Evil Dead II Blu-ray review

Welcome to the first Blu-room review.

The first Blu-ray I will be reviewing will be the 1987 cult horror-comedy film, Evil Dead II. 

Ash (Bruce Campbell) has returned to the dreaded cabin from the first film and unleashed the terrors of the necronomicon. Now stranded at the cabin with a group of strangers, Ash attempts to survive the night or be dead by dawn.

Evil Dead II is a great horror film for a first time view, but after multiple views it transforms into a fantastic comedy film. Bruce Campbell is the main attraction and he delivers many laughs. From over exaggerated use of blood to slapstick comedy, there is never a dull moment. It moves at a smooth pace and has no slow downs. The film itself could carry the blu-ray, but that is not the case.

Film: 4/5

The video and audio quality for this blu-ray release is slightly below average. Evil Dead's video is slightly average a times, but once scenes involving special effects it drops significantly. It's a lot to ask for a 1987 low-budget film to look perfect 26 years later. The audio isn't much to complain about or even praise. The score is lovely to hear, but could have been a bit more louder at some points.

Video Quality: 2/5

Audio Quality: 3/5

As for special features, Evil Dead II is not packed like modern day releases.

• Audio Commentary by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel and Greg Nicotero 
• Evil Dead II: Behind the Screams Featurette
• The Gore The Merrier Featurette
• Fast Film Facts
• Trailer

The audio commentary is fantastic and we get stories about all the events that transpire through the making of Evil Dead II. It's very interesting to hear the torture the cast endured, but still enjoyed and loved filming. It's a track I suggest anyone to listen to.

Evil Dead II: Behind the Screams is just montage of photos taken by Tom Sullivan. While The Gore The Merrier is a great look behind the scenes retrospective by many who work on the visual effects and they show some deleted scenes (especially one involving Ash and a squirrel). Fast Film Facts are basically some facts popping on the screen during the movie which are basically the same facts from the commentary. Then there is the basic theatrical trailer. 

Overall for a blu-ray release it lacks on the special features and doesn't warrant an immediate buy.

Special Features: 2/5

Overall: 2.5/5

Evil Dead II is one of the best horror/comedy film and alone would be great addition to any blu-ray collector. Though with the recent release of the 25th anniversary edition released I suggest everyone to hold off from buying this edition. Thanks for stopping by the blu-room and stop by next week for a review of a classic teen film from the 1980's.

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