It was heartbreaking when the copyright dispute between original Friday the 13th producer/director Sean S. Cunningham and screenwriter Victor Miller came up and brought any further development of the extremely cool Friday the 13th video game to a screeching halt. Now here’s another franchise video game heartbreaker: the folks at Saber Interactive have announced that they won’t be developing any new content for Evil Dead: The Game, and plans to bring the game to Nintendo Switch have been abandoned.
Here’s the announcement:
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— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) September 19, 2023
No information was given on exactly why Saber had decided to set aside any further development of the game. It would be odd if there are licensing issues, because the rights to the overall Evil Dead franchise seem to be rather clear cut: they’re owned by franchise creator Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert, and star Bruce Campbell.
Here’s the announcement:
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— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) September 19, 2023
No information was given on exactly why Saber had decided to set aside any further development of the game. It would be odd if there are licensing issues, because the rights to the overall Evil Dead franchise seem to be rather clear cut: they’re owned by franchise creator Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert, and star Bruce Campbell.
- 9/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Movies primarily depend on the suspension of disbelief. Audiences tacitly know that movies are alternative realities. The narrative fidelity closely enough resembles the real world. However, there is an undercurrent of movie logic necessary to make most anything successful. While some modern audiences fancy themselves Cinema Sins-lite, dismissing most releases for the most arbitrary of continuity errors, that's not, and never has been, how movies should be watched.
Still, some films, even flawless ones, serve up moments that feel out of step with the rest of the movie. These scenes comparatively fall flat, often undermining what's come before or after. Here, we'll look at 10 flawless horror classics with single scenes that come across as out of place. That doesn't render these movies bad. If anything, it's a testament to the strong work elsewhere. Scaring people is hard, and these 10 movies almost got it perfect.
Read more: 14 Horror Movie Flops That...
Still, some films, even flawless ones, serve up moments that feel out of step with the rest of the movie. These scenes comparatively fall flat, often undermining what's come before or after. Here, we'll look at 10 flawless horror classics with single scenes that come across as out of place. That doesn't render these movies bad. If anything, it's a testament to the strong work elsewhere. Scaring people is hard, and these 10 movies almost got it perfect.
Read more: 14 Horror Movie Flops That...
- 9/3/2023
- by Chad Collins
- Slash Film
If you’re a die hard fan of the Evil Dead franchise, I highly recommend checking out the documentary Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist, which digs into the life, times, and art of The Evil Dead FX artist Tom Sullivan. And if you’re interested in watching it, you’ll soon be able to pick it up on Blu-ray! Synapse Films has announced that they’ll be giving Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist a Blu-ray release on August 1st. Copies can be pre-ordered on Amazon.
Directed by Ryan Meade, this feature-length documentary includes a unique look back at the making of The Evil Dead. Using multiple film/video formats and new interviews, Meade creates an emotional tapestry and vibrant look at one of the key figures in making one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. Featuring brand-new interviews with the cast and crew of The Evil Dead,...
Directed by Ryan Meade, this feature-length documentary includes a unique look back at the making of The Evil Dead. Using multiple film/video formats and new interviews, Meade creates an emotional tapestry and vibrant look at one of the key figures in making one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. Featuring brand-new interviews with the cast and crew of The Evil Dead,...
- 7/12/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A new episode of the Revisited video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at the feature directorial debut of the great Sam Raimi – the horror classic The Evil Dead (watch it Here)! To revisit The Evil Dead with us, check out the video embedded above.
Written and directed by Raimi, the original The Evil Dead has the following synopsis: Ash, his girlfriend Linda, his sister Cheryl, and couple Scotty and Shelly, drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a fun getaway. While there, they find the Naturom Demonto / Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (aka “The Book of the Dead”), an ancient tome whose text reawakens the dead when read out loud. After unintentionally releasing a flood of evil, the five friends must fight for their lives or become possessed.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Betsy Baker, Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, and Sarah York. Campbell...
Written and directed by Raimi, the original The Evil Dead has the following synopsis: Ash, his girlfriend Linda, his sister Cheryl, and couple Scotty and Shelly, drive to a remote cabin in the woods for a fun getaway. While there, they find the Naturom Demonto / Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (aka “The Book of the Dead”), an ancient tome whose text reawakens the dead when read out loud. After unintentionally releasing a flood of evil, the five friends must fight for their lives or become possessed.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Betsy Baker, Ellen Sandweiss, Hal Delrich, and Sarah York. Campbell...
- 6/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This post contains spoilers for "Evil Dead Rise," as well as discussions of sexual assault.
The influence that the "Evil Dead" franchise has had on horror cannot be understated. What originally started off as a low-budget, DIY film among friends turned into a cult franchise, arguably helping to position the genre as one of flexibility and ingenuity. That doesn't necessarily mean that every aspect of the franchise is worth celebrating. Even if the 1981 original was a watershed moment for independent horror filmmaking, its pivotal scene showing how Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss) is possessed after a brutal rape by tree branches has been the topic of controversy for decades. As much as the film was heralded for its practical effects and seemingly-effortless genre-bending, it was also rightfully criticized for its depiction of misogynistic sexual violence, just another horror movie that seemingly used real pain for "cheap" scares.
It should be noted that...
The influence that the "Evil Dead" franchise has had on horror cannot be understated. What originally started off as a low-budget, DIY film among friends turned into a cult franchise, arguably helping to position the genre as one of flexibility and ingenuity. That doesn't necessarily mean that every aspect of the franchise is worth celebrating. Even if the 1981 original was a watershed moment for independent horror filmmaking, its pivotal scene showing how Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss) is possessed after a brutal rape by tree branches has been the topic of controversy for decades. As much as the film was heralded for its practical effects and seemingly-effortless genre-bending, it was also rightfully criticized for its depiction of misogynistic sexual violence, just another horror movie that seemingly used real pain for "cheap" scares.
It should be noted that...
- 4/29/2023
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
The following contains major spoilers for Evil Dead (2013) and Evil Dead Rise (2023).
Of the many horror franchises, few are as creatively violent as The Evil Dead. Sam Raimi’s 1981 original garnered an Nc-17 rating for “substantial horror violence and gore” and Stephen King described the low-budget indie as “the most ferociously original horror film of the year.” The film follows Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), his sister, and three friends as they travel to a cabin in the remote woods and accidentally summon demons with an incantation from the Book of the Dead.
In 2013, Fede Alvarez directed the fourth franchise installation, Evil Dead, a remake/sequel following Mia (Jane Levy), her brother, and three friends in a similarly doomed cabin. Ten years later, the Deadites have returned to the big screen with Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise which tells a stand-alone story about a similar Book of the Dead. Found...
Of the many horror franchises, few are as creatively violent as The Evil Dead. Sam Raimi’s 1981 original garnered an Nc-17 rating for “substantial horror violence and gore” and Stephen King described the low-budget indie as “the most ferociously original horror film of the year.” The film follows Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), his sister, and three friends as they travel to a cabin in the remote woods and accidentally summon demons with an incantation from the Book of the Dead.
