Evil Dead 2 (1987) MOVIE REACTION! FIRST TIME WATCHING!

This week we hit an 80's cult classic Evil Dead 2 (1987). We are watching the sequel because we know it is the best in the franchise and you don't need to watch the first movie to understand the second.
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[@hazi5961]

Bruce Campbell is so underrated as an actor. The scene when he loses his shit and is doing squats with the lamp is absolutely hilarious.

[@ordeplarrac28]

I agree but he is the only Villain in the Sam Raimi films to Foil Peter Parker(SP2), side character to name him(SP1), and Maître d' as ally lol(SP3) and rumored to be Mysterio in SP4 unfortunate never happened. Lets see If Sam Needs a Mysterio For Madness in Strange

[@4no3bo3dy]

“He cannot get a break, this Ash.” Coda for the franchise.

[@travisfoster1071]

He's not supposed to, Ash just isn't smart enough.

[@jamesoblivion]

Don't forget Sam's personal mantra: Ash is only interesting when he's a coward and a braggart and a moron.

[@Megaproductions302]

Except with the ending of the third one.

[@misterkite]

The way they did the camera through the forest is neat. They put the camera in the middle of a board, and then had two people run through the forest, holding each end of the board.

[@Greenwood4727]

its known as a requel.. it recaps the first film, then adds more humour..

[@tonyethics4544]

Eh, kind of. You're about half right. ED2 is still a sequel. The recap ends right when Ash gets thrown through the forest. From that point, it's a continuation of the first movie. And the recap bit, isn't even an exact retelling of the first film. It's more of a partial recap with only him and his girlfriend. Jus' sayin'.

[@Greenwood4727]

@@tonyethics4544 thats why i put REQUEL, they couldnt use the rights to the first film, so they recapped the original movie remade it., then it became a sequel..

[@fuckamericanidiot]

@@tonyethics4544 Sam Raimi called it a requel. He made the movie.

[@ThreadBomb]

Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 is another requel.

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

I have heard from someone explained that each movie Ash is retelling the story differently because of his ego. That each time he retells it he forgets about everyone else except him and his girlfriend. I know about the rights issues that is the real cause, but this would definitely fit Ash's character.

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

@Craig J that would work as well 🤣

[@MZ-cr1if]

My favorite. Mostly because of the first half. Ash going from terrified, to gradually losing his sanity, to the point that he just can't help but join in with the laughter is just so entertaining.

[@iammacabre493]

the 1st Evil Dead is by far the most atmospheric and scariest.

[@AugustEverywhere]

The number of times my friends and I said, "Come get some.", 'Shop smart shop S-Mart" and "This is my boomstick" from Army of Darkness. I only vaguely remember the second one. Ash/Bruce Campbell was a major crush for many of us.

[@redangel169]

One of my favorite shout outs is the S-mart reference in Sean of the Dead.

[@frankgesuele6298]

"Hail to the King, baby!"

[@Wardr0p]

The exact moment he went insane in the move is when he stops mid freak out with the severed head stuck to his hand and calmly thinks... Tool Shed. From that point on he is bat shit insane for the rest of his life.

[@louispacetime1576]

The reason they had to practically remake this movie is because Raimi couldn't get the rights to his first movie, so he decided he would film a recap at the beginning of it. Weird how the industry works haha.

[@51TGM71]

"Ash and the army of the darkness" is brilliant!

[@ScreamingScallop]

"Who's Laughing Now?" is such a brilliant scene. Campbell has more acting talent in one hand than many actors have in total, the hand's-POV shots across that awful debris-strewn floor are terrific, and the instant Bruce snatches up the chainsaw Joseph DuLoca's excellent score switches to "Oh Yes, We ARE Going There" mode. And then the laughing/screaming/splattering hits us in the feels WAY more than some latex-and-Karo-syrup effect.

[@tudeslildude]

The lamp in the laughing deer scene is my favourite character.

