The Evil Dead Saga

[Daemonia]

It wouldn't really be too difficult for Sony to give us both versions - after all both versions have been seen and passed by the BBFC for Anchor Bay UK, so they won't need to stump up the extra money for the BBFC to look at them.

[wayfarer]

Originally Posted by stevoj

The Evil Dead or Evil Dead 2? Just set my player to region B and ED2 is definitely region free.

I was referring to the new TED release, not ED2. I am going by the Axel Music website that's normally very reliable.

[BioZombie]

In the coming features section of Sony Pictures UK there is a page for their Evil Dead blu-ray. No mention of a full frame version included.

THE EVIL DEAD

[the blob]

It's possible Sony might be doing a 16 x 9 version only under the misguided notion that, if there's a widescreen version, people won't want to watch a 4:3 version on their new HDTV's. Not saying that's a definite but it's possible. I would have thought someone there would know and understand it's history enough to realise the importance of the 4:3 version.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Daemonia

Which release was that? The UK or US Blu-ray? I'll take your recommendation and grab a copy.

Optimum's UK release mate.

It's got the commentaries and a doc.

[Stephen@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by BioZombie

In the coming features section of Sony Pictures UK there is a page for their Evil Dead blu-ray. No mention of a full frame version included.

THE EVIL DEAD

Looks like it's the Anchor Bay version for me.

Although Axel Music says Region A, it says underneath that it will most likely be region free. Most of AB's catalogue titles are region free. Evil Dead II was, even though it was released by a different company (Optimum) in the UK. I'm sure we'll find out nearer the release date.

[wayfarer]

Originally Posted by stevoj

Looks like it's the Anchor Bay version for me.

Although Axel Music says Region A, it says underneath that it will most likely be region free. Most of AB's catalogue titles are region free. Evil Dead II was, even though it was released by a different company (Optimum) in the UK. I'm sure we'll find out nearer the release date.

Bugger! i can't have read that AxelMusic entry correctly. Sorry for the confusion!

[Splatterdragon73]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man

Optimum's UK release mate.

It's got the commentaries and a doc.

I have the ABUS TED2 BR and it has an additional featurette over Optimum's release. Although i believe the latter edition may have superior audio quality.

[Daemonia]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man

Optimum's UK release mate.

It's got the commentaries and a doc.

Nice one! Cheers, Reaps. I'll be having myself one of these then.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by stevoj

Looks like it's the Anchor Bay version for me.

Although Axel Music says Region A, it says underneath that it will most likely be region free. Most of AB's catalogue titles are region free. Evil Dead II was, even though it was released by a different company (Optimum) in the UK. I'm sure we'll find out nearer the release date.

If it's Region free,then I'll be having both.

THE EVIL DEAD is another film I collect in all guises from around the world.