Back in 1981, Sam Raimi created a now iconic series, with his original Evil Dead. Shot on a tiny budget, on 16mm, it spawned a brace of kinsmen.
It’s been seen on every possible home video platform, going back to the wax Edison cylinders, and has now, apparently as a part of Lionsgate’s continually “get everything out on 4k” concept, has arrived in that format.
My question is “why?”
Presented open-matte, 1.33, it’s doubtful that there’s more than 2k information in the original negative. So what does a 4k presentation actually accomplish, except a new skew?
The film opens with a logo that initially had me concerned, and then went on to look like, precisely what it is.
16mm.
Nice presentation, but the “why” remains.
Image – 5 (HDR10 / Dolby Vision)
Audio – 5 (5.1 Dolby TrueHD)
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from Blu-ray – No
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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