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

You are committing a huge sin by not watching the first before this. Yes it recaps parts of the original but you can't just miss out one of the greatest B movies ever made. Love this one too though.

[@oz78]

The shock at how fast Linda dies at the beginning is why you don't skip movies in a series. It's meant to be an abridged version of the first to set the scene. Also the original was a straight horror with some minor comedic bits whereas this was a pure horror-comedy.

[@officialtheevildeadchannel8323]

This is 1000% a Remake.

[@Mikey-em8hs]

@@officialtheevildeadchannel8323 no it’s not. Bruce Campbell explained it. The beginning was supposed to be a recap of the first but they didn’t have the rights to the first film so they had to use a different actor.

[@dosnostalgic]

4:43 "Looks cool, even though it's completely fake" They actually had Bruce Campbell stuck to a moving rotating rig for a day. It's real.

[@CinemaRules]

Yeah we didn’t mean the way he was rotating was fake, just the fact that him being flung through the woods like that is fake and looks it 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chrisfernan1]

I remember back in 99' going to video store renting VHS with my family. Seeing the cover of Evil Dead 2 freaked me out in the horror section. Was always curious as a 6yr old but terrified beyond belief. The good ole days.....lol.

[@CopiousDoinksLLC]

A lot of younger audiences might not 'get' the tone of this movie but it's definitely got its tongue very firmly planted in its own cheek - that's the entire point of the goofy effects and cinematography. Raimi wasn't just going for something different and unique, he wanted to half-lampoon the over-the-top slashers that had pervaded the market at the time. He was gambling that audiences were a little burnt out from having these intense thrillers thrown at them and Bruce had a real flair for the comedic too so it made sense that they would do something a little less serious. That gamble paid off big time, not so much financially but definitely in terms of recognition. Evil Dead was the movie that put Raimi on the map but Evil Dead 2 was the movie that really cemented his value to Hollywood as a director.

[@Rocket1377]

It's not a remake, you heard wrong. Only the very beginning of ED2 (with Ash arriving at the cabin) was reshot, because the rights to use footage from ED1 was owned by another studio. If you ignore that part, it picks up right where the last film left off. The same thing happens with Army of Darkness (ED3) You could easily edit the three films together into one long 6 hour epic.

[@mr.magicman1865]

I know i'm being nitpicky but it would actually be like 4 hours since each film is 1 hour and 20 minutes long, but you're right, it'd be epic

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

Bruce Campbell is one of my favorite actors! He's brilliant weather it's drama or comedy. Evil Dead 2 is a classic! So well made. So many great scenes!!!! A perfect rating of "Groovy"!

[@atheist101]

If you haven't watched it check out Ash vs Evil. It's a series after all this went down. It's just as cheesy and good as this movie, you'll be pleasantly surprised

[@Westhoff123]

Evil dead 2 is NOT a remake just fyi. They wanted to do a quick recap of the first movie but were not able to get any of the original actors to come back. The part were ash gets picked up and thrown in the forest by the entity is were the second movie actually "starts". And if you remember how the first movie ended, you realize it the second movie picks up exactly where the first one ended.

[@justinplayfair4638]

Good to see you guys laughing more and having a fun time! Shaun's gotta show Tom Army of Darkness sometime soon. It really hadn't occurred to me until Shaun mentioned that this was the "Original Cabin in the Woods" film that Evil Dead 2 owes so much to a 1970 film called Equinox, right down to the cabin the woods, a Book of the Dead, messages on a reel-to-reel tape recorder, and a lot of stop-motion animation. Basically an expanded student film made by guys who would go on to run Industrial Light and Magic. Not saying the boys should watch it, they'd find it a bore, but it is on KZbin if anyone wants to check it out (a rip of the Criterion release...).

[@TheGuyderman]

I always thought that the Doc Ock scene in the hospital in Spider-man 2 feels like an old school Sam Raimi horror movie with the way it's filmed.