In 2013, Fede Alvarez directed the fourth franchise installation, Evil Dead, a remake/sequel following Mia (Jane Levy), her brother, and three friends in a similarly doomed cabin. Ten years later, the Deadites have returned to the big screen with Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise which tells a stand-alone story about a similar Book of the Dead. Found...
- 4/28/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’re coming up on the one year anniversary of the release of Evil Dead: The Game, and our friends at Bloody Disgusting have shared the news that a special edition of the game, called the “Game of the Year Edition“, is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC from the Epic Games Store and Steam.
As they said, Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition packages the full base game with a massive variety of goodies from six premium Dlc sets, including the “Classics Bundle,” “Army of Darkness Medieval Bundle,” “Evil Dead 2013 Bundle,” “Hail to the King Bundle,” and “Immortal Power Bundle.” Unlock bonus playable Survivors and Demons with unique powers and abilities, including Mia, David, Ruby, and the Blacksmith. A ton of groovy cosmetics are also part of the package, including the Ash S-Mart Uniform outfit, Ash Gallant Knight outfit, and the Ash Savini Alternate outfit.
As they said, Evil Dead: The Game – Game of the Year Edition packages the full base game with a massive variety of goodies from six premium Dlc sets, including the “Classics Bundle,” “Army of Darkness Medieval Bundle,” “Evil Dead 2013 Bundle,” “Hail to the King Bundle,” and “Immortal Power Bundle.” Unlock bonus playable Survivors and Demons with unique powers and abilities, including Mia, David, Ruby, and the Blacksmith. A ton of groovy cosmetics are also part of the package, including the Ash S-Mart Uniform outfit, Ash Gallant Knight outfit, and the Ash Savini Alternate outfit.
- 4/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There’s a kind of shaggy glory to Evil Dead: Sam Raimi’s demonic scary movie series spawned from the writer/director’s triumphant indie horror marvel from 1981. Starring childhood friend Bruce Campbell and shot in the Tennessee wilderness with next to no budget, the inaugural outing with Raimi’s Necronomicon (aka Book of the Dead) and its flesh-ripping Deadites — also known by the original film’s title, “The Evil Dead” — established a formula for four more films with immeasurable influence on skin-peeling, tendon-snapping, chainsaw-revving pop culture as we know it.
The first film sees final guy Ash Williams (Campbell), his sister Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss), his girlfriend Linda (Betsy Baker), and friends Scott (Richard DeManincor) and Shelly (Theresa Tilly) heading out for a stay at a remote cabin. Once there, a cursed book and tape summons a demonic presence that slowly begins to feast on the souls of the unlucky travelers one by one.
The first film sees final guy Ash Williams (Campbell), his sister Cheryl (Ellen Sandweiss), his girlfriend Linda (Betsy Baker), and friends Scott (Richard DeManincor) and Shelly (Theresa Tilly) heading out for a stay at a remote cabin. Once there, a cursed book and tape summons a demonic presence that slowly begins to feast on the souls of the unlucky travelers one by one.
- 4/27/2023
- by Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Ten years ago, the characters in Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead were cleverly given first names that allowed the first letters of each of their names to spell out Demon – David, Eric, Mia, Olivia, Natalie – and Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise has similarly hidden some Easter Eggs within the characters’ names. Every character in the new movie is named after a past Evil Dead star!
Here’s the full main character roster, and the stars their names pay tribute to…
Actor/Character: Lily Sullivan – Beth
Named After: Embeth Davidtz, Army of Darkness
Actor/Character: Alyssa Sutherland – Ellie
Named After: Ellen Sandweiss, The Evil Dead (1981)
Actor/Character: Morgan Davies – Danny
Named After: Dan Hicks, Evil Dead II
Actor/Character: Gabrielle Echols – Bridget
Named After: Bridget Fonda, Army of Darkness
Actor/Character: Nell Fisher – Kassie
Named After: Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Evil Dead II
Even minor character names pay tribute to the past,...
Here’s the full main character roster, and the stars their names pay tribute to…
Actor/Character: Lily Sullivan – Beth
Named After: Embeth Davidtz, Army of Darkness
Actor/Character: Alyssa Sutherland – Ellie
Named After: Ellen Sandweiss, The Evil Dead (1981)
Actor/Character: Morgan Davies – Danny
Named After: Dan Hicks, Evil Dead II
Actor/Character: Gabrielle Echols – Bridget
Named After: Bridget Fonda, Army of Darkness
Actor/Character: Nell Fisher – Kassie
Named After: Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Evil Dead II
Even minor character names pay tribute to the past,...
- 4/24/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist Blu-ray from Synapse
The life and art of Evil Dead special effects artist Tom Sullivan is the subject of Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist. Directed by Ryan Meade, the documentary will be released on Blu-ray on August 1 via Synapse Films.
It features archival Super 8mm, Hi8, VHS, audio, and photo materials, plus new interviews with Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Josh Becker, Danny Hicks, Hal Delrich, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Scott Spiegel, and more.
The disc carries nearly four hours of extras, including Other Men’s Careers, a documentary on filmmaker/Evil Dead alumnus Josh Becker; a 1989 interview with Sullivan; an unedited interview...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist Blu-ray from Synapse
The life and art of Evil Dead special effects artist Tom Sullivan is the subject of Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist. Directed by Ryan Meade, the documentary will be released on Blu-ray on August 1 via Synapse Films.
It features archival Super 8mm, Hi8, VHS, audio, and photo materials, plus new interviews with Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Josh Becker, Danny Hicks, Hal Delrich, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Scott Spiegel, and more.
The disc carries nearly four hours of extras, including Other Men’s Careers, a documentary on filmmaker/Evil Dead alumnus Josh Becker; a 1989 interview with Sullivan; an unedited interview...
- 4/21/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
This article contains massive spoilers for "Evil Dead Rise."As much as we humans love to champion our capacity for free will, life is inevitably made up of events that occur without our intent, and beyond our control. We can all attempt to make a plan for how our lives will go, but in the end, living is as much reacting as it is acting.
These seismic events that change the course of one's life don't necessarily have to be traumatic. For those in the "Evil Dead" universe, however, trauma is an unfortunately perennial thing. The latest installment of the franchise, "Evil Dead Rise," sees writer/director Lee Cronin soft-reboot the series yet again after 2013's "Evil Dead" and the 2015-18 TV series "Ash vs Evil Dead." This too is par for the course: one could argue that, despite numerous bits of connective tissue, every "Evil Dead" film contains a little continuity rebooting.
These seismic events that change the course of one's life don't necessarily have to be traumatic. For those in the "Evil Dead" universe, however, trauma is an unfortunately perennial thing. The latest installment of the franchise, "Evil Dead Rise," sees writer/director Lee Cronin soft-reboot the series yet again after 2013's "Evil Dead" and the 2015-18 TV series "Ash vs Evil Dead." This too is par for the course: one could argue that, despite numerous bits of connective tissue, every "Evil Dead" film contains a little continuity rebooting.
