THE EVIL DEAD (1981) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction | What Is Happening?!

[@bhurzumii4315]

Ash Williams - the greatest anti-hero in all of fiction! Hail to the king, baby!

[@BlankSpace83]

Groovy….

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

Ash Williams can take more damage and crack more one-liners than Deadpool.

[@johnrife7134]

I wouldn't consider him an antihero.

[@bhurzumii4315]

@@johnrife7134 Well, Ash clearly has more than a few questionable characteristics, a very dodgy background/history and his world-view is shaky to say the lease. But he does mean well. I don't know, maybe it's a subjective call?

[@JustSomeGuywithEpicGrasses]

@@johnrife7134 he's not exactly a pure, innocent soul.

[@McPh1741]

I love the behind the scenes info on this movie. It really was just a group of college kids going into the woods to make a movie. They had to put a floor in the cabin, run power to it, it was freezing cold when shooting, they did their own stunts, own makeup, etc…. It was an all around nightmare to film but it’s a testament to what you can do with no money, and lots of determination.

[@cuylshepherdton7437]

Did you put the fish in a lake or river after it came out of you?

[@palasta]

@Lauren Lewis My inner carp feels for you.

[@McPh1741]

@@cuylshepherdton7437 I see what you did there.

[@copbaguet]

Dont forget the injuries!

[@austincrowe1511]

The absolute deadpan cold delivery of "maybe she likes to burn ants," "Maybe it's her passion" was honestly the funniest thing I have seen in a long time

[@filmfreak7682]

“This movies slow” she says before the nature scene LOL

[@brandoncollins1225]

One of the greatest horror films ever made. The talent and ingenuity it took to put this together with pretty much no money and just hard work is amazing.

[@tsogobauggi8721]

Yeah, this movie shows that if you have skill you can make much with little. :)

[@erikhatch2031]

1000% AGREED!

[@thomasfrei7711]

Correct, but the best is The Thing !!! 1982

[@officialtheevildeadchannel8323]

THE ONE AND THE ONLY EVIL DEAD THAT EXISTS. THE ONE AND THE ONLY MASTERPIECE THAT EXISTS. THE ONE AND THE ONLY HORROR MOVIE THAT EXISTS. ☝ AND THIS IS NOT AN OPINION, ARE 1000% CONFIRMED FACTS.

[@winstonmarlowe5254]

@@officialtheevildeadchannel8323 calm down

[@vnnxyz1473]

When he got the Book from the basement; thought he had to say the ''Right Words'' Again lol P.S. Army of Darkness Movie Reference; Oh No...not again ! lol

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

Don’t sneeze while saying the words!

[@JaimeCard]

Corduroy pants are fantastic, couldn't agree more, Mrs. Movies. Had a really nice grey pair in the sixth grade and I miss them everyday

[@tnazealot2143]

"The Evil Dead" are called Deadites. That is canon from the 1st movie to 3rd to the reboot (which Ash is in) and the Starz Ash Vs series.

[@chrispipes5451]

And the video games!

[@MrDman21]

That 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 has been in every Sam Raimi film ever since 😂

[@robertp3400]

I probably should have mentioned this comment during your Scream reactions, as its where I really picked up on it, but your wife's laugh is infectious and its one, of many, reasons why i enjoy your reaction channel compared to most others.

[@YouMeTheMovies]

She does have a great laugh. 🤠

[@michaelpoore8368]

The fireplace is still standing from this old cabin. This was a real cabin in Tennessee. I'm from S. Kentucky and this area isn't too far from where I live.

[@pothocket]

Important note about watching second one. The beginning of it is more or less a reboot of the first movie. It's really only when Ash is sent flying through the woods that the sequel actually starts, because that is how the first movie ended. If you ignore everything that happens before that moment it lines up perfectly. You don't have to skip the opening or anything, just keep in mind they're doing a super abridged version of the first movie up until Ash is sent flying through the woods.

[@victorfatalys1076]

Not just the second one but also the third one; the end of Evil Dead 2 doesn't fit with the beginning of Evil Dead 3.

[@HonkeyKong54]

@@victorfatalys1076 how so?

[@eddiejravannen]

Rami lost the rights to the first movie, that's why the second is essentially a reboot of the first.

[@gordons-alive4940]

I constantlly come across people saying they line up perfectly, but they don't. The second movie removed several characters, and the book of the dead isn't burned. They retconned some major plot points.

[@victorfatalys1076]

@@HonkeyKong54 eddiejravannen and gordons-alive gave you the answers. For the third movie, it doesn't start with Ash being praised like in the end of the second movie but with Ash being captured, plus the movie is more comedy than horror, distancing itself from the two other movies, IMHO. Good thing the TV show was a perfect mix between Evil Dead 1 and Evil Dead 2.