[@jamesoblivion]

The thing with the colored blood - green, or black, and what have you - is Sam Raimi believed he could avoid an X rating if not all the blood was red. He was incorrect. In the end, he may as well have made it all red, but the weird colors, in their way, add to the chaos.

[@greatestscott6599]

He said he went from "the gore the merrier" to "slime's no crime" according to _Fangoria_ , I believe.

[@eliascrooker7773]

@@greatestscott6599 lol

[@bloodygoodjune9292]

I just rewatched this last week for the first time in forever because theybadded it to Hulu here in the US. I also watched The original and the remake in the same week. To watch the first and then this one, you see how amazing the special effects were (especially on the shoestring budget they had) and how they got even better in this one. And Sam Raimi was barely 21 when the first one came out. Fucking 21! You should really read up on the history of how they made the first film and you will be amazed at what sheer will and determination this group of young lads had. Btw, love your channel and can't wait to see more!

[@jenfine]

The audio commentary to this film is hilarious. It’s mostly Sam and Bruce ripping on each other which is always fun.

[@eliascrooker7773]

Link?

[@jamesoblivion]

The original cabin was found in the woods on location, but for Evil Dead 2, it was a set built in a junior high school gym, with even the exterior of the cabin being a constructed facade.

[@arnoldrivas4590]

Since you two enjoyed Evil Dead 2, you will get a kick out of Cabin in the Woods.

[@DanielS2001]

Fun fact: If you watch the first Evil Dead and Army of Darkness as well as ED2, you can see there are points where if you edit the films together, you get a narrative that shows Ash going through at least four days of trauma, him changing from a geeky and wimpy guy into a badass. Also: The cabin in this film wasn't found, but was actually two separate sets that were constructed. The first was the exterior by itself out in the woods. The second one was the interior, which was filmed inside of the gym of a high school. For the first film however, the cabin featured in was a found location, with the basement being filmed in two different locations that Sam Raimi had access to (which includes his parent's basement). Finally: The "old woman" demon in the cellar was actually performed by Ted Raimi, Sam Raimi's younger brother. He also appears in both the first and third film as various characters (and has performed in other Sam Raimi productions as well). Ted also came back to reprise the role again in Ash vs. Evil Dead when Ash and company jump back in time.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

I can't endorse skipping the original. It's a classic. Skipping over it is blasphemy.

[@rachaelhogan7850]

The sequel is way better than the hogwash that is the ist film hogwash

[@farmersteve661]

What ? 😂🎥🎞

[@jordanpaterson9043]

​@@rachaelhogan7850 wanna try that again

[@rachaelhogan7850]

@@jordanpaterson9043 trot on my opinion you don’t like it couldn’t give a fuck

[@stevevanderslice2244]

​@@hswinters3481I believe it's poppycock adjacent, but I'm not 100% sure.

[@NeonRadioReviews]

A set of great B-Grades to watch that are super gory but shows the initial talent of the filmmaker is Peter Jacksons "Bad Taste" (1987) and "Dead Alive"/"Brain Dead" (1992). Depending on where you lived it had a different name. We did a podcast on then a while back on Spoil Radio Podcast under "The Early Films of Peter Jackson" and was pleasantly surprised at how good creative they were! 😀

[@ColdLights]

I can honestly say there isn’t an Evil Dead iteration that I don’t like. Even the remake I enjoyed, albeit very different and more serious than the other films. The show is fantastic as well, and it’s a shame it was cancelled.

[@phantomreviewer5807]

My favorite horror movie along with the first Evil Dead (1982). Love the experimental cinematography, the over-the-top but fun acting, the special effects, the dark humor, and the Man himself, Bruce Campbell. The same can be said for the original first film. Hence why they are a tie for me as my favorite horror film :) I am glad Tom loved it and that Shaun still dug it as well. I cannot wait to see Tom's reaction to Army of Darkness. It is definitely the funniest of the 3. And it is also EPIC! And I hope that Shaun enjoys re-watching it as well. Good job once again, fellas. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@morningstarghuleh1087]

I always view these movies as 'what awful things can Bruce Campbell's best friends do to him in a movie, and get away with it'.

