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A sequel that goes way above and beyond the first!
It can't truly compare to the first because this is definitely not pure horror like the first, but instead an insane hybrid horror/comedy.
An entertaining ride, but I'm not sure it's the "end all" of horror classics like many fans make it to be. I recommend it to horror fans, but be prepared to laugh more than scream.
the movie was bloodthirsty enough, but it wasn't at all scary. and why is it called 'Evil Dead 2' when it clearly starts off as if Ash didn't ever know about the demons up at the cabin? it looks more like a remake!
This movie was easily the best of the trilogy. Very funny and gory. Loved it all.
Posted By: Magnascopics at 3:16pm, September 22, 2009
Although Sam Raimi still makes good flicks, I think that this was his last GREAT one. Love the workshed sequence.
Posted By: caseynight88 at 2:27pm, September 22, 2009
Sam Raimi is the ONLY director who can pull horror comedy off to perfection. This is an example where a sequel surpasses its predecessor. Evil Dead 2 is a must have for every horror fan out there.
Posted By: CasioArgento at 5:49am, September 12, 2009
I feel sorry for the Guys who just don´t get this Movie... Seriously: how can anyone give this Classic a 1 out of 5 and give Rob Zombies "Halloween 2"-Shit a 5 out of 5???????
- This Movie is pure 80s-Awesomeness
- it is SUPPOSED to be cartoony (to all the Idiots who complain here)
- Bruce Campbell is THE Man!!!
- EVIL DEAD 2 is one of the most influencial and entertaining Horrormovies ever
5 out of 5
(And to the Guys who don´t get this Movie:
I feel sorry for you!)
This film was ok, but it was nothing compared to the original Evil Dead. It got kind of cartoonish in some scenes and you could tell they weren't taking this movie seriously. I wish they would have, Bruce Campbell is good as Ash of course, but thats about the only bright spot to a missed opportunity to make another horror gem.
Posted By: Razor_Sharp at 6:13am, September 8, 2009
Ole of the worst movies evr! how come everybody but me like it so mush?!
am i the only person her who didnt like this movie??? yes, i respect Sam Raimi and the fact that he was working with outdated technology, but the fact is that this movie was nothing brilliant or anything close to spectacular even...i agree that older movies that inspired other movies deserve our respect, but this movie didnt spawn anything noteworthy (if anything at all)...the special fx, even for that time, were horrible and underthought...the plot for this movie is kind of stupid to begin with...why would the evil spirits not just take control of evrybody if they want life sooo bad??? evil trees really???
This installment of the of Evil Dead trilogy took a comedic turn, and it worked magnificently. This masterpiece definitely belongs in YOUR collection.
Posted By: horrorbuff28 at 11:34am, August 1, 2009
evil dead 2 was just as good as the first evil dead. loads of gore and a chainsaw arm, what more could you ask for.
insanely creepy and just the right amount of grotesque.
i loved this movie.
dont rent, BUY!!!!
Sam Raimi's calling card, Bruce Campbell's career performance! What hasn't been said, this movie should already be in every horror fans collection. Buy it, rent it, steal it, whatever!
Just when I thought Evil dead couldn't have been any better than what it was, Oh boy was I wrong. This is easily my favorite out of the trilogy because not only is it more grotesque and violent, but because it takes the series in a new, better direction and keeps the original elements inclusive. Not only is it scary and campy, but it's also fun and doesn't take itself too seriously, which is the best thing about it. Such as the laughing scene, the hand dismemberment scene, and the laughing Deadites.
Everything that has to be said about the sheer brilliance of Evil Dead 2 has been already said. It's scary, frightening, grotesque, fun, funny, brilliant, and a genius work of art. Excellent. If you liked Evil Dead 2's predecessor, you will love the sequel that much more. Speaking of that, I should order a copy today. I highly recommend the trilogy to any avid horror fan. Absolutely fantastic.
My friends and I still watch numerous times a year. It has to be the greatest blend of horror and comedy ever created, and it will ALWAYS have a special spot at the top of my DVD collection.
This one was watched multiple times back in the day, & is still one of my favs. My friend Casey & I always cracked up during the "fruitcellar" scene!!! When Ash hears the tape being played & it says "I buried her in the fruit cellar". That look of dread on his face is fucking priceless. Plenty of gore & laughs in this one. Turn off your brain & enjoy!!!
Pretty much the perfect over the top horror comedy ever made. It's insane, it's gory, it has great effects. It's a true classic. Despite not having any real dialogue for the first thirty minutes, it's easily one of the most quoted horror movies ever. Plus Bruce Campbell's character, Ash, is so iconic. He's brilliantly cast; the master of "I'm going fucking batty slap stick horror".
Evil Dead Rocks. From the minute you turn it on Bruce had you laughing so hard that you cant breath with awesome one liners and a chainsaw for an arm. Bruce can come kicks zombie ass in my town any time. This is a cult classic and should be watched by any person who truly enjoys films.
