Evil Dead 2 (2015)
Sequel to the 2013 remake.
[Random Cool] Portugal Wins With This Incredible ‘Evil Dead’ Print Ad!
I feel like a lot of advertisers have lost focus on what advertising is. Many of the ads we see today just go through the motions, so much so that we literally block them out as they’re blasting across our small/big screens. I went to school for advertising, which is why I’m so incredibly sensitive to how something is being sold to me.
“9, the Creative Shop” out of Portugal has shared an extremely impressive print ad for Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead, which was placed into various newspapers back in April. Title Evil Dead: The Night of the Living Dead in Portugal, the poster was placed on the Obituaries page with a bunch of empty slots where the deceased announcements used to remain. Now that the dead are living, there’s no need for obituaries. “Clever girl,” as Muldoon would say.
What are some of the most memorable ads you’ve seen lately? This is a good exercise to show you how good/bad of a job they’re doing… READ MORE
[Podcast] News From the Crypt EP 59: “The Lords Have Arrived To The Crypt”
This month on the show, Tex and Lauren take their turn on the Evil Dead remake. Horror Guy Keenan shares his excitement over The Lords of Salem hitting theaters (all five of them.) We also tackle horror fans challenging questions from this season like “Is Hemlock Grove a major snooze fest?” and “Is that Zombieland TV series any good?” All this plus headlines, reviews and some NEW Rob Zombie!
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[Podcast] Double Murder: Ep 48 – Evil Dead (Orig vs Remake)
FINALLY! The episode Danny! and Tim have been waiting for since the inception of Double Murder: THE EVIL DEAD!!! Does Sam Raimi’s 1981 cult classic, The Evil Dead, still hold up after all these years, or is our reverence based purely on nostalgia? Will Fede Alvarez’s 2013 remake become just another name of the long list of remake failures, or can it live up to the high bar set by the original? Did Tim get a quote from Star Trek: The Next Generation tattooed on his knuckles? Will Danny! butcher everyone’s names? Are you going to listen all the way to the end of the episode? There’s only one way to find out: LISTEN TO DOUBLE MURDER!!! READ MORE
[Podcast] Aural Pleasures EP. 20: In Which Bill Needed To Run To The Bathroom
It’s the 20th episode of Aural Pleasures and we’re thrilled to actually have made it this long! Jonny and Bill are joined by Bill’s brother Dan for a roundtable discussion about everything under the sun, including Jurassic Park 3D, Evil Dead, Friday The 13th, and more.
The guys also chat some music, including the soundtracks to Halo 4 and Bioshock: Infinite as well as groups like Deftones and Rob Zombie‘s upcoming album Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor. They also go over the upcoming Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival and figure out which bands Bill is excited to see! (Hint: it’s not Five Finger Death Punch)
Also, keep your ears peeled back for a guest appearance from one of our favorite bands, Tool! All this and a whole lot more, so give it all a listen below! READ MORE
[Box Office] ‘Evil Dead’ Makes Its Own History, ‘Scary Movie 5′ Sorta Flops
Back in 2006 Scary Movie 4 took in a disgusting $40M in its opening weekend for Dimension Films. Either audiences have learned their lesson, or they have horror spoof fatigue after A Haunted House earlier this year – but either way, Scary Movie 5 failed to perform this weekend opening at the number 2 spot with an estimated $15,153,000 at 3,402 locations.
What’s more depressing is the -63.1% drop for Evil Dead, which landed $9.5M in the fifth spot. Still, the $41.5M total more than doubles the original trilogy’s gross! With a production budget of $17M, there’s no reason a sequel to the Fede Alvarez-directed remake shouldn’t still be in the cards. Expect a quick turnaround on that – and for studios to lighten up a bit on potential R-rated projects.
You can write your own review of both titles by clicking either link above… or just chime in below. READ MORE
Want More ‘Evil Dead’ In Australia? Let ‘Em Know!
While FilmDistrict and TriStar’s Evil Dead continues to be a #1 here in the states, not every fan that’s been dying to see it is getting the chance. Especially in Australia. It seems like an initial wide release for the film has been altered into a limited release in four theaters across the country – and one of those is for only one showing.
We’ve gotten a few emails about this, so we figured we’d spread the word and point you to a couple of petition sites at Change.org and Facebook.
While I’m not sure about the hows and whys around the release plan, I would encourage anyone who clicks on those links to write something to be respectful. I’ve seen a lot of simplistic, angry and erroneous thinking on them – it’s important to realize that people listen more when you intelligently and respectfully plead your case. One way to not get your way is to threaten to steal the movie. Be more original!
