The Flaming Groovy! Yes indeed, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell are back to shake some action with this remake of their own The Evil Dead (1981), only this time with more money and more overt humour. A quick prologue sets things up nicely, then BAM! Ash (Campbell) and his squeeze are in the cabin of doom and about to be part of a night of unholy demonic terror. It's a nightmare of the black comedy kind, where…
Kiss your nerves goodbye!
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Top Cast
Bruce Campbell
Ash
Sarah Berry
Annie
Dan Hicks
Jake
Kassie DePaiva
Bobby Joe
Ted Raimi
Possessed Henrietta
Denise Bixler
Linda
Richard Domeier
Ed
John Peakes
Professor Knowby
Lou Hancock
Henrietta
Snowy Winters
Dancer
Sol Abrams
Fake Shemp
Josh Becker
Fake Shemp
Sam Raimi
Fake Shemp / Medieval Soldier / Possessed Rocking Chair
Scott Spiegel
Fake Shemp
Thomas Kidd
Fake Shemp
Mitch Cantor
Fake Shemp
Reviews
RELEASED IN 1987 and written & directed by Sam Raimi, “The Evil Dead” chronicles events when two Michigan State students (Bruce Campbell & Denise Bixler) travel to a remote cabin in western Tennessee for spring break wherein they discover a copy of the Book of the Dead and an audiotape whose incantations resurrect demons in the woods. The daughter of the archeologist who made the tape (Sarah Berry) also visits the…
Not really much of a fan of slasher/gore films, but friends suggested I give this a try purely because the film does not try to take itself too seriously, and despite the fact there is lots of gore here, none of it looked particularly realistic and only adds to the extremely black humour of the whole affair. But what attracted me to this film was the charisma of the lead actor Ash, played by Bruce Campbell. He is…
The Evil Dead II takes everything fans loved from the original and ramps it up to one thousand, but is that such a good thing? The direction from Raimi is very present once again with fantastically creative shots and quick zooms that are such a staple of his. The story is way more fleshed out here, with interesting flash backs that give the original an entirely new perspective. The special effects are better than…
FAQ about Evil Dead II
What is Evil Dead II about?
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
When was Evil Dead II released?
Evil Dead II was released in 1987.
What genres does Evil Dead II belong to?
Evil Dead II is categorised as Horror, Comedy, Fantasy.
Who stars in Evil Dead II?
The cast of Evil Dead II includes Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie DePaiva, Ted Raimi.