One of the best movies of all time.
Why am I even writing this?
This movie doesn't need my help.
Posted By: kaicooper at 10:59pm, November 23, 2008
why i watch this movie once every weekend.? .. its soo fucking funny and scary at the same time ... so gri8 Sequal and better than original .. i like u ASH.. this more like it hehehe
Evil Dead 2, to be blunt, lacks anything and everything that made the original good. That is not to say that it’s bad, because it’s not, but compared to the original this just looks like a pathetic attempt to rewrite what was already done. If I hadn’t seen the first one—and it really doesn’t matter if you have or not because there is no plot—I would have liked this a lot more, but because I have, this looks, as I said, pathetic.
I don’t think Sam Raimi realized that the original was the perfect comedy because it didn’t try to be a comedy. His obvious attempt to make this a comedy made it less funny than the original. He lost the element of surprise, which is disappointing. Instead, this movie plays out like a mix between Ghostbusters, The Evil Dead, and an episode of Tom and Jerry. It no longer stands on its own two feet, which is another reason it isn’t nearly as good as the first.
Another major flaw is the lack of gore. What happened? I’m a gorehound. I’ve seen the goriest movies ever made, and camera cut-off scenes piss me off. The original was easily one of the goriest movies of the 80’s, and it could even hold up to some of the top-gore movies of the 2000s. But then Evil Dead 2 comes along and the only on-screen gore is a bloodless decapitation. After that, EVERY gore scene, every limb severing, everything is off- camera. Sure, you see a bit of blood every now and then as an aftereffect, but why couldn’t they show decapitations and limb severing on camera anymore? Once again, the lack of gore is so obvious it had me screaming at the screen in rage. What happened? What was Sam Raimi thinking?
With all that said, I’m not going to deny there were some purely awesome scenes in the beginning and some—but very few—in the middle and end. Dead by dawn, chainsaw for and arm, the laughing house—it was great to see how all those clichés originated. Apparently this film is more groundbreaking than I had known.
But then again, this seems so safe compared to the original. So clean. Everything that made The Evil Dead laughably disturbing is noticeably gone (like the tree rape). As I said, the violence is noticeably gone. All the cheese-creepy visuals, like the amount of zombie-demon-things on screen laughing, are gone. What’s left is pretty much a safe attempt at black comedy, minus the black. And that’s disappointing.
As much as I trash it, I still think it’s worthy of being watched, though not a worthy sequel. Just grab your girlfriend or your 12-year-old son or a group of best friends and try to have the best time you can. But if you can’t have that fun because you realize this movie isn’t even deserving of cleaning up The Evil Dead’s pee off the floor, I can’t blame you.
"This film, is without a shadow of a doubt, one of finest, most imaginative comedy horror films ever made. Raimi, has put all the aspects of the film together in masterful fashion. The camera work and sound effects are pulsating, and the timing is perfection. And in Bruce Campbell, the film as a lead actor who gives an exceptional performance. Campbell plays "Ash", an everyday, supermarket attendant who suddenly finds himself thrown into the unusual situation of having to defend himself against, zombies, evil spirits and even his own possessed hand, just in order to survive the night. I laughed, I gasped, and I gripped the arm of my chair throughout! If you like your comedies, black and hilarious, and your horror, gory and sensational, then look no further. Raimi has created the definitive comedy horror! Fantastic!" -- gmhutchins7, imdb.com
A true horror classic. Very gory and silly - although I didn't find it all that funny, it's still a fantastic horror film and required viewing for any horror fan.
This movie is more rushed till the cabin and then really just takes part one on again. This movie is alot more comedic. If you love horror then watch it. An all time must.
BRILLIANT. I BET EVERY HORROR FAN has this in their collection...it's just standard procedure hehehe...
Great jumpy film too, i remember first watching this with my sister, we were like 10/12 years old and we had to switch it off half way through because the part where ashs women dances about in the forest really freaked us out, still makes me jump to this day.
To paraphrase from Jack Black in High Fidelity, if you haven't seen Evil Dead II, "you're a cinematic idiot and I'd feel sorry for you." I was such a cinematic idiot until about 5 months ago when I actually sat down to watch the film. I had already seen the original Evil Dead as well as Army of Darkness, so I thought I knew what to expect. Boy, was I wrong. instead, what I got was one of the most enjoyable horror comedies I'd ever seen. At the start of the film, we're given a bit recap of what occurred in the last film; Ash, our hero, and his girlfriend arrive at a creepy cabin in the woods for a cozy weekend.However,after playing a tape recorder which recites demonic passages from the Necronomicon, the Book of the Dead, all hell breaks loose. Soon, our unlikely hero must do battle with reanimated corpses, possessed furniture and his own hand, which has gotten a mind of its own. Against the forces of evil, will Ash and his trusty chainsaw make it through the night, or will he be dead by dawn? I'd recommend that you watch the film to find out. Hail to the King, Baby!
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