Evil Dead Trilogy [DVD]

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The Evil Dead” (1981) is one of the most original and impressive B-horror movies ever made! Not only did it launch the career of director Sam Raimi (“Spider-man” Trilogy) it was also the debut of popular cult actor Bruce Campbell. “The Evil Dead” is the story of a group of college students who vacation in an old cabin in the woods, little did they know that they would unwittingly raise a dark, demonic force from the ancient “Necronomicon: The Book of the Dead”. In one horrifying night the group will be possessed by the demons one by one, who will survive the horror!? “The Evil Dead” 2002 Limited Edition DVD is one of the best collectible DVD’s in recent years. SOME HORROR franchises are known for—let's be honest—going on just a bit too long, and doing just a bit too much. The '80s certainly went all in on the Friday the 13th series, and while Jason Voorhees is certainly one of the most iconic villains in slasher history, we also probably didn't need that much of him. It's hard to imagine any Halloweenfan would disagree with the same line of thinking applied to our good friend Michael Myers; we love watching and rewatching as Laurie Strode takes on Michael, and the most recent trilogy ( Halloween, Halloween Kills, Halloween Ends) was certainly fun. But did we need all of those movies? Did you even know that at one point in the '90s Paul Rudd— Paul Rudd!— played Tommy Doyle? Our point exactly.

Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. But some franchises are a bit more consistent. Screamfor one, never misses. And The Evil Dead, the franchise built essentially from the ground by director Sam Raimi and star Bruce Campbell, has prided itself by never overwhelming its audience with quantity, and never being afraid to go there, whether that's by means of ridiculous horror comedy, graphic violence, or truly surprising scares. The newest addition to the Evil Dead franchise is Evil Dead Rise, now in theaters and poised to make its mark in the 2023 horror film landscape a full decade after the most recent installment. Where the Evil Dead series historically takes place in a cabin in the middle of the woods, Evil Dead Rise moves the action to a reunion between two sisters at an apartment building in a city—which is eventually interrupted when gross demons possess bodies and wreak disgusting, violent havoc. Incredibly violent havoc! This is an Evil Dead movie, after all. The movie is directed by Lee Cronin, who previously helmed the underrated The Hole In The Ground, and counts both Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell among its influential and highly-supportive producers . Also Recommended: “The Evil Dead 2” (1987) Limited Edition DVD w/ Screaming Necronomicon cover! Read full reviewAfter all these years, I’m not sure what’s really left to say about the first Evil Dead that hasn’t already been said, but I think what surprised me about revisiting it for this 4K release is how Sam Raimi’s game-changer felt so revitalized by this new presentation. As I mentioned before, it’s been a while since I really sat down and watched The Evil Dead, and I was blown away by how even with this modern UHD polish, The Evil Dead lost none of its admirably rough edges that make it feel like a movie you discovered on some random Memorex VHS tape at a friend’s sleepover and popped it in the VCR out of sheer curiosity (yes, that is how I first saw the original as a kid). I can’t speak to the quality of the last few Blu-ray releases of The Evil Dead and how this 4K presentation compares to those editions, but I can say that this 4K iteration made me feel like I was watching the movie for the first time all over again (also, a lot of the muddiness I remember from some of the night scenes is no longer a factor here). Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Sam Raimi, Producer Robert G. Tapert, and Star Bruce Campbell Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Sam Raimi, Actor Bruce Campbell, Cowriter Scott Spiegel, and Special Makeup Effects Artist Greg Nicotero Here is a full lineup of special features that come with the Groovy Collection: The Evil Dead 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray Special Features: Audio Commentary with Writer-Director Sam Raimi, Actor Bruce Campbell, Co-writer Scott Spiegel, and Special Makeup Effects Artist Greg Nicotero

The Evil Dead franchise is also smart in how it spaces its projects out. The original three films in Raimi and Campbell's trilogy had six years between each installment; you can be confident that there was never any sense of overwhelming Evil Dead fatigue. The franchise has been reborn both on TV and in video games, and a 2013 reboot/continuation film kept the spirit of the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (the franchise's ever-inciting book of the dead) alive and well. When the city is hit by an earthquake, a way into a secret vault underneath the apartments is unveiled allowing a mysterious book of the dead to be uncovered that unleashes flesh-possessing demons that make a beeline for Ellie. Matt Villei is a News Writer for Collider. Having a deep appreciation for the games, films, and books he experienced growing up, Matt wanted to learn the inner workings of how these media pieces were made and how to make his own. He graduated from Hofstra University with a Film Studies degree and a Creative Writing minor with the hope of one day making something like the art he grew up enjoying. But if you're wondering our recommended way to get on board with the Book of the Dead, Mr. Raimi, Mr. Campbell, and all the fun that the one and only Evil Dead franchise has to offer, look no further—we've got you covered below.