One of the topgrossing independent films of all time, the evil dead 1981 sparked a worldwide cult following, resulting in sequels, remakes, musicals, comic books, conventions, video games, and a television series. The book pretty much retains all of its original features from the first film, but with a much darker color of brown and many of its pages are missing. This bluray release of evil dead 2 contains most of the significant extras included on the book of the dead dvd edition. After growing up with a father who helped create visual effects for evil dead and evil dead ii, its really no surprise that the pierce brothers would take the art seriously in their own work. Disc 2 is the standard 2001 r2 uk momentum pictures evil dead ii dvd containing the film in in 1. Evil dead ii is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by sam raimi, and a parody. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. Sure this franchise has seen its share of the tried and true doubledip phenomena on dvd, but this latest release delivers one of the. Dead by dawn dvd, 2000, limited edition anchor bay tin at the best online prices at ebay. Bruce campbell, sarah berry, dan hicks, kassie wesley depaiva, ted raimi, denise. The film was written by raimi and scott spiegel, produced by robert tapert, and stars bruce campbell as ash williams. He discovers an audio tape of recitations from a book of ancient texts, and. If youre as big an evil dead fan as i am, you need to get your hands on the evil dead ii. Evil deadevil dead 2 book of the dead dvds are your cases.
The evil dead series is one of my absolute favorites and evil dead 2 is the most perfect combination of fun and frightening the series has to offer. Housed again in a specially created fleshy cover designed by renowned evil dead special effects artist tom sullivan and sculpted to replicate the feel of human flesh, the evil dead 2. This boxset also comes with some interesting new extras on the fourth disc, a couple of which can only be found in this release, although relating primarily to the evil dead as opposed to evil dead ii. Evil dead 2 includes digital copy 4k ultra hd blurayblu. This could be part of a direct sequel to the evil dead 2. The dvd is actually the same as the evil dead special edition, which is a good thing. Director sam raimis first film has achieved legendary status since its 1982 release, and for good reason. Oct 06, 2005 anchor bay entertainment offers up an impressive edition of the divimax branded evil dead 2.
Directing is sam raimi, who also directs the original evil dead and the third film in the series army of darkness. Sam raimi and bruce campbells evil dead ii comes to bluray with its strongest hd transfer yet. All in all another classic film directed by sam raimi. Dvd talk evil deadevil dead 2 book of the dead dvds are your cases splitting. Meanwhile a journalist comes to the area to study the book of evil. Necronomicon book of the evil dead gives the spell to conjure five soul cairn creatures. Dead by dawn dvd, 2000, limited edition tin at the best online prices at ebay. Dead by dawn is a 1987 american comedy horror film directed by sam raimi, and a parody sequel to the horror film the evil dead 1981. Evil dead ii mexican tv version composite edit a composite edit of. Evil deadevil dead 2 book of the dead dvds are your.
Unlike the evil dead, there have been no deleted scenes or raw footage for evil dead ii officially released to date. Evil dead 2 combines perfectly the elements of tense horror with comedy and special effects this time with bit more of a budget. Book of the dead 2 also has a special inpackage sound chip just press the bulging eye and hear the book scream. Ive always heard that the first evil dead is more horror and that the second evil dead is more comedy, so i went into evil dead 2 expecting that. Following anchor bays special book of the dead edition of the first evil dead movie, this new dvd comes in a fleshy and smelly packaging designed by special effects artist tom sullivan.
According a recent report, lionsgate is working on a new special edition to celebrate the films 25th anniversary. The book even makes jokes about how the plot is not well thought out. Oversized hardcover collections of the evil dead 2 comic books and art book of the comic book and board game. As an added bonus, itll even scream if you poke it in the eye. Special dvd edition of sam raimis classic low budget gorefest, the evil dead, comes in a 16 page book of the dead packaging with illustrations by tom sullivan. A few quick sketches inside by the evil dead artist tom sullivan is about it as far as exterior extras. Dead by dawn, director sam raimis infamous sequel to the evil dead and outrageous prequel to army of darkness. Sep 16, 2005 housed again in a specially created fleshy cover designed by renowned evil dead special effects artist tom sullivan and sculpted to replicate the feel of human flesh, the evil dead 2. Dead by dawn dvd, 2005, the book of the dead 2 edition at the best online prices at ebay.
