It is the best way to enjoy the original 3 of The Evil Dead series Army of Darkness can work with DVD but one and two get it on VHS and get a VCR or a DVD/VCR
@@emperortrevornorton3119 I personally gotta disagree regarding Evil Dead 2 for one major reason. Dan motherloving Hicks. I think Hicks really shines on the DVD release and benefits from the quality upgrade. Bruce plays for the back row but I didn't become a big Hicks fan until I could see him better. His little ticks and eye movements are harder to pick up on VHS. Completely agree on The Evil Dead though, that movie was made for VHS. Army of Darkness I could go either way on.
I remember Army of Darkness being the first Evil Dead movie i watched, and being hooked. My mom also enjoyed it, and she was pretty cool with us watching it even though we were pretty young at the time. Then we rented the original evil dead from Blockbuster to watch it. I was 10, my brother was 8, and we were sitting in the living room with my mom, watching the original evil dead, completely unaware that there was a tree-rape scene coming up. We still talk about that day.
Glad to hear that I'm not the only one that went through a similar experience. Except I was the younger brother and instead of Blockbuster, it was our local video rental store. No joke, the movie scared the shit out of us so much we literally returned it the next day despite the week long rental.
I remember watching this in all its grainy VHS glory in high school and thinking "This is how a horror film is done." It seems people gravitate towards the later films due to the humor but for me this entry works best with its more straight up horror approach.
"It's dark, I don't know the are, and I just heard a scary noise outside. Let me just run out of the cabin in my underwear to check it out." Fucking horror movies man.
Just gotta say, I love the art in the thumbnail. How the possessed Brad is holding his possessed little hands out in such a non-threatening and silly little way.
Over time Sam Raimi's car is the real Deadite. That thing has been broken and resurrected for so many film appearances, Kenny from South Park still falls short. For absolute low budget, yet create a legend, gotta give it to Phantasm. The mausoleum in the first was Contac paper!
So Fun Fact: The budget for this movie was so low that they legitimately couldn't afford any shotgun blanks. so, for the scenes where Ash fires it, they used actual shotgun shells.
I remember seeing Evil Dead for the first time when I was 17. The framing and camera movement was very unconventional, which further added to the movie's bizarre and surreal nature. I've never really done any recreational drugs, but watching it really felt like what I'd imagine a drug trip would feel like, right down to the stop-motion elements in the finale.
*This is my favorite movie of all time. Yes the other sequels are beautifully amazing but there's something special about this one. Thanks for doing this video! Much love and much appreciation!*
I never get tired of that final shot in the movie; knowing it was Sam Raimi with a camera attached to his motorcycle that he rode all the way through into Campbell. And knowing Bruce broke a few ribs in the process makes it all the more commendable.
Actually, I just found out that was a lie. Apparently Bruce and Sam came clean a few months ago and said Sam just held the camera and ran very fast; the doors busting down was done by rope that was attached to each side.
One of my all time fave franchises. Evil Dead II is my favourite, but I love this one and Army Of Darkness. Ash vs Evil Dead was also amazing. Still have my Necrinomicon that I've had since like 2001, and all the games and some of the comics too. Still crazy how much more serious this movie was compared to the rest of the movies/stories. Ash's character was so different.
I've said it on other message boards - this franchise is so well conceived, and has one of the all time great character actors as its main lead, that if Bruce Campbell can't/won't come back to an on screen roll, then do an animated series for it. And (hear me out on this) I say get Genndy Tartakovsky to spear head it. It would be a near perfect show.
I remember watching this movie when I was 17 years old in high school, this was the first horror gore flick I fell in love with and the first time I had a crush on Bruce Campbell. As a deadite myself, it still holds up as a cult classic. I'm also going to see Bruce Campbell in the Bruce-O-Rama event in my hometown in Des Moines, Iowa really soon, I'm excited for that! ❤❤
I can't wait for your Army of Darkness review - watched it again recently at the Bruce-O-Rama event with Bruce Campbell and it holds such a special place in my heart.
I remember watching this back in either late 90s or early early 2000's. To this day this movie even when I know it's coming still makes me jump. I loved the atmosphere of everything in it. I really love when a movie can make it super natural but also make it where you can't leave even when you try, but also give you just enough hope that you think you can. It's a rare type of film. The only other one I can think of is "in the mouth of madness" even though that guy eventually leaves.
