Fresh
Just when things start getting too grisly, Raimi rushes in with a hilarious, sendup joke to remind us that all this blood and guts is meant in spooky Grand Guignol fun.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Evil Dead II
Kiss your nerves goodbye!
1987 · 1h 24m · R
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Directed by
Sam Raimi
Overview
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
88%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Evil Dead 2 is, pardon the expression, consistently lively -- a ghoulish splatter comedy that uses wildly excessive gore to provoke the kind of shock that lies between a laugh and a scream.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
Evil Dead 2's rampant inventiveness and manic energy have ensured that it will endure as a cult classic.
Joshua Klein, AV Club
Fresh
Good acting would not have served the material well, since it would have diluted the comedy quotient and made the campy elements seem cheap and cheesy.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Fresh
A flashy good-natured display of special effects and scare tactics so extreme they can only be taken for laughs.
Variety Staff, Variety
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