- 4/20/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
There’s no franchise like the Evil Dead franchise. Four quality entries that each, in their own way, have managed to push the boundaries of originality, black comedy, fear and fun. Not to mention buckets, troths and otherwise gnarly amounts of blood and gore. That’s the Evil Dead Way, after all.
With Evil Dead Rise cheese grating its way into theaters this week, let’s take a look at five of the scariest moments from the Evil Dead franchise so far. Come to sweet Henrietta…
The Tree Scenes – The Evil Dead + Evil Dead 2013
We can converse about whether or not the controversial scene from 1981’s The Evil Dead should exist (Sam Raimi even later said he regretted it) but the fact is that it does and it is horrifying. I included both the original and remake scene here because A) I’m a coward and this is a cop out,...
With Evil Dead Rise cheese grating its way into theaters this week, let’s take a look at five of the scariest moments from the Evil Dead franchise so far. Come to sweet Henrietta…
The Tree Scenes – The Evil Dead + Evil Dead 2013
We can converse about whether or not the controversial scene from 1981’s The Evil Dead should exist (Sam Raimi even later said he regretted it) but the fact is that it does and it is horrifying. I included both the original and remake scene here because A) I’m a coward and this is a cop out,...
- 4/19/2023
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
(Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato. In this edition, Matt returns to the original "The Evil Dead.")
In keeping with the "Evil Dead" theme in preparation for "Evil Dead Rise" on April 21, let's return to where it all began. Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" is an infamous video nasty that started one of horror's most beloved franchises. Between the original trilogy, Fede Álvarez's requel, and "Ash vs Evil Dead," there's something for everyone starting with a low-budget darling that held nothing back. It's grotesque, unbelievably scrappy, and inventive in the face of financial shortcomings. "The Evil Dead" is a miracle, so let's treat it like one.
"The Evil Dead" is Raimi's first and least comedic of the original trilogy. Practical effects can be more traumatizing than blending over-the-top humor and extravagant goriness.
In keeping with the "Evil Dead" theme in preparation for "Evil Dead Rise" on April 21, let's return to where it all began. Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead" is an infamous video nasty that started one of horror's most beloved franchises. Between the original trilogy, Fede Álvarez's requel, and "Ash vs Evil Dead," there's something for everyone starting with a low-budget darling that held nothing back. It's grotesque, unbelievably scrappy, and inventive in the face of financial shortcomings. "The Evil Dead" is a miracle, so let's treat it like one.
"The Evil Dead" is Raimi's first and least comedic of the original trilogy. Practical effects can be more traumatizing than blending over-the-top humor and extravagant goriness.
- 4/14/2023
- by Matt Donato
- Slash Film
The Evil Dead franchise has long been a female-forward horror franchise, even with Bruce Campbell typically leading the charge. Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly from Sam Raimi’s original The Evil Dead have been collectively dubbed “The Ladies of The Evil Dead,” and 2013’s remake of course gave us a new franchise icon in Jane Levy’s Mia.
This year’s new movie Evil Dead Rise brings Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan into the mix as the latest ladies of The Evil Dead, and Sutherland just shared a pretty awesome photo over on Twitter this past weekend. Sutherland and Sullivan recently got together with remake star Jane Levy, the trio taking a photo together as the latest “Evil Dead blood sisters.”
To be clear, Jane Levy is Not featured in Evil Dead Rise, so don’t read too much into the photo. It’s just a fun personal...
This year’s new movie Evil Dead Rise brings Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan into the mix as the latest ladies of The Evil Dead, and Sutherland just shared a pretty awesome photo over on Twitter this past weekend. Sutherland and Sullivan recently got together with remake star Jane Levy, the trio taking a photo together as the latest “Evil Dead blood sisters.”
To be clear, Jane Levy is Not featured in Evil Dead Rise, so don’t read too much into the photo. It’s just a fun personal...
- 4/11/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sam Raimi is the twisted mastermind behind the Evil Dead movies that shook the horror movie genre forever. They’re frequently put on repeat around the Halloween season, occasionally making their way back to the silver screen for the holiday. Evil Dead fans ranked their favorite movies via Letterboxd, so here’s a look at how they’re listed from worst to best.
4. ‘Evil Dead’ (2013) Jane Levy as Mia | TriStar Pictures
Letterboxd Rating: 3.4/5
Fede Álvarez’s Evil Dead took the movies in its own direction in 2013. It continues a familiar plot reminiscent of the franchise’s early installments, but it instills a new protagonist who heads to a remote cabin with her friends for entirely different reasons. Jane Levy takes on the lead role of Mia, who is hoping to gain control over her sobriety. There, they encounter the Book of the Dead, which awakens demons bent on possessing them one by one.
4. ‘Evil Dead’ (2013) Jane Levy as Mia | TriStar Pictures
Letterboxd Rating: 3.4/5
Fede Álvarez’s Evil Dead took the movies in its own direction in 2013. It continues a familiar plot reminiscent of the franchise’s early installments, but it instills a new protagonist who heads to a remote cabin with her friends for entirely different reasons. Jane Levy takes on the lead role of Mia, who is hoping to gain control over her sobriety. There, they encounter the Book of the Dead, which awakens demons bent on possessing them one by one.
- 3/15/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
(For the 30th anniversary of Sam Raimi's "Army of Darkness," we're looking back at some scary and funny anecdotes about the movie this week).
Both "Evil Dead II" and "Army of Darkness" open with recaps, explaining the story of Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) up to where the previous film left off. This is a necessity since both "The Evil Dead" and "Evil Dead II" end with cliffhangers; in the first, Ash is ambushed by an Unseen Force, while in the second he's sent back to medieval times. This mandated an explanation in each subsequent movie for viewers unacquainted with the series. But there's a catch to this: The story is never quite the same in any of the three films.
"Evil Dead II" opens with a reshot version of the first film, one that condenses its beats into 10 minutes: Ash goes out to a cabin in the woods, awakens...
Both "Evil Dead II" and "Army of Darkness" open with recaps, explaining the story of Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell) up to where the previous film left off. This is a necessity since both "The Evil Dead" and "Evil Dead II" end with cliffhangers; in the first, Ash is ambushed by an Unseen Force, while in the second he's sent back to medieval times. This mandated an explanation in each subsequent movie for viewers unacquainted with the series. But there's a catch to this: The story is never quite the same in any of the three films.
"Evil Dead II" opens with a reshot version of the first film, one that condenses its beats into 10 minutes: Ash goes out to a cabin in the woods, awakens...
- 2/15/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Evil Dead: The Game has just been given a free update that’s available on all platforms, and this update includes a brand new bonus game called Splatter Royale! This battle royale-style game mode allows players to choose Deadite versions of any Survivors and Demons from the game – including Dlc characters and outfits you’ve purchased – and use your wits and weapons to become the last person standing in fast-paced, cutthroat action. Battle up to 40 players and experience even more carnage with two new bonus weapons: the long-range grenade launcher and the scythe, deadly for close-range Deadite combat.
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter...
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter...
