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Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987
Comedy, Horror
1h 24m
Ash (Campbell), the sole survivor of "The Evil Dead," continues his struggle with the forces of the dead, with his girlfriend Linda. The two discover a mysterious tape recorder and hear the voice of Professor Knoby reciting passages from the Necronomicon, or Book of the Dead. The professor's words invoke a spell that unleashes the spirit of evil alive in the remote forest surrounding them... (imdb)
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Evil Dead II

1987
Comedy, Horror
1h 24m
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Rated 21 Sep 2019
100
98th
A perfect blend of comedy and horror, like watching Annie Hall at Auschwitz.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
85
97th
There is no end to the fun. No B-movie I have seen (a lot) sent me into tears this much. The whole "hand sequence" is the best of its kind. Lovecraft must be shaking in his grave (and coming back for a cheesy revenge). Campbell might have been Jim Carrey, can't figure out how and why he couldn't or didn't. Cheap but innovative effects pave their way throughout the movie. Looks like 80ies video horror movies are having a party before the existence of Tarantino and without the hype.
Rated 03 Aug 2017
90
93rd
The sequel/remake of "The Evil Dead"(1981) took all the original's over-the-top gore and cheesy schlock and cranked it up to 11. Arguably the most entertaining movie in the series, the film's story suffers from being the middle chapter of a "trilogy". Although the remixed follow-up story never sat right with me, the movie still manages to polish and expand on all the fun elements to improve on a lot of the original's ideas.
Rated 17 May 2015
95
96th
This is the best remake in the history of the world. Hear me, world? Stop trying. This is the best.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
10
99th
Okay, so I know this is really just the first one, done on a bigger budget, but that's probably why I love it so much. Raimi and Campbell are again...phenomenal. One of the best duos in the film industry that I've ever seen. Much like the first, people do say it's quite dated, especially in its affects, and that's understandable, but I love it no matter what. These movies are why I still give a lot of horror films a chance in today's film industry. It's just so unique.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
73rd
I'm always conflicted on Evil Dead 2, because it doesn't really expand on the first one. In fact, one could make a case that part 2 is practically a slightly altered remake. Despite all this, Raimi and Campbell team up to deliver another great film that stands alone as entertaining.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
100
99th
There's so much to say. Evil Dead 2 is simply one of the funniest films ever made. And the gore is welcome, as well.
Rated 25 Nov 2008
6
34th
I thought the 1st film was original, but this one just felt like a reiteration of its predecessor. In the end, the 'Evil Dead' films are overrated, outdated, silly and far too predictable. People claiming this is the best movie they've ever seen, should seriously watch more movies; Watching a lamp or the head of a dead deer erupt in laughter is not something for the books. As far as slasher B-movies go, 'Evil Dead 2' is a passable film.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
87
88th
A horror classic from the king of camp, Raimi's sequel to his breakout film is at once rollicking and tense, hideous and hilarious. Campbell strikes just the right balance between slapstick and desperation to make it all work, carrying the movie on his back and making Ash into one of the great icons of the genre. While it mostly recycles the original, it's the better film. I find myself reaching for it off the DVD shelf time and time again, as no matter how many times I see it, it's always fun.
Rated 05 Apr 2007
88
86th
WHO'S LAUGHING NOW, HUH? WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?! AAAAAAAAAA
Rated 24 Jan 2012
91
98th
"Now let's go down into that cellar and carve ourselves a witch." I love you Bruce Campbell. I love you Sam Raimi.
Rated 16 Jul 2019
40
6th
Noisy, frenetic follow-up? sequel? prequel? (why is Ash going to the cabin with seemingly no memory of Part 1?) makes little sense narratively and has a cold, calculated feel to its tacky, low budget effects; performances also seem to be contrived and straining for camp absurdity (especially Campbell's embarassingly overplayed eyerolling). Some amusing moments and ideas are lost in this coldly manufactured attempt to ape the first film.
Rated 08 Jan 2007
85
93rd
Infinitely fun and quoteable b-movie masterpiece. Sam Raimi and Campbell are equal stars here.
Rated 12 May 2008
9
93rd
One of the most hilarious B-movies ever made. Ash is a badass.