[@CountAlfred]

So happy you guys reacted to Evil Dead 2 and are going watch everything else. Love the Evil Dead series so much 💖

[@zOMBieAkACris]

The Evil Dead series was one of my absolute favorites growing up. A lot of people think that after Army of Darkness the series went cold until the remake and Ash vs the Evil Dead but there were video games and Comics that continued the storylines and characters and Bruce Campbell even provided his voice. When the remake came out I felt it did exactly what it shouldn’t have done and that was go down the serious route I did however love the stinger after the end credits and I hope they still visit that possibility. Ash VS. The Evil Dead on Starz had 3 incredible seasons that I wish had continued I’m hoping for at least one last Evil Dead hurrah between Campbell and Raimi or at least a spin-off of Pablo’s character.

[@zOMBieAkACris]

Craig J yes I hear the video game will be out on PS5 and the new Xbox and I saw Campbell announce there’s gonna be new Evil Dead film at a drive in recently but he won’t be in it. I remember after AvsED was canceled he said he would retire the ash character live action wise. I’m sure the age thing is catching up but he and Raimi producing the new film might just be what I have to settle for.

[@wendyjones6077]

I was wondering when you guys would watch this. I saw Bruce Campbell at a Horror Movie convention a few years ago and he is one of the funniest, nicest people in the world. He had everybody in stitches and feeling good. He calls himself The King of B Movies. Great guy.

[@spacemanspiff3052]

Totally agree. I met Bruce Campbell at a screening of his crazy movie “Man with the Screaming Brain” and got a chance to ask him for his autograph. He spoke to me for about 10 minutes telling hilarious stories of going to New Zealand to film appearances in Xenia Warrior Princess. I couldn’t believe it. During the showing, he had the whole audience sing happy birthday to his wife and brought out cake. Just an overall righteously cool dude!

[@bobbysays]

Evil Dead 2 is a Classic! They don't make em like that anymore. Cheers!

[@jeanieinjapan]

back in college my dorm had a yearly event called 'Army of Burritos' where we got an insane number of items from the local fast food Mexican chain and had a marathon of these movies in the dorm lounge. :D

[@captaincell]

"Evil Dead," is a must see, if you love "Evil Dead 2." The only thing similar about the two movies is the location, and the demons. This was not a re-make. Great reaction, by the way.

[@alucard624]

Right when the Force hits Ash is when part 2 really begins. Also, this has hands down one of the funniest commentaries on the DVD and Blu Ray.

[@mrkemrk]

Danny Hicks (Jake) was an old friend of mine. My roommate when he was filming Darkman. He is missed.

[@pipinfresh]

This is my favourite film. I saw it late night on Channel 4 back in the 90s, I had a TV in my room and I stayed up late to watch it. I must have been 10 years old, maybe younger. It scared the living crap out of me. But the imagery of it stuck with me to this day.

[@LittleV179]

Here to remind you of "The Thing" 1982..as promised, every video! Also it really wouldn't have been a bad thing to watch the first Evil Dead for some context because even though it's the same story its presented very differently, great video as usual guys!

[@Johnnysnuff]

Definitely!!

[@michaeljaubert1325]

A friend of mine had edited all three films to flow into one cohesive film, probably the best way to watch it

[@PapaSloth94]

"The Thing 1982" in my opinion is a masterpiece. Would love to see a reaction to that. Keep up the great content and the amazing movie selection.

[@bernhardtsen74]

my late stepfather rented it thinking it would be a not so nice sci fi movie, ET came out that year too, but it was one of the first WTF movies I ever saw!I was 9 years old back then!

[@PapaSloth94]

@@bernhardtsen74 If you haven't already checked out the 2011 prequel, you should.

