You might be familiar with the company Vice Press, which specializes in “creating officially licensed, limited edition fine art movie posters featuring art produced exclusively for them by artists from across the world.” Well, on November 16th they’ll be launching a new line called Vice Press Home Video, which they’ll be using to give classic films revival VHS releases in the UK – and the first movie to get the VHS treatment from Vice Press Home Video is the 1987 Sam Raimi classic Evil Dead II (watch it Here)!
Our friends at Bloody Disgusting gave the exclusive heads-up on this release. Here’s the info: “A collaboration between Vice Press’ Matt Ferguson and James Henshaw, along with regular Vice Press collaborator and artist, Florey, Vice Press Home Video launch their first release Evil Dead II, produced and sold under license in the U.K. from StudioCanal!
Available in two editions...
Our friends at Bloody Disgusting gave the exclusive heads-up on this release. Here’s the info: “A collaboration between Vice Press’ Matt Ferguson and James Henshaw, along with regular Vice Press collaborator and artist, Florey, Vice Press Home Video launch their first release Evil Dead II, produced and sold under license in the U.K. from StudioCanal!
Available in two editions...
- 11/10/2023
- 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 1987 Sam Raimi classic Evil Dead II (watch it Here)! To revisit Evil Dead II with us, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Raimi from a screenplay he crafted with Scott Spiegel, Evil Dead II has the following synopsis: After a relaxing cabin vacation doesn’t go as planned, Ash is left with three dead friends, an undead girlfriend and an angry evil spirit on the loose. As nightfall approaches, Ash must prepare to again battle the legions of the damned if he wants to make it to dawn.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Danny Hicks, Kassie Wesley, Richard Domeier, Denise Bixler, John Peaks, Lou Hancock, William Preston Robertson, and Ted Raimi.
The Evil Dead II episode of Revisited was Written, Narrated, and Edited by Lance Vlcek,...
Directed by Raimi from a screenplay he crafted with Scott Spiegel, Evil Dead II has the following synopsis: After a relaxing cabin vacation doesn’t go as planned, Ash is left with three dead friends, an undead girlfriend and an angry evil spirit on the loose. As nightfall approaches, Ash must prepare to again battle the legions of the damned if he wants to make it to dawn.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Danny Hicks, Kassie Wesley, Richard Domeier, Denise Bixler, John Peaks, Lou Hancock, William Preston Robertson, and Ted Raimi.
The Evil Dead II episode of Revisited was Written, Narrated, and Edited by Lance Vlcek,...
- 4/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This post contains spoilers for Lee Cronin's "Evil Dead Rise."
The "Evil Dead" franchise epitomized the cabin in the woods horror trope in visceral and uncompromising ways. When Lee Cronin decided to craft a fresh, equally demented installment to keep the franchise going, he shifted the setting to a cramped L.A. apartment where a family unit experience horrors beyond their imagination. Apart from this marked shift in focus, Cronin's latest installment puts women under the spotlight by letting them be as emotionally complex and frighteningly scary as possible, with a story that puts these characters directly in the heart of gory mayhem.
Cronin's decision to veer in a fresh direction leads to a gripping apartment horror with a family forced to tear one another apart. Although the film relies on established franchise tropes, including tapes that spell out demon-summoning incantations and standard Deadite behavior, "Evil Dead Rise" situates...
The "Evil Dead" franchise epitomized the cabin in the woods horror trope in visceral and uncompromising ways. When Lee Cronin decided to craft a fresh, equally demented installment to keep the franchise going, he shifted the setting to a cramped L.A. apartment where a family unit experience horrors beyond their imagination. Apart from this marked shift in focus, Cronin's latest installment puts women under the spotlight by letting them be as emotionally complex and frighteningly scary as possible, with a story that puts these characters directly in the heart of gory mayhem.
Cronin's decision to veer in a fresh direction leads to a gripping apartment horror with a family forced to tear one another apart. Although the film relies on established franchise tropes, including tapes that spell out demon-summoning incantations and standard Deadite behavior, "Evil Dead Rise" situates...
- 4/22/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Friday means it’s time for a new episode of The Arrow in the Head Show, and in this one our hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are getting ready for next weekend’s release of Evil Dead Rise by taking in a viewing of the 1987 Sam Raimi classic Evil Dead II (watch it Here). To find out what they had to say about Evil Dead II, check out the video embedded above!
Directed by Raimi from a screenplay he crafted with Scott Spiegel, Evil Dead II has the following synopsis: After a relaxing cabin vacation doesn’t go as planned, Ash is left with three dead friends, an undead girlfriend and an angry evil spirit on the loose. As nightfall approaches, Ash must prepare to again battle the legions of the damned if he wants to make it to dawn.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry,...
