Scream Factory’s press materials proclaim the theatrical cut as coming from a “ new 4K restoration of the film from the negative”, and that it has been approved by Raimi, director of photography Bill Pope, and editor Bob Murawski. Given that pedigree it should be no surprise the 2160p 1.85:1 picture is often stunning, with the native 4K presentation exhibiting finer details and brighter colors than ever before. All of the early scenes in Lord Arthur’s courtyard, for example, look outstanding. The added boost of Dolby Vision/HDR10 provides a richer color palette. Film grain is intact and still looks heaviest during night scenes. Likewise, the many optical effects shots still appear rough because that’s just how it is. Still, videophile fans will be impressed by the image; it is a worthy upgrade. Also Read: ‘Mike Mignola: Drawing Monsters’ Is One For The Hellboy Crowd [FilmQuest 2022 Review] Still not done yet: Lionsgate has just set a new Punisher: War Zone 4K UHD/Blu-ray Steelbook edition for release on 10/18. The film was also not a hit when it was initially released, but thanks to home video and repeated cable airings throughout the years, it became a cult favorite. It was such an aftermarket success that Universal allowed Anchor Bay Entertainment to release a director’s cut of it on DVD... many times over. Personally, I prefer the theatrical version more than the director’s cut. The original ending, which involves Ash accidentally sleeping too long and waking up in a dead world, just doesn’t seem to jive with the thrill ride that came before it. It may have been a more befitting end for a “loud-mouth braggart” like Ash, but it clashes with the film’s overall tone, so I’m glad that it was changed. One thing’s for sure though: if that decision hadn’t been made, we might not have gotten the Ash vs Evil Dead TV series. So yes, I’ll take the theatrical version please. NEW Still Galleries With Rare Behind-The-Scenes Photos From Production Designer Anthony Tremblay, Visual Effects Supervisor William Mesa And Special Make-Up Effects Artists Tony Gardner And KNB EFX, Inc. (Over 200 Stills) so much so you can't imagine any other actor in the same role. Campbell gives Army of Darkness his all and is the

from the standard 4K collectors edition. Each disc has outstanding key artwork and this edition is clearly a great release for fans. The players threatening lawsuit say that they sustained injuries during Red Light, Green Light due to the cold temperatures that they played in. Standing still for long periods of time in the cold seem to have caused some players to complain about nerve damage and hypothermia.

Director's Cut audio commentary with director Sam Raimi, actor Bruce Campbell, and co-writer Ivan Raimi. Disc three is a Blu-ray with the director’s cut, while disc four is a Blu-ray of the international cut; both platters serve up extras too. As mentioned above, the latter features a 4K scan from the interpositive. There’s been some grousing online about why only the theatrical version is on a 4K disc, but, as they say, that was decided by folks well above my pay grade.

perfect for Ash and Sheila. Gearon did a great job with the designs on Army of Darkness and these characters come to life with more The director’s cut adds 15 minutes of runtime to the theatrical version’s brisk 81 minutes. The differences between it, the theatrical version, and the international cut are too numerous to list in this review, so if you’re not already a fan, I would recommend watching all of them and deciding on your own. Personally, I’m usually partial to directors’ visions, so this disc has the one I like, including the aforementioned original ending that was changed after preview audiences gave the film poor scores. Army of Darkness, with its demented madcap vision, marked Raimi’s true entrance into Hollywood-sized filmmaking, and you can trace a straight line from this, the final installment of a series that began as an indie feature funded by dentists with spare investment cash, to the director’s eventual helming of the Spider-Man franchise. Willfully glib but precisely assembled, the film remains one of the most entertaining films of the ’90s. Image/SoundArmy of Darknesstime travels its way to 4K + Blu-ray via Scream Factory in a big way. This Limited Edition Giftset has some wonderful goodies. disc set also includes the international edition, director's cut, and television cut. Given the varying source elements used for these cuts, it isn't available in the same resolution. A 4K scan of the director's cut presentation is technically not possible. Shout Factory provides the The director’s cut’s image quality fairs much, much better than it did in the past. For the original Anchor Bay DVD release, substandard footage was inserted into the theatrical version (for comparison, see the alternate opening and ending on the first disc, which is equivalent to its former quality). Although this seems to be a port of a transfer from original elements, it appears that a cleaner and more polished version was available. It isn’t completely perfect as grain levels from scene to scene are probably more uneven than any other version in this set, but the rest appears to be the same as the theatrical version in all other respects.

While it is disappointing the 4K UHD disc only provides the theatrical cut, the four-disc set includes the director's cut, international cut, andan actor seems born to play a role (for being so perfect in the part) and this is one of those rare examples of the casting being pitch-perfect It’s too bad that all versions of Army of Darkness couldn’t get the same kind of treatment as the Theatrical Cut, but even so, this is still a fine set. And the quality of the UHD presentation is definitely worth the upgrade. It’s not definitive, but it still comes highly recommended to primitive screwheads everywhere. adventure, comedy, and horror to the table in equal measure. The results are enormously entertaining. Army of Darkness is an Army of Darkness shows some of its age and doesn't look as crisp as modern films but the extra resolution and detail is readily NEW 4K RESTORATION OF Army of Darkness FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE, Approved by director Sam Raimi, director of photography Bill Pope, and editor Bob Murawski

Finally, disc four has the International cut along with a couple still galleries, 7.5 minutes of storyboards, and The Men Behind the Army, a 19-minute vintage featurette that takes a look at the practical effects. Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challengewas a huge hit over the first days of its airing. The reality contestant series took its narrative from the popular Korean series, Squid Game. It emulates games that were played in the series plus others. Just like the series it is based off of Squid Game: The Challenge has had a lot of players eliminated. Not surprisingly a lot of those eliminated players are upset that they have been eliminated and some are threatening to sue due to injuries sustained during the games. and there is plenty of comedy gold for Evil Dead fans (with an onslaught of great one-liners). Unlike The Evil Deadaudiences a taste of what would come as an action-director with Spider-Man. Raimi penned the script alongside brother Ivan Raimi Medieval Times: The Making of “Army Of Darkness” – A Feature-length Documentary With Over 20 people Interviewed Including Star & Co-Producer Bruce Campbell, Actors Ted Raimi, Bill Moseley, And Patricia Tallman, And Many More…