[@bernhardtsen74]

@@PapaSloth94 I have!I hate the cgi cumfest that is!

[@PapaSloth94]

@@bernhardtsen74 yeah lol gotta apreciate the early practical effects.

[@kharlagrace3965]

when you love cinema rules videos so much you stay up on the other side of the globe to catch the newest upload~

[@pogothebear6808]

I really hate when people don't understand that these movies really aren't supposed to be scary. They are supposed to be fun, funny, nostalgic, goofy, and just generally phenomenal.

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

SAME. This film is the originator of camp horror. Three Stooges meets Legend Of Hell House meets The Exorcist meets Charlie Chaplin. Just awesome. The first film is straight terror. And it’s great. But this one and Army Of Darkness or a sheer blast, so enjoyable; always. No matter how many times I’ve seen them. And even though I know every single line. They are always So much fun. Also endlessly quotable. My friends and I have been spoofing and quoting Bruce Campbell’s incredible one liners with each other since 1990 😂 These films are near and dear to my heart. They’re sacred. And were the first of their kind. Some people don’t “get” them but those that do see them once and LOVE THESE MOVIES FOREVER.

[@LuisAngel-mu4zv]

@@rebeccahopkins9522 the first one isn't straight horror, it also has slapstick comedy in it, each film was intended to be crazier and goofier after the other and thats why the humor in the first one was more subtle but its still there

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

@@LuisAngel-mu4zv it truly seemed like straight horror with comedic moments vs. a straight up camp horror film like 2 is. That’s just my opinion.

[@akashic3]

I’m so glad i found this channel, it’s such a blessing while I’m still cautiously staying inside as much as possible. Also fun lil tidbit, Jason Voorhees is a Deadite, the creatures brought back to life in this series!

[@eliascrooker7773]

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[@DanielS2001]

Not necessarily a Deadite, but he possesses some of the Kandarian demon powers, and is tougher than the Deadites featured in the Evil Dead series. Jason's teleporting ability in the F13 game looks strikingly similar to the "wind demon" POV (minus the "moaning noise" it makes and being able to smash through doors/windows ability).

[@akashic3]

@@DanielS2001 I mean I’m just quoting a Jason franchise movie director here lol. But if we want to get technical he can’t be “called” a Deadite when New line cinemas doesn’t own Evil Dead, any more than the Maximoffs could be called mutants in the MCU when they first entered. But the exact quote from director Marcus is: “It’s not like I could tell New Line my plan to include The Evil Dead, because they don’t own The Evil Dead. So it had to be an Easter egg, and I did focus on it…there’s a whole scene that includes the book, and I hoped people would get it and could figure out that’s what I’m up to. So yes, Jason Voorhees is a Deadite. In my opinion, he’s one of The Evil Dead.”

[@tylercurtis507]

Watch An American Werewolf in London (1981), Fright Night (1985), The Lost Boys (1987) and Creepshow (1982)! Those are some some of my all time favorite scary movies.

[@BeeBumper]

The only things I would add is the fog, the last house on the left and I spit on your grave originals although the remakes were good

[@maddogmadison2188]

I remember watching one and two when I was younger with my cousin, we had so much fun watching them and quoting some of the dialogue for fun. I love the television series as well, it brings you right back to the origins except its more of a upgraded in a sense.

[@fturla___156]

Army of Darkness scene where he forgets the magic word is hilarious.

[@Thetenmaumau]

Klatun Verarcta Nicktruummmhhh coof coof

[@johnfriday5169]

Have you ever seen "The Day the Earth Stood Still"?

[@fturla___156]

@@johnfriday5169 I've seen both versions. Wow - I totally forgot about the words he said. Thanks for the mention. I didn't connect the dots. LOL.

[@maxducoudray]

Bruce Campbell’s performance is legendary. He is so memorable and over-the-top. No character in another horror movie can compare to Ashe.