- 2/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In recent weeks, our Evil Dead attention has been directed toward the upcoming movie Evil Dead Rise – which is set to reach theatres on April 21st – since the trailer (embedded above) arrived online. But Evil Dead: The Game is also still alive and well, and the game’s developers have just revealed that the character Ruby, who was played by Lucy Lawless on the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series, will soon be added to the game as a playable character! You can see the video announcement in the Twitter embed below. Ruby will be added to Evil Dead: The Game on February 2nd.
You’ve asked for her, and now she’s almost here! Play as the newest survivor, Ruby, in Evil Dead: The Game on Feb 2nd!
A former Dark One herself, she is a natural leader who can still use her evil abilities to consume the souls...
You’ve asked for her, and now she’s almost here! Play as the newest survivor, Ruby, in Evil Dead: The Game on Feb 2nd!
A former Dark One herself, she is a natural leader who can still use her evil abilities to consume the souls...
- 1/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In 1978, close friends Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell, who shared a history of filming low-budget shorts on Super 8 mm, decided to approach the horror genre with newfound zest. With prior experience directing only comedic films, Raimi started working on a proof-of-concept horror short to attract investor attention and cast Campbell and Ellen Sandweiss as its leads. This project was titled "Within the Woods," which followed a group of friends vacationing at a remote cabin in the woods who experience demonic possession and unimaginable horrors. After the short managed to raise enough money from investors, Raimi fleshed out the initial premise into his low-budget, DIY feature-length horror debut, "The Evil Dead." Upon its release, the face of horror changed forever.
From a narrative perspective, "The Evil Dead" relies on traditional horror tropes that often segue into characters making really dumb decisions that eventually seal their fates. Moreover, the central source of threat in the film,...
From a narrative perspective, "The Evil Dead" relies on traditional horror tropes that often segue into characters making really dumb decisions that eventually seal their fates. Moreover, the central source of threat in the film,...
- 1/18/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Groovy! For this month’s installment of “TV Terrors” we revisit “Ash vs. Evil Dead“, the three-season television series that aired on the Starz Network from 2015 through 2018.
One of the most sobering moments of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” came in the original introduction by franchise star Bruce Campbell, who explained that the series was made because fans wouldn’t shut up. Indeed, fans had been asking for years for another adventure with Ashley Williams after Army of Darkness, and the team finally obliged in 2015. The climate was right for the return of the Evil Dead at the time as studios and television networks were investing in horror series. Developed by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, and Tom Spezialy, Starz’s “Ash vs. Evil Dead” wasn’t just a dry run for fans. The series was a return to form for the Evil Dead series, one that never betrayed its source material...
One of the most sobering moments of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” came in the original introduction by franchise star Bruce Campbell, who explained that the series was made because fans wouldn’t shut up. Indeed, fans had been asking for years for another adventure with Ashley Williams after Army of Darkness, and the team finally obliged in 2015. The climate was right for the return of the Evil Dead at the time as studios and television networks were investing in horror series. Developed by Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi, and Tom Spezialy, Starz’s “Ash vs. Evil Dead” wasn’t just a dry run for fans. The series was a return to form for the Evil Dead series, one that never betrayed its source material...
- 1/11/2023
- by Felix Vasquez Jr
- bloody-disgusting.com
Have you been aching to play Evil Dead: The Game but haven’t had the spare cash on hand to buy it yet? You’re in luck this week, as Epic Games has made the game available for free until next Thursday, November 24th! That’ll save you 75.99 if you go grab Evil Dead: The Game for free at This Link. This sale only covers the base game. If you want extras like DLCs or a season pass, you’ll still have to pay for those.
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter featuring wild weapons and crazy characters that only Evil Dead could cook up.
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter featuring wild weapons and crazy characters that only Evil Dead could cook up.
- 11/18/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Just last month, Evil Dead: The Game was updated to add the characters of Mia and David Allen from the 2013 Evil Dead movie. This month, it’s going to receiving the “Hail to the King” update – and it’s quite appropriate that the update is named after a line from Army of Darkness, because it involves the addition of an Army of Darkness-inspired single player mission and a character from Army of Darkness!
The new single player mission has the following description: “Castle Kandar’s Witch has opened a rift in time and space. Henry the Red must put her to the sword to save mankind.“
The Army of Darkness character who is being added to the game is The Blacksmith. In the film, the Blacksmith was played by Timothy Patrick Quill, who unfortunately passed away last year at the age of 63. It’s a nice tribute to Quill that...
The new single player mission has the following description: “Castle Kandar’s Witch has opened a rift in time and space. Henry the Red must put her to the sword to save mankind.“
The Army of Darkness character who is being added to the game is The Blacksmith. In the film, the Blacksmith was played by Timothy Patrick Quill, who unfortunately passed away last year at the age of 63. It’s a nice tribute to Quill that...
- 10/19/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The making of "The Evil Dead" and its subsequent release is considered one of the best Cinderella stories in filmmaking history. After all, how does an entirely DIY project made entirely by friends end up becoming a multimedia franchise, launching the careers of several people involved? It just doesn't happen all that often, and it's a miracle that Sam Raimi and his band of misfits managed to create something so revolutionary in the horror genre with as little money as they had.
But what's a bit lesser known is how they ended up getting that money in the first place. In an interview from 1990, Raimi said that he had shot the movie for just 375,000, the equivalent of around 1.2 million today. While a lot of money in its own right, it is a drop in the bucket in the filmmaking world, and even then, Raimi had to find a way to...
But what's a bit lesser known is how they ended up getting that money in the first place. In an interview from 1990, Raimi said that he had shot the movie for just 375,000, the equivalent of around 1.2 million today. While a lot of money in its own right, it is a drop in the bucket in the filmmaking world, and even then, Raimi had to find a way to...
- 10/10/2022
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
Last month, the developers of Evil Dead: The Game announced that the character Mia Allen, who was played by Jane Levy in the 2013 Evil Dead, will be added to the game as a playable character on September 8th. A week later, it was announced that Mia’s brother David Allen, who was played by Shiloh Fernandez, is also being added to the game on September 8th. Now more details on the game’s versions of these characters have been revealed!
Here’s the information on Mia: “All that anger, all that terror – now, she’s learned how to use them. Her abilities include converting her own fear into damage and complete resistance to demon possession.”
And here’s the information on David, whose arrival in the game coincides with the arrival of a new weapon, the nail gun: “Whatever it takes, David will be there until the end. His team-boosting...
Here’s the information on Mia: “All that anger, all that terror – now, she’s learned how to use them. Her abilities include converting her own fear into damage and complete resistance to demon possession.”
And here’s the information on David, whose arrival in the game coincides with the arrival of a new weapon, the nail gun: “Whatever it takes, David will be there until the end. His team-boosting...
- 9/2/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last week, it was announced that the character Mia Allen, who was played by Jane Levy in the 2013 Evil Dead reboot directed by Fede Alvarez (watch it Here), is going to be added into Evil Dead: The Game as a playable character. Now the game’s developers have revealed that another Evil Dead 2013 character will be added in alongside Mia: her brother David, who was played in the film by Shiloh Fernandez.
Cross your heart.
