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[PBY]

So... I saw all three Evil Dead films this week, as well as My Name is Bruce (far inferior),,,, and all I can say is WTF?!!...:lol :lol :lol

Most ridiculous things I've ever seen and yet still badass. The biggest thing that I took from watching this series is that Raimi is a really funny guy, but sometimes he neeeeeeds to be reeled back in- biggest example being Spiderman 3

 

[C.Dark.DN]

 

[PBY]

Oh... and I forgot, this is by far my favorite

 

[CygnusXS]

I finally was able to track down Evil Dead II the other day, completing my collection. I will soon marathon through them all, back-to-back, and it will be glorious.

(Note: I have seen them all before; I am fully aware of their collective awesomeness.)

 

[Flynn]

So... I saw all three Evil Dead films this week, as well as My Name is Bruce (far inferior),,,, and all I can say is WTF?!!...:lol :lol :lol

Most ridiculous things I've ever seen and yet still badass. The biggest thing that I took from watching this series is that Raimi is a really funny guy, but sometimes he neeeeeeds to be reeled back in- biggest example being Spiderman 3

You think Spider-Man 3 was Raimi making the kind of movie he wants to the way he wants to? I guarantee he had Sony execs breathing down his neck every step of the way. The inclusion of Venom screams of studio interference.

I'm not going to say the guy is blameless. Watch Crimewave to see how tone deaf he can get.

 

[PuppetSlave]

Time for awsome quotes!

Well hello Mister Fancypants. Well, I've got news for you pal, you ain't leadin' but two things, right now: Jack and shit... and Jack left town.

 

[Chemo]

Venom was shoehorned into Spider-Man 3 by execs, Raimi spoke out multiple times in SM1/2 era about disliking Venom and having no plans whatsoever to ever use him.

That said, I really miss Raimi making his own films... The Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2 are great. Army of Darkness was very entertaining in my youth, but it hasn't aged well... it's pretty painful these days, and the complete lack any horror (even tongue-in-cheek) kills it.

 

[Aaron]

I'm not going to say the guy is blameless. Watch Crimewave to see how tone deaf he can get.

Bad example. The studio was all over that movie as well. Sam wasn't even allowed to give the lead role to Bruce.

 

[Mike M]

My copies of the Evil Dead series are all signed by Bruce Campbell

 

[wRATH2x]

My copies of the Evil Dead series are all signed by Bruce Campbell

My GOD I envy you. :_(

 

[PBY]

You think Spider-Man 3 was Raimi making the kind of movie he wants to the way he wants to? I guarantee he had Sony execs breathing down his neck every step of the way. The inclusion of Venom screams of studio interference.

I'm not going to say the guy is blameless. Watch Crimewave to see how tone deaf he can get.

Yeah, I guarantee you Spiiderman 3 was Raimi's fault. Yeah he was forced into putting Venom into the movie, but I'm referring to an insane tonal shift that happens halfway through the movie, the crazy dance scene. I will bet my life that the dance scene is ALL Raime, and NO studio exec pressured that into the movie.

 

[Flynn]

Yeah, I guarantee you Spiiderman 3 was Raimi's fault. Yeah he was forced into putting Venom into the movie, but I'm referring to an insane tonal shift that happens halfway through the movie, the crazy dance scene. I will bet my life that the dance scene is ALL Raime, and NO studio exec pressured that into the movie.

That dance scene is the least of Spider-Man 3's problems.

 

[CiSTM]

Hail to the king, baby.

I really love these movies and I really hope Raimi makes Evil Dead 4. Did you watch both endings for Army of Darkness ?

 

[PBY]

That dance scene is the least of Spider-Man 3's problems.

its represents the main problem: complete lack of tonal cohesiveness...

 

[Blutonium]

This...is my BOOMSTICK!!!!!!!!

 

[Flynn]

its represents the main problem: complete lack of tonal cohesiveness...

I'm not going to argue there. But not every movie has to be a 2 hour drag like Dark Knight. I think Spider-man 2 was very successful in reaching highs and lows, being fun, serious, emotional and dark. Not tonally cohesive at all, but a journey through all those things.

I hate to foul what should be a celebration thread with Spider-man discussion, but I think Venom is primary problem with 3. He shouldn't have been in there. That's the tonal problem right there. Until then the series was based on the classic comics, then they dragged in the modern shit and fucked everything up.

Anyway:

The Evil Dead II is my all-time favorite movie. The trailer for the picture marked the first moment as a kid that I wanted to figure out who directed a particular picture. Up to that point I knew about Lucas, Spielberg and Hitchcock. That was it. But when I saw The Evil Dead II I knew I had to know more about the crazy person who made that movie.

And thus began, in earnest, my love affair with movies (especially trashy ones).

 

[PBY]

This...is my BOOMSTICK!!!!!!!!

Groovy

 

[my name is ed]

I love this series so much. Army of Darkness is probably my favorite since it kicks so much ass.

 

[Kevin]

One of the best movie series ever. Wish they would make a new Evil Dead.

Got to love ol' Henrietta. :lol

 

[xBerserker]

One of my favorite moments

 

[jakncoke]

out of all of them only caught 2 thus far, and it was great

 

[Az987]

I own the Evil Dead 1 and 2 book of the dead editions. They are awesome, one of them screams when you push its eye in haha

 

[fatigues_gasolini]

One of the best movie series ever. Wish they would make a new Evil Dead.

Got to love ol' Henrietta. :lol

Played by the lovable Ted Raimi, Sam's torture thing.

The dvd's also have the best commentary too.

I have 3 versions of Evil Dead 2.

"Say workshed"

 

[Danne-Danger]

out of all of them only caught 2 thus far, and it was great

It's the best one!

I also encourage everyone to check out the commentary tracks for each movie, especially the ones including Campbell. Lots of great trivia in there.

 

[Flizzzipper]

Army of Darkness is by far my fav too. Also check out Dark Man if you haven't already.

 

[Rabid Wolverine]

Evil Dead 2 is my fav by far.

The Possessed Hand Smashing Plates on Ash's head. Classic!

 

[Danne-Danger]

Evil Dead 2 is my fav by far.

The Possessed Hand Smashing Plates on Ash's head. Classic!

WHO'S LAUGHING NOW!?

 

[speculawyer]

Hail to the King!

The Evil Dead series rocks.

Evil Dead 1 - Is a super low-budget amateur movie that rocks. It took them a long time to make since they ran out of money.

Evil Dead 2 - Relatively low budget re-make of Evil Dead . . . and it is great. That scene of him fighting his hand is great. Surround sound is highly recommended.

Army of Darkness - A Hollywood budget Evil Dead follow-on that loses some of the charm of the two earlier low budget films. But it is still a great film that feature more of the splatstick humor of Raimi and Bruce Campbell.

Love those films. I've got a Book of the Dead DVD that was signed by Bruce Campbell at E3.

 

[Fenderputty]

Oh... and I forgot, this is by far my favorite

Definitely my favorite as well. Movie is awesome.

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