Rated 23 Jun 2008
65
75th
A kind of slapstick horror, Three Stooges surrealism, much better than most 'comic horror' films - more imaginative with its tiny budget, and with Campbell, who turns out to be a fine physical comedian.
Rated 11 Jul 2010
3
32nd
Not my kind of movie. I knew what I was getting into when I threw this on, so it's not like I was expecting anything other than a cheesy horror-comedy, but to be honest I didn't even crack a smile throughout its 80 minute run time (which surprisingly went by quite slowly). Then again, my sense of humor has been compared to that of an undead abomination so if it makes you feel better you can chalk my dislike for this movie up to me being a soulless, insufferable bore.
Rated 12 Jun 2017
78
89th
(Viewed on 13/07/13): Along with Re-animator, Evil Dead 2 took the horror-comedy to strange new places and has a frenzied tone that borders on chaos yet is expertly reigned in only to be madly unleashed. Raimi exploits this push-pull dynamic to a ridiculous extreme, and the gruesome slapstick horror plays like a demonic Three Stooges. There are continuity problems, but Campbell really delivers, and any film with a dead deer's head cackling hysterically on a wall can't possibly be bad.
Rated 29 Oct 2017
95
96th
Evil Dead II is more of a slapstick comedy than horror. The film never slows down, and just keeps ramping up the ridiculousness.
Rated 08 Feb 2007
82
78th
Deliciously campy.
Rated 09 May 2008
81
74th
This is by far the best of the trilogy, an exceptionally fun movie that never tries too hard.
Rated 26 Oct 2008
90
90th
slapstick horror is born here....and Bruce Campbell turned me gay for 2 hours.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
85
96th
Excellent original intelligent B movie. Mixed with humor and some fairly creepy imagery it definitely never gets boring.
Rated 30 Oct 2011
10
4th
It's just Evil Dead but worse in every single aspect. The first one has characters, better moments, and was more disgusting, as this one looks like just adding blood were better, and colours of course, first one had red, black and green I think, this one adds blue, but not really a big achievement. Yeah, I know, because it's quite obvious, the whole movie it's kind of self-parodic, but I think it's as funny as Scary Movies (meaning 0), just not so embarrasing.
Rated 25 May 2013
95
84th
This movie is nonstop. It does nothing but shock and surprise the viewer the whole way through. It’s essentially a soft remake of the first movie, with a bigger budget and even more blood. I think it’s the better movie. The way it’s directed is actually super effective and all of the practical effects are great (the deer head scared me a lot as a kid). After blood soaks the rooms and the characters aren’t covered in it at all? Brilliant. It’s stuff like that that adds to my enjoyment.
Rated 03 Jun 2017
90
84th
Evil Dead II is the quintessential comedy horror movie. This movies picks up on the schlocky parts of the first movie and amplifies those exponentially. The story is almost a mirror of the first movie. The acting is perfect for this kind of low-budget movie and the special effects show the amount of TLC that they were created with. I love this movie. It is much better than the first movie IMO. Where the first movie tried to be a real horror flick this one tries to be a cult hit which is great.
Rated 27 Mar 2018
95
97th
Don't think I found it scarier than the first at all but I think it's a more entertaining romp because it's ridiculously silly and crazy, along with being funnier. While people said the first was funny it didn't make me laugh, but this did a few times. Ash became the badass most people know him as, I like batshit insane, the direction was still on point, great one liners.
Rated 28 Oct 2018
7
63rd
The fact that it has "II" in the title and people still confuse it for a remake of the first one shows how poorly it connects to it and how much it mirrors its plot. Still, this is a great horror flick that somehow manages to amp up the ridiculous gore of its predecessor while also adding lots of delightful absurdist horror-comedy that always keeps you on your toes and thoroughly entertained (see the possessed hand bit, laughing home decor). One-liner-spouting Ash is glistening and great.
Rated 01 Feb 2007
95
96th
Hilariously over the top, wonderfully cheesy, visually stunning and just plain fun. Why don't they make movies like this anymore?