I love this franchise. And yeah, there's something in this first movie that still creeps me out. I remember watching it at my grandparents' house, alone on their second floor while they were sleeping downstairs, and that was one of the best experiences of watching a horror movie in my life, and definitely the spookiest one XD
I had a friend introduce me to the "Evil Dead Trilogy" back in '97 when I was 19, but even though he called it a trilogy, it was only part 2 and "Army of Darkness". I asked about the first "Evil Dead", and he simply said, "It's not important.", but my curiosity had been piqued! I had to wait a few more years, until DVD, before I could get ahold of an affordable copy... and at the time I was disappointed that he was right! I was confused as to why it was basically the same movie as the second except with a smaller cast, ending sooner, and worst of all, not as funny! However, after learning about the goings on behind the scenes, I've since grown quite fond of it because it's a miracle that it even exists!
I'm currently in the middle of rewatching all the Evil Dead movies. Watching your review of the original, it did make me think back to the original and give it an extra bump in my rating. Finished rewatching the 2nd and while the recap retconning the previous movie bugs me, its a definite improvement in my opinion. Have to rewatch Army of Darkness and the remake. I remember legit loving them, and just this entire franchise in general
I am binge-watching all of the Cinema Snob there is to see on RUclips (roughly around 650 videos). Yeah, you guessed it - the bare feet/on the floor years.
It’s fun watching snob evolve throughout the years from a angry snobby critic to where we are a mellow out critic who still snobby but mature. Brad always does his best and deserve more recognition for showcasing some of most interesting movies even bad ones tend be good time
I think the EVIL DEAD TV series was pretty epic - especially when they make direct reference to this OG film, with the same set pieces and cast - I think in the show, canonically, this film supposedly takes place in '82?? I guess the 80's took a while to reach Michigan youths! They look a few years behind! :P
I’m one of those weirdos who likes the first one the most out of the trilogy. A lot of people I know like the second one more but for me this one leans more heavily into horror than comedy.
If you want to revisit this with a whole new and scary perspective...pop in that high-res DvD or Bluray of Evil Dead....and turn off all the color. Make it high contrast Black and White and it's creepy on a WHOLE other level. Our friends got the idea after seeing it played on Nightmare on Elm Street. Back when having a small black & white TV in your room was normal.
Ah, Evil Dead, the very first DVD I ever owned and still have. Kudos to Hal and Ellen, they even returned to voice Scotty/Cheryl respectively in the Evil Dead video game.
Believe it or not, I'm walking on air I never thought I could feel so free Flying away on a wing and a prayer Who could it be? Believe it or not it's just me..... Good times 🥰
If just ONE movie is made in your home town, you hope it's not a clunker. I'm pretty proud of the fact that the ONE movie filmed in my hometown was EVIL DEAD. Me and my friends would watch the movie and play " I've been there!!". It is a shame that the cabin burned down YEARS ago, but the fireplace still (kinda) stands. Back then, the movie had not yet obtained its current uber cult status, we just thought it was cool to stand in the place where a movie we all loved was filmed.
I own the ultimate dvd edition which includes a double side posters the book of the dead edition and the 4K digital restoration and it still holds the best horror work and I really noticed in every scenes of evil dead there's a lot of horror reference from silent horror thru 70's and early 80's
I saw this in a theater in East Lansing, MI during its original run. At the start, what with Michigan State being right there, the crowd erupted in cheers at the sight of the MSU sweatshirt. By the time the credits rolled? Dead silence from the packed theater except for one guy who said "Wow. He died. Damn."
25:14 That works on 2 levels: Ash yelling at the Deadites, and Bruce Campbell yelling at Sam Raimi and the producers. Fun facts: these actors got hurt for real making this. They wore white contact lenses effectively blinding them, and that was REAL glass shattering on that one actress.
I’m surprised it took this long, but with another remakquel, I guess this’ll do. It’s funny you mention the stop motion, since during its making, Sam and Bruce did a student film called A Helping Hand, in which a stop motion Hamburger Helper kills people.
I didn't get into the Evil Dead franchise until the first trailer to the 2013 movie came out, and I knew I had to see the first three films as soon as possible. So, I got them on DVD that October 2012, watched them, enjoyed them, and watched them a few more times that month. I also enjoyed the 2013 film, I have yet to watch the TV series Ash vs. The Evil Dead, and I am hyped to see Evil Dead Rise this week. 0:29- Speaking of which, I got a 11x17 poster for this movie hanging on my wall along with other horror classics like Halloween '78, Scream '96, and Freddy vs. Jason. 6:00- And that burping cellar has made my day. Thanks, Brad. 15:44- I knew you were gonna reference Mister "Ya want da sheets?" 22:06 to 22:24- Yeah, I also had the same reaction when I first saw this movie. 22:33- (Cough) Doctor Strange (Cough) Multiverse of Madness (Cough). 23:12- This DVD cover is actually where I first heard of The Evil Dead when I saw in on the shelf of a movie/music store at the mall back in the earth 2000s, as well as Evil Dead 2.
