"I'll swallow your soul!"

October 12, 2013 6:59 AM

An Oral History of 'Evil Dead 2'
posted by Artw (8 comments total)

Every time I think I know quite a bit about these two films (the original and the sequel/err remake) one of these articles comes out and blows my mind. I didn't know Greg Nicotero was on then team so maybe I just knew very little. Guess I'll have to watch it again!
posted by Big_B at 7:32 AM on October 12, 2013

Gosh.
I need popcorn.
Because this is awesome.

(Shop Smart! Shop S-Mart is an amazing slogan... BTW).
posted by Mezentian at 8:49 AM on October 12, 2013

Somehow, I managed to see Army of Darkness when it came out - without having seen either Evil Dead (still haven't FFS), and without realizing it was a sequel That was... interesting.
posted by Naberius at 9:00 AM on October 12, 2013 [2 favorites]

I have flashbacks to these movies every time there is a show or movie with animate trees or vines. Most recently one of the episodes of Sleepy Hollow.

Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope No Thank You.
posted by C'est la D.C. at 9:25 AM on October 12, 2013 [2 favorites]

Wait... how have I never heard of Crimewave?
posted by Mezentian at 10:14 AM on October 12, 2013

If you get a chance, the DVDs with the commentaries from Rob, Bruce, and Sam are all pretty watchable, especially Sam Raimi's glee at hitting Bruce Campbell with things. I remember watching Oz The Great And Powerful and going "I think that's Bruce Campbell...yep, he got hit upside the head, that's Bruce."

How they didn't give Raimi the Three Stooges movie, I'll never know, talk about the perfect director.
posted by Ghostride The Whip at 11:19 AM on October 12, 2013 [1 favorite]

Wait... how have I never heard of Crimewave?

I forgot about this movie. It is actually rather good, if you like campy movies.
posted by o0o0o at 11:36 AM on October 12, 2013

Holly Hunter as Bobby Joe could have made a great film even greater.
posted by cazoo at 12:13 PM on October 12, 2013