Check out my entire review here And don’t forget to write YOUR review here! READ MORE
[Podcast] News From The Crypt EP. 58: The Evil Dead
“Weeeee’re gunna review yooooou. Not another claaassic. Time to get criticized.”
On this months show Keenan, David and Lauren jump right into the gore with this years number one talked about horror remake. Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead! We also take a look at Room 237, Hitchcock, The Collection and we’re giving away some real treats! READ MORE
Contests
[BD Contest] And Our “Deadite Of The Day” Grand Prize Winner Is….
The grand winner of our Deadite Of The Day contest is Trent Shy who submitted one hell of a claymation trailer for the new Evil Dead. Picking a winner wasn’t easy, we had 10 GREAT entries!!! But I feel that Trent’s efforts (combined with the fact that he qualifies for the grand prize because he lives in the US – many didn’t) seal the deal. In case you missed them – here are the prior winners! Deadite #1 Deadite #2 Deadite #3 Deadite #4 Deadite #5 Deadite #7 Deadite #8 Deadite #9 and Deadite #10
Trent will receive POSTER SIGNED BY THE CAST AND CREW of Fede Alvarez’s upcoming (awesome) Evil Dead remake.
Head inside to check out his video! READ MORE
Exclusive
Spoilers!!! About That Alternate Ending For The ‘Evil Dead’!
Okay, now that we’ve all had a chance to see FilmDistrict and TriStar’s Evil Dead remake (and stop reading now if you haven’t) – perhaps we should discuss this piece from a few weeks back.
You see that image above? And how it wasn’t in the movie? Well it ties into that piece. There WAS an alternate ending shot, but it didn’t play out exactly the way our source indicated. Therefore – and we’re big boys so we can admit this – the denial that Bruce Campbell issued was actually technically correct.
But there WAS something else. Head inside for more… READ MORE
“Groovy!” Horror On Top Again As ‘Evil Dead’ Cleans Up With An Estimated 26 Million!!
FilmDistrict and TriStar’s Evil Dead remake handily won the box office this weekend with an estimated $26 Million haul. That’s pretty impressive for an “R” rated horror film, especially one as gory as this. Interestingly enough – the film only scored a C+ cinemascore, which would seem to indicate that exit polling among randomly sampled attendees on Friday was mixed right down the line between “love it” and “hate it.”
While I had a total blast with the film, I understand how some could be disappointed. Evil Dead is a 31 year old property and means many different things to many different people. It’s had a lot of time to seep into the culture and become a part of people’s lives. It’s important to some for entirely different reasons than it is for others, so if remake isn’t in the aesthetic of whatever you hold Evil Dead up to be, I get it. And perhaps some viewers never recovered from some of the clumsiness in the 1st act.
Still, I’d be willing to bet that a good portion of that “C+” was people stumbling out of the theater disgusted, people who never wanted to be there but were dragged in by their super-fan significant other. Either way, it looks pretty good for Evil Dead 2 and I’m genuinely curious to see where Alvarez takes the franchise.
Check out my entire review here And don’t forget to write YOUR review here! Oh, and where would you like the sequel to go? READ MORE
Now That You’ve Seen ‘Evil Dead’, Take A Peek Behind The Curtain!!
Now that Evil Dead is finally out, we can share a SPOILER HEAVY 4-part series of b-roll footage from behind-the-scenes of the film, taken last year on the New Zealand set.
The film features cast members Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas, whom you’ll see working on set.
In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film in theaters now “Five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.”
What did YOU think of the film? Write YOUR review! READ MORE
[BD Contest] Meet Our Tenth “Deadite Of The Day” Jay Woodley!!!
It’s now time for the final entry of our Deadite Of The Day contest. As we stated before (head inside for the full list of rules)! Winners will be announced daily from March 25th – April 5th (weekends excluded). And well, April 5th is today. Again, it’s kind of a bummer because this has actually been very rewarding for me. It’s a lot of fun to share these creations with the world and make true horror fans happy.
Today’s winner is Jay Woodley (along with Danielle Skelley for putting up with it)! I got a lot of Evil Dead cosplay pics but I think this was my favorite. In Jay’s (brief) words, “Hey guys! here is the costume i made a few years back. with REAL homelite xl chainsaw. Enjoy!”
Be sure to check back Monday to see who we announce as the grand prize winner! Whoever they are will receive POSTER SIGNED BY THE CAST AND CREW of Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead remake – in theaters today!
In the meantime, head inside for a better look at Jay’s work! READ MORE
[BD Review] ‘Evil Dead’ Holds Up As A Thrillingly Gory Blast!!
