***1/2 out of **** I've been raised to believe that recycling is a very good thing, and indeed it is. I never would have imagined that such a word as "recycle" could apply to a film, but here you go; "The Evil Dead 2" is good at recycling. The film is considered a sequel- or perhaps even a remake- or Raimi's previous film, "The Evil Dead". What a fantastic film that was; wonderfully ghoulish, deviously demonic, and hilariously awesome in just about every way possible. If … more
In the eighties, Evil Dead was a moderate success for director Sam Raimi & somehow managed to gross $2,400,000 upon it's initial release in the U.S even though the budget was only $375,000. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film has since managed to acquire a dedicated following as well as two successful sequels. (Horror writer Stephen King gave the film massive props in a November 1982 issue of Twilight Zone.) Not only did the … more
Evil Dead II is the sequel to the surprise midnight movie hit Evil Dead. After the huge success of the first film, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell reunite for this Quasi-Remake/Sequel. Ash and his lady are off on a nice trip through the woods. They stop off and rest inside an old cabin. Does Ash realize that he's been here before or doesn't he? Raimi and company (armed with a bigger budget and over the top special effects) bring us the second installment of the Evil Dead series. This film focuses … more