There were licensing issues surrounding Evil Dead 1 and 2 for about 12 years. I got lucky and got it on VHS before it became unavailable. AoD was less of an issue because Sam and Bruce had enough money to make it that they did not have to let some yahoo who cared more about money than fans finance it.
Oh, and Sam and Bruce are allowing a remake of Evil Dead, though neither will be in the film nor direct it. Not sure how much I'll want to see that.

Yes, I am a fan...

jr

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