[@kemmdog4444]

The effect of the demon chasing someone through the woods is just two guys running around with the camera strapped to a two by four.

[@joshritz7067]

#1 riff of the movie with, ".... Milk was a bad choice."

[@JaimeCard]

Spiders are real spooky, they have too many legs and too many eyes and some hide under trap doors, so I totally get it, Mr. Movies, I wouldn't go in the cellar either 😂 watched Eight Legged Freaks (another truly excellent David Arquette film) when I was waaaaay too young 😂

[@ThePharaz]

Spiders in basements are scary. I saw one that was as big as the palm of my hand. Caught one and measured the distance from left side to right side including legs and it was just over 3 inches. When you see them dragging mice it is time to get out the flamethrower.

[@ChrisMathers3501]

I'm a West Virginia boy. We got these fuckers called wolf spiders. Never mind the palm, these things can get as big as your whole entire hand. So hold off on the napalm until you see one of these bastards.

[@hulkslayer626]

Joe Bob Briggs!!! Wow! Haven't heard that name in a LONG time! Lol

[@ceejay6553]

There are a bunch of continuity issues with this but what's great about them is if you watch this with the commentary on Sam Rami tells you more! lol He is so proud of a all the "short cuts" he did to make this film and how some still hold up. It's actually a really interesting supplement to the movie.

[@goji8416]

The commentary for the second one is even better too! It really shows their weird sense of humor.

[@julianaFinn]

"We're gonna get you" with insane laugh creeped me out the 1st time I saw this 🤣. So ridiculous, so wonderfully campy, this movie and its insane sequels are a must-see for any horror fan. So much fun watching you watch this! 👍

[@argento668]

The constant look of bemusement as the search for rationalisation is tremendous, sometimes not a lot can prepare for the first time viewing of a low budget, made for nothing, made by teens, cast with friends, genre classic. We could all see the beauty and joy in Raimi's camera work and style... it's harder for others :-)

[@richardrobbins8067]

Peter Jackson's earlier work reminds me of this style, like just gonzo filmmaking. Or like the movie "Razorback" for instance, a lot of "this won't work...So let's try this??"

[@cuylshepherdton7437]

Jackson's early work is... Something... Bad Taste is kinda shit, but Braindead is pretty great.

[@snowdenwyatt6276]

@@cuylshepherdton7437 Meet the Feebles is the only one I've seen of his early films. The Happytime Murders seemed like it was trying to take that idea to the mainstream from what advertising I saw.

[@armntic]

Bruce Campbell was also fantastic starring in The Frisco Kid series as well as a main character in Burn Notice series.

[@iansmith4988]

"Sweet practical effects." You have been turned to the dark side.

[@KC1976fromDetroit]

Spotting the fake Shemps in this movie is the ultimate drinking game (replacement actors who took the place of the regular cast). Also, did you notice the different haircuts on Bruce Campbell? lol

[@RetroRobotRadio]

This film was actually made in Michigan as a student project by Ramie and Campbell. That's an actual cabin in Michigan he got and that's his actual car.

[@Sidewalkman1]

The tree attack is probably my favorite scene in this movie.

[@travzimmerman1340]

The rape scene 🤣

[@thereturningshadow]

"Let's let him go first" reminded me of Jason X when Jenessa said "Why don't you stick your head out and find out."

[@RetroRobotRadio]

And often overlooked Bruce Campbell classic is the film Moontrap, where he plays an astronaut fighting aliens.

[@blkluv100]

The necklace is a photo locket. You put in a photo in the "magnifying glass" part. They were popular in the 70s.

[@Greenwood4727]

Its a magnifying reading glass pre glasses time.. popular in the late 1800's - 1900's

[@garretthenderson5738]

Glad there's finally someone else who found the "necklace" kind of weird. No reactor or friend who's watched it ever seemed to notice it or think it's odd.

[@thunderstruck5484]

One of my earliest vhs rentals from the video store also rented Faces of Death videos from there, so much fun and new back then, thanks again

[@lafountain40]

I've met him twice... great guy.. hilarious and humble

[@jeffburnham6611]

I know Bruce Campbell from the TV show Xena: Warrior Princess. He played Autolycus.

[@cleonmagabeefy8473]

I hated jeans!!! I wore corduroy till I was 15....... I WAS A F'N REBEL!!!