Rated 18 May 2007
85
87th
Splatter greatness. This is probably my favorite one of the Evil Dead trilogy. ****
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
52nd
The best of the Evil Dead trilogy. Bruce Campbell is an absolute comic genius.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
55th
Almost a remake of the first one, this one brings in way more of the laughs and showcases its Man-God Bruce Campbell's abilities more accurately.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
98th
Part of a pseudo trilogy, and arguably the best. A laugh riot from beginning to end.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
93
98th
Even though this is basically a remake of the original (it can't be considered a sequel as there is almost no continuity whatsoever) it is better. An utter masterpiece of witty trash-horror from the only guy I know who can pull it off so magnificently, Sam Raimi.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
44th
Mixing slapsticky comedy and horror may sound stupid, but it works pretty good. And the "groovy" scene must be the coolest thing ever put on film. Ever.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
76th
If it's got Bruce Campbell, you know it's good. It also means you know it's a B-movie. That's exactly what Evil Dead 2 is. It's basically a remake of the first Evil Dead, but with more gore, and more intentionally campy humor and action. It's hilarious, and it's actually surprisingly scary. It may seem like a bit of a joke, but I think this movie is one that everyone must see. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
70th
A blood-soaked love letter from Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell to all fans of everything that makes B-movies great. The minor but perceptible shift away from the horror of the first towards comedy sends it plummeting into minor brilliance.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
66th
Entertaining and iconic, but not necessarily "good". Some amazing commentary on the DVD though.
Rated 18 Sep 2007
49
31st
It's essentially a remake of the original rather than a proper sequel and although it's a massive improvement it is still really uneven.
Rated 08 Feb 2008
71
23rd
Never saw the big deal with these. Sorta funny...I guess. Maybe I need to see it again.
Rated 17 May 2008
87
93rd
sam raimi makes a movie just as good as the first, but with a completely different idea. it's not even possible in the real world, but in the evil dead world this is amazing.
Rated 20 Jul 2008
100
98th
Incredible film from Raimi, and even better than the original!
Rated 16 Aug 2008
80
78th
Best in the trilogy and one of the ultimate splatter classics.
Rated 23 Aug 2008
90
88th
Greatest intentionally "bad" film ever made. Which is very difficult to do b/c intentionally "bad"/irony creates a host of problems. You either see the humor in the ridiculousness of a guy cutting off his own hand w/ a chainsaw, FIGHTING W/ IT, and that hand later giving him the finger or you think, "This is terrible". You either laugh when he covers his severed undead hand w/ a bucket & to weigh it down covers it w/ A Farewell to Arms or you think, "Stupid". I very dramatically say, "Groovy".
Rated 10 Sep 2008
88
87th
My vote for the greatest horror-comedy ever made cast here.
Rated 13 Nov 2008
90
76th
This sequel was as good as the original, a rare event in movie-making.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
97
96th
Classic slapstick comedy using horror as it's vehicle. Some of the best one-liners ever.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
71
73rd
More amusing than scary. Really overreaches itself at times but is such an inspired blend of gross violence and Three Stooges-like humor that it's hard to get mad at. Favorite scene: a screaming DePaiva swallowing an errant demon eyeball.
Rated 23 Mar 2009
88
85th
Raimi's energetically brain-damaged sequel (remake, really) may be the most maniacal and wildly hallucinatory of horrordom's popular '80s spate of anything-for-a-gasp comic-nightmare movies. Raimi's hyperactive POV camera remains in constant frenzied motion throughout. As in the original, there's no real story here, just a simple situation. One especially memorable tableau sees Campbell -- reprising his role as Ash, the lone survivor of _The Evil Dead_ -- at war with his own left hand
Rated 06 Jul 2009
80
81st
Funny !
Rated 04 Aug 2009
63
9th
it's really not very good. A disappointment coming from my favorite modern horror director.
Rated 29 Oct 2009
60
6th
Potentially one of the most overrated horror films of all time. The original was much scarier, and this one's dive into humor is an abysmal failure. It is so over the top you can hardly focus and it can never find its place in either of its attempted genres in comedy and horror. Check out Evil Dead and stop there.
Rated 06 Jun 2010
100
97th
a classic..its got the gore, the humor and the downright fun..this is a must see for any horror fan
Rated 11 Apr 2011
18
12th
Marginally better than the first one, mainly because he grafts a chainsaw to his arm and the ending is kind of neat. But still, this is just a bad film.
