Evil Dead II
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69 out of 100

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  • Starring: Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry
  • Summary: Ash (Campbell), the sole survivor of "The Evil Dead," continues his struggle with the forces of the dead, with his girlfriend Linda. The two discover a mysterious tape recorder and hear the voice of Professor Knoby reciting passages from the Necronomicon, or Book of the Dead. The professor's words invoke a spell that unleashes the spirit of evil alive in the remote forest surrounding them. Watch in terror as the plot sickens and the supernatural demons invade the cabin on a gory crusade for human victims. In desperation, Ash attempts to escape his horrific fate by battling with the gruesome ghouls with the help of some unexpected visitors. However, he discovers that he is no match for the unspeakable creatures lurking behind every door, and waiting beyond every corner. (Anchor Bay Entertainment)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Jeremy Zoss
    100
    Thanks to Sam Raimi’s inventive style and Bruce Campbell’s hysterical performance, the horror-comedy genre has grown into a legitimate genre, but Evil Dead 2 will forever be the king.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Joshua Klein
    80
    But Evil Dead 2's rampant inventiveness and manic energy have ensured that it will endure as a cult classic.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    60
    More an absurdist comedy than a horror film, Evil Dead II is a flashy good-natured display of special effects and scare tactics so extreme they can only be taken for laughs.
  4. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Pat Graham
    30
    The effects are just as delirious this time around, but the nightmare poetry has vanished, along with the sense of archetypal purpose and narrative inevitability that held the jack-in-the-box original together.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
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  1. RDalvi
    10
    Truly the wackiest and funniest film on this planet. Raimi and Campbell rock. They should make Evil Dead IV. The eyeball scene rocks. Raimi may have made a brilliant Spiderman but his Evil Dead series are his original masterpiece. It should win Oscar for Best Actor Campbell, best Director, Raimi and Best Costume Design.… Collapse
  2. j30
    10
    Horror films don't get much better than this. Perfectly balances slap-stick comedy and horror. It's hard to believe the director of Spider-man Sam Raimi got his start here. My favorite horror movie by far.… Expand
  3. survivorfan989
    8
    Quite similar to the first film and it pretty much follows straight on from where the last one finished up, and while the special effects have improved I think the first one is just that tad better. Definitely still entertaining enough and Ash provides most of the laughs, but it was a little more on the corny side and almost more of a comedy this time around, which wasn't always a bad thing either. Now I'm pumped though because I've seen both the originals and all prepared for the remake!!… Expand
  4. imthenoob
    7
    Honestly, I thought it was a pretty enjoyable movie. Funny at times and it doesn't take itself too seriously. Only thing I have to say that's bad about it is that the last 20 mins or so are rather boring, Not much in terms of originality when compared to the original even though it is a sequel/remake. Still, An enjoyable watch imo.… Expand

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