A Sam Raimi classic. I have all 3 movies, the 2013 reboot, and all 3 seasons of "Ash vs. Evil Dead". All on good old DVD. The new one, "Evil Dead Rise" does look interesting, even though I can't tell if its another reboot or a sequel to the 2013 movie.
I remember working at a Hollywood Video store one summer in the late 90's. My best friend and fellow high schooler was the assistant manager there and every month the manager quit or was fired, so the inmates were running the asylum. One Saturday afternoon we came in off duty and decided to watch Evil Dead on the wall of TV's they had. A priest came in during the tree scene, and was in fact the priest of another employee working that register right then. There were zero repercussions for this. That job was my Clerks experience.
Ya know, both this and Friday the 13th have the similarity where they’re not representative of the series they spawned: This in how it’s straight up a horror film and Friday the 13th in that Jason’s not the killer🤔
18:40 Ash listing off the names of the gang and whose leaving, is one of best examples of subtle comedy being used to even out the tone, while giving us a chance to accept Ashley as the new hero. The movie gives us a few minutes to breathe but impressively, they're not wasred Minutes! Great filmaking.
"Bruce Campbell is the finest man to grace a silver screen." ~Psychostick 0:51 The story behind Sam's love for that car is touching. It was a gift from his mom, so it has sentimental value, but it's also a symbol of Michigan pride, built in Detroit during its boomtown days. When you think of it that way, it's kinda painful to watch it get beat up in his movies, but then, look at how he torments his best friend and his kid bro (and everyone else). Fun fact: Bruce doesn't share Sam's love for the Delta, regarding it as "a piece of junk." 2:37 "A chin like a clenched fist." ~Honest Trailers 4:44 I've always like this gentle-natured goofy version of Ash. He's almost like a toned-down introverted Jar Jar Binks! 6:19 They were all bunch of cinematic MacGyvers for coming up with stuff like that! Clever, resourceful, and creative. 6:58 In the commentary, Sam talks about how irresponsible they all were back then, especially him. Broken glass is real broken glass. That 20-gauge shotgun is real. The ammo's real. Bruce bought it at a K-Mart. Not sure what make or model it is. It's a generic single-shot 20-gauge. Might be a Harrington & Richardson. It might even have K-Mart markings. I have a ye olde Marlin .30-30 levergun with Sears markings. 9:18 Notice how the evil force reacts with revulsion when it sees Ash and Linda being all twitterpated and lovey-dovey by the fire (almost like it's saying to itself, "Gag me with a rusty wooden spoon!"), preferring instead the more carnal nature of Scott and Shelly's relationship. Textbook voyeur mentality. No one ever said demons were known for their emotional maturity. 10:10 In the commentary, Sam mentions that he regrets filming that scene. That shows emotional maturity and a Lawful Good mentality (so it's no wonder he did such a good job with Darkman and Spider-Man). 10:17 THAT was a clever pun. 12:32 The most ruthless experience in grueling terror! 13:35 His knife's upside-down. If he wants to scabbard his blade at the small of his back in right-handed configuration, he needs what would otherwise be a "left-handed" scabbard. Or one that's made to be worn at the small of the back. At any rate, with a single-edge blade, the sharp edge should face downward if it's being carried in a belt scabbard like that. 14:53 / 17:50 A very young T.E.D. Raimi fake-shemping as Scott's legs and Cheryl's arms. 15:31 Scott's the one who started the tradition of burying the slain and even taking the time to give them marked graves. Ash maintains that tradition, and they even poke fun at it in 'Ash Vs. Evil Dead'. 18:42 If you're the type to obsess over details and continuity (like me), you'll notice that Ash's battle damage (to both his body and his clothing) carries over to ED2, but it doesn't show up til the story of ED2 actually begins. You probably know this already, but you can splice the entire original trilogy together into one mega-movie. If you cut it together at just the right moments, it maintains perfectly coherent continuity, which proves that ED2 is NOT a remake. Bruce describes it as a "requel," but that still means it's mostly "sequel." 18:47 "Change the grip for continuity." ~Sam Raimi, T.E.D. commentary. Note: Sam, by his own admission, usually slacks off on continuity. It's less of a "details" guy and more of a "big picture" guy. Most people are one or the other rather than both, hence the need for teamwork. 20:07 Sam and company call those "it's murder bars." Just one of their many Three Stooges gags. Ah, but they also draw influence from Hitchcock and Agatha Christie (which is why Crimewave was originally titled 'The XYZ Murders'). 23:21 / 23:30 Possibly the beginning of Sam's obsession with pointlessly mirrored scenes. He talks about that in the ED2 commentary during that one basement scene. Directors do that because they think it improves continuity, but really, it does the exact opposite from the audience's perspective. He goes on to say that, "We always assume that you won't notice, but you always do." 24:10 The clock functions as a "gauge" for the presence of evil. Whenever it's doing something unnatural, that's when evil is at its strongest. When the clock is running normally, the evil force is subdued or dormant. But reliable is that, really? This is a Sam Raimi movie! "Rules" are made to be broken.
