Rolando
Screenwriter
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Hi guys,
I was thinking that maybe we should start sending the signal to Anchor Bay/Starz now BEFORE they even announce plans for Evil Dead on Blu ray.
Now other more knowledgeable people can come in with the actual facts but I don't think 1:1.85 is the right AR for the original Evil Dead and we should let them know NOW that we would appreciate a brand new transfer at 1080p24 with the proper AR.
Now many think it should be 4:3 but we all know that many studios will want to avoid non-widescreen releases (Thank God Casablanca is OAR). Normaly I would fight for 4:3 but it is obvious that it never (or almost) screened in theatres at 4:3
I have seen it at the movies here in Montreal every 3-4 years at repertory theaters and it never played 4:3
It was also obvious to me that masked at 1:1.85 there is too much detail lost.
I forget the exact source but I remember somebody quoting a book where Sam Raimi mentioning that the intended AR was 1:1.66 which is why I was so surprised that Bruce Campbell supervised a transfer at 1:1.85 for the Book Of The Dead edition.
I personaly think that 1.66 is the perfect comprise. It is most likely the theatrical AR and isn't this part of the mission statement of this forum?
Anyway, just thought I would start this to get some thoughts going. If we want a different AR than what has been released so far now might be a good time to do it since I am sure this movie needs a new transfer before it goes on BD anyway.
I was thinking that maybe we should start sending the signal to Anchor Bay/Starz now BEFORE they even announce plans for Evil Dead on Blu ray.
Now other more knowledgeable people can come in with the actual facts but I don't think 1:1.85 is the right AR for the original Evil Dead and we should let them know NOW that we would appreciate a brand new transfer at 1080p24 with the proper AR.
Now many think it should be 4:3 but we all know that many studios will want to avoid non-widescreen releases (Thank God Casablanca is OAR). Normaly I would fight for 4:3 but it is obvious that it never (or almost) screened in theatres at 4:3
I have seen it at the movies here in Montreal every 3-4 years at repertory theaters and it never played 4:3
It was also obvious to me that masked at 1:1.85 there is too much detail lost.
I forget the exact source but I remember somebody quoting a book where Sam Raimi mentioning that the intended AR was 1:1.66 which is why I was so surprised that Bruce Campbell supervised a transfer at 1:1.85 for the Book Of The Dead edition.
I personaly think that 1.66 is the perfect comprise. It is most likely the theatrical AR and isn't this part of the mission statement of this forum?
Anyway, just thought I would start this to get some thoughts going. If we want a different AR than what has been released so far now might be a good time to do it since I am sure this movie needs a new transfer before it goes on BD anyway.