The evil dead 2 book of the dead 2 limited edition. A group of american teenage yuppies are on holiday in a remote cabin in the tennessee mountains. As usual, this had the side effect of virtually eliminating all. Visually, the 2008 uk bluray release of evil dead 2 left rather a lot to be desired. So is this this new celebratory edition of evil dead 2 worth a doubledip. Buy the evil dead 2 book of the dead 2 limited edition at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Evil dead 2 25th anniversary edition bluray 01223611623 moviesash bruce campbell, the sole survivor of the evil dead, continues his struggle with the forces of the dead, with his girlfriend linda. Once the evil is unleashed, there is no stopping it. Raimis work can be also be seen in for love of the game, a simple plan, darkman, and the quick and the dead. The film was written by raimi and scott spiegel, produced by robert tapert and stars bruce campbell as ash williams. Dead effects a look at the special effects with mark shostrom, greg. And just how damn funny this movie is, while still being quite creepy at times.
What i didnt expect is just how much it leans into the comedic aspect without it becoming stupid. The title is a limited edition special feature and it will be in short supply. The discovery of an evil magical book, the necronomicon in a nice nod to their pulp fiction roots, leads to all sorts of nastiness, including walking dead, demonic possession, animated evil foliage, and bucket after bucket of blood. Evildead2bookofthedeadlimitededition20050923115402419. Dead by dawn dvd, 2000, limited edition anchor bay tin at the best online prices at. Lp nieuw joseph loduca evil dead 2 original motion pi staat van het item. The evil dead dvd, 2002, the book of the dead edition. The book of the dead limited edition this limited edition of the evil dead comes packaged in a special leatherlike case that simulates the original leather bound book featured in the three movies. Evil dead ii mexican tv version composite edit a composite edit of the severely edited for television tv version as recorded from mexican tv during the 90s, and the openmatte transfer from the 2000 r1 us anchor bay evil dead ii dvd, along with the the mono audio track from the elite entertainment evil dead ii blood red special. Dead by dawn book of the dead 2 lives up to the first book of the deads presentation not only does it look amazing but the content is to be dead by dawn for. Ewwwwww thats the first thing half a dozen people said when they picked up my cold, fleshy feeling copy of evil dead. The bluray enhances the experience even further, providing an exceptionally grainy video remember, this was shot on 16mm and a rousing dolby true hd 5. Staring richard domeier, kassie wesley, dan hicks and sarah berry. The two discover a mysterious tape recorder and hear the voice of professor knoby reciting passages from the necronomicon, or book of the dead.
Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 31, 2016. Plus, the special edition of this film just came out today in what im sure is just some kind of crazy cosmic coincidence. The evil dead book of the dead limited edition, very good dvd. Housed in a specially created fleshy cover designed by renowned evil dead special effects artist tom sullivan and sculpted to replicate the feel of human flesh if the flesh is made of necrotic rubber, the evil dead 2. We presume that the folks responsible had the misguided notion that it would be better to smooth out the grainy footage with a heavy dose of dnr. I believe this book of the dead edition of evil dead 2 offers the best visual presentation of the film found on dvd. It suffers from the same problematic audio as the prior release, though, and it doesnt include substantial new supplements. Evil dead ii is full of memorable scenes and quotes. One of the many great standout features of the wretched are the films frequent and awesome practical special effects. Spotted, sporadic, and uneven, i give evil dead 2 2 negative shriek girls. Ash and her end up having to survive this swarm of evil until morning comes. Shop evil dead 2 includes digital copy 4k ultra hd bluraybluray 1987 at best buy. The special edition evil dead 2 book edition is not much to write home about either.