The atmosphere of this movie is fantastic. The whole movie has you feeling complete dread and hopelessness, isolation.. Everything about this movie is so one of a kind. It's awesome. Part 2 has a similar atmosphere, just more surreal and manic. Still gotta watch Army of Darkness, it's on the to do list.
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Brad Jones is seriously one of the only people who can cover all horror franchises, and always be entertaining AND informative.
And then they banged
I guess you haven't seen Dead Meat before
James A. Janisse would like a word with you. And so would CZsWorld.
@@SamM6599 he also could checkout doctor wolfula
Brad is the person I have been watching the longest on RUclips since stumbling on his Porno Holocaust video way back when and loving it
I just assumed Cinema Snob already covered this and was one of the episodes we can't find anymore. This is such a fun surprise.
Same here as well as sequels too. I mean I thought he did cover it when remake came out. Guess wrong on that one.
I agree. The VHS grittiness was and still is the best way to enjoy this film.
It is the best way to enjoy the original 3 of The Evil Dead series Army of Darkness can work with DVD but one and two get it on VHS and get a VCR or a DVD/VCR
@@emperortrevornorton3119 I personally gotta disagree regarding Evil Dead 2 for one major reason. Dan motherloving Hicks. I think Hicks really shines on the DVD release and benefits from the quality upgrade. Bruce plays for the back row but I didn't become a big Hicks fan until I could see him better. His little ticks and eye movements are harder to pick up on VHS.
Completely agree on The Evil Dead though, that movie was made for VHS. Army of Darkness I could go either way on.
Same deal with the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
I’m old enough to have enjoyed Evil Dead’s Betamax grittiness 😎
For nostalgia sure, but I've owned all three of them on VHS through 4K, and I prefer them on 4K.
I remember Army of Darkness being the first Evil Dead movie i watched, and being hooked. My mom also enjoyed it, and she was pretty cool with us watching it even though we were pretty young at the time. Then we rented the original evil dead from Blockbuster to watch it. I was 10, my brother was 8, and we were sitting in the living room with my mom, watching the original evil dead, completely unaware that there was a tree-rape scene coming up. We still talk about that day.
I always seem to forget about that tree rape scene myself. Every time I watch this movie it surprises me.
@@joker9in we all try to kinda forget it I think cuz it DEFINITELY doesn’t fit the vibe of the later evil dead films 😂
Whenever I show the original to my friends I go "Are you guys comfortable with the tree rape scene? We can skip it don't worry!!"
@AntlerWeasel To her credit, my wife sat through it the whole way through with me. She's a champ.
Glad to hear that I'm not the only one that went through a similar experience. Except I was the younger brother and instead of Blockbuster, it was our local video rental store. No joke, the movie scared the shit out of us so much we literally returned it the next day despite the week long rental.
Am I the only one who now wants to see the snob do a binge watch episode of the Ash vs. Evil Dead show??
Cheryl actually was the first person to draw SpongeBob but unfortunately couldn’t sue for royalties due to being possessed and hacked to bits
Hey Scotty... deadites, man!
I remember watching this in all its grainy VHS glory in high school and thinking "This is how a horror film is done." It seems people gravitate towards the later films due to the humor but for me this entry works best with its more straight up horror approach.
100% I love Evil Dead 2, but the first film is always going to be my favourite!
This review of the first Evil Dead movie is...
*GROOVY.*
"It's dark, I don't know the are, and I just heard a scary noise outside. Let me just run out of the cabin in my underwear to check it out."
Fucking horror movies man.