[@AutomanicJack]

"Drag me to Hell" is pretty good, i would recommend it. "The Descent" is a decent horror movie i recommend.. there are 2 different versions of this movie.. i prefer the one with the dark ending, i think its the "UK version"

[@robote7679]

This was a super fun commentary on rightly legendary cult film. Nobody but Bruce Campbell could have pulled this off. Great job gentlemen.

[@StargazerSkyscraper]

The first movie is my favorite of the three, and something you guys should really check out next! It's completely worth watching, and Evil Dead 2 only sort of brushes over everything that happened.

[@mickesmanymovies]

Before I even watch this, I have to tell you guys that I absolutely - and platonically - love you for doing this!

[@2sallads]

You shoulda still watched the first. It's meant to be serious (even though the low budget makes it funny) as the sequels are more comedies. Also this only does a recap of thee first in the beginning. They were originally going to show clips of the first movie but lost the rights to it. So they reshot everything and it's why things cut to the chase so quickly.

[@agreinstein277]

Really enjoying these reactions, and there are so many classics to cover. The first "Creepshow" is a must-see that's closer to "Evil Dead 2" in tone than anything else you've covered so far. Would also love to see reactions to Dario Argento's "Suspiria" and the original "Candyman," a solid '90s horror movie (also based on a Clive Barker story). Looking forward to much more.

[@jaranowska]

Yes to all these wonderful suggestions.

[@eSIack]

This is, without question, one of my favorite movies of all time. Evil Dead 2 is definitely the best in the entire franchise. So glad you guys enjoyed it!

[@garywilson3042]

I think it’s technically the best, but my favourite has to be Army of darkness, it’s just so funny.

[@atomicwest995]

Funny how you mentioned Edgar Wright in your discussion after the film, because that scene where he's gearing up with the quick shots of him putting the chainsaw together on his arm and the gun over his shoulder seems like a direct influence on those quick shots you see in some of Edgar Wright's films.

[@coinstudiosmoviescartoonsa1978]

Evil Dead 2 is not a remake, it is still a sequel but they had to remake the recap in the beginning with different actors because they couldn't get the rights and actors from the first one.

[@imagineso2241]

Bruce Campbell is the total star within this film, ho solely makes it imo. His depiction of slow insanity is amazing acting, alongside his ability to bring humour to what was for me and its time, a very scary film. Love it, great job guys. 👍😊

[@aandromaliuss]

4:40 it looks cool cause it's actually real to an extent, bruce campbell was actually strapped to the top of some sort of crane with a camera and driven down a mountain road with crew set up to whack him with branches

[@Jose-se9pu]

If you never saw the first movie, the normal response to the first 5 minutes of the film is a legit "wtf is going on". Btw, 11:18 is basically "Sam Raimi in a nutshell"; in the span of a few seconds you go from the absolute tension of the building up to what is buried in the basement straight to the jump scare of Henrrieta straight up to laughing your ass off with the way Ash screams...only Sam Raimi can get you through all those emotions in just 3 seconds.

[@clayscustoms2050]

You guys should totally do creepshow, you will love it. That said, thank you for this, this is probably the best reaction to this movie I've seen

[@Welsh_Dragon756]

Have you watched the series from shudder? If not I really recommend it. Watched it all in one sitting last weekend. I only meant to give it a quick look and suddenly I'd spent a good few hours watching the lot 😂 Tom savini directs one of the episodes and it's his former understudy that's the showrunner. It's great that they stick mostly to practical FXs

[@clayscustoms2050]

@@Welsh_Dragon756 i haven't seen the series yet, but I feel the original picture is perfect material for this channel

[@SLiMmcl]