Hope to die.
David Allen arrives alongside Mia in Evil Dead: The Game as a Survivor on September 8th.
Part of the Evil Dead (2013) Dlc bundle, free to Season Pass 1 owners. pic.twitter.com/z7PAGA70xg
— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) August 25, 2022
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is
the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!
Cross your heart.
Hope to die.
David Allen arrives alongside Mia in Evil Dead: The Game as a Survivor on September 8th.
Part of the Evil Dead (2013) Dlc bundle, free to Season Pass 1 owners. pic.twitter.com/z7PAGA70xg
— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) August 25, 2022
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is
the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!
- 8/25/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A few days ago, we learned that the Mia Allen character from Evil Dead 2013 is going to be added to Evil Dead: The Game as a playable character in September. Now the game’s developers have revealed that’s not the only update coming to the game next month. They’re also adding in a new demon class – a class called the Plaguebringers, which are the Deadites seen in the Evil Dead sequel Army of Darkness! Castle Kandar, the primary setting of Army of Darkness, was just added to the game as a playable map last month.
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is
the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter featuring...
As described by Boss Team Games, Evil Dead: The Game is
the blood soaked co-op and Pvp experience you’ve been waiting for. Step into the shoes of iconic horror hero Ash Williams (voiced once again by Bruce Campbell himself!) or join up to three of your friends in an over-the-top melee-shooter featuring...
- 8/19/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Update: It has been confirmed that Mia from Evil Dead 2013 will be added to Evil Dead: The Game as a playable character in September!
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Castle Kandra from Army of Darkness was added to Evil Dead: The Game as a playable map last month, and now this month the game’s developers are hinting that the character Mia from the 2013 version of Evil Dead (watch it Here) may soon be added to the game as a playable character. This hint came as an image – a piece of Mia artwork – that was posted to the game’s official Twitter account with the caption “Feast on this.”
Feast on this. pic.twitter.com/gl7HOrJECO
— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) August 15, 2022
Some fans weren’t sure if the character depicted in the artwork was Mia or Ash’s...
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Castle Kandra from Army of Darkness was added to Evil Dead: The Game as a playable map last month, and now this month the game’s developers are hinting that the character Mia from the 2013 version of Evil Dead (watch it Here) may soon be added to the game as a playable character. This hint came as an image – a piece of Mia artwork – that was posted to the game’s official Twitter account with the caption “Feast on this.”
Feast on this. pic.twitter.com/gl7HOrJECO
— EvilDeadTheGame (@EvilDeadTheGame) August 15, 2022
Some fans weren’t sure if the character depicted in the artwork was Mia or Ash’s...
- 8/16/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“We are the things that were and shall be again! Ahahahaha! Spirits of the book! We want what is yours! Life! Dead by dawn! Dead by dawn!”
Who knew evil can be so groovy? The original two Evil Dead films, as well as the three-season “Ash vs Evil Dead” series is coming home in The Evil Dead Groovy Collection, arriving November 16 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital from Lionsgate.
The original two Evil Dead films, as well as the three-season “Ash vs Evil Dead” series is coming home in The Evil Dead Groovy Collection, arriving November 16 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital from Lionsgate. The cult horror favorite Bruce Campbell returns in this collectible package, as well as Ellen Sandweiss and Lucy Lawless. The ultimate collector’s edition, The Evil Dead Groovy Collection will be available on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital for the suggested retail price of $79.99.
Horror fans,...
Who knew evil can be so groovy? The original two Evil Dead films, as well as the three-season “Ash vs Evil Dead” series is coming home in The Evil Dead Groovy Collection, arriving November 16 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital from Lionsgate.
The original two Evil Dead films, as well as the three-season “Ash vs Evil Dead” series is coming home in The Evil Dead Groovy Collection, arriving November 16 on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital from Lionsgate. The cult horror favorite Bruce Campbell returns in this collectible package, as well as Ellen Sandweiss and Lucy Lawless. The ultimate collector’s edition, The Evil Dead Groovy Collection will be available on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital for the suggested retail price of $79.99.
Horror fans,...
- 9/28/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sam Raimi’s “The Evil Dead” Coming to Cinemas Nationwide on Oct. 7 for Its 40th Anniversary: "Los Angeles, CA – July 12, 2021- Fathom Events and Grindhouse Releasing are set to bring writer/director Sam Raimi’s original 1981 horror classic, “The Evil Dead” back to cinemas nationwide for its 40th anniversary. In addition to the movie that spawned a film, TV, and video game franchise, attendees will be treated to an exclusive introduction from Bruce Campbell, who portrayed the film’s iconic lead character, Ashley “Ash” Williams. The seminal film spawned a multimedia franchise including the upcoming feature installment “Evil Dead Rise.”
“The Evil Dead 40th Anniversary” comes to movie theaters nationwide on Thurs., Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. (local time).
Tickets for “The Evil Dead 40th Anniversary” are on sale Fri., Aug. 13 at www.FathomEvents.com and through participating cinemas’ box offices. For the most updated list of exhibiting movie theaters,...
“The Evil Dead 40th Anniversary” comes to movie theaters nationwide on Thurs., Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. (local time).
Tickets for “The Evil Dead 40th Anniversary” are on sale Fri., Aug. 13 at www.FathomEvents.com and through participating cinemas’ box offices. For the most updated list of exhibiting movie theaters,...
- 7/12/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
As promised, the very first gameplay footage from Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive’s (World War Z) Evil Dead: The Game was debuted during the Summer Game Fest today. The upcoming game features Bruce Campbell as the voice of Ash Williams, plus Ellen Sandweiss‘s Cheryl Williams from The Evil Dead, Marcus Gilbert‘s Arthur from Army of Darkness, and Richard DeManincor‘s Scotty from The […]...
- 6/10/2021
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’ve been promised the first gameplay footage out of Summer Game Fest tomorrow (June 10), but up first we’ve been provided with the official art for Evil Dead: The Game today! The upcoming game features Bruce Campbell as the voice of Ash Williams, plus Ellen Sandweiss‘s Cheryl Williams from The Evil Dead, Marcus Gilbert‘s Arthur from Army […]...
- 6/9/2021
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
With the web being flooded with adoration for Wandavision and strong speculation about past Spider-Man stars Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield reprising their roles as the infamous webslinger alongside Tom Holland in Spiderman: No Way Home, the MCU seems set to embrace the magic, wonder and many possibilities of the multiverse.
This tantalising concept is not so new to theoretical astrophysics, but is being more widely embraced by cinema superhero franchises, what with Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck set to re-don their capes to play Batman in DC’s upcoming The Flash movie and Brandon Routh having already reprised his role as Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
But could Marvel be about to cast its multiverse net even wider by incorporating another film series into its all-encompassing realm?
Online rumours were recently ignited about Ash vs Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell travelling to the UK to appear in his...
This tantalising concept is not so new to theoretical astrophysics, but is being more widely embraced by cinema superhero franchises, what with Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck set to re-don their capes to play Batman in DC’s upcoming The Flash movie and Brandon Routh having already reprised his role as Superman in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
But could Marvel be about to cast its multiverse net even wider by incorporating another film series into its all-encompassing realm?