Just gotta say, I love the art in the thumbnail. How the possessed Brad is holding his possessed little hands out in such a non-threatening and silly little way.
Are there 2 more Evil Dead reviews coming soon? I hope so! 🤞
Three. Let's not leave the requel in the lurch.
@Will C I'm _almost_ positive that Brad did the requel film a few years back and had some positive things to say about it.
Yes, but the review for _Evil Dead 2_ will basically rehash the first third of this review, before making a hard left into old-timey slapstick comedy!
This is my all-time favorite horror flick!! I became a huge Bruce Campbell fan after watching it!
Over time Sam Raimi's car is the real Deadite. That thing has been broken and resurrected for so many film appearances, Kenny from South Park still falls short.
For absolute low budget, yet create a legend, gotta give it to Phantasm. The mausoleum in the first was Contac paper!
Yea that car shows up in every movie sam directs. It’s car that travel across multiple universes
So Fun Fact: The budget for this movie was so low that they legitimately couldn't afford any shotgun blanks. so, for the scenes where Ash fires it, they used actual shotgun shells.
I remember seeing Evil Dead for the first time when I was 17. The framing and camera movement was very unconventional, which further added to the movie's bizarre and surreal nature. I've never really done any recreational drugs, but watching it really felt like what I'd imagine a drug trip would feel like, right down to the stop-motion elements in the finale.
I'm always here for new cinema snob. You been killing it lately Brad
*This is my favorite movie of all time. Yes the other sequels are beautifully amazing but there's something special about this one. Thanks for doing this video! Much love and much appreciation!*
You can just tell they suffered making it, like Texas chainsaw.
It's so genuinely fucking scary.
I never get tired of that final shot in the movie; knowing it was Sam Raimi with a camera attached to his motorcycle that he rode all the way through into Campbell. And knowing Bruce broke a few ribs in the process makes it all the more commendable.
I did not know this.....damn everyone gangsta
Actually, I just found out that was a lie. Apparently Bruce and Sam came clean a few months ago and said Sam just held the camera and ran very fast; the doors busting down was done by rope that was attached to each side.
One of my all time fave franchises. Evil Dead II is my favourite, but I love this one and Army Of Darkness. Ash vs Evil Dead was also amazing. Still have my Necrinomicon that I've had since like 2001, and all the games and some of the comics too. Still crazy how much more serious this movie was compared to the rest of the movies/stories. Ash's character was so different.
I love seeing this before work! I have something to smoke and watch when I get home!
You got the rite idea 😉
For such a low budget movie the makeup was incredibly impressive.
I honestly want an Army Of Darkness 2. Please before it's too late. It's the right time to do it!
You'll just have to settle for the three seasons of the TV show
Groovy
If memory serves Siskel and Ebert's review was basically, "Holy shit. Look at all this fucking blood."
Amazing movie that gave us a true gem - mr. Bruce Campbell.
Watching Evil Dead and Halloween 1 and 2 back to back when I was twelve is the most scared I have ever been.
I've said it on other message boards - this franchise is so well conceived, and has one of the all time great character actors as its main lead, that if Bruce Campbell can't/won't come back to an on screen roll, then do an animated series for it. And (hear me out on this) I say get Genndy Tartakovsky to spear head it. It would be a near perfect show.
I remember watching this movie when I was 17 years old in high school, this was the first horror gore flick I fell in love with and the first time I had a crush on Bruce Campbell. As a deadite myself, it still holds up as a cult classic. I'm also going to see Bruce Campbell in the Bruce-O-Rama event in my hometown in Des Moines, Iowa really soon, I'm excited for that! ❤❤
Randomly grabbing this film off the shelf of my local video rental store one summer evening was a defining moment of my adolescent years.
I can't wait for your Army of Darkness review - watched it again recently at the Bruce-O-Rama event with Bruce Campbell and it holds such a special place in my heart.
I remember watching this back in either late 90s or early early 2000's. To this day this movie even when I know it's coming still makes me jump. I loved the atmosphere of everything in it.
I really love when a movie can make it super natural but also make it where you can't leave even when you try, but also give you just enough hope that you think you can.
It's a rare type of film. The only other one I can think of is "in the mouth of madness" even though that guy eventually leaves.
Ash, the Pokemon master and chainsaw man badass.
And an evil Droid in Alien. ;)
6:00 Seeing a trapdoor belch is one of the funniest things I've seen in this show.
So good to see you return to the great classic films sir. Keep up the good work.