Directed by Raimi from a screenplay he crafted with Scott Spiegel, Evil Dead II has the following synopsis: After a relaxing cabin vacation doesn’t go as planned, Ash is left with three dead friends, an undead girlfriend and an angry evil spirit on the loose. As nightfall approaches, Ash must prepare to again battle the legions of the damned if he wants to make it to dawn.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry,...
- 4/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The "Evil Dead" trilogy is not particularly renowned for its strict continuity. Quite the contrary, actually — the three films, "The Evil Dead," "Evil Dead II," and "Army of Darkness," employ some notably loose connective tissue between each movie.
Some of this is due to the shifting creative approach, as the first film's ultimate experience in grueling terror morphs into the sequel's outrageous slapstick (or perhaps "splatstick" is a better term) before shifting completely into the period adventure comedy of "Army of Darkness." The continuity confusion also infamously stems from the films' production issues, with access to rights for recap footage requiring director Sam Raimi and company to reshoot and reconceive the backstory for each prior entry. There's also the fact that the "rules" Raimi establishes for the Deadites in the first "Evil Dead" are purposely vague, with victims being possessed and un-possessed seemingly at the drop of a hat, for instance.
Some of this is due to the shifting creative approach, as the first film's ultimate experience in grueling terror morphs into the sequel's outrageous slapstick (or perhaps "splatstick" is a better term) before shifting completely into the period adventure comedy of "Army of Darkness." The continuity confusion also infamously stems from the films' production issues, with access to rights for recap footage requiring director Sam Raimi and company to reshoot and reconceive the backstory for each prior entry. There's also the fact that the "rules" Raimi establishes for the Deadites in the first "Evil Dead" are purposely vague, with victims being possessed and un-possessed seemingly at the drop of a hat, for instance.
- 2/16/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
In terms of its plot, Sam Raimi's 1987 splatstick horror freakout "Evil Dead II" is hardly complicated. Hapless college student Ash (Bruce Campbell) and his girlfriend Linda (Denise Bixler) head to a remote cabin in the woods for some privacy. In the cabin's earthen basement, Ash finds a mysterious, evil book that is bound in human flesh and inked in blood. A nearby tape recording explains that this book is the Necronomicon, an ancient Sumerian book of demon spells. The tape was left behind by an archeologist who was studying it. When Ash listens to the pre-recorded spells, it summons a demonic force that possesses Linda. The bulk of "Evil Dead II" details Ash's one-man struggle with the forces of darkness. What a poor dope. Some additional characters appear halfway through the proceedings, but they are ineffectual in stopping the evil.
The film ends when the archaeologist's daughter Annie (Sarah Berry) reads the Necronomicon again,...
The film ends when the archaeologist's daughter Annie (Sarah Berry) reads the Necronomicon again,...
- 1/12/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
30 years ago, Army of Darkness, the third and final installment in director Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy, premiered at the Sitges Film Festival and would later be released by Universal Pictures in 1993. Army of Darkness follows hapless S-Mart employee Ash (Bruce Campbell) as he fights against the titular army of bloodthirsty Deadites in the Middle Ages to return to his own time.
It’s my favorite film of the Evil Dead trilogy and one of Raimi’s finest hours as a director. I first discovered the film through a mixture of television and YouTube videos about the grander Evil Dead trilogy by James Rolfe of Angry Video Game Nerd fame. Army of Darkness instantly made me obsessed with the entire franchise. I read Bruce Campbell’s first autobiography, If Chins Could Kill, in the lead-up to Fede Alvarez’ Evil Dead remake’s release in 2013. I even made Ash’s...
It’s my favorite film of the Evil Dead trilogy and one of Raimi’s finest hours as a director. I first discovered the film through a mixture of television and YouTube videos about the grander Evil Dead trilogy by James Rolfe of Angry Video Game Nerd fame. Army of Darkness instantly made me obsessed with the entire franchise. I read Bruce Campbell’s first autobiography, If Chins Could Kill, in the lead-up to Fede Alvarez’ Evil Dead remake’s release in 2013. I even made Ash’s...
- 11/22/2022
- by Valenti Govantes
- DailyDead
A new episode of our video series Best Horror Party Movies has just been released, and this one covers a movie that I definitely consider to be a cinematic party in itself: Sam Raimi’s 1987 classic Evil Dead II (watch it Here)! To find out how we would build a party around Evil Dead II, check out the video embedded above.
Directed by Raimi from a screenplay he crafted with Scott Spiegel, Evil Dead II has the following synopsis:
After a relaxing cabin vacation doesn’t go as planned, Ash is left with three dead friends, an undead girlfriend and an angry evil spirit on the loose. As nightfall approaches, Ash must prepare to again battle the legions of the damned if he wants to make it to dawn.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Danny Hicks, Kassie Wesley, Richard Domeier, Denise Bixler, John Peaks, Lou Hancock, William Preston Robertson,...
