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Evil Dead II

19871 hour 24 minsREnglish

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HorroRated verdict
Highly Recommended

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1980sDemonsCabin in the WoodsHorror ComedyPractical FX
Directed by
Sam Raimi
Written by
Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel
Produced by
Alex De Benedetti, Irvin Shapiro, Robert Tapert
Collections
Franchise

Why it’s HorroRated

Evil Dead II is Sam Raimi at full throttle, a film that functions simultaneously as a horror movie, a slapstick comedy, and a pure exercise in filmmaking craft. Bruce Campbell's physical performance is remarkable and the camera never stops moving in ways that feel inventive rather than busy. This is the one where Ash became Ash. Essential.

Synopsis

Evil Dead II is not quite a sequel and not quite a remake but something more useful than either: a refinement. Raimi takes the premise and runs it through a much more confident version of himself, combining slapstick physical comedy with creature horror that actually lands. Bruce Campbell's physical performance is the entire film.

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Practical FXCult ClassicsDark ComedySupernaturalDemons

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Quick facts

Release date
March 13, 1987
Runtime
1 hour 24 mins
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Content rating
R
Entry type
Movie

Tags

1980sDemonsCabin in the WoodsHorror ComedyPractical FXSplatterCult ClassicDark ComedySupernatural

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