That was a damn good video. Thank you (And not to sound like I don't appreciate your reaction) The most important part to me was one of yall saying "I seen it 7 years ago" YOU ARE HONEST instead of "First time reaction" (to things you have seen) Much props to you and thank you for your honest reviews. EDIT: SPOILER the end of the first movie is ash getting hit (same as evil dead 2 that makes him a deadite) They left it as "He is dead" Until that moment where he goes flying Its a recap from the previous film. Watch Army of Darkness THEN the TV show. (Don't get me wrong first film is great to view. But its not going to give you extra context)

[@JMulvy]

Evil Dead 1 is very much different from ED2. The first one is much more suspenseful and down-right horrific at times, it has absolutely ZERO slap stick humor but it is nothing compared to the extreme gore and brutality of the remake. You really need to check it out it is a corner stone of actual horror movies. It is like the difference between Night of the Living Dead and Shaun of the Dead.

[@edgarleiton649]

Thumbs up. One of my favorite films. Keep up the great work. I always enjoy when you guys meet up at the door.

[@johnw8578]

I had the pleasure of seeing this in the theater as a teen!

[@stevenbolstridge596]

Evil Dead 2 has been my favourite movie and Bruce Campbell my favourite actor since I was 14, I’m now 39. One of my favourite facts about the film is that Bruce Campbell does all his own stunts as well, he’s the king of pratfalls!

[@atomicwest995]

My top horror movies I'd love to see you guys react to (if you haven't seen them of course): THE SHINING (1980): The slow build of up to complete insanity is perfect. DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978): Great idea of boarding up in a shopping mall during a zombie apocalypse, and the soundtrack by Goblin is pure 70's gold. MONSTER SQUAD (1987): It's like the Goonies, but with monsters. A nostalgic favorite. PHANTASM (1979): Just a bizarre film. So bad, that it's good. Great, even. Glad I found your channel. Just what I needed as we get into October.

[@goblinlibrary280]

Goblin did so much great work. Their Suspiria soundtrack is a masterpiece.

[@WyrdRune]

Bruce Campell's auto biographic book "If Chins Could Kill" contains a few chapters on the work on Evil Dead I and II. Got the audio book read by the man himself, was a real treat, lots of fun and information.

[@Daggeto_]

I just watched this movie and it's amazing. Loved the transitions.

[@oscarreadmore1073]

If I can recommend: The Thing (1982), Candyman (1992), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Deep Red/Profondo rosso (1975), Phantasm (1979)

[@BarzaRomanov]

Th Thing is a master piece, you will be not disappointed.

[@radchmiel3115]

Great that your catching up on this I remember renting this from video library at the age of 15 and watching 10times over!!

[@Grevnor]

Basically, the first 5-10 minutes of ED2 is a (very) brief synopsis of ED1. Except that in the first film, it's four people (two young couples) in the cottage. That film also contains a scene of one of the girls getting raped by a tree, which Raimi has specifically stated he wish was never shot. IIRC, ED1 was a very ambitious film school project, hence Raimi couldn't legally use the footage from the first film without everyone else involved giving the go-ahead (which they obviously didn't). Hence the part sequel, part remake controversy. HOWEVER, Raimi has also stated that if you splice the entire ED1 to replace the "remake" segment of ED2, and then replace the ending with the entire ED3, you would get one very long but still continuous movie, more like he envisioned the story to begin with. He also apologized to anyone who had to see said film once they were done copy-pasting.

[@leechmiller1072]

Good stuff. Have you two ever considered watching 'The Fly' made in 1986? It's very well directed and acted with a compelling story, and it's the ultimate in gross body horror, nothing even rivals it. Also it's a tragic love story and has a young Jeff Goldblum in it.

[@CR41489]

Dead on. A great film that’s a tragic character study. So well directed by David Cronenberg.

[@fifimsp]

I love this movie. My sister and I use to watch it and yes, I agree with the filming on this. I tell people that as far as cinematography goes, this is one of the best films you can watch. I think it was beautifully made.

[@Jose-se9pu]

Take note that when making this movie, Sam Raimi was 27, and this was barely his second movie. The mas was and still is incredible talended.