Online rumours were recently ignited about Ash vs Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell travelling to the UK to appear in his...
- 3/4/2021
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"There's not a day goes by that I don't think about it." DiggerFilms has debuted an official trailer for the documentary film Hail to the Deadites, another doc film about (horror) movie fans and their love for a particular franchise. From filmmaker Steve Villeneuve, Hail to the Deadites is a documentary about the fans of Sam Raimi's Evil Dead films and explores the classic franchise's undying and ever-growing popularity. Beside meeting with fans around the world, the 80 minutes documentary feature interviews with Evil Dead franchise cast members such as Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Tom Sullivan, Dan Hicks, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Sarah Berry, Rick Domeier & Bill Moseley. Evil Dead first opened in 1981, followed by the sequel / remake Evil Dead II in 1987, finishing the trilogy with Army of Darkness in 1992. All three are official cult classics in their own way, and they still rule.
- 9/14/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Following its screening at the Fantasia Film Festival, we now have the official trailer for the Evil Dead documentary Hail to the Deadites:
"Montreal, QC – Sept. 13, 2020 – After winning a Bronze Audience Award at the Fantasia Film Festival, the Evil Dead documentary Hail To The Deadites has just released its official trailer and a brand new festival poster (design by Filip Ivanovic).
“Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, Hail To The Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail To The Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams. Hail To The Deadites puts the spotlight on the fans that cultivated and spread this groovy pop-culture infection!
"Montreal, QC – Sept. 13, 2020 – After winning a Bronze Audience Award at the Fantasia Film Festival, the Evil Dead documentary Hail To The Deadites has just released its official trailer and a brand new festival poster (design by Filip Ivanovic).
“Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, Hail To The Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail To The Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams. Hail To The Deadites puts the spotlight on the fans that cultivated and spread this groovy pop-culture infection!
- 9/14/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
In my previous Fantasia review for Clapboard Jungle, I discussed how I’m pretty much an easy mark for any and all genre-related documentaries. After seeing Hail to the Deadites though, I feel like I need to amend that statement a bit as I’ve come to realize that, while I adore documentaries as a whole, fan documentaries aren’t exactly my cup of tea. I was hoping that Hail to the Deadites might turn me around when it comes to my feelings on fan docs as a whole, but rather, it ended up just leaving me feeling a bit blasé about the whole thing in the end.
For Hail to the Deadites, filmmaker Steve Villeneuve explores the fandom surrounding the Evil Dead franchise by collecting interviews with the folks involved with the films as well as a handful of fans from across the globe. Genre geeks will undoubtedly be...
For Hail to the Deadites, filmmaker Steve Villeneuve explores the fandom surrounding the Evil Dead franchise by collecting interviews with the folks involved with the films as well as a handful of fans from across the globe. Genre geeks will undoubtedly be...
- 8/17/2020
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Features: Bruce Campbell, Patricia Tallman, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Dan Hicks, Theresa Tilly, Richard Domeier, Tom Sullivan, Chris Alexander | Written and Directed by Steve Villeneive
There are horror franchises out there that are so beloved and have such a devoted and undyingly-passionate fanbase that they become legendary. The Evil Dead films are an example of this, their popularity still reaching incredible heights today. This documentary, directed by Steve Villeneive (Under the Scares) looks at those aforementioned fans and the admiration they have and the importance they hold towards the films themselves.
I am personally a big fan of the Evil Dead franchise, including the most recent 2013 entry, the first three classics, and the television show, Ash vs Evil Dead. I was impressed with this film which, like most well-done and entertaining docs about horror franchises, interviews a multitude of folk, from the cast and crew of the films themselves,...
There are horror franchises out there that are so beloved and have such a devoted and undyingly-passionate fanbase that they become legendary. The Evil Dead films are an example of this, their popularity still reaching incredible heights today. This documentary, directed by Steve Villeneive (Under the Scares) looks at those aforementioned fans and the admiration they have and the importance they hold towards the films themselves.
I am personally a big fan of the Evil Dead franchise, including the most recent 2013 entry, the first three classics, and the television show, Ash vs Evil Dead. I was impressed with this film which, like most well-done and entertaining docs about horror franchises, interviews a multitude of folk, from the cast and crew of the films themselves,...
- 8/17/2020
- by Chris Cummings
- Nerdly
FrightFest, the UK horror festival that was forced to move online this year because of pandemic disruption, has unveiled a lineup for its 21st edition (August 27-31) including seven world premieres.
The event opens with the UK premiere of Sky Sharks, which features Nazi zombie-piloted airborne killer sharks.
World premieres include Logan Thomas’s There’s No Such Thing As Vampires, Patrick Rea’s I Am Lisa, Ruben Pla’s The Horror Crowd, G-Hey Kim’s Don’t Click, Toby Watts’ Playhouse, Airell Anthony Hayles and Sam Casserly’s They’re Outside, and Francesco Giannini’s Hall.
Industry-focused events will include a panel hosted by Den Of Geek’s UK editor Rosie Fletcher about how the horror genre has been affected by the pandemic.
All online film screenings will be geo-locked to UK audiences and available through FrightFest’s website.
“We will desperately miss seeing all of you in person...
The event opens with the UK premiere of Sky Sharks, which features Nazi zombie-piloted airborne killer sharks.
World premieres include Logan Thomas’s There’s No Such Thing As Vampires, Patrick Rea’s I Am Lisa, Ruben Pla’s The Horror Crowd, G-Hey Kim’s Don’t Click, Toby Watts’ Playhouse, Airell Anthony Hayles and Sam Casserly’s They’re Outside, and Francesco Giannini’s Hall.
Industry-focused events will include a panel hosted by Den Of Geek’s UK editor Rosie Fletcher about how the horror genre has been affected by the pandemic.
All online film screenings will be geo-locked to UK audiences and available through FrightFest’s website.
“We will desperately miss seeing all of you in person...
- 7/28/2020
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Seven years in the making, the documentary Hail to the Deadites (which celebrates fans of the Evil Dead franchise) is finally coming to the screen in groovy style with its world premiere at this year's virtual edition of Fantasia International Film Festival:
Press Release: Montreal, Monday, July 20th, 2020 — After 7 years of hard work, Hail To The Deadites will have its world premiere next month at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
“Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, Hail To The Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail To The Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams.
Hail To The Deadites puts the...
Press Release: Montreal, Monday, July 20th, 2020 — After 7 years of hard work, Hail To The Deadites will have its world premiere next month at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
“Inspired by the 1981 classic’s cult following, Hail To The Deadites is a documentary about the fans of the Evil Dead franchise. Through interviews with the cast, crew, collectors, fans, freaks and geeks, Hail To The Deadites seeks to illuminate the darkest reaches of the Evil Dead franchise’s undying and still-growing popularity, a popularity that has spawned four films, a TV series, comic books, figurines, and surpassed even its creator’s wildest dreams.
Hail To The Deadites puts the...