[@tsogobauggi8721]

7:30 Hahaha :) 8:54 Yeah, he's definitely not gonna get laid... ;) 10:32 "Kandar! Kandar!!" 11:52 Oh, she going to "join" then... :) 12:55 And that is how Ents are born... 23:21 That was a place for her to ask: Would yo cut me into pieces? :D 29:41 I like then end how there is sunrise and peaceful music, but then evil attacks. And then the happy end credits music. :)

[@oldcdog91]

5:46 What IS the correct way to hang bones from a ceiling? Asking for a friend 😉

[@yaburnt9754]

We used to rent this one alot when we did our all nighters Vhs horror marathons back in the late 80's

[@brandoncollins1225]

29:30 Can't wait for Ashy Slashy!

[@thunderstruck5484]

It’s cool how Raimi uses the same camera zooms closeups etc in all his films

[@tjfrizzi5965]

TRIVIA: At the movie beginning the two guys at the side of the road when then horn beeps are Director "Sam Raimi" and Producer "Robert Tapert". Also when they play the tape some of the words are "Sam and Rob are Hikers on the road"... "Saman Da Robsa Dah Hees Hiker Don De Rodsa"...

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

"Tonight we're going to be watching the classic Return Of The Living Dead." "Haven't we seen that?" "No." "The one about the farmhouse?" "No" "The one about the mall?" "No" "The one about the British people in the pub?" "No" "The one about...."

[@SoundPainterStudio]

Something about the first movie. The special effects and the music make it the scariest in the franchise for me. Even scarier than the remake, which was also good.

[@xotmatrix]

The screen debut of Ash is cool and all but more importantly this is the screen debut of "The Classic", Sam Raimi's 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88.

[@cocteaut]

Hail to the King baby!! I have another 3 of these cabin models to make. It keeps me out of mischief, and is great fun especially after a Jamesons or 2!

[@hfenring]

Cant wait for you to get to Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness. That's one of my favourite movies of all time.

[@lmcgregoruk]

Klaatu Verata N*cough*

[@JDams572]

Agreed! Army of darkness is top tier

[@falcon048]

One of my absolute favs. If you guys get around to watching the 2013 remake, PLEASE watch the Director's Cut A.K.A. the Extended Cut. Trust me, it makes A LOT more sense than the Theatrical version. For me, thr best effect is the GF chopped into gobits.

[@garyglaser4998]

Have you heard about those new corduroy pillows? They're making headlines! 😃

[@evilalex87]

One of my favorite horror franchise, first one has great Atmosphare and practical effects

[@LordBeerusTheCreator]

The jump scares didn't get you, because you were expecting them most likely.

[@Thomas-no9wy]

I got to see the Evil Dead Musical a few years back and it's also really good. There's a soundtrack to it online. Just a fun time for fans of the movie.

[@laurenherda2415]

I saw that years ago as well it was fun, I love this trilogy, such a classic

[@geoffowen7627]

Have the DVD release of the show, and the soundtrack,my favourite track is what the f... Was that. Absolutely amazing. Fun fact Bruce Campbell himself saw the show and loved it, while meeting the cast he moaned the worst thing about the trilogy was the chainsaw hand removal, show ash turned around and said you're lucky I have to do it every f***king night. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vapoet]

Deadite zombies like to get their freak on And when we get together they do the Necronomicon

[@vapoet]

Were you in the splatter zone?

[@jennyhill7190]

I’ve seen a handful of productions of the musical here on KZbin. There’s some great ones. I love how it combines both Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 and then has quotes from Army of Darkness.

[@xulgojira]

One of my favorite films and it was filmed not too far from where I live, though the cabin burned down decades ago.

[@ubreakubuy]

Fun fact: Nancy from Nightmare on Elm Street was watching this movie right before Glen climbed into her bedroom window. Sam Raimi added Freddy's glove as an easter egg in Evil Dead 2.

[@LuisDiaz-zr2vs]

Fun Facts: The fishermen waving at the beginning are director Sam Raimi and Producer Rob Tapert. The bridge they cross was an actual abandoned bridge and the guys were allowed to destroy it. If you check closely, you can see Rob in the background when the car is crossing it (that's Sam's actual car and it appears in pretty much all of his films; he calls it "The Classic").

[@RetroRobotRadio]

You'll recognize Ted Raimi if you've ever watched the TV show Xena Warrior Princess. He played the reoccurring character of Joxer the Mighty.

[@csw3287]

Ohhhh Yeah! Ash and His Boomstick!

[@ErinCHardin]

The first time that I watched The Evil Dead: I was 20, my parents were out of town, and I watched it alone at night. Scared the fuck out of me. But... I very quickly told my friends, "Come over, you have got to watch this." It really kickstarted my love of horror. And, as a young film student, it really inspired me as to what can be done on a small budget if you really give a shit about what you're making.