Incidentally, I just saw Evil Dead II with Bruce Campbell in attendance, the other night, it was a fun time.
I love this franchise. And yeah, there's something in this first movie that still creeps me out. I remember watching it at my grandparents' house, alone on their second floor while they were sleeping downstairs, and that was one of the best experiences of watching a horror movie in my life, and definitely the spookiest one XD
Can't wait to meet Bruce Campbell for Bruce O Rama two weeks from now. If I get a question in I'll ask him if the real s mart ever sued them
You going to one in Tennessee, at the cavern?
@@archstanton4365 no. The one in Texas at the theater where Oswald retreated
@@pheunithpsychic-watertype9881 nice, enjoy ya self!
I had a friend introduce me to the "Evil Dead Trilogy" back in '97 when I was 19, but even though he called it a trilogy, it was only part 2 and "Army of Darkness". I asked about the first "Evil Dead", and he simply said, "It's not important.", but my curiosity had been piqued!
I had to wait a few more years, until DVD, before I could get ahold of an affordable copy... and at the time I was disappointed that he was right! I was confused as to why it was basically the same movie as the second except with a smaller cast, ending sooner, and worst of all, not as funny! However, after learning about the goings on behind the scenes, I've since grown quite fond of it because it's a miracle that it even exists!
When I was younger, I actually thought that that movie was made in 1983. My curiosity peaked.
'Tree-son' was pretty good, man..
Bruce Campbell is a national treasure ❤ the series was the best and Bruce has aged like fine wine
Hail to the snob, baby!
I'm currently in the middle of rewatching all the Evil Dead movies. Watching your review of the original, it did make me think back to the original and give it an extra bump in my rating. Finished rewatching the 2nd and while the recap retconning the previous movie bugs me, its a definite improvement in my opinion.
Have to rewatch Army of Darkness and the remake. I remember legit loving them, and just this entire franchise in general
Glad to see you cover this movie. Always a favorite. Thanks Snob!
I am binge-watching all of the Cinema Snob there is to see on RUclips (roughly around 650 videos).
Yeah, you guessed it - the bare feet/on the floor years.
It’s fun watching snob evolve throughout the years from a angry snobby critic to where we are a mellow out critic who still snobby but mature.
Brad always does his best and deserve more recognition for showcasing some of most interesting movies even bad ones tend be good time
I loved the review! Thank you for doing this video.
We need the Snob to review the rest of the series
Such an amazing film. Everything about it makes it awesome
I think the EVIL DEAD TV series was pretty epic - especially when they make direct reference to this OG film, with the same set pieces and cast - I think in the show, canonically, this film supposedly takes place in '82?? I guess the 80's took a while to reach Michigan youths! They look a few years behind! :P
I’m one of those weirdos who likes the first one the most out of the trilogy. A lot of people I know like the second one more but for me this one leans more heavily into horror than comedy.
The ultimate unhinged, uncensored and uncanny indie horror film circulated by devoted fans until it reached its mainstream pulse
OMG I had a Delta 88. With a trailer hitch on the back.... it was almost 24 feet long. I'm a great driver, I could parallel park it... most times..
If you want to revisit this with a whole new and scary perspective...pop in that high-res DvD or Bluray of Evil Dead....and turn off all the color. Make it high contrast Black and White and it's creepy on a WHOLE other level. Our friends got the idea after seeing it played on Nightmare on Elm Street. Back when having a small black & white TV in your room was normal.
I'll have to try that with the 4Ks of all three movies
Classic!
Army of Darkness is still one of my all-time most quoted movies
One of my favorite horror movies
Ah, Evil Dead, the very first DVD I ever owned and still have. Kudos to Hal and Ellen, they even returned to voice Scotty/Cheryl respectively in the Evil Dead video game.
Never stop doin what you do snob, also favorite movie about demons ever great job
*Rubbing hands*
Oh I can’t wait for this one
Believe it or not, I'm walking on air
I never thought I could feel so free
Flying away on a wing and a prayer
Who could it be?
Believe it or not it's just me.....
Good times 🥰
5:36 When Sharel creates SpongeBob SquarePants.
Historic.
Been waiting for this review for literally ages ☺️
I like the sequel better, but this film is still a classic. 😁
5:56 cannot stop laughing at that sound effect
If just ONE movie is made in your home town, you hope it's not a clunker. I'm pretty proud of the fact that the ONE movie filmed in my hometown was EVIL DEAD. Me and my friends would watch the movie and play " I've been there!!". It is a shame that the cabin burned down YEARS ago, but the fireplace still (kinda) stands. Back then, the movie had not yet obtained its current uber cult status, we just thought it was cool to stand in the place where a movie we all loved was filmed.
