If it seems like Sam Raimi made the first EvilDead twice, you wouldn't exactly be wrong.
In anticipation of the new movie Evil Dead Rise, many might be wondering what they need to know before they watch the film. When a franchise passes its 30-year mark and even reboots itself, it's hard for new fans to navigate their decision to join the following. Here, we break down the entire history of the Evil Dead franchise to help those who plan on watching Evil Dead Rise to understand what came before.
Evil Dead II branched off into a more slapstick tone, embracing the horror from a less serious angle. In one of the franchise's most shocking moments, the film sees Ash's right hand becoming possessed as he fights off more Deadites, so he amputates it himself. He then replaces the missing hand by mounting a chainsaw to his stump, and saws off a shotgun to carry in his left hand.
2013's 'Evil Dead' Is Yet Another "Re-quel" In 2013, director Fede Álvarez rebooted the franchise with Raimi, Campbell, and Tapert as producers. This reimagining of the story sees five new Michigan State students visiting a cabin in the woods. Recovering addict Mia is joined by her brother David , and their friends Olivia , Eric and Natalie . As with the first two incarnations of this story, only one survives. This time, it's Mia.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
All Evil Dead Movies Ranked Including Evil Dead RiseA definitively subjective ranking of all the movies in the Evil Dead franchise including Evil Dead Rise. Hail to the King, baby.
Read more »
The Evil Dead Remake Is Still Better than You ThinkAs a new Evil Dead approaches, awalrusdarkly revisited the decade-old Evil Dead remake - and found one of the most brutal and fascinating horror efforts of its era:
Read more »
Is Evil Dead Rise Better Than Sam Raimi's Movies? Here's What Rotten Tomatoes SaysEvil Dead Rise has great reviews and the best Rotten Tomatoes scores in the Evil Dead franchise. Does that make it better than Sam Rami's movies?
Read more »
Evil Dead Rise Director Lee Cronin On Stepping Up For The Iconic FranchiseWe chat with EvilDeadRise director Lee Cronin about carrying on the legacy of Sam Raimi’s iconic horror franchise and what may come after his latest installment:
Read more »
Is ‘Evil Dead Rise’ a Remake, Sequel, Reboot, or What?Let’s make sense of ‘Evil Dead’s groovy timeline.
Read more »
Alyssa Sutherland & Lily Sullivan On Carrying On A Legacy In Evil Dead RiseWe chat with EvilDeadRise stars Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan about their roles in the latest continuation of the iconic horror franchise:
Read more »