Rated 13 Jan 2012
9
88th
*gasp* A sequel that's better than the original??? What does it mean?!!!?!?! Also, that mounted deer head gets me every time! XD
Rated 26 Feb 2012
50
23rd
When I saw them I didn't really like Evil Dead I or II. Making me the most ostracized man on the internet. I should probably re-watch them sometime.
Rated 13 Jun 2012
40
19th
I don't get it. I'll finish watching the trilogy, but I don't get the Evil Dead thing. I don't really like B-movies, is that my problem?
Rated 03 Aug 2012
62
36th
Oodles of hilarious, insane gore and brilliant hyper-stylized imagery (Ash battling with his demonic hand is like a lost Svankmajer short) but the sloppy continuity pissed me off from the get-go with Raimi remaking (?) and completely butchering the original in the first five minutes. No matter how cool and inventive the film eventually gets, the opening is just too clumsy and confusing to transcend it.
Rated 12 Nov 2012
29
10th
Overrated bore that uses excess gore in an attempt to be campy. Not really funny and boring after a while, although Bruce Campbell does a good job with what he is given. Easily my favorite and only good part with this movie
Rated 07 Jan 2013
73
85th
This. is. DELIGHTFUL.
Rated 14 Apr 2013
82
85th
The splendid result of filming with more effects personnel than cast members. The story, script and characters in this B-movie aren't worth a damn. What it is, is a relentless rollercoaster of creative camera effects, props work, fake blood, stop motion, prosthetics, cheap compositing, and plain old physical acting (Bruce Campbell, A ). That's like baking a cake with all the most delicious, sinful goodies crammed inside. It's not health food but it will make you happy, giddy and maybe even sick.
Rated 17 Apr 2013
85
93rd
This movie is the perfect sequel. Everything is bigger, better and bloodier than in the first one. With more emphasis on the slapstick comedy, this movie is even more over-the-top than the first one, and the result is both hilarious and ruthlessly entertaining.
Rated 14 Jul 2013
60
63rd
Closer to a remake than a sequel. It's pretty great but not quite as enjoyable as the original. The visuals carry on in the spirit of the original but the effects don't quite fit the world as seamlessly. It's also a bit over-saturated with smash cuts & jump-scares, making it a touch fatiguing. Still an excellent watch and a nice setup for Army of Darkness.
Rated 12 Oct 2013
59
63rd
A quite fun horror-comedy. The camp tone definitely pervades the feel of the film more than the first one (which it basically remakes), pushing it into even more entertaining territory, although it seems that the ultimate pay-off is still one more movie away. If you can't enjoy at a man trying to kill his own demon-possessed hand like a goddamned Tom and Jerry cartoon, this movie may not be for you. Campbell is far and away the highlight.
Rated 16 Oct 2013
0
1st
Guys, come on.
Rated 23 Nov 2013
9
85th
Single greatest horror movie of all time, period.
Rated 11 Dec 2013
50
0th
A colt classic by Sam Raimi that is ok even with all the nostalgia. If you miss it you are not missing much
Rated 17 Jun 2014
100
99th
The perfect blend of horror and comedy. An absolute masterpiece that has one of the largest cult followings of all time and for good reason.
Rated 22 Jun 2014
90
87th
Loved loved loved the sequel! Nothing more to expound on. If I was a dude, I would probably have a total boner for Bruce Campbell right about now. hahaha
Rated 24 Jul 2014
4
70th
Gone is the slow buildup and amateurish acting of the first; Evil Dead 2 rolls with the idea that bigger is better, and for the most part you can't deny that it's a far more well-crafted film. Still, as entertaining as it is, there's something to be said for the DIY-charm of the first, and I've always preferred straight horror to splatter comedy. Ultimately, any preference speaks more to the viewer's tastes than the quality of the films.
Rated 22 Sep 2014
1
0th
To try and get the ratings system number system on the site to make more sense (a movie with a score of 60 is "bad"???), I apparently need to rate more "bad" movies. I try not to watch bad movies - don't you? So I'm going to try giving things I would NEVER purposely watch a 1, just in case the number 0 doesn't register with the algorithm the site uses
Rated 12 Nov 2014
83
86th
Sam Raimi's craft is lovable and Bruce Campbell is a comedic genius in this. Plays like an all out parody this time, achieving such a loony tone and hectic pace that the horror elements don't really work anymore. The film triumphs on attitude alone.
