Evil Dead 2 R1 v R2 - which is best?

[niz]

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[craig@rewind]

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[niz]

sorry craig but your site is waaayy out of date... there is a *new* R2 release from Anchor Bay UK... that's the one I want compared to the R1...

[craig@rewind]

E-mail someone at Rewind then or use the forum there (when it is working again) and someone will update it for you.

[loomis]

Hi there.

I've just checked @ Rewind (http://www.dvdcompare.org.uk/index.htm) and it DOESN'T seem to be waaay out of date anymore! - the new release by Momentum (it's the original that's just been released by Anchor Bay UK) is included in the comparison. To be fair, it's was only released at the start of the week.

I would recommend Craig's suggestion of contacting one of the site's admin people or using their forum. They are very good at adding titles 'on demand' - I've requested titles that have been added the same day! :D

If you follow their link thru to Blackstar you can currently purchase it for £13.09 as well

[Storm]

I cannot comment on the R1 version.

But the new region 2 release from Momentum has seriously impressed me.

The menus are bueatifully animated and the picture quality quite literally bowled me over. I cannot possible see how this anamorphic 16/9 PAL picture can be beaten.

In fact clarity is so good you actually occasionally notice wires etc used during the special effects.

Extras wise too I am very impressed. A very funny commentry and even funnier (and long - 33 mins I think) documentary.

And a bargain price too (only £11.99 from Play).

I honestly don't think this can be beaten anywhere.

Game on to Momentum. I think they are the best R2 distributor (and I don't work for them....honest!).

[Joe91]

Game on to Momentum. I think they are the best R2 distributor (and I don't work for them....honest!).
I take it you've never seen a Hong Kong Legends disc then? ;)

[grant]

as a true deadite, I have the anchor Bay ltd edt tin box.
A magnificent item, superb 16x9 1.85 THX 5.1 transfer.
This version also has a full frame transfer on it, if anyone would want to watch that !!
Along with the other extras,
Commentary, Featurette, Trailer, Still Galleries, Biographies, 48 Page Book, 5" x 7" UK Theatrical Poster Replica.
Will look great alongside the R1 Book of the Dead Ltd edt. of Evil Dead 1, released in February. :D

[OtNife]

Originally posted by grant
This version also has a full frame transfer on it, if anyone would want to watch that !!

(R1 only) Have you ever compared the 16:9 to full-frame? You'll see that the 16:9 is simply a cropped 4:3 (for theatrical purposes).

What I'm saying is - You'll see MORE MOVIE if you choose the FULL FRAME version!!!! (provide you're not watching a Widescreen telly of course...)

[grant]

Originally posted by OtNife


(R1 only) Have you ever compared the 16:9 to full-frame? You'll see that the 16:9 is simply a cropped 4:3 (for theatrical purposes).

What I'm saying is - You'll see MORE MOVIE if you choose the FULL FRAME version!!!! (provide you're not watching a Widescreen telly of course...)
Never noticed !!
Also, you can still watch in true 4:3 on a widescreen TV, with the obligatory vertical bars at the sides.