[@markdouch6930]

Evil Dead 2 is in my top 20 movies. I just love how mad it is.

[@notsopunk]

I love all the Evil Dead movies and I get why Evil Dead II is the most popular, but the first one will always be my favorite.

[@JamesInDigital]

Evil Dead 1 - Horror. Evil Dead 2 - Horror Comedy. Army of Darkness Adventure Comedy with light horror elements. Campbell's first book is If Chins Could Kill: Confession of B Movie Actor.

[@bogeymenproductions]

The first Evil dead is my fave movie of all time. Evil dead 2 is a close second.

[@deanlamont5139]

I would love to see a reaction to an American werewolf in London

[@MUNKIB]

My Favourite horror is American Werewolf in London. Watched it over from 80's to now. You may have seen but definitely forth watching if not.

[@midnightmonster1]

This is my favorite of the franchise. The effects and shots were so good, and are better than today's movies, which are full of CGI. This movie also turned Ash into an iconic character and even an action figure with his chainsaw hand and shotgun.

[@419Films]

Put quite simply, Bruce Campbell is a god!

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

Hell yeah I agree..Bruce Campbell is the god of the B movies and no one does B movies like him..

[@N-Word_Boi_3.0]

I saw this for the first time when I was about 10(I´m 40 now) and have seen it many times after and I think its brilliant. I think it´s a comedy with horror elements. The first one is more a horror film and the third one is a true comedy. All are cheesy in a good way and great all together but Evil Dead 2 is the best one.

[@Celestein]

This is like watching the Muppet Show on a very nasty acid trip.

[@lobobungy8710]

"Meet the Feebles" is like watching the Muppet Show while the muppets are on a nasty acid trip.

[@jennyhotep1983]

Up until Ash gets picked up and thrown through the woods it's a recap of the first film. They didn't own the rights to their own movie so they had to reshoot scenes from the original as a recap. This is one of my favourite movies and my 2nd favourite horror movie of all time after The Thing (1982).

[@PuffTheMagicDragon86]

ED2 is great, but you do need to watch the first one, there's a particular scene in it that's....infamous for one thing lol but also, even though this is a sort of remake, they did pretty much change everything that happened in the beginning, for starters it wasn't just him and his girlfriend but his friends that went to the cabin in the first one, and the stuff that happens is awesome lol I would imo, rather call this a sequel, because it absolutely shows what happens AFTER the first one.

[@MarcCaliber17_Commonweath]

15:11 They did a prototype film called Within The Woods. When Ash is possessed, some of those scenes we're re-used for Evil Dead 2.

[@KevyNova]

It’s definitely a sequel to the first one but the beginning recaps everything you need to know. I’m so glad you guys liked this one as much as you did!

[@Co-opcouch]

Shaun was just waiting for Tom to react 😂. Another entertaining review fellas.

[@booshandorkakow64]

One of the most fun horror movies to watch ever.

[@brianl8481]

Gotta give them a hand for the "A Farewell to Arms" joke.

[@atheist101]

What makes this movie so good is that it's cheesy. They knew it was and ran with it, they pulled it off so well. You guys really should check out the series, Ash vs Evil. It done so well, crazy gore and so much cheese. It really is the best series to come from a movie, such a shame it was canceled after 3 seasons

[@doug_nu_york4853]

The one thing all of these reaction videos will never capture, is the impact of seeing these films when they came out !!!

[@SpaceCattttt]

Or when you came out.

[@ObsceneVegetableMatter]

Seeing Braindead uncut in the theatre in 1992 remains one of my best cinematic experiences ever. 🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸🩸

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@ObsceneVegetableMatter Same here. And I got in for free. Some guy was handing out free tickets in the street. Went with a friend. There were 4 people in the theater, including us. The other 2 threw up. Good times.

[@adampellett4917]

That was a horror classic. I really love that flick very much. It's perfect for Halloween 🎃. Great vid, gents.