FilmDistrict and TriStar’s Evil Dead was officially released last night at 10PM, so I figure now is a good a time as any to re-post my review from last month’s SXSW Film Festival. I’ve seen the film once more since then, and my impression was largely the same – I pretty much loved it. It hits some snags in the first 30 minutes and some of the character beats are thin – but once it gets going it just flies. By then end of the last exhilarating hour I was so buzzed on the carnage I didn’t care about the flaws.
From my review, “It’s even gorier than you’re expecting. I seriously don’t have a clue as to how they wrangled an “R” rating here. Blood, pus, bone fragments, limbs and brains are flung around with playful abundance and the result is both punishing and exhilarating… This film doesn’t condemn its audience, it exalts it – and as a result it’s able to achieve a sustained symphony of carnage that energizes rather than exhausts.”
Directed by Fede Alvarez, the R-rated remake stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore and Jessica Lucas.
Check out the entire review here And don’t forget to write YOUR review here! You’ve been waiting for so long – tell the world what you thought! READ MORE
Contests
[BD Contest] Meet Our Ninth “Deadite Of The Day” Nathaniel Fitzgerald!!!
It’s time we started winding down our Deadite Of The Day contest. As we stated before (head inside for the full list of rules)! Winners will be announced daily from March 25th – April 5th (weekends excluded), and that means we are no longer open for submissions. Which makes me sort of sad, because this has actually been very rewarding for me. It’s a lot of fun to share these creations with the world and make true horror fans happy.
Today’s winner is Nathaniel Fitzgerald (along with Danielle Skelley for putting up with it)! They created a pretty awesome wedding shower invite! It’s this kind of commitment to the lifestyle that I can really get behind. In Nathaniel’s words, “My name is Nathaniel Fitzgerald, and I’m from Zombie Town, Pittsburgh, PA! I was thinking of posting pictures from my own Evil Dead collection of goodies, instead I thought I’d send the invitations I made for the wedding shower zombie party my wife and I had last October around Halloween!! You may have to blur out the phone number’s and address’s to post this online, but I thought you might like the “Edited” version of the original poster with Wedding Veil and Engagement Ring! Thanks!!!” I did indeed blur out their contact info – so the ugly smudges are mine, not theirs.
Head inside to check it out! And remember, there’s still ONE winner left to announce this week. READ MORE
Listen To Two Terrifying Tracks From The Evil Dead Soundtrack
Tomorrow sees the wide release of Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead and I personally am pretty much clawing at my skin to see it. One of the aspects of the film that I’m anxious to experience is composer Roque Baños‘ highly acclaimed score. Everything I’ve heard so far simply makes me think that it will be a terrifying yet brilliant composition. Below you can listen to two tracks from film: “Get Me Out Of Here” and “The Pendant/Evil Tango”.
On April 9th, LaLaLand Records will be releasing the soundtrack as a digital download AND as a deluxe CD edition, the latter of which will feature 25 minutes of additional music not featured in the digital download. The CD version of the standard edition will be available on Amazon and all other major online retailers May 7th.
“In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.” READ MORE
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[BD Contest] Meet Our Eighth “Deadite Of The Day” Dennis Carter Jr.!!!
Did you miss our initial post on regarding the Deadite Of The Day contest? If not – don’t worry. We’re accepting submissions up until until the end of the day at [email protected] (head inside for the full list of rules)! Winners will be announced daily from March 25th – April 5th (weekends excluded). Submissions will be open the whole time, so if you see something you think you can top… TOP IT!
Today’s winner is Dennis Carter Jr.! He has an amazing, HUGE collection of Evil Dead memorabilia. Much of it official. I’ve included 17 images – but would you believe I had to pare that down? I think I got dozens more! In his own words, “My collection consists of actual movie props, replicas, toys, books, promo items, CD’s, photos, and collectables. Some of the highlights of my collection are:
1: The only surviving movie prop of Ash’s possessed hand from Evil Dead 2. There were two that were made for the stop motion sequences. One was destroyed years ago. This one is the only one that survived. 2: One of the Lost Pages of the necronomicon from Evil Dead 2 showing the Winged Deadite. This one was used during filming and has some of the fake blood used on the actors on it. 3: A production made but unused Winged Deadite head from the Winged Deadite in Evil Dead 2. It was made and painted by one of the people who worked on the film.”
I actually have to stop it there and include his full list of “highlights” below the photo gallery iside because it’s so long.
Remember there are still TWO winners left to announce this week – and today is the last day to enter! Head inside to check out Carter’s AMAZING collection! READ MORE
[Video Interview] Fede Alvarez And Jane Levy On The Physical Punishment In ‘Evil Dead’ And What’s Ahead In ‘Evil Dead 2′!!