- 7/22/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Hannah Bonner Oct 21, 2019
We chat with Ellen Sandweiss, who played Ash Williams' damned sister in The Evil Dead, about a horror legacy nearly 40 years on.
Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead franchise seems to have had at least nine bloody lives. First was the original 1981 movie that propelled lead actor Bruce Campbell and director Sam Raimi to cult cinema stardom, and then there were the sequels (The Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness), the 2013 remake, and even a cable TV show via Ash vs Evil Dead. These low budget efforts, originally labeled as “video nasties” in the UK, became a refuge for film aficionados to revel in macabre humor, bad puns, and practical disembowelment effects that rivaled Tom Savini’s best work.
Less lauded though is the coven of women in the original feature that Campbell’s Ash battles to the death and beyond. In The Evil Dead,...
We chat with Ellen Sandweiss, who played Ash Williams' damned sister in The Evil Dead, about a horror legacy nearly 40 years on.
Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead franchise seems to have had at least nine bloody lives. First was the original 1981 movie that propelled lead actor Bruce Campbell and director Sam Raimi to cult cinema stardom, and then there were the sequels (The Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness), the 2013 remake, and even a cable TV show via Ash vs Evil Dead. These low budget efforts, originally labeled as “video nasties” in the UK, became a refuge for film aficionados to revel in macabre humor, bad puns, and practical disembowelment effects that rivaled Tom Savini’s best work.
Less lauded though is the coven of women in the original feature that Campbell’s Ash battles to the death and beyond. In The Evil Dead,...
- 10/21/2019
- Den of Geek
Celebrate the original beginning of the cult classic series when The Evil Dead arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) October 9 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Bruce Campbell in the role that made him a cult icon, this film follows five college friends who accidentally release a legion of demons and spirits. Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with 4K, as well as Dolby Vision Hdr, to bring to life the stunning cinematography of this supernatural horror film. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format,The Evil Dead 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will be available for the suggested retail price of $22.99.
More than 35 years ago,...
More than 35 years ago,...
- 10/8/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“Kill her if you can, loverboy!”
Celebrate the original beginning of the cult classic series when The Evil Dead arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) October 9 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Bruce Campbell in the role that made him a cult icon, this film follows five college friends who accidentally release a legion of demons and spirits. Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with 4K, as well as Dolby Vision Hdr, to bring to life the stunning cinematography of this supernatural horror film. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format, The Evil Dead 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will be available for the...
Celebrate the original beginning of the cult classic series when The Evil Dead arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital) October 9 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Bruce Campbell in the role that made him a cult icon, this film follows five college friends who accidentally release a legion of demons and spirits. Experience four times the resolution of Full HD with 4K, as well as Dolby Vision Hdr, to bring to life the stunning cinematography of this supernatural horror film. When compared to a standard picture, Dolby Vision can deliver spectacular colors never before seen on a screen, highlights that are up to 40 times brighter, and blacks that are 10 times darker. Available for the very first time in this absolutely stunning format, The Evil Dead 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack will be available for the...
- 8/8/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
More than 35 years after Ash first cracked open the Naturon Demonto for a little light (and lethal) reading, Lionsgate is taking horror fans back to that infamous cabin in the woods like never before with a 4K Ultra HD release of Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead, hitting shelves on October 9th (giving you plenty of time to add it to your Halloween movie marathons):
"Available for the First Time on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack Including Dolby Vision™
Street Date: 10/9/18
4K Uhd Srp: $22.99
Program Description
Celebrate the original beginning of the cult classic series when The Evil Dead arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) October 9 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Bruce Campbell in the role that made him a cult icon, this film follows five college friends who accidentally release a legion of demons and spirits. Experience four...
"Available for the First Time on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack Including Dolby Vision™
Street Date: 10/9/18
4K Uhd Srp: $22.99
Program Description
Celebrate the original beginning of the cult classic series when The Evil Dead arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray™ and Digital) October 9 from Lionsgate. Written and directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Bruce Campbell in the role that made him a cult icon, this film follows five college friends who accidentally release a legion of demons and spirits. Experience four...
- 8/7/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Five episodes were provided for review.
When Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell first worked together on The Evil Dead, no one could have anticipated that this 1981 splatter-fest would snowball into not only a cult classic but one of the pillars of modern horror cinema. For decades after the trilogy’s final installment in 1992’s Army of Darkness, fans clamored for more of Campbell’s buffoonish badass Ashley J. Williams. After Raimi and Campbell helped shepherd director Fede Alvarez’s 2013 reboot/remake, hopes for more of their original vision seemed bleak. Then Ash vs. Evil Dead happened.
Since 2015, Campbell has reprised his titular role for the Starz series, giving an older but decidedly not wiser Ash a whole mess of gory shenanigans to get into. Now returning for season 3, the series complicates matters further, introducing a teenage daughter (Arielle Carver-o’Neill) Ash has never met and forcing him to become the reluctant hero once again.
When Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell first worked together on The Evil Dead, no one could have anticipated that this 1981 splatter-fest would snowball into not only a cult classic but one of the pillars of modern horror cinema. For decades after the trilogy’s final installment in 1992’s Army of Darkness, fans clamored for more of Campbell’s buffoonish badass Ashley J. Williams. After Raimi and Campbell helped shepherd director Fede Alvarez’s 2013 reboot/remake, hopes for more of their original vision seemed bleak. Then Ash vs. Evil Dead happened.
Since 2015, Campbell has reprised his titular role for the Starz series, giving an older but decidedly not wiser Ash a whole mess of gory shenanigans to get into. Now returning for season 3, the series complicates matters further, introducing a teenage daughter (Arielle Carver-o’Neill) Ash has never met and forcing him to become the reluctant hero once again.
- 2/17/2018
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- We Got This Covered
Ash's past literally came back to haunt—and quite possibly kill—him in the latest episode of Ash vs Evil Dead. Diehard horror fans no doubt noticed that Ellen Sandweiss reprised her role as Ash's sister, Cheryl, from 1981's The Evil Dead, and our exclusive behind-the-scenes video explores her return to the demonic role.
Directed by Mark Beesley, the next episode of Ash vs Evil Dead airs on Sunday, November 13th at 8:00pm Et on Starz. In case you missed it, check out a preview video from next week's episode, "Delusion."
Episode 207 – "Delusion" synopsis: "Ash awakes in an asylum and a doctor tries to get him to admit his horrific acts so can begin to heal. Ash’s world is crumbling. Is he Ashy Slashy?"
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars...
Directed by Mark Beesley, the next episode of Ash vs Evil Dead airs on Sunday, November 13th at 8:00pm Et on Starz. In case you missed it, check out a preview video from next week's episode, "Delusion."
Episode 207 – "Delusion" synopsis: "Ash awakes in an asylum and a doctor tries to get him to admit his horrific acts so can begin to heal. Ash’s world is crumbling. Is he Ashy Slashy?"
“Ash vs Evil Dead,” a 10-episode half-hour series, is the long-awaited follow-up to the classic horror film, The Evil Dead.
