Army of darkness

Author

Sam Raimi

Call Number

• 4K BLU-RAY SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY (CEN)

Edition

4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray edition ; Collector's edition.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie, Richard Grove, Bridget Fonda, Patricia Tallman, Ted Raimi.

Publication Information

Los Angeles, CA : Scream Factory : Shout! Factory, [2022]

Physical Description

4 videodiscs (81, 96, 88, 90 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Theatrical cut: MPAA rating: R; violence and horror. Director's cut, International cut, Television cut: Not rated.

Summary

Bound in human flesh and inked in blood, the ancient "Necronomicon" - the Book of the Dead - unleashes unspeakable evil upon mankind. Ash, the handsome shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead. Can Ash save the living from the evil dead, rescue his girlfriend, and get back to his own time?

Notes

This is a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray and requires a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player; it will not play in standard Blu-ray or DVD players. For full 4K UHD effects, a 4K Ultra HD TV with HDR and a high-speed HDMI (category 2) cable are required.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1992.

Sequel to Evil Dead and Evil Dead II.

Disc one (4K UHD) special features: New 4K scan of the original camera negative, approved by director Sam Raimi, director of photography Bill Pope, and editor Bob Murawski ; theatrical trailer.

Disc two (Blu-ray) special features: New 4K scan of the original camera negative, approved by director Sam Raimi, director of photography Bill Pope, and editor Bob Murawski ; "Medieval times: the making of Army of Darkness" feature-length documentary with over 20 people interviewed, including star & co-producer Bruce Campbell, actors Ted Raimi, Bill Moseley, Patricia Tallman, and many more... ; original ending ; alternate opening with optional commentary by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell ; deleted scenes with optional commentary by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell ; theatircal trailer ; TV spots ; U.S. video promo.

Disc three (Blu-ray) special features: Audio commentary with Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell and co-writer Ivan Raimi ; "Creating the Deadites" - vintage featurette ; on-the-set video footage compilation ; behind-the-scenes footage from KNB Effects, Inc. ; vintage Making of featurette ; extended interview clips.

Disc four (Blu-ray) special features: New 4K scan from the interpositive ; television cut (standard definition) ; international theatrical trailer ; still galleries with rare behind-the-scenes photos ; storyboards ; "The men behind the Army" - vintage featurette.

Contents

• Disc one. 4K Ultra HD theatrical cut (approximately 81 minutes, 1.85:1 aspect ratio)
• Disc two. Blu-ray theatrical cut (approximately 81 minutes, 1.85:1 aspect ratio)
• Disc three. Blu-ray director's cut (approximately 96 minutes, 1.78:1 aspect ratio)
• Disc four. Blu-ray international cut (approximately 88 minutes, 1.78:1 aspect ratio) ; television cut (approximately 90 minutes, 1.33:1 aspect ratio).