Halloween Night screening of Evil Dead (7:18). -
Special thanks to Rewind user electricboy for providing these specifications.
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Extras:Photo Gallery
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Subtitles:English and Thai
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The R1 Ultimate Edition includes both the matted widescreen and unmatted fullscreen editions of the film with the lengthiest extras and DTS 6.1 audio.
The R2 UK Sony release includes the widescreen version of the film with an exclusive commentary and lengthy extras, but note the film has minor tweaks made by Sam Raimi.
Some editions include minor tweaks in the film itself, performed at Raimi’s request for the full screen version:
– a lightning shot has been removed,
– a shot where Cheryl is first possessed and turns round to the group has been zoomed in.
In 2010, while prepping the new transfer for the US Blu-ray and UK releases, Sam Raimi made more tweaks to the film (while leaving the first 2 tweaks mentioned back to their original form).
Screenshots of the tweaks and comparison between several editions of the movie is avaialble on Book Of The Dead.
The Italian SE also has the original version, though it’s unknown at this time if it’s "tweaked" or not. Read more here.
To see what tweaks were made to the 2010 US and UK releases, please see this link: this link.. -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Tweaked Version.
- R0 Book of the Dead Edition America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Untampered Version (85:26 NTSC).
- R0 Collector's Edition America- Elite Entertainment - No cuts. Tweaked Version (85:15 NTSC).
- R0 Collector's Edition Australia- Big Sky Video - No cuts. Untampered Version (81:50 PAL).
- R0 Germany- Astro - No cuts. Tweaked Version (81:47 PAL).
- R0 Germany- Intergroove - Yes. 13 minutes of cuts for FSK-18 rating (68:30 PAL).
- R1 Special Edition America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Untampered Version (85:26 NTSC).
- R1 Ultimate Edition America- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Untampered Versions (85:18 NTSC).
- R2 Finland- Future Film - No cuts (82:13 PAL).
- R2 France- TF1 Video - No cuts.
- R2 Holland- Warner Home Video - No cuts.
- R2 Special Edition Italy- CDE Eagle Pictures - No cuts. Includes Widecreen (81:58 PAL) and Full Screen versions (85:21 PAL)
- R2 20th Anniversary Edition Japan- JVD - No cuts. Tweaked Version (85:19 NTSC).
- R2 Scandinavia- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. 2010 Tweaked Version (81:55 PAL).
- R2 Special Edition Scandinavia- Atlantic Film - No cuts. Untampered Version (82:13 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Tweaked Version (81:50 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts. 2010 Tweaked Version.
- R2 Book of the Dead Limited Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Untampered Version.
- R2 Box of the Banned United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Tweaked Version.
- R2 Limited Edition – The Evil Dead Trilogy United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Contains both the Tweaked Full Screen Version and the Untampered Widescreen Version
- R2 Special Edition United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts. Untampered Version (81:54 PAL).
- R3 Thailand- Magic Picture - No cuts. Tweaked Version (85:34 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Adrian_Busby on 03/09/01
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 31/05/21UPDATE LOG:
22/01/10: Addition of the R0 Anchor Bay edition.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
23/02/10: Update of the "tweaks" specifications for the individual releases.
27/04/11: Minor clean-up and fixes on other releases.
27/04/11: Addition of the DVDActive link and minor clean-up to R1 UE.
21/12/12: Addition of the R2 UK Sony release and major clean-up.
22/12/13: Addition of the R2 Finnish edition.
27/01/17: Addition of Germany x2, Japan, Thailand, updated US entries runtimes, ASINs, capsaholic.
12/08/17: Updated R1 Special Edition.
17/06/19: Clean-Up.
01/05/21: Addition of the Scandinavian releases.
13/05/21: Added years for commentaries on French release.
31/05/21: Dates.
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