[@zom8979]

Didn't ramy also destroy an expensive camera plus hospitals himself and Bruce filming the last scene

[@DRaquascapes]

Cant wait to see her confusion with Evil dead 2 lol ... "AGAIN!!??"

[@jasonfitak9521]

Sam Raimi uses the same car in a lot of his movies. The car the kids use in the beginning is also uncle Ben's car in Spiderman.

[@cainbeatsable5727]

Easily one of the best classic horror movies 👌

[@traceytreadway]

Correct in that ❤️

[@justinkase3675]

Yes!!! So stoked you're doing this franchise. Ash is the King!!

[@officialtheevildeadchannel8323]

This is not a franchise.

[@justinkase3675]

@@officialtheevildeadchannel8323 4 movies with another one on the way and 3 seasons of a TV show... Pretty sure it qualifies as a franchise.

[@shanemcconnell358]

Love this movie and the other Evil Dead films. Thank you for reacting to it and happy Friday!

[@captaincran3940]

I was really looking forward to this one, and you guys didn't disappoint. Can't wait for part 2!

[@chriswerth918]

I've seen this damn movie in the 80s, when I was like 6 years old. It really freaked the living crap outta me! I hope you guys will give the 2013 remake a chance, because IT'S AWESUUUM!

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

Yeah, I don't think they mentioned watching the remake but they definitely should. It's worth watching for the crazy gore alone! I try not to compare it to the original because of the different budgets and tone but imho it's a worthy remake and a crazy trip! Part 2 is still my favorite, if I had to pick one. How about yall?

[@garrettromer8499]

Remake was the worst one out of all things evil dead. Hell I would take that crappy old evil dead video game they made over that movie. The name game is pretty awesome though as long as they consistently keep adding new maps weapons and characters.

[@gallendugall8913]

"Sam Rami from the original Spider-Man movies." 1977 Spider-Man begins weeping openly.

[@brucecooley70]

Still remember being so pleasantly surprised with the remake to this. It was really good. Hope you get to that on here at some point.

[@shainewhite2781]

17:47, Her Face, lol!! 18:05, her stomach must be churning. 18:42, "He chopped off her hand again." 19:17, "Everything is done in slow motion " 19:44, her facial expressions! Lol! 20:08, her eyes widened! Lol! 20:58, WTF? lol! 21:42, "Oh it's his sister? That sucks." 22:09, "Good thing we're watching this right before bed." 23:16, "Never gonna get those bloodstains out of the hardwood floor." Lol! 24:08, "Still under there." Lol! 24:52, ew!!🤢🤮 25:57, "He keeps getting hit with lots of blood and yet no blood on his face." Lol! 27:20, "He's leaking now " lol! 27:56, lol!/ The way you say "no." 28:16, "Oh, Oatmeal." Lol! 29:06, "He's never gonna get his security deposit back." Lol!

[@blaqpirate]

My all time favorite part girl replying to Ash in car. Boy: May not be that bad" Girl: "NOOO" Boy: "Actually may be kind of nice" Girl: Yeahhhhh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CursiMusic]

the dumb and happy demon..LOL. yup, pretty much

[@JDE1995]

Saw this movie for the first time when I was 16, 10 years ago and was blown away by it. Love all the Evil Dead movies, especially Ash vs Evil Dead. Absolutely gutted when it got cancelled. One of my all time favourite shows and still go back to rewatch it regularly.

[@akshit133]

Same

[@Scallycowell]

In the film Cabin In The Woods, the horny Evil Dead tree is referred to as a species of intelligent fauna known as the ‘Angry Molesting Tree’. Also, watch Cabin In The Woods immediately.

[@trotter73ca]

Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things by Bob Clark also takes place in a cabin with a book of spells.

[@hissatsu4937]

"Naturon Demonto" roughly translated: Book of the Dead. Yeah you probably don't wanna be reading that and obviously not be playing a recording summoning them haha. Great movie. One of my all time favorites.

[@SeanTube2099]

I saw this on a bootleg vhs while I was still in secondary school and it scared the pants off me.

[@misterprickly]

This is one of my favourite low budget horror films. It sets so many standards for horror and film making as a whole. Fun facts: The moonshine they drink in the car was REAL. -Sam Raimi was one of the locals that Ash's car passes on the road. -This movie got Sam & Bruce in trouble with the British legal system, for being deemed a *video nasty*. If the judge hadn't enjoyed the film, they could have been sent to jail... In *ENGLAND!*

[@lmcgregoruk]

2001 before the UK got the uncut version.