The lone survivor of an onslaught of fleshpossessing spirits holds up in a cabin with a group of strangers while the demons continue their attack. The book of the dead 2 limited edition on dvd 021593 from starz anchor bay. Evil dead news news related to the evil dead franchise. A 4k ultra hd bluray version of the film was released on december 11, 2018. If you havent experienced the film or its been awhile, this uhd presentation is the best way to go. The key to this experiment is something called the book of dead. This boxset also comes with some interesting new extras on the fourth disc, a couple of which can only be found in this release, although relating.
The book of the dead 2 special edition dvd 1987 at best buy. Evil dead 2 book of the dead, is in great condition. The film was written by raimi and scott spiegel, produced by robert. However, the good art work mixed with the humor makes this an enjoyable read.
The book pretty much retains all of its original features from the first film, but with a much. Sure this franchise has seen its share of the tried and true doubledip phenomena on dvd, but this latest release delivers one of the best home video presentations of this film to date. Will that adventurer be you the book can be found in some of the chests in the soul cairn under the giant soul gems has necromancer pages inside. Necronomicon book of the evil dead at skyrim special edition. Dec 18, 2016 unboxing of the limited edition book of the dead editions of the evil dead and evil dead 2. In evil dead ii, the book is officially called necronomicon exmortis what book of the dead is translated from. Elite entertainment evil dead ii blood red special edition laserdisc. Unboxing of the limited edition book of the dead editions of the evil dead and evil dead 2.
I always select the absolute best, least damaged ones when i buy them, and i take great care in ensuring they remain undamaged. This is a pale comparison to the the evil dead special book edition. Though perhaps not as widely seen as its two sequels, evil dead 2 and army of. Fans looking for a better quality hd transfer of evil dead 2 and new special features may get their wish this november. Mia are several supplements from previous laserdisc and dvd editions including some additional documentaries, photo galleries, and biographies.
Having never owned either of these cases, which is which. Im always very careful with the packaging of my dvds. Though perhaps not as widely seen as its two sequels, evil dead 2 and army of darkness, the evil dead is arguably the best of the three. But really, evil dead 2 is a one man movie, with bruce campbell carrying the film, and he is spectacular. Whilst i do have a soft spot for both the original film and the ridiculous army of darkness, evil dead ii sometimes suffixed with dead by dawn is easily my favourite. The quality of the latex that the book is made from is just excellent and the detail on and inside the book is great too. Dead by dawn is a 1987 horrorcomedy directed by sam raimi and is a sequel to the 1981 horror film the evil dead. Dead by dawn is the most fun youre likely ever going to have with a horror film. I say part of instead of a full sequel, because it is a short read with a very lose plot.
I guess they felt that, along with the new transfer and casing, they had to do at least one more special feature. Necronomicon book of the evil dead the necronomicon has been tortured in the soul cairn for thousands of years waiting for some poor sucker brave adventurer to release it from its torment. The 1997 us elite blood red edition evil dead ii laserdisc contains a featurette called behind the screams, which is 27m 43s of edited highlights taken from greg nicoteros behind the. Evil dead 2 includes digital copy 4k ultra hd bluray. While the difference between the previous thx edition and this divimax edition was apparent right off the bat in the video department, in terms of fidelity i was hard pressed to tell the difference between the two releases, and the absence of a dts mix is a disappointment, especially when you consider that the first evil dead book of the dead. Evil dead ii mexican tv version composite edit a composite edit of the severely edited for television tv version as recorded from mexican tv during the 90s, and the openmatte transfer from the 2000 r1 us anchor bay evil dead iidvd, along with the the mono audio track from the elite entertainment evil dead ii blood red special edition laserdisc, giving a composite edit with 16mins of. So, i just received the book of the dead limited edition gift set today, removed the outer wrapping to find the evil dead 2 unwrapped in box, with obvious signs of wear. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The evil dead dvd, 2002, the book of the dead edition for sale. Anchor bay entertainment offers up an impressive edition of the divimax branded evil dead 2. Evil dead ii also known in publicity materials as evil dead 2. Necronomicon book of the evil dead skyrim special edition.