This week, the Brides pop in Sclera lenses, load up on Karo syrup, and open the Necronomicon in our gleeful recap of Sam Raimi's beloved demonic gorefest The Evil Dead. We discuss the brilliance of Bruce Campbell, the sheer nightmare that was this film's production, and how Raimi's background as a magician helped him pioneer some of the coolest looking shots in horror film history. We also touch on the history of the film as a "video nasty" and discuss the very good and very gross 2013 remake. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a blooper, in which you'll find out what Lindsay and Alysa were like at nineteen. Spoiler: They were nerds.
As stated at the beginning, this episode contains discussion of sexual assault, due to our coverage of the infamous (and, in the Brides' opinions, entirely unnecessary) 'tree scene' in both films. Take care of yourselves and skip if you need to!
The Evil Dead (1983). Directed by Sam Raimi, produced by Rob Tapert. Starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DiManicor, Betsy Baker, and Theresa Tilly.
Evil Dead (2013). Directed by Fede Alvarez, produced by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Rob Tapert, etc. Starring Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Lou Taylor Pucci.