Rated 31 May 2016
90
99th
Dead by dawn....more like enthralled by dawn.
Rated 04 May 2017
80
88th
I found "Evil Dead II" to be quite an upgrade on the original as it's more successful in blending horror, black humour, gore and quirky aesthetics. Raimi excels in creating some truly iconic imagery and Campbell is pretty legendary in his portrayal of Ash: his descent into paranoia is magnificent and the same can be said for his... groovy transformation towards the end. It's such an overall well-made, wildly entertaining film that you forgive its few, mostly screenwriting, flaws or inadequacies.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
82
82nd
Groovy. Gets a little tedious towards the end.
Rated 11 Sep 2018
95
98th
A film of endless energy and kinetic action that never slows down, Evil Dead II is a masterpiece of camp and horror-comedy. Bruce Campbell is the perfect performer for this material and Sam Raimi knows how to stretch a budget in the best (and intentionally worst) way possible.
Rated 13 Sep 2019
95
96th
there are two types of horror movies. the shining, and this.
Rated 26 Aug 2021
40
1st
This is a great reminder that every movie has an audience: and this one's is dumb teen boys. It goes straight for thrills--bypassing worldbuilding and logic. But that means too much time's spent wondering what's happening, like the rules for the monsters. And for a horror comedy, the laughs are nonexistent. Campbell is charming & the kinetic cinematography (while repetitive) is cool. But that's not enough for a recommendation. Instead, watch Army of Darkness, which is a vast improvement.
Rated 24 Sep 2021
99
96th
This is an absolute classic that is goofy while simultaneously having great effects. A must see for horror fans.
Rated 21 Feb 2022
15
1st
Even worse than the first one. It doesn't even worry about the predecessor's events, showing some of them differently.
Rated 04 Dec 2006
95
90th
you gotta appreciate 80's horror movies at they're best...wont see many like this these days
Rated 03 Jan 2007
85
78th
Eu juro pra vocês que ia ver um filme do Truffaut agora, mas estava passando Uma Noite Alucinante 2 na Darkflix e não pude resistir. Bem, as minhas recordações eram melhores do que essa revisão me mostrou, sim, ainda é um grande filme, especialmente se tratando do exímio apuro técnico do Raimi, mas não é a obra-prima que os meus primeiros anos de cinefilia clamavam. Darkflix TV.
Rated 06 Jan 2007
96
94th
Best Slapstick/Horror mashup ever
Rated 16 Jan 2007
85
97th
talk to the hand or it s gonna kill ya
Rated 24 Jan 2007
80
84th
Essentially a rehash of the first film with way more gore and slapstick. A bloody good time.
Rated 05 Feb 2007
95
94th
To quote Jack Black in High Fidelity: "...But it's a BRILLIANT FILM!" truer words were never spoken. Sam Raimi's horror camp masterpiece, the best of the series. Bruce Campbell is a god.
Rated 15 Feb 2007
60
62nd
The best of the Evil dead films.
Rated 27 Feb 2007
85
63rd
Probably my least favorite of the Evil Dead movies. But I love them so!
Rated 07 Mar 2007
85
82nd
A great amount of fun.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
70
32nd
welllll.. it was the worst of the evil deads. My favourite by far was 3, because it had uh. A decent character. And three stooges-esque hilarity. And badassery. This had some badassery, but that's it.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
80
78th
Funny collection of sight gags, physical humor and inventive special effects, with some scary moments and a charismatic lead.
Rated 22 Mar 2007
95
90th
Schlocky but wonderfully insane. There's nothing else like this movie (except the others in this series of course :-) )
Rated 21 May 2007
90
89th
One of the best horror comedies out there. Absolute manic genius.
Rated 26 May 2007
85
97th
Haha Bruce Campbell is the man.
Rated 30 Jun 2007
80
52nd
One of the most insanely creative and over-the-top cinematic exercises ever made. Certainly not for everyone, but those who are wired to "get it" will have a blast with it.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
90
66th
A higher-quality remake of the first Evil Dead film.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
77
76th
Funny stuff.
Rated 07 Aug 2007
95
96th
The citezen kane of schlock!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
75th
I thought it was good for a horror movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
99th
A splendor of creativity in filmmaking.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
87th
An awesome horor movie with laughs all the way.

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