The new Evil Dead hits theaters this Friday, April 5th, but you already know my thoughts on it. If you’re a horror fan, it’s something you don’t want to miss. It hits a few bumps in the beginning – but once it gets going the film just flies along and it’s a gory, glorious blast (my review here)! To that end, I recently sat down with writer/director Fede Alvarez and his star Jane Levy to talk about the rigors of a shoot soaked in practical effects. We also touch upon the potential plans for the upcoming sequel.
In the film, “In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.” Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas also star.
Head inside to check it out! READ MORE
New ‘Evil Dead’ Featurette Offers Interviews With Fede Alvarez And Sam Raimi, No Spoilers
Are you ready for April 5th? Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead hits theaters on that day but if for some reason you’re still itching for more content, we’ve got this behind the scenes featurette. It’s got a few quotes from Alvarez and Sam Raimi but nothing in the way of new footage. Be sure to stay tuned tomorrow for my exclusive interview with Fede Alvarez and Jane Levy!
“In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.”
Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas all star.
My review here! Head inside to check it out! READ MORE
[BD Contest] Meet Our Seventh “Deadite Of The Day” Winner Kyle Rich!!!
Did you miss our initial post on regarding the Deadite Of The Day contest? If not – don’t worry. We’re accepting submissions up until April 3rd at [email protected] (head inside for the full list of rules)! Winners will be announced daily from March 25th – April 5th (weekends excluded). Submissions will be open the whole time, so if you see something you think you can top… TOP IT!
Today’s winner is Kyle Rich! He’s contributed an awesome looking VHS sleeve for the upcoming Fede Alvarez remake!! Looks legit to me!
Remember there are still THREE winners left to announce this week – and tomorrow is the last day to enter! Head inside to check out the video and its’ poster! READ MORE
As We Suspected, ‘Evil Dead’ Is A Sequel That Eventually Leads To Major Crossover In ‘Evil Dead 7′!!
Director Fede Alvarez dropped a bomb on WonderCon audiences during an Evil Dead panel this Sunday in the Anaheim convention center n California.
Back when the red band trailer had been released, We had pointed out some interesting imagery that suggested that maybe the new Evil Dead, in theaters April 5, was actually a sequel. Alvarez confirmed this to the WonderCon crowd, while also adding something major.
He told audiences that an Evil Dead 2 (followed by a planned Evil Dead 3), and the recently announced Army of Darkness 2, will eventually crossover for the ultimate cult horror movie Evil Dead 7, reports Movieweb. So, after two sequels to the current remake – the remake universe will collide with the old “Ash” universe in a film that will amount to be the 4th installment in both franchises.
At this time, Sam Raimi and his brother Ivan Raimi are working on the screenplay for Army of Darkness 2, which will continue the story of Ash as seen in the original The Evil Dead from 1981. While Fede Alvarez might have been joking, suggests the site, who was on hand for the panel, he seemed serious when he said he plans to join both his new franchise together with Sam Raimi’s old franchise.
Hail the king, baby. READ MORE
Contests
[BD Contest] Meet Our Fifth “Deadite Of The Day” Laz Marquez!!!
Did you miss our initial post on regarding the Deadite Of The Day contest? If not – don’t worry. We’re accepting submissions up until April 3rd at [email protected] (head inside for the full list of rules)! Winners will be announced daily from March 25th – April 5th (weekends excluded). Submissions will be open the whole time, so if you see something you think you can top… TOP IT!
Today’s winner is Laz Marquez!. He writes in with pretty great new poster for Fede Alvarez’s upcoming remake! In his words, “I wanted to capture the iconic elements of the film while focusing on the horror one would feel by being overcome by an entity outside of themselves. The image of a fearful eye, crying, with the iris/logo overtaking that was something I wanted to come through. The cabin was always secondary to me, as the design implies. It was always the violation of the deadites onto another person that intrigued me. ” You can check out more of his work here!
Remember there are still FIVE winners left to announce next week – so keep entering! Head inside to check out the poster! READ MORE
New 60-Second ‘Evil Dead’ TV Spot That’ll Air During “The Walking Dead’s” Finale!
In theaters next Friday, April 5, a brand new 60-second TV Spot for Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead is set to air during AMC’s “The Walking Dead” finale. We have it NOW. New footage, critic quotes, and some epic music to send you off into the weekend.
“In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.”
Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jessica Lucas, Bruce Campbell all star.
Latest ‘Evil Dead’ Clip A Reflection Of Terror To Come
Get another delicious taste of the gore arriving in theaters April 5 in this new clip from Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead! The footage depicts one of the five teens reflecting on something horrific.
Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jessica Lucas, Bruce Campbell all star.
“In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.” READ MORE
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