The second season roars...
- 11/10/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
It would take a lot to beat the second episode of Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2, featuring one of the best slapstick scenes of the series. We now have that episode, featuring a family reunion of sorts. This reunion is not only in story terms but also a returning actor from the very first Evil Dead movie.
With Ash (Bruce Campbell) and his group now making their way back to his father’s house, focus is on finding out just what is going on with Pablo (Ray Santiago). With Ruby (Lucy Lawless) doing her thing with Pablo, Ash finds himself having to enter his sister Cheryl’s room.
Fans of the first film will know that Cheryl is played by Ellen Sandweiss, and we also saw her in My Name is Bruce. With her return home to do battle with Ash we get plenty of tree themed jokes, because yes…...
With Ash (Bruce Campbell) and his group now making their way back to his father’s house, focus is on finding out just what is going on with Pablo (Ray Santiago). With Ruby (Lucy Lawless) doing her thing with Pablo, Ash finds himself having to enter his sister Cheryl’s room.
Fans of the first film will know that Cheryl is played by Ellen Sandweiss, and we also saw her in My Name is Bruce. With her return home to do battle with Ash we get plenty of tree themed jokes, because yes…...
- 11/8/2016
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Rest in peace Chet. We hardly knew ye.
On Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 Episode 6, we bid farewell to Ash's old buddy, Chet, and Ash also wrestled with his demons, both literally and figuratively.
The Evil Dead franchise has been spot on at nailing that perfect balance between horror, comedy and slapstick. Kudos to the writers, who have been able maintain that mix and flow through one and half seasons.
If Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 Episode 5 paid tribute to the cult film The Thing, then this week's episode was a clever nod to Assault on Precinct 13. Of course, I'm talking about the original 1976 film (another Carpenter classic, but underrated), and not the crummy 2005 remake.
The standoff between Ash's group and the angry mob, led by and influenced sheriff Thomas, made for some great moments. However, this was actually a bit darker of an episode compared to previous installments.
On Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 Episode 6, we bid farewell to Ash's old buddy, Chet, and Ash also wrestled with his demons, both literally and figuratively.
The Evil Dead franchise has been spot on at nailing that perfect balance between horror, comedy and slapstick. Kudos to the writers, who have been able maintain that mix and flow through one and half seasons.
If Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2 Episode 5 paid tribute to the cult film The Thing, then this week's episode was a clever nod to Assault on Precinct 13. Of course, I'm talking about the original 1976 film (another Carpenter classic, but underrated), and not the crummy 2005 remake.
The standoff between Ash's group and the angry mob, led by and influenced sheriff Thomas, made for some great moments. However, this was actually a bit darker of an episode compared to previous installments.
- 11/7/2016
- by Steve Ford
- TVfanatic
David Crow Jul 28, 2016
Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Rob Tapert, and more on Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2...
This article is from Den Of Geek Us.
Every San Diego Comic-Con offers a different experience and a unique hue to its vintage. Thus it’s impossible to rank one Sdcc adventure over another, yet there are moments at each that stand tall. And running into Bruce Campbell and friends on several occasions this past week while they were promoting Ash vs Evil Dead season 2 certainly qualifies as a hard-to-top highlight.
Indeed, we were able to catch up with Groovy Bruce’s even groovier chin, as well as at different points Rob Tapert, who is executive producer on Ash vs Evil Dead, and fellow cast members Lucy Lawless, Dana DeLorenzo, and Ray Santiago, during a roundtable interview and the season 2 premiere screening. During it all, we learned some pretty nifty details about what...
Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Rob Tapert, and more on Ash vs Evil Dead Season 2...
This article is from Den Of Geek Us.
Every San Diego Comic-Con offers a different experience and a unique hue to its vintage. Thus it’s impossible to rank one Sdcc adventure over another, yet there are moments at each that stand tall. And running into Bruce Campbell and friends on several occasions this past week while they were promoting Ash vs Evil Dead season 2 certainly qualifies as a hard-to-top highlight.
Indeed, we were able to catch up with Groovy Bruce’s even groovier chin, as well as at different points Rob Tapert, who is executive producer on Ash vs Evil Dead, and fellow cast members Lucy Lawless, Dana DeLorenzo, and Ray Santiago, during a roundtable interview and the season 2 premiere screening. During it all, we learned some pretty nifty details about what...
- 7/28/2016
- Den of Geek
IGN had the opportunity to visit the set of “Ash vs. Evil Dead” during the filming of Season 2 (see our Episode 2.01 review here), and they’ve been rolling out a few of the tidbits they learned while there. Today’s… Continue Reading →
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- 7/24/2016
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
Almost every horror movie stops for a moment of exposition that sets up or explains the horrors that await or that have been endured. These are the scenes where directors can either conjure their inner cheeseball and pump up the spooky music or prepare the audience for more than what they bargained for. The legend of the monster, the backstory of the slasher, the warning to the meddling teenagers, these are all elements of atmosphere designed for one thing: to make you squirm before the real scares begin.
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American Werewolf in London (1981) – Beware the moon
The horror genre is at its most impactful when leaving exposition to a minimum. Prioritizing narrative clarity over effective scare-mongering may ensure a tight narrative that can’t be held up to scrutiny, but it also ensures that the audience knows what to expect, all but draining the movie of tension. In An American Werewolf in London,...
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American Werewolf in London (1981) – Beware the moon
The horror genre is at its most impactful when leaving exposition to a minimum. Prioritizing narrative clarity over effective scare-mongering may ensure a tight narrative that can’t be held up to scrutiny, but it also ensures that the audience knows what to expect, all but draining the movie of tension. In An American Werewolf in London,...
- 10/31/2015
- by Staff
- SoundOnSight
“Thank you. I don’t know what I would have done if I had remained on those hot coals, burning my pretty flesh!”
The Evil Dead screens midnights this weekend (October 9th and 10th) at The Moolah Theater (3821 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Mo). Admission is only $5. Come early for great drink specials, cool trivia with even cooler prizes.
Sam Raimi’s classic horror-comedy The Evil Dead still holds up after almost 35 years. Even though the plot may now sound very clichéd, and it probably did in 1981 too, it never hinders the fun of horror: A group of five friends, Ash, Cheryl, Scotty, Linda and Shelly (played by Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly respectively) drive to a remote forest cabin for a fun weekend but their plans are quickly put on hold by the presence of sinister forces from the unknown. After having inadvertently summoned...
The Evil Dead screens midnights this weekend (October 9th and 10th) at The Moolah Theater (3821 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Mo). Admission is only $5. Come early for great drink specials, cool trivia with even cooler prizes.
Sam Raimi’s classic horror-comedy The Evil Dead still holds up after almost 35 years. Even though the plot may now sound very clichéd, and it probably did in 1981 too, it never hinders the fun of horror: A group of five friends, Ash, Cheryl, Scotty, Linda and Shelly (played by Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly respectively) drive to a remote forest cabin for a fun weekend but their plans are quickly put on hold by the presence of sinister forces from the unknown. After having inadvertently summoned...
- 10/6/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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