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Army of Darkness
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen letterbox - 1.85:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 81 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-SL  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)  Audio 2: French (Dolby Digital 2.0) SubTitles Available: Subtitles: English The non-anamorphic DVD suffers from inconsistent and oversaturated fleshtones, and an overall brightly lit appearance. Fleshtones are subtly more natural; colors are rich and vibrant with deep, solid blacks. Images are sharper with more detail and better resolution for a generally pleasing visual presentation. The picture is matted at 1.66:1. The Dolby® Digital Soundtrack is credited as a Dolby Surround matrix encoding, but the signal is stereo-only with dialogue spread to the two channels. The overall fidelity sounds thin and bright. • Production notes • Theatrical trailer(s)

Army of Darkness
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.66:1 / Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 81 min  Region: 1  Disc Type:  16:9 support: Y  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)  Audio 2: Viewed through the component video output, the anamorphically enhanced, THX® digitally mastered DVD exhibits colors that are rich and nicely balanced. Depth and definition are impressive, with fine details and clarity nicely rendered. Some scenes have a slightly harsh appearance, and occasionally, enhanced edges are noticed. Film grain and artifacts are apparent throughout, but the transfer is nicely done for a picture that should not disappoint fans. A direct comparison to the LaserDisc is recommended to see the excellent visual improvements on this disc. The anamorphic and letterbox aspect ratio measures a windowboxed 1.66:1. The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel discrete soundtrack is a remastering effort, which updates the original matrix soundtrack. The Chace Digital Stereo™ processing for the re-purposed audio adds specific .1 LFE effects, and a soundfield that is generally confined to the screen channels. Fidelity is appropriately dated, but background noise is not noticeable. The surrounds are most active with the music, and subtly so with sound effects. • Theatrical trailer(s) • Original Ending • Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Featurette, "The Men Behind the Army," Narrated by Bruce Campbell

Army of Darkness - Boomstick Edition
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.66:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 96 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support: Y  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:

Bruce Campbell vs. Army Of Darkness - The Director's Cut (Official Bootleg Edition)
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.66:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 96 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support: Y  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)  Audio 2: • Director's Cut • Commentary by Sam, Bruce and Ivan • 15 Minutes of Additional Footage Including the Original Ending • 4 Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes • Director's Storyboards

Evil Dead - Special Edition
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 85 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)  Audio 2: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)  Audio 3: Commentary  Audio 4: Commentary • Commentary by director Sam Raimi, producer Robert G. Tapert • Commentary by actor Bruce Campbell (I) • Theatrical trailer(s) • Soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1 • Still photo gallery including 150 pictures • Approx. 20 minutes of alternate takes and behind-the-scenes footage • Full color insert with liner notes by Bruce Campbell (I)

Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn (Special Edition)
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1 / Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 95 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support: Y  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)  Audio 2: Commentary Compared to the previously released, non-anamorphic DVD, the anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits a darker picture; but contrast is improved. Images are generally sharp with good definition and detail, but some scenes are a bit soft. Colors are dated, but generally well balanced. Though black levels are a few shades deeper than on the previous version, true depth is wanting. Overall it is a mediocre visual experience, though a lot of what makes the picture less-than-impressive originates from the source. Fans will, nonetheless, be delighted with everything about this DVD. The Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel discrete soundtrack is a remastering effort which incorporates dimensional processing as well as (possibly) some of the original elements to give the original monaural audio some life in terms of spaciousness. The results are rather compelling, in that the soundstage is indeed enlivened with occasionally prominent surround engagement, at times even using the split surrounds. However, the audio is ultimately limited by the poor fidelity. Low level background noise also can be noticed throughout. The low-end is appropriately limited, but .1 LFE enhances the low-end. • Commentary by writer-director Sam Raimi, star Bruce Campbell, co-writer Scott Spiegel and special make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero • Featurette: The Gore The Merrier • Trailer(s) • Still Galleries • Talent Bios

The Evil Dead
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Full Screen (Standard) - 1.33:1  Case: Super Jewelcase  Runtime: 85 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-SL  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)  Audio 2: • Theatrical trailer(s) • Soundtrack remastered in Dolby Digital 5.1

The Evil Dead
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1  Case: Keep Case  Runtime: 85 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support:  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (DTS)  Audio 2: English (THX Surround EX)  Audio 3: Italian  Audio 4: • Commentary by star Bruce Campbell • Theatrical trailer(s) • Behind the scenes footage and outtakes • Poster and stills gallery • TV spots • 24 page collectible booklet featuring "The Ladies of Evil Dead"

The Evil Dead (Book Of The Dead Limited Edition)
Picture Quality: Sound Quality:		Media:  Rating:  Format: Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1  Case: Custom  Runtime: 85 min  Region: 1  Disc Type: SS-DL  16:9 support: Y  Number of Discs: 1  Macrovision:    Audio 1: English (THX Surround EX)  Audio 2: English (DTS)  Audio 3: Commentary  Audio 4: Commentary • Commentary by director Sam Raimi and producer Robert Tapert • Commentary by star Bruce Campbell • Theatrical trailer(s) • Discovering Evil Dead: an all-new featurette tracing the films history • Fanalysis: an all-new 26 minute documentary by Bruce Campbell featuring a humorous look at the fanatical world of the cult film phenomenon • Behind the scenes footage and still gallery • 24 page collectible booklet featuring the history of "Evil Dead" on home video

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