I own the ultimate dvd edition which includes a double side posters the book of the dead edition and the 4K digital restoration and it still holds the best horror work and I really noticed in every scenes of evil dead there's a lot of horror reference from silent horror thru 70's and early 80's
I saw this in a theater in East Lansing, MI during its original run. At the start, what with Michigan State being right there, the crowd erupted in cheers at the sight of the MSU sweatshirt.
By the time the credits rolled? Dead silence from the packed theater except for one guy who said "Wow. He died. Damn."
25:14 That works on 2 levels: Ash yelling at the Deadites, and Bruce Campbell yelling at Sam Raimi and the producers.
Fun facts: these actors got hurt for real making this. They wore white contact lenses effectively blinding them, and that was REAL glass shattering on that one actress.
I’m surprised it took this long, but with another remakquel, I guess this’ll do. It’s funny you mention the stop motion, since during its making, Sam and Bruce did a student film called A Helping Hand, in which a stop motion Hamburger Helper kills people.
I didn't get into the Evil Dead franchise until the first trailer to the 2013 movie came out, and I knew I had to see the first three films as soon as possible. So, I got them on DVD that October 2012, watched them, enjoyed them, and watched them a few more times that month. I also enjoyed the 2013 film, I have yet to watch the TV series Ash vs. The Evil Dead, and I am hyped to see Evil Dead Rise this week.
0:29- Speaking of which, I got a 11x17 poster for this movie hanging on my wall along with other horror classics like Halloween '78, Scream '96, and Freddy vs. Jason.
6:00- And that burping cellar has made my day. Thanks, Brad.
15:44- I knew you were gonna reference Mister "Ya want da sheets?"
22:06 to 22:24- Yeah, I also had the same reaction when I first saw this movie.
22:33- (Cough) Doctor Strange (Cough) Multiverse of Madness (Cough).
23:12- This DVD cover is actually where I first heard of The Evil Dead when I saw in on the shelf of a movie/music store at the mall back in the earth 2000s, as well as Evil Dead 2.
This will always remain in my top 3 horror films of all time.
I still have all 3 movies!
A Sam Raimi classic. I have all 3 movies, the 2013 reboot, and all 3 seasons of "Ash vs. Evil Dead". All on good old DVD. The new one, "Evil Dead Rise" does look interesting, even though I can't tell if its another reboot or a sequel to the 2013 movie.
Dude finally this episode. Rip my dad
It’s about time you did Evil Dead. It’s one less movie in the way of you reviewing Poultygeist: Night of the chicken dead!
Ah yes, it was only a matter of time Evil Dead would finally get covered!
Hopefully Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness in the future!
The one film I won’t accept any criticism over! Love this film
I remember working at a Hollywood Video store one summer in the late 90's. My best friend and fellow high schooler was the assistant manager there and every month the manager quit or was fired, so the inmates were running the asylum. One Saturday afternoon we came in off duty and decided to watch Evil Dead on the wall of TV's they had. A priest came in during the tree scene, and was in fact the priest of another employee working that register right then. There were zero repercussions for this. That job was my Clerks experience.
Brad is always entertaining and informative, no matter the movie or genre
I really appreciate your content, Snob. Please never stop🙏🏾
Classic film!
Good to see there’s always classics waiting.
This movie was a life changer for me.
I do love these harr films.
Ya know, both this and Friday the 13th have the similarity where they’re not representative of the series they spawned: This in how it’s straight up a horror film and Friday the 13th in that Jason’s not the killer🤔
10:17 "Tree-son".. lol. Good one. What's next? The Children of the Corn promoting themselves to "Kernels?"
All hail the king baby! Bruce Campbell is a legend.
18:40 Ash listing off the names of the gang and whose leaving, is one of best examples of subtle comedy being used to even out the tone, while giving us a chance to accept Ashley as the new hero. The movie gives us a few minutes to breathe but impressively, they're not wasred Minutes! Great filmaking.
So stoked for the new evil
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Brad, you're a treasure. Thank you for always bringing your unique brand of funny snark to these movie breakdowns.
"Bruce Campbell is the finest man to grace a silver screen." ~Psychostick
0:51 The story behind Sam's love for that car is touching. It was a gift from his mom, so it has sentimental value, but it's also a symbol of Michigan pride, built in Detroit during its boomtown days. When you think of it that way, it's kinda painful to watch it get beat up in his movies, but then, look at how he torments his best friend and his kid bro (and everyone else).
