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Writer-director Sam Raimi's extremely stylized, blood-soaked follow-up to his creepy Evil Dead isn't really a sequel; rather, it's a remake on a better budget. It also isn't really a horror film (though there are plenty of decapitations, zombies, supernatural demons, and gore) as much as it is a hilarious, sophisticated slapstick send-up of the terror genre. Raimi takes every horror convention that exists and exaggerates it with mind-blowing special effects, crossed with mocking Three Stooges humour. The plot alone is a genre cliché right out of any number of horror films. Several teens (including our hero, Ash, played by Bruce Campbell in a manic tour-de-force of physical comedy) visit a broken-down cottage in the woods--miles from civilization--find a copy of the Book of the Dead, and unleash supernatural powers that gut every character in sight. All, that is, except Ash, who takes this very personally and spends much of the of the film getting his head smashed while battling the unseen forces. Raimi uses this bare-bones story as a stage to showcase dazzling special effects and eye-popping visuals, including some of the most spectacular point-of-view Steadicam work ever (done by Peter Deming). Although it went unnoticed in the cinemas, the film has since become an influential cult-video favourite, paving the way for over-the-top comic gross-out films like Peter Jackson's Dead Alive.--Dave McCoy
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's perhaps easy to forget in this era of post-modern cinematic irony, that there was a time not so long ago when all you needed to make a horror movie was style, wit, vision, an unrelenting determination to create the most enjoyable experience possible, and about 500 gallons of stage blood. After their low budget success with Evil Dead which we all rushed to see before it got banned back in the early eighties, Raimi, Tapert, Campbell et al, fuelled by some extra cash from Dino De Laurentiis, managed to put together one of the best made, energetically crafted, stupid-but-fun films of all time. Now nearly fifteen years old, time had diminished its vitality not a jot. And now its available in all its uncut glory on DVD. The commentary from Raimi, Campbell, Scott Spiegel and Greg Nicotero is frequently very amusing, points out several things I had never noticed before (but now I'll never be able to ignore them), and is a more than pleasant way to while away 80 minutes. Also included is a 'Making of' featurette which lasts about 30 minutes and deals with little more than how various special effects were achieved. Where this extra comes into its own, however, is in the tiny additional film made by the special effects boys in their lunch hour. 'Evil Dead Baby', tacked onto the end of the documentary, is a tiny hilarious take on ReAnimator and well worth fast forwarding to the end of the featurette for.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
The original is one of the scariest and most disgusting horror films you're likely to see. Evil Dead 2 is basically what The Evil Dead might have been like with a bigger budget. This isn't to say they're identical films mind. This one is more comical, actually it's downright hilarious (even the stuffed moose and the lampshade find it funny). Bruce Campbell is a screen legend on the back of the Evil Dead films alone and this will show you why. Evil Dead 2 doesn't take itself seriously at all and that's a good thing. Fantasic one liners, sickening amounts of blood and an immensely funny dismembered hand make this a must buy. If you like this check out the other installments in the series. Army of Darkness is the third and final Evil Dead film...
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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After the low budget success (and notoriety) of The Evil Dead, director Sam Raimi revisited the same story of evil spirits terrorising a group of visitors in a log cabin with a bit more cash, the same hut in the woods, and the same main star (Bruce Campbell). What he came up with essentially has the same plot as the original (there is some debate as to whether this is a remake or a sequel) with better effects, some nice twists and a different ending. Where the Evil Dead was essentially a very harrowing horror, Evil Dead II mixes perfectly the elements of tense horror with comedy, bordering on slapstick.
It is a much more polished film than the Evil Dead, building nicely on the ideas in that film such as the kinetic camera-work and using them to better effect. Improved too is the performance of Bruce Campbell as hero Ash. His character is stronger and more assured, with bags more attitude and aided by some cracking one-liners, he puts in an animated and staggeringly energetic performance, spending more than half an hour of screen time alone as he battles the tormenting evil spirits and also to keep his own sanity.
Evil Dead II is a rarity in horror cinema, a film that manages to be both intentionally laugh-out-loud funny and scary at the same time. The tension makes the laughter short-lived and a little nervous. Plenty have attempted this difficult feat of mixing horror with comedy and the majority have failed such that here are really only a handfull of horror comedies that are also genuinely excellent films.
This is undoubtedly one of the best horror films ever made. Shocking, inventive, fast-paced, frenetic and wonderfully entertaining from start to finish.
It is a much more polished film than the Evil Dead, building nicely on the ideas in that film such as the kinetic camera-work and using them to better effect. Improved too is the performance of Bruce Campbell as hero Ash. His character is stronger and more assured, with bags more attitude and aided by some cracking one-liners, he puts in an animated and staggeringly energetic performance, spending more than half an hour of screen time alone as he battles the tormenting evil spirits and also to keep his own sanity.
Evil Dead II is a rarity in horror cinema, a film that manages to be both intentionally laugh-out-loud funny and scary at the same time. The tension makes the laughter short-lived and a little nervous. Plenty have attempted this difficult feat of mixing horror with comedy and the majority have failed such that here are really only a handfull of horror comedies that are also genuinely excellent films.
This is undoubtedly one of the best horror films ever made. Shocking, inventive, fast-paced, frenetic and wonderfully entertaining from start to finish.
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bluray review of evil dead 2
first thing is the sound dts hd master audio surround 5.1 if you turn it on it will only use 2.1 not 5. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Newcombe
I'm alright now..... I'm alright I tell you!......
But he isn't. Ash (Bruce campbell) has survived [sort of...] the first movie (Evil Dead)and virtually re-lives the entire first film all over again. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Throda tzen
Groovy!
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Evil Dead II Dead By Dawn.....You know it, I know it, its one of the finest films ever made.
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Published 3 months ago by D. Mccaffrey
Not really a sequel - Raimi does it again! A horror classic!
Simply put - Raimi saw the success of his first film and this is a rehash of the story and plot, to allow for the sequel "Army of Darkness". Read more
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You've got to (severed) hand it to them!
Here we are with the absolute classic follow up to the absolute classic that was Sam Raimi's classic The Evil Dead...absolutely. Read more
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Evil Dead 2 Blu Ray
I love this film and this is the best format to own it in! However, don't expect a crystal clear 'Avatar' image, this was shot in the 80's on a budget so it is grainy in places,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ajay80
Pretty good sequel
Evil Dead II (1987)
ED II pushes the limits of horror comedy in a creative and unexpected manner, and in many ways is even more exciting than the original Evil Dead. Read more
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Published 11 months ago by Yolanda
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Well part 2 and what more can be said but awesome, great special effects with some really funny antics and one liners from our loveable Ash,. Read more
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