[@DontTrustAshesFakeVideos]

Raimi wasnt in danger of goin to jail lol he was just a witness for the distributors ,but the judge dismissed him as intentions of director werent in question, and also subsqeuently dismissed the case after.

[@misterprickly]

@@DontTrustAshesFakeVideos Ah, well spotted. The info I came across said he was at risk of incarceration. Damn faulty info!

[@NEWmr180787]

The whole Video Nasty thing is so fascinating for just how insane it was, some of those "nasties" are among my favourite horror movies ever now though.

[@leedog396]

Ash may not be the hero we wanted but is definitely the hero we needed. Hail to the king baby!!!

[@officialtheevildeadchannel8323]

That quote is not from this movie, get out.

[@leedog396]

@@officialtheevildeadchannel8323 lol no sh*t. It's still spot on.

[@PastHisPrime336]

The shovel to head dismemberment is my favorite.

[@bigboychris446]

YESSSS!!! Been waiting for this one for so long! Hope you do the show in future as well too since it’s fairly short enough. 1:47 yay!

[@friendlyatheist9589]

as a kid i found this movie made me piss my pants now i find it hilarious

[@pinkdolly]

You guys are so awesome. I love both of you two because you’re so chill and you pick the best horror movies! Thanks for the quality videos! EVIL DEAD IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE EVER!!

[@makekotor3722]

Great reaction to a classic. I can't wait to see the reaction to the other movies and ash vs evil dead. I wish that show ran for at least another season or 2.

[@jrobwoo688]

That car has appeared in a lot of films. Try picking it out in Sam Raimi’s western The Quick and the Dead, starring Sharon Stone and Leonardo DiCaprio.

[@BK45AUS]

Love the Evil Dead movies, have done since i was a child. ED2 is probably my favorite.

[@dupersuper1938]

Just 3 more movies, a TV series, a musical and maybe the cut scenes from a couple video games and they're all caught up.

[@RozenBridge]

15:43 same pose the son did in the classroom scene in Hereditary.

[@flibber123]

Visual style really sells this movie. This movie is so primitive, it's not low budget it's no budget, that it shouldn't work. Yet it's a classic and I can still watch it again and enjoy it as much as the first time I saw it. The camera is used to maximum effect. Every shot feels like someone said "Okay, how can make this look more interesting?" when they were filming it.

[@shainewhite2781]

15:11, this was on Bravo's 100 Scariest Movie Moments

[@manuelvelez7777]

I think ash inducted his girl friend into his Scooby doo mystery club with the magnifing glass

[@Bradford659]

I personally prefer this over Dead by Dawn even though that movie had a bigger budget

[@nomis]

Army of Darkness is one of my all time favorites!

[@pathatfield2543]

That thing Ash gave his girl looks precisely like something that came from a crackerjack box

[@reemsash698]

In 2 & 3 , Raimi's use of his "Shafts of Light".

[@JnEricsonx]

I did not see this movie coming. I saw Army of Darkness first. After seeing this and Darkman as a kid, I did not know how VICIOUS this movie would be. Still happy I got to see a showing of it about 20 years ago.

[@Da_Captn]

"Someone's dungeons and dragons master book." That made me laugh honestly. One of those once you see it you can't unseen kinda things.

[@JoeyMartz]

amazing catch recognizing the dagger! :) around 9:53

[@DominusLuna]

He did check the barrel of the shotgun for a shell before he aimed it.

[@crouchingotter]

Can’t wait for you to do Evil Dead 2

[@HopelessHermit]

You never mention what you're drinking. I imagine green tea/whiskey. Plus Evil Dead 2 & the 2013 remake are the best

[@prozzak1]

Both Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell were 20 and 21 when they made this and Sam has said he deeply regrets making the “Tree” scene as his goal was to shock not offend. The 2013 remake of this movie is VERY gory to the point that I’m not sure you’d want to watch it just a warning. However I like it and I like gore but even I had a tough time in a few scenes.

[@GreatGarloo]

We first saw Evil Dead by renting it from the local mom & pop rental store where you could rent all sorts of wacky stuff. My parents and I ended up watching it with my aunt, uncle and my three cousins. I don't remember having nightmares but, my cousins ended up not being able to sleep right for a week!

[@dabegmister]

Y'all are the best channel out their. Keep up the great work ! When me and my friends used to watch this on TV when we were little they changed the color of the blood to bright green and and yellow to keep it pg

[@MoriahDreams123]

" This movie is slow." That's the last time you're going to be able to say that for the night. 😅