Fun fact: Bruce doesn't share Sam's love for the Delta, regarding it as "a piece of junk."
2:37 "A chin like a clenched fist." ~Honest Trailers
4:44 I've always like this gentle-natured goofy version of Ash. He's almost like a toned-down introverted Jar Jar Binks!
6:19 They were all bunch of cinematic MacGyvers for coming up with stuff like that! Clever, resourceful, and creative.
6:58 In the commentary, Sam talks about how irresponsible they all were back then, especially him. Broken glass is real broken glass. That 20-gauge shotgun is real. The ammo's real. Bruce bought it at a K-Mart. Not sure what make or model it is. It's a generic single-shot 20-gauge. Might be a Harrington & Richardson. It might even have K-Mart markings. I have a ye olde Marlin .30-30 levergun with Sears markings.
9:18 Notice how the evil force reacts with revulsion when it sees Ash and Linda being all twitterpated and lovey-dovey by the fire (almost like it's saying to itself, "Gag me with a rusty wooden spoon!"), preferring instead the more carnal nature of Scott and Shelly's relationship. Textbook voyeur mentality. No one ever said demons were known for their emotional maturity.
10:10 In the commentary, Sam mentions that he regrets filming that scene. That shows emotional maturity and a Lawful Good mentality (so it's no wonder he did such a good job with Darkman and Spider-Man).
10:17 THAT was a clever pun.
12:32 The most ruthless experience in grueling terror!
13:35 His knife's upside-down. If he wants to scabbard his blade at the small of his back in right-handed configuration, he needs what would otherwise be a "left-handed" scabbard. Or one that's made to be worn at the small of the back. At any rate, with a single-edge blade, the sharp edge should face downward if it's being carried in a belt scabbard like that.
14:53 / 17:50 A very young T.E.D. Raimi fake-shemping as Scott's legs and Cheryl's arms.
15:31 Scott's the one who started the tradition of burying the slain and even taking the time to give them marked graves. Ash maintains that tradition, and they even poke fun at it in 'Ash Vs. Evil Dead'.
18:42 If you're the type to obsess over details and continuity (like me), you'll notice that Ash's battle damage (to both his body and his clothing) carries over to ED2, but it doesn't show up til the story of ED2 actually begins. You probably know this already, but you can splice the entire original trilogy together into one mega-movie. If you cut it together at just the right moments, it maintains perfectly coherent continuity, which proves that ED2 is NOT a remake. Bruce describes it as a "requel," but that still means it's mostly "sequel."
18:47 "Change the grip for continuity." ~Sam Raimi, T.E.D. commentary. Note: Sam, by his own admission, usually slacks off on continuity. It's less of a "details" guy and more of a "big picture" guy. Most people are one or the other rather than both, hence the need for teamwork.
20:07 Sam and company call those "it's murder bars." Just one of their many Three Stooges gags. Ah, but they also draw influence from Hitchcock and Agatha Christie (which is why Crimewave was originally titled 'The XYZ Murders').
23:21 / 23:30 Possibly the beginning of Sam's obsession with pointlessly mirrored scenes. He talks about that in the ED2 commentary during that one basement scene. Directors do that because they think it improves continuity, but really, it does the exact opposite from the audience's perspective. He goes on to say that, "We always assume that you won't notice, but you always do."
24:10 The clock functions as a "gauge" for the presence of evil. Whenever it's doing something unnatural, that's when evil is at its strongest. When the clock is running normally, the evil force is subdued or dormant. But reliable is that, really? This is a Sam Raimi movie! "Rules" are made to be broken.
OMG, OMG, OMG!!! Cinema Snob doing The Evil Dead!!!! One of my favorite reviewing one of my favorite!!!!! I'm so happy!!!!! :D
Brad has always been one my favorite youtuber
I love the first, but was in love of number 2.
Over the year's I genuinely love the first as much as the 2nd.
Will always be my favorite horror movie.
The railroad tie scene never gets old.
"It's called 'the Book of the Dead' for a reason!"
The atmosphere of this movie is fantastic. The whole movie has you feeling complete dread and hopelessness, isolation.. Everything about this movie is so one of a kind. It's awesome.
Part 2 has a similar atmosphere, just more surreal and manic. Still gotta watch Army of Darkness, it's on the to do list.
The information about the production of the feature is just as good as the actual Snob review. I do like trivia of this kind.