Directed by Raimi from a screenplay he crafted with Scott Spiegel, Evil Dead II has the following synopsis:
After a relaxing cabin vacation doesn’t go as planned, Ash is left with three dead friends, an undead girlfriend and an angry evil spirit on the loose. As nightfall approaches, Ash must prepare to again battle the legions of the damned if he wants to make it to dawn.
The film stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Danny Hicks, Kassie Wesley, Richard Domeier, Denise Bixler, John Peaks, Lou Hancock, William Preston Robertson,...
- 11/9/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
"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
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
With Halloween fast approaching, this writer wanted to unpack one of his all-time favorite horror movies, Evil Dead II (a.k.a. Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn). The first time I beheld the original The Evil Dead (1981), I found myself utterly terrified by the movie’s grisly carnage, completely charmed by its obvious low-fi origins, and wholly bewildered by a sense of humor that can only be described as “Three Stooges-esque.” The fact that it was made by a bunch of college dropouts from the suburbs of Michigan, through money raised largely from suburban dentists and grocers, only made its achievement all the more impressive. The movie’s charmingly crude special effects and daringly acrobatic camerawork only served to enhance its freshness, positioning it as a raw, gritty antidote to that era’s glossier, tamer studio horror fare.
The Evil Dead was merely an appetizer. Its delightfully demented successor...
The Evil Dead was merely an appetizer. Its delightfully demented successor...
- 10/26/2018
- by Alex Kirschenbaum
- Trailers from Hell
In the spirit of Halloween, this writer wanted to unpack one of his all-time favorite horror masterpieces, Evil Dead II (a.k.a. Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn).
The first time I watched the original 1981 The Evil Dead, I found myself utterly terrified by the movie’s grisly carnage, completely charmed by its obvious low-fi origins, and wholly bewildered by a sense of humor that can only be described as “Three Stooges-esque.” The fact that it was made by a bunch of Michigan college dropouts through money raised largely from suburban dentists and grocers only made its achievement all the more impressive. But I knew that this was only the appetizer. By the time I got around to Evil Dead II, it had become legend in my mind. As a fairly literate movie fan, I knew that this was purported to be the crown jewel of the Ash Williams cinematic trilogy.
The first time I watched the original 1981 The Evil Dead, I found myself utterly terrified by the movie’s grisly carnage, completely charmed by its obvious low-fi origins, and wholly bewildered by a sense of humor that can only be described as “Three Stooges-esque.” The fact that it was made by a bunch of Michigan college dropouts through money raised largely from suburban dentists and grocers only made its achievement all the more impressive. But I knew that this was only the appetizer. By the time I got around to Evil Dead II, it had become legend in my mind. As a fairly literate movie fan, I knew that this was purported to be the crown jewel of the Ash Williams cinematic trilogy.
- 10/26/2018
- by Alex Kirschenbaum
- Trailers from Hell
Evil Dead 2 was released on Blu-ray today and at a great price as well. Evil Dead II is a must to have in any horror movie collection. Evil Dead 2 is the sequel nobody expected. After the inconclusive, but genuinely implicative ending of The Evil Dead, the general conclusion was that Ash Williams was a bloody body in the leaves. Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn is a great film by itself and a great sequel to the first movie, and deserves due respect. Evil Dead 2 is directed by Sam Raimi and stars Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry and Dan Hicks.
- 11/16/2011
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
Lionsgate has just released a 25th anniversary Blu-ray edition of Evil Dead II. On top of a brand new 1080p transfer, the disc contains a number of new bonus features and all new commentary. Continue reading for the cover art and list of bonus features.
From horror master Sam Raimi (Drag Me to Hell) and starring the effervescent Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness), Evil Dead II gets the deluxe Blu-ray treatment this November from Lionsgate. Ranked #19 in Entertainment Weekly’s “Top 50 Cult Films” list, Evil Dead II has been hailed as “one of the most visually inventive, relentless and truly original films ever made” (BBC). The Evil Dead II: 25th Anniversary Edition is packed with all-new special features that revisit every aspect of the film’s shoot with over 20 cast and crew members, plus tons of existing content and a thrilling new High-Definition 1080P transfer. The Evil Dead II: 25th...
From horror master Sam Raimi (Drag Me to Hell) and starring the effervescent Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness), Evil Dead II gets the deluxe Blu-ray treatment this November from Lionsgate. Ranked #19 in Entertainment Weekly’s “Top 50 Cult Films” list, Evil Dead II has been hailed as “one of the most visually inventive, relentless and truly original films ever made” (BBC). The Evil Dead II: 25th Anniversary Edition is packed with all-new special features that revisit every aspect of the film’s shoot with over 20 cast and crew members, plus tons of existing content and a thrilling new High-Definition 1080P transfer. The Evil Dead II: 25th...
- 11/15/2011
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
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