Just when you thought you'd seen it all in The Evil Dead, Anchor Bay Entertainment will commemorate the film's 25th anniversary with the all-new, three-disc The Evil Dead Ultimate Edition on December 18th, just in time for the holidays, making it the "ultimate" stocking-stuffer for the horror fans in your life. SRP is $34.97 and pre-book is November 15th. The Evil Dead Ultimate Edition will be released under the prestigious "Anchor Bay Collection" brand, which has previously released comprehensive DVD editions of such horror classics as Re-Animator, Phantasm and Hellraiser.
Over the years, Anchor Bay Entertainment has released numerous special editions of The Evil Dead, each one more dynamic and diabolical than the one that preceded it, in an effort to continually satiate and satisfy the ravenous hunger of the film's worldwide legion of fans. The Evil Dead Ultimate Edition tops -- and buries -- them all! Celebrate the original Sam Raimi masterpiece with two versions of the movie (for years, fans have demanded the release of the original full-frame version), six new featurettes that revisit the film's cast, crew, biggest fans and enduring legacy, plus never-before-seen production footage, outtakes and deleted scenes, reconstructed and restored specifically for this edition! That's enough to fill several Necronomicons!
Upon its release in 1982, The Evil Dead was immediately hailed as a new horror classic. Best-selling author Stephen King called the film "the most ferociously original horror film of the year." In the ensuing quarter of a century, The Evil Dead is one of the most influential, landmark horror films of all time.
The film launched the careers of writer/director Sam Raimi (the Spider-Man trilogy, Darkman, The Quick and the Dead), producer Robert Tapert (Xena: Warrior Princess - 10th Anniversary Collection, The Grudge, the Spider-Man trilogy) and executive producer/leading man Bruce Campbell (Bubba Ho-Tep, Sky High, Man with the Screaming Brain).
Five college friends, including Ash (Campbell) drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend of fun. Little do they realize that their fun will soon turn to fear, as an unstoppable supernatural force has been unleashed and surrounds the woods around them. One by one, they fall victim to the demonic forces at large, resurrected as murderous demons which can only be destroyed by dismemberment. Easier said than done. Soon, only Ash is left to combat the evil before it consumes the world. It'll be a fight to the death ... and to the undeath.
The film's mammoth success has thus far inspired two equally popular sequels, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn and Army of Darkness, as well as a series of popular video games with rumors of an upcoming remake produced by Raimi and Tapert's Ghost House Pictures.
The Evil Dead also stars Ellen Sandweiss (Satan's Playground, Brutal Massacre: A Comedy, the upcoming The Dread), Betsy Baker (the upcoming Witches' Night) and Sarah York (the upcoming Brutal Massacre: A Comedy).
Each disc in The Evil Dead Ultimate Edition contains extensive bonus features, many exclusively produced for this special edition and featuring never-before-seen footage:
DISC ONE (WIDESCREEN VERSION) SPECIAL FEATURES
- One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead - NEW!
- Audio Commentary by Director Sam Raimi and Producer Robert Tapert
DISC TWO (FULL-FRAME VERSION) SPECIAL FEATURES
- The Evil Dead: Treasures from the Cutting Room Floor -- NEW!
- Audio Commentary by Actor Bruce Campbell
DISC THREE SPECIAL FEATURES
- Life After Death: The Ladies of The Evil Dead - At home, on the road and behind-the-scenes with Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly - NEW!
- The Ladies of The Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell - Ellen, Betsy & Theresa join Bruce for an informal yakfest - NEW!
- Unconventional - Cast and crew reunite to discuss horror conventions and beyond - NEW!
- At the Drive-In - A no-holds-barred Q&A with a drive-in audience of hardcore fans - NEW!
- Reunion Panel - The once-in-a-lifetime panel at Chicago's Flashback Weekend Horror Convention - NEW!
- Discovering The Evil Dead - A look at the British home video release of The Evil Dead and it's place in the "Video Nasties" debate
- Make-Up Test
- Trailer
- TV Spots
- Still Gallery
- Poster & Memorabilia Gallery
You can also rest assured -- and in peace -- knowing that somewhere buried amongst The Evil Dead will be lurking an Easter Egg or two.
This holiday season, The Evil Dead Ultimate Edition DVD will knock 'em dead!
The Evil Dead was released October 15th, 1981 and stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Philip A. Gillis, Dorothy Tapert, Cheryl Guttridge. The film is directed by Sam Raimi.
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CelluloidDreams
How many release do we need!
4 weeks agoby @2movieguysFlag
Bryan Yentz
Umm, why is this story being brought back up? I purchased this edition back when it came out in 2008.
4 weeks agoby @bryanyentzFlag
McLovin
@SpaceCowboy lol! That will do it :D
4 weeks agoby @ghostmanFlag
SpaceCowboy
@ghostman Haha, I think it's because I found this page by accident and decided to thumb it up. All it took was one thumb at 4am :P
4 weeks agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
McLovin
@SpaceCowboy @brian my mistake oops! Why was this in the top rated stories for today if it's from 2007?
4 weeks agoby @ghostmanFlag
McLovin
Four years later and we're just now getting the cover art @SpaceCowboy @brian
4 weeks agoby @ghostmanFlag
SpaceCowboy
I heard about a Evil dead remake. Raimi will be a part of it so it could be good. dont expect it to be better than the original. Its said to be more like Evil Dead 2, but with the Ash's friends and the Book's explanation. It should be great. wont be around for 1 or 2 years, but really forward to it.
4 years agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
Sweet! I love The Evil Dead!
4 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
Brian
So badass. I'll buy every version of this bad boy every time they release one.
4 years agoby @brianFlag
SpaceCowboy
I so can't wait for this! I'll be counting down the days.
4 years agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag