The progression of the Evil Dead Franchise is incredible and insane to see! Can't wait to finish up with the Army of Darkness! Thank you all for the support!
Make sure you watch the U.S. theatrical release of "Army of Darkness" for the good ending. The Directors cut has an alternate ending that is a serious letdown.
Bruce said the first time he met the director Sam Raimi was in middle school. He said he was dressed up as Sherlock Holmes and he was playing with dolls in the hallway. So Bruce avoided him until high school or community college. 😂😂.... This movie and trilogy was very impactful on my imagination. It's so strange, stylish, funny and creative! Sam is one of the most unique directors out there and one of my faves.
That moment is so manly it remakes Ash into the rarest being in horror movies: A male protagonist capable of going toe-to-toe with with horror movie villains and coming out alive, indefinitely.
@@morganrobinson8042 Off the top of my head there's also Brody in Jaws, Seth Gecko in From Dusk Till Dawn, Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow, Michael in The Lost Boys, Billy in Gremlins, Ross Jennings in Arachnophobia, & Frank Bannister in The Frighteners.
What makes Ash a great character is his character arc through the first two movies. From a rather helpless college student who was too scared to axe a Deadite when it’s down, to a man who chops off his hand and sticks a chainsaw to the stump with no fear whatsoever. “Groovy” is a great line because it shows how Ash no longer fears the demons and is ready to truly take the fight to them.
And also there is the progression of his possession throw out the movies. At the end of the first movie you're left wondering if he is also possessed. In the second movie we see that he is. And in the third we see all that get resolved.
The psychology in the first one is really good, how most random people would likely tend to freeze the hell up and/or panic in various ways at the level of violence, nm outright supernatural crap, they're suddenly seeing. Nm the clear "going round the bend" progression, which might be masked a little by the deliberate humor, but. Personally I think there's an fun parallel between the evil dead movies and the mad max movies in terms of first movies and super low budget vs how the tone and lore develop.
I feel that Bruce Campbell is such an underrated comedic actor. I wish that directors and studios made more use of him. If you watch more Sam Raimi movies Campbell almost always makes some sort of cameo in them. Great reaction and commentary.
He was in every Spiderman movie Rami did, and was the narrator of all of the tie in games. Probably because the developers were big ol' nerds and wanted to meet Bruce Campbell.
Did you notice Freddy Kruger's glove hanging in the tool shed above the door? Sam Raimi included it because in the first Nghtmare movie "Evil Dead" is on TV.
@@TBRSchmitt do you see where the video Game Doom gets his references from.... Chainsaw, Shotguns can't help to see the similarities or the inspiration...
@@TBRSchmitt Bruce Campbell is a legend when it comes to like parody falls and slapstick all the shots where you see the camera Rush up towards his face that's all his idea man....
The Henrietta monster was played by Ted Raimi and it got him his SAG card. If you wonder how it was for him as the monster, look at the scene when Ash whistles and Henrietta sees him and yells, you can spot sweat running from a gap in the ear makeup. Also, the knight at the end that does the small speech is Sam Raimi
And to elaborate, Ted Raimi is indeed Sam Raimi's brother. Ted has appeared in many of his brother's productions. Sam was a producer on the Hercules and Xena shows from the 90's, in which Ted played the hapless wannabe hero Joxer The Mighty in a recurring role. He also appears as the Daily Bugle employee Hoffman in Sam's Spider-Man trilogy. Most recently, Ted appears as a character in the newly released horror video game The Quarry.
@@renemies78 Yeah, me too. She jumped and screamed more in this movie reaction than any other I think. lol TBR's had some good jump scares in the past that were great.
I watched this at a friends house at a sleep over. As teenagers, we were in tears with laughter to the point his Dad came in to see what the movie was we were laughing so hard to. He left shaking his head saying there was something wrong with us all finding that crap funny. I can't watch this without laughing to this day. I even pre-empt laugh knowing what is coming. Thanks for doing a reaction to this, again it gave me a good laugh.
The first Evil Dead was filmed inside an actual cabin .. whereas, this second one the cabin was a set that was built inside a high school gymnasium of all places. It may account for the different feel in overall tone and texture, between the two movies ...
The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness were all produced by different studios, hence the noticeable differences between them. I hope you watch Army of Darkness soon. It's my favorite. I also recommend the original theatrical version and not the director's cut with alternate ending. The theatrical version is the one that leads directly into Ash vs. Evil Dead.
Fun fact: Richard Domeier who played Ed in the movie, retired from acting shortly after this and became one of the first hosts of the then newly-launched QVC home shopping network. He still does segments to this day.
25:00 "Did he just say groovy?" You're goddamn right he did. :D It became something of catch phrase after this movie but Army of Darkness is usually the movie everyone quotes from. Can't wait to see your reaction to that!
Sam says, "Weird". Still looking for "I hated it." I think I have the two films that would get a "hate" declaration, but I don't recommend watching. "The Last House on the Left" and "I Spit on Your Grave." I was completely in shock that these films were ever made, let alone, made money.
The actual "original" Delta is now in very poor shape. She's been through a lot. I think the last movie the "real" Delta appeared in was The Gift. But Rami slips the Olds into every film somewhere.
@@Jim73 Huh? I'm simply expanding on the info in your OP. How is that weird? Rami loves that car. It was his mom's. It also appeared in some of the movies he made as a kid and is like his good luck charm.
I was looking forward to Evil Dead 2, now I cannot WAIT to see Samantha's reaction to ARMY OF DARKNESS. When it showed the illustration of Ash with the Chainsaw arm/boomstick back in Medieval times the look on TBR's face was CLASSIC. It's the eyes of someone that has to lie to keep the surprise intact; while giving a nod at the camera "I ain't no dummy!" ;) haha!
Loved the reaction! ED2 is arguably more fun (the kind of film you put on when you have friends over), but I'll always prefer the first film's organic quality and authenticity (real winter, real cabin, real forest) to the sequel's deliberate artificiality. 30:22 Sam Raimi cameo.
Having seen this movie a bunch of times it was extra fun watching Multiverse of Madness and all the Evil Dead references/Easter eggs in it. Sam Rami def has a style!
I remember when I was a child I saw that movie with my brother. Now it's even laughable, but when I was 6 years old it scared me, especially when things laugh at it. Very good memories. Very good reaction as always.
I remember the first time as an adult, I first heard it being referred to as a "horror comedy" .... There was NOTHING funny about it as an 8 year old, especially that cellar! I was scared of ANYTHING below the first floor until I was a teenager lol
One of my favorite pieces of trivia for this one is during the chase scene, when the "Evil Force" follows Ash all through the cabin. The shot starts outside at the cabin location, then switches to an indoor set during one of the doors Ash slams shut. You can see some of the set is revealed at the top of the frame during the chase. When the Force looses Ash and it backs out of the cabin, the camera briefly passes close to the floor, allowing for a cut back to the real cabin, and the camera moves outside again. The action keeps moving so much in that sequence, it would be really easy to never notice.
That steadycam shot is the most memorable part. The sound design during that progression thru and out the house will freak you out by itself. This entire movie and series is extremely creative and relentlessly satisfying. The decision to mix just enough comedy with dark woods horror was genius. I appreciate the originality of it all and serious intent without ever taking the film serious...
This is the movie that is the true birth of Bruce Campbell as the B-movie icon he is today. If you ever get a chance to read his memoirs or see videos of him at fan conventions, or even see him live (he still tours a lot) I highly recommend checking him out. Hail to the king baby!
"No...that's a lot of blood" And then some! Ash getting blasted with fake blood till he falls down is hilarious, and funnier in hindsight because they had to do a whole other take with black goo for the rewind shot. The Raimis just love to torture Bruce! Ted Raimi gets his own torture, swearing buckets in the latex suit of Henrietta 🥵
@@TBRSchmitt th-cam.com/video/xKKNoJVFdno/w-d-xo.html yup visits different cities really fun … the first few rows are covered in plastic cause at the end the closing number blood goes everywhere?!!!
Gosh I love this movie. As a teen I worked at a video store in the late 80s. A bunch of.my coworkers were actually going to a film school in sac. And we would make movies all the time. Evil dead and evil dead 2 were inspirations because they showed what could be done with one camera shots, low budget, and relatively easy to.pull.off effects. Gave hope to a lot of young film makers
4:42 Okay; so I have no source for this but I know I’ve seen a video on it. According to Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead 2 canonically starts with his body getting flung through the forest after that crazy one shot through the woods and cabin. I’m inclined to agree with him since imo it makes more sense that way.
I think it flows better thinking of it like that! Makes him going hysterically crazy more believable if he just went through the first film in its entirety!
@@TBRSchmitt yeah I found the reference video for it. Since they didn’t own the rights to the first film (which is still crazy to think since they’re the ones who made it) they did a cliff notes version of the first film at the start of Evil Dead 2 with entirely different actors. They didn’t even want to do it but had no choice. It’s a confusing bit since for years a lot of people thought Ash went back to the cabin with an entirely new girlfriend. So in other words, it was studio bullsh*t getting in the way the way it always does. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Bruce Campbell said while filming Sam Raimi starting strangely chuckling to himself, and walked over to Bruce and told him I want you to say Groovy. 😂 Sam Raimis so odd hes amazing.
Just made my dinner and you're watching Evil Dead 2 - perfect! 😁 Brings back childhood memories when the whole family would watch the latest VHS rentals together in the living room eating dinner!
This movie, "American Werewolf In London".....and "Creepshow" (1982) are my favorite mixes of horror and comedy! Definitely "Creepshow" is one for your list! I love Evil Dead 2 the best of the three. So fun watching this with you! Happy you had a good time with it.
Sam, I can't believe how quickly you got that that was Ash in the Necronomicon. It took me a couple viewings to get that. And TBR Schmitt with his eye diversion was great.
There is nobody else but Bruce Campbell that could have played Ash. Fun note, there is an Evil Dead homage in the post credit scene in the Doctor Strange 2 movie, so I'm glad you've seen these before.
The reason green blood was used and why this movie wasn't as gross is after 1984, media censoring became stronger and producers were trying to avoid an "X" rating from the MPAA.
You missed Evil Dead the Musical!!! One of the funniest things I have ever seen, with amazingly hilarious songs, and a “splash zone”, for all of the blood.
Groovy! My friend and I were bored one Saturday back in 1987 so we decided to go see a movie. I don't recall the other offerings but Evil Dead 2 was what we picked. Of course we had NOT seen Evil Dead but were stoned and didn't much care. In the first 3 minutes we didn't think we should be laughing so much but ended up howling through the whole thing. We rented Evil Dead a few days later and were very disappointed. Good thing Army of Darkness finished the movie franchise strongly...good laughs.
Bruce Campbell has a cameo in all 3 of Sam Raimi's Spiderman films. He's the ring announcer in SM1, the usher who won't let Peter into the theater to see MJ's show in SM2, & the sleazy French waiter in SM3. He also has a cameo in Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Madness that I found pretty funny, which was Sam Raimi returning to the Marvel universe after a decade and a half.
Not sure if you guys noticed in the first Evil Dead film, but Freddy Krueger's glove is hanging above one of the doorways, and in the first Nightmare on Elm Street movie, Nancy has Evil Dead on the television in her room.
Yes yes yes! Sam is now the official Scream Queen of 2022! \o/ I was so waiting for this reaction and it did not disappoint - so cool that it was fresh for both of you. I have so many memories of watching this with friends through the years, incredible to see that it still works today. :D Also #DontBeDisrespectingHenrietta
This is the movie where 3 members of the makeup crew,Greg Nicotero,Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman,decided to form their own FX studio,KNB FX,which has become one of the biggest shops around.
This is, interchangeably with Empire Strikes Back, my favorite movie of all time! I love everything they did making this film. I appreciate it more since I learned about it's production and how it connects to the first film. Chef's kiss
Yes, the progression of the movie's styles is one of the interesting aspects of the series. Thank you for starting at the beginning. This is why I get frustrated when people tell reactors they can skip the first one. Yes Annie was great! Everything Samantha said about Annie was right on. I really thought her and Ash went good together was sad to see her die. BTW there was also an off Broadway Evil Dead musical that you can find on TH-cam and even buy the soundtrack. It's a lot of fun. th-cam.com/video/VXUS95WRw3Y/w-d-xo.html
Sam is a smart guy. He told a story of watching the release of ED1 and he said people were laughing during serious scenes that were meant to be more horror. He said he was hurt a lot by it initially but then realized he had a marketable idea with the blend of comedy and horror.
To be honest I’d have no problems with reactors skipping the first one as it’s not needed with the recap in the second and the tone is very different from the other two.
@@SeanTube2099 However, if they continue into the TV series, they'd be better off starting at the beginning, as the series does include the first film in its backstory, especially in season 2.
@@SeanTube2099 why skip the first one. Let them enjoy the FULL experience. If you don't want to see it don't watch. I for one would like to see them do all three of the originals. The progression and differences is more of what makes it interesting. Why would you want less original Evil Dead? I don't get people that say skip the first one.
No one has mentioned The Frightners (1996). Not only does Peter Jackson direct it and it is bonkers, it does have Michael J. Fox and a slew of other actors you will recognize. It's scary, gory, funny, serious, a masterpiece actually. Be sure to get the director's cut, I heard it's what made it the masterpiece it's become. Have fun!!!
@@tsogobauggi8721 I'd say The Frighteners is middle tier PJ. Not as good as his early splatstick trilogy, Heavenly Creatures or TLOTR, but heaps better than King Kong and The Hobbit bullshit.
brilliant classic film...love the demons laughs in this. henrietta was played brilliantly by Ted rami...Sam rami's brother. 16:12...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 21:35..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...brilliant jump scare
You guys just made my Saturday! I love Evil Dead 2! It brings back so many memories, visiting my uncle and aunt, my parents talking with them. Me sitting watching tv in their living room when my cousin walks in through the front door, back from renting some vhs tapes (yes those were a thing back in the day) and Evil Dead 2 being one of them. He popped it in the vcr and I was completely mesmerized, transfixed, horrified, and amused all at once. I was a kid that was scared of spooky movies but I was always drawn to them. This was an introduction into what the wonderful world of horror could be too, humorous and horrifying. It was unlike anything I’d seen. I’m a life long fan of horror, the magic of it all. And I have my cousin to thank for it.
There are several versions of Army of Darkness, some that have different endings. I’m pretty sure the theatrical version has the canon ending that leads to Ash vs The Evil Dead. You might want to see that one if you plan to react to the show. I prefer that version myself.
Frustrating fun fact: the theatrical cut doesn't get produced anymore. There's now only the extended cut available. I had to hunt the theatrical cut down on backyard markets to even get a copy 😵💫
Bruce Campbell is GOAT. The way he sold his hand being possessed, and the way he emotes thru all that makeup when he sees the necklace... Serious acting chops. 💜 ETA: almost forgot- for more Bruce being awesome check out the film "Bubba Hotep."
I remember renting all three movies from the video store back in the late '90s. I wasn't ready for the tone shift, I wasn't ready for the second to start with a soft remake of the first and I was super confused. The third movie is an outrageous love letter to an entirely different genre and is so full of Easter eggs, too many to explain. Each one of the movies is so different. Different fans of the series will have different favorites between the 3 movies. Most people would agree that the movies get better as they go along which is rare. But there are absolutely die-hard fans who swear that the first one is the best one. And there are absolute diehard fans who swear the second is the best one probably most people's favorite is the third one, but there are absolutely fans who would say a different ones their favorite every time you ask them. I think that's what makes this series the most fun because each movie you are definitely getting something different from the last.
The progression of the Evil Dead Franchise is incredible and insane to see! Can't wait to finish up with the Army of Darkness!
Thank you all for the support!
Make sure you watch the U.S. theatrical release of "Army of Darkness" for the good ending. The Directors cut has an alternate ending that is a serious letdown.
Awesome movie
Bruce said the first time he met the director Sam Raimi was in middle school. He said he was dressed up as Sherlock Holmes and he was playing with dolls in the hallway. So Bruce avoided him until high school or community college. 😂😂....
This movie and trilogy was very impactful on my imagination. It's so strange, stylish, funny and creative! Sam is one of the most unique directors out there and one of my faves.
You have to watch the remake from 2013
Can't wait for Samantha's reaction to Army of Darkness. I think she'll like it.
That "groovy" has got to be one of the best delivered lines in any movie ever
So much so Jim Carey stole his entire persona from it
You said it.
That moment is so manly it remakes Ash into the rarest being in horror movies: A male protagonist capable of going toe-to-toe with with horror movie villains and coming out alive, indefinitely.
@@glen5188 Jim Carrey as a horror-action star? I think the closest was The Mask.
@@morganrobinson8042 Off the top of my head there's also Brody in Jaws, Seth Gecko in From Dusk Till Dawn, Ichabod Crane in Sleepy Hollow, Michael in The Lost Boys, Billy in Gremlins, Ross Jennings in Arachnophobia, & Frank Bannister in The Frighteners.
What makes Ash a great character is his character arc through the first two movies. From a rather helpless college student who was too scared to axe a Deadite when it’s down, to a man who chops off his hand and sticks a chainsaw to the stump with no fear whatsoever.
“Groovy” is a great line because it shows how Ash no longer fears the demons and is ready to truly take the fight to them.
And also there is the progression of his possession throw out the movies. At the end of the first movie you're left wondering if he is also possessed. In the second movie we see that he is. And in the third we see all that get resolved.
The psychology in the first one is really good, how most random people would likely tend to freeze the hell up and/or panic in various ways at the level of violence, nm outright supernatural crap, they're suddenly seeing. Nm the clear "going round the bend" progression, which might be masked a little by the deliberate humor, but.
Personally I think there's an fun parallel between the evil dead movies and the mad max movies in terms of first movies and super low budget vs how the tone and lore develop.
I feel that Bruce Campbell is such an underrated comedic actor. I wish that directors and studios made more use of him. If you watch more Sam Raimi movies Campbell almost always makes some sort of cameo in them. Great reaction and commentary.
Who can forget his cameo in Escape From L.A?
He was in every Spiderman movie Rami did, and was the narrator of all of the tie in games. Probably because the developers were big ol' nerds and wanted to meet Bruce Campbell.
So does Ash's car. It's Uncle Ben's car in Spider-Man.
@@ghostofyourmom I recently saw Ash's car make an appearance in Sam Raimis Doctor Strange movie too.
He was great in Burn Notice
Did you notice Freddy Kruger's glove hanging in the tool shed above the door? Sam Raimi included it because in the first Nghtmare movie "Evil Dead" is on TV.
Damn! Totally missed that!
Sam Raimi had a Hills Have Eyes poster in the first Evil Dead so Wes Craven was just replying to that.
@@TBRSchmitt the necronomicon isn't real book it's actually in the library of Oxford England.... If you want I can link you a video about it
@@TBRSchmitt do you see where the video Game Doom gets his references from.... Chainsaw, Shotguns can't help to see the similarities or the inspiration...
@@TBRSchmitt Bruce Campbell is a legend when it comes to like parody falls and slapstick all the shots where you see the camera Rush up towards his face that's all his idea man....
RIP to my old friend Dan Hicks, who played Jake (and Skip in Darkman). We drank a lot of Bushmill's Irish Whiskey together. He is missed.
The Henrietta monster was played by Ted Raimi and it got him his SAG card. If you wonder how it was for him as the monster, look at the scene when Ash whistles and Henrietta sees him and yells, you can spot sweat running from a gap in the ear makeup.
Also, the knight at the end that does the small speech is Sam Raimi
Ted said that they used to take his fake legs off and pour a pools of sweat out
And to elaborate, Ted Raimi is indeed Sam Raimi's brother. Ted has appeared in many of his brother's productions. Sam was a producer on the Hercules and Xena shows from the 90's, in which Ted played the hapless wannabe hero Joxer The Mighty in a recurring role. He also appears as the Daily Bugle employee Hoffman in Sam's Spider-Man trilogy. Most recently, Ted appears as a character in the newly released horror video game The Quarry.
@@glennwelsh9784 he was also in The Grudge I want to say? One of those Japan horror remakes that came out at that time.
@@mattschliemann9683 Yes, he was in the American version, which was produced by Sam Raimi.
He’s also in Wishmaster. Which also features Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Tony Tod and loads of others.
Samantha's jump scares & screams:
1. 4:17 (quick scare) 2. 9:00 (another quick scare) 3. 9:12 (startled) 4. 14:35 (big scream) 5. 16:13 (big scream)
6. 18:28 (quick jump) 7. 19:07 (big jump) 8. 21:36 (big scream) 9. 22:18 (little jump w/ grunt) 10. 23:00 (huge scream)
11. 23:23 (nice surprise, lol) 12. 25:51 (quick scare) 13. 26:18 (big scream) 14. 28:06 (quick jump)
😆👌Fantastic reaction. You two are hands down the funnest movie reactors. Lol
Thank you for this cool summary 👌 ... going to rewatch those time-stamps right now 😆
that almost scared me when she screamed the first time 😂😂
So cool you did this! Hahaha. Her screams are the best. They make me jump but laugh as well.
@@renemies78 Yeah, me too. She jumped and screamed more in this movie reaction than any other I think. lol TBR's had some good jump scares in the past that were great.
I watched this at a friends house at a sleep over. As teenagers, we were in tears with laughter to the point his Dad came in to see what the movie was we were laughing so hard to. He left shaking his head saying there was something wrong with us all finding that crap funny. I can't watch this without laughing to this day. I even pre-empt laugh knowing what is coming. Thanks for doing a reaction to this, again it gave me a good laugh.
The first Evil Dead was filmed inside an actual cabin .. whereas, this second one the cabin was a set that was built inside a high school gymnasium of all places. It may account for the different feel in overall tone and texture, between the two movies ...
If this is leading into the Ash vs. Evil Dead series then I'm all for it :)
I really hope so. Its a fun show :).
But after Army of Darkness of course (and the reboot too!)
Here after they watched Ash Vs Evil Dead and im so happy they thoroughly enjoyed it, very special series!
Bruce Campbell is a national treasure. Keep going with the series after the movies please?!
The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn, and Army of Darkness were all produced by different studios, hence the noticeable differences between them. I hope you watch Army of Darkness soon. It's my favorite. I also recommend the original theatrical version and not the director's cut with alternate ending. The theatrical version is the one that leads directly into Ash vs. Evil Dead.
Interesting! We will be watching Army of Darkness soon and will try to watch the correct version!
I like army of darkness but it's so completely different and camp compared to the first few
@@TBRSchmitt check out the TV series as well. It ties in with the movies really well and it's hilarious
Klaatu Verata Ni*cough*ou.
Yeah, I was really wary of a TV show, especially after so many years, but Ash vs Evil Dead was a really pleasant surprise and a lot of fun!
Fun fact: Richard Domeier who played Ed in the movie, retired from acting shortly after this and became one of the first hosts of the then newly-launched QVC home shopping network. He still does segments to this day.
What’s fun about that fact?
20:34 His wink to the audience knowing what was coming was just hilarious.
The dilemma of “know but no spoiling” 🤣
"It's better if she just sees it herself"
I hope you guys get a chance to watch the 3 seasons of Ash vs The Evil Dead. It's an amazing show and an awesome send off for Ash and Bruce Campbell.
That morgue scene will stay with me forever! And the jizz
I see army of darkness as the sendoff and AvED as a decades later reprisal/victory lap
@@j9lorna That morgue scene is always the first thing I think of when ever anyone mentions the show. Cannot unsee it.
No other actor could pull it off in these movies like Bruce Campbell did. Ash was a trip. Not too many heroes like him
25:00 "Did he just say groovy?" You're goddamn right he did. :D It became something of catch phrase after this movie but Army of Darkness is usually the movie everyone quotes from. Can't wait to see your reaction to that!
Hail to the king, baby!
Samantha is the real scream queen 😍
Since you seem to enjoy Sam Raimi's style, I'd highly recommend "Drag me to hell". Enjoying the reactions as always!
The deer laughing scene trips me out EVERY time 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀💀💀💀
Sam says, "Weird". Still looking for "I hated it." I think I have the two films that would get a "hate" declaration, but I don't recommend watching. "The Last House on the Left" and "I Spit on Your Grave." I was completely in shock that these films were ever made, let alone, made money.
This is absolutely a movie to rewatch with drinks and friends.
YES. You guys watched it.
Of course!
that car (model) is also in Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness. Sam Raimi has put the car in every movie he's made which is amazing.
including spiderman
Bruce Campbell: "That piece of shit car." :D
The only movie of his that you don’t see the car is in his western The Quick and the Dead,but I believe it’s hidden under a haystack.
The actual "original" Delta is now in very poor shape. She's been through a lot.
I think the last movie the "real" Delta appeared in was The Gift.
But Rami slips the Olds into every film somewhere.
@@Jim73 Huh? I'm simply expanding on the info in your OP. How is that weird?
Rami loves that car. It was his mom's.
It also appeared in some of the movies he made as a kid and is like his good luck charm.
Love this whole trilogy, Even the remake, You guys need to react to the remake from 2013!!!!
I was expecting nothing from the remake but its pretty good which is very very very rare for remakes.
I saw a brief trailer moment for the remake and I already have nightmares lol.... Shockingly realistic
Absolutely agree. The remake is fantastic. One of only two horror remakes I’d argue is potentially better than the original.
@@joshsleezeYT the other being.. ?
@@tsogobauggi8721 Your opinion is objectively wrong
The scene I remember the most is when Ash drives to the bridge. When he gets out of the car, and looks at the destroyed bridge and screams "No!".
Bruce Campbell’s hand deserved an Oscar, lol.
"Is that him?" The look on TBR's face lol. Sam you'll really like the 3rd one. I love it!
I was looking forward to Evil Dead 2, now I cannot WAIT to see Samantha's reaction to ARMY OF DARKNESS. When it showed the illustration of Ash with the Chainsaw arm/boomstick back in Medieval times the look on TBR's face was CLASSIC. It's the eyes of someone that has to lie to keep the surprise intact; while giving a nod at the camera "I ain't no dummy!" ;) haha!
Loved the reaction! ED2 is arguably more fun (the kind of film you put on when you have friends over), but I'll always prefer the first film's organic quality and authenticity (real winter, real cabin, real forest) to the sequel's deliberate artificiality. 30:22 Sam Raimi cameo.
Having seen this movie a bunch of times it was extra fun watching Multiverse of Madness and all the Evil Dead references/Easter eggs in it. Sam Rami def has a style!
Kevin Feige clearly did not mind a proper Sam Raimi movie in the MCU.
I'm wondering if they're trying to set up ASH VS. MARVEL ZOMBIES. It is a legit comic series.
Yeah, I remember being disappointed by the original Spider-Man trilogy for featuring very little of Raimi's style compared to Darkman.
Sam Raimi is legendary. Entire trilogy is amazing, and completely different genres each. The second one is easily best one though. Classic.
I remember when I was a child I saw that movie with my brother. Now it's even laughable, but when I was 6 years old it scared me, especially when things laugh at it. Very good memories.
Very good reaction as always.
I remember the first time as an adult, I first heard it being referred to as a "horror comedy" .... There was NOTHING funny about it as an 8 year old, especially that cellar! I was scared of ANYTHING below the first floor until I was a teenager lol
You will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the movie HIDALGO !! (the horse.)
One of my favorite pieces of trivia for this one is during the chase scene, when the "Evil Force" follows Ash all through the cabin. The shot starts outside at the cabin location, then switches to an indoor set during one of the doors Ash slams shut. You can see some of the set is revealed at the top of the frame during the chase. When the Force looses Ash and it backs out of the cabin, the camera briefly passes close to the floor, allowing for a cut back to the real cabin, and the camera moves outside again. The action keeps moving so much in that sequence, it would be really easy to never notice.
That steadycam shot is the most memorable part. The sound design during that progression thru and out the house will freak you out by itself. This entire movie and series is extremely creative and relentlessly satisfying. The decision to mix just enough comedy with dark woods horror was genius. I appreciate the originality of it all and serious intent without ever taking the film serious...
It’s 2am here! Been waiting for this video!
Dang! Sorry for the wait!
The 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 is San Raimi's car that was his father's I think. He features it in a scene in all his films.
This is the movie that is the true birth of Bruce Campbell as the B-movie icon he is today. If you ever get a chance to read his memoirs or see videos of him at fan conventions, or even see him live (he still tours a lot) I highly recommend checking him out. Hail to the king baby!
"No...that's a lot of blood"
And then some! Ash getting blasted with fake blood till he falls down is hilarious, and funnier in hindsight because they had to do a whole other take with black goo for the rewind shot. The Raimis just love to torture Bruce!
Ted Raimi gets his own torture, swearing buckets in the latex suit of Henrietta 🥵
Ash vs the Evil Dead is so good!
This would have happened if Ash didn't break into the cabin, because the cabin owner was the first to read from the Necranomicon.
Bruce Campbell...that man's chin could crack open a coconut.
that chin is a certified tool lol
Yes !!!…….. I recommend the musical if you ever have the chance …….. sit in the front row ….
There is a musical!?
@@TBRSchmitt th-cam.com/video/xKKNoJVFdno/w-d-xo.html yup visits different cities really fun … the first few rows are covered in plastic cause at the end the closing number blood goes everywhere?!!!
YES!! My wife and I saw it several years ago. It is fantastic!!
I saw this as a child. The laughing deer was the scaries thing :-)
Gosh I love this movie. As a teen I worked at a video store in the late 80s. A bunch of.my coworkers were actually going to a film school in sac. And we would make movies all the time. Evil dead and evil dead 2 were inspirations because they showed what could be done with one camera shots, low budget, and relatively easy to.pull.off effects. Gave hope to a lot of young film makers
"Swallow this" That is the epitome of cheesycool, fistpumps galore!
I love your reactions throughout the whole evil dead series!!!
I always think this, but I finally got to say - Sam, your hair is absolutely beautiful!
Linda running in headless with the chainsaw never fails to crack me up
4:42 Okay; so I have no source for this but I know I’ve seen a video on it. According to Bruce Campbell, Evil Dead 2 canonically starts with his body getting flung through the forest after that crazy one shot through the woods and cabin. I’m inclined to agree with him since imo it makes more sense that way.
I think it flows better thinking of it like that! Makes him going hysterically crazy more believable if he just went through the first film in its entirety!
@@TBRSchmitt yeah I found the reference video for it. Since they didn’t own the rights to the first film (which is still crazy to think since they’re the ones who made it) they did a cliff notes version of the first film at the start of Evil Dead 2 with entirely different actors. They didn’t even want to do it but had no choice. It’s a confusing bit since for years a lot of people thought Ash went back to the cabin with an entirely new girlfriend. So in other words, it was studio bullsh*t getting in the way the way it always does. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Yeah I believe canonically in AvED it's the original film with the remake part in ED2 being erased.
@@piggyintheshadows honestly I’d love a super cut of ED1 and ED2 in like a definitive edition release or something.
This here is pinnacle Sam Raimi in all his glory.
Can't wait to see you two scared again. :D
Me 2 😈
Me 3
@@TBRSchmitt Clever
Tbr, I loved the look you gave the camera when it showed the pic of ash in the past. Army of darkness is great.
the trees are like the whoomping willow in harry potter.
I didn't realize how much Idle Hands (1999) took from this movie! Great reaction! Thank you.
“ The big universe of Ash.” Should be the new canonical name for the evil dead series
Bruce Campbell said while filming Sam Raimi starting strangely chuckling to himself, and walked over to Bruce and told him I want you to say Groovy. 😂 Sam Raimis so odd hes amazing.
Just made my dinner and you're watching Evil Dead 2 - perfect! 😁
Brings back childhood memories when the whole family would watch the latest VHS rentals together in the living room eating dinner!
Listening to you guys laugh and giggle at this movie gives me the kind of pleasure of watching my kids on Christmas morning.
Army of Darkness is hilarious, with so many iconic lines. Can’t wait for your reaction to it. 🤪
I saw a Japanese zombie movie years ago. In one scene, a woman is holding a chainsaw. On it is written "Bruce Campbell's Right Hand". He's famous.
YESSS! While watching you watch part 1 all I was thinking was "can't wait til they get to part 2!" One of the all time greats!
One Of My Personal Favorite Sequels Ever Made, Cool Reaction As Always Schmitt & Samantha, You Both Take Care
Take care as well!
@@TBRSchmitt 👍👌
Groovy.
They basically used an entire towns supply of karo syrup for the blood
haha worth it!
This movie, "American Werewolf In London".....and "Creepshow" (1982) are my favorite mixes of horror and comedy! Definitely "Creepshow" is one for your list! I love Evil Dead 2 the best of the three. So fun watching this with you! Happy you had a good time with it.
Sam, I can't believe how quickly you got that that was Ash in the Necronomicon. It took me a couple viewings to get that. And TBR Schmitt with his eye diversion was great.
There is nobody else but Bruce Campbell that could have played Ash.
Fun note, there is an Evil Dead homage in the post credit scene in the Doctor Strange 2 movie, so I'm glad you've seen these before.
The reason green blood was used and why this movie wasn't as gross is after 1984, media censoring became stronger and producers were trying to avoid an "X" rating from the MPAA.
It's still the gold standard for horror comedies.
I will always break into full blown laughter, when everything in the cabin is laughing. Total mania! Especially the Pixar lamp :)
I love that you can watch the first two from the perspective that Ash is just experiencing the utlimate psychotic break
hahaha! "who's laughing now?!" is my favorite line/moment in the entire trilogy! including one from Army of Darkness that I won't spoil for you
You missed Evil Dead the Musical!!!
One of the funniest things I have ever seen, with amazingly hilarious songs, and a “splash zone”, for all of the blood.
Yes I saw that about 7 years ago it was amazing!!!
For this film, the interior of the cabin was a two-story set built in a high school gymnasium.
Groovy! My friend and I were bored one Saturday back in 1987 so we decided to go see a movie. I don't recall the other offerings but Evil Dead 2 was what we picked. Of course we had NOT seen Evil Dead but were stoned and didn't much care. In the first 3 minutes we didn't think we should be laughing so much but ended up howling through the whole thing. We rented Evil Dead a few days later and were very disappointed. Good thing Army of Darkness finished the movie franchise strongly...good laughs.
If you pause at the 7:12 mark, you can see the top of the set, with the warehouse above.
Sam raimi mothers car ( one driven to the cabin in both films) has been in every movie he has made . He does this to honor his mother .
Bruce Campbell has a cameo in all 3 of Sam Raimi's Spiderman films. He's the ring announcer in SM1, the usher who won't let Peter into the theater to see MJ's show in SM2, & the sleazy French waiter in SM3. He also has a cameo in Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Madness that I found pretty funny, which was Sam Raimi returning to the Marvel universe after a decade and a half.
Not sure if you guys noticed in the first Evil Dead film, but Freddy Krueger's glove is hanging above one of the doorways, and in the first Nightmare on Elm Street movie, Nancy has Evil Dead on the television in her room.
Two horror/comedies to react to: DEAD ALIVE (aka braindead) and THE FRIGHTENERS. Both directed by Peter Jackson.
Before 'The Evil Dead' Raimi did a short called 'Within the Woods' which is kinda an Evil Dead 0
Yes yes yes! Sam is now the official Scream Queen of 2022! \o/
I was so waiting for this reaction and it did not disappoint - so cool that it was fresh for both of you. I have so many memories of watching this with friends through the years, incredible to see that it still works today. :D
Also #DontBeDisrespectingHenrietta
Now you guys need to watch "Return of the Living Dead"(1986) the "Real" 1# horror comedy of the 80's!
Now here comes the BOOM STICK
This is the movie where 3 members of the makeup crew,Greg Nicotero,Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman,decided to form their own FX studio,KNB FX,which has become one of the biggest shops around.
Personally this is my favorite Evil Dead movie. They’re all great tho. Each movie has its own original identity too. Can’t wait for Army of Darkness
This is, interchangeably with Empire Strikes Back, my favorite movie of all time! I love everything they did making this film. I appreciate it more since I learned about it's production and how it connects to the first film. Chef's kiss
Bruce has done a ton of movies and tv, all good ! My friends have m t him several times at horror-con and comic-con events!
Yes, the progression of the movie's styles is one of the interesting aspects of the series. Thank you for starting at the beginning.
This is why I get frustrated when people tell reactors they can skip the first one.
Yes Annie was great! Everything Samantha said about Annie was right on. I really thought her and Ash went good together was sad to see her die.
BTW there was also an off Broadway Evil Dead musical that you can find on TH-cam and even buy the soundtrack. It's a lot of fun.
th-cam.com/video/VXUS95WRw3Y/w-d-xo.html
I've seen the play several times, in the splatter zone. Lots of fun and yes great soundtrack.
Sam is a smart guy. He told a story of watching the release of ED1 and he said people were laughing during serious scenes that were meant to be more horror. He said he was hurt a lot by it initially but then realized he had a marketable idea with the blend of comedy and horror.
To be honest I’d have no problems with reactors skipping the first one as it’s not needed with the recap in the second and the tone is very different from the other two.
@@SeanTube2099 However, if they continue into the TV series, they'd be better off starting at the beginning, as the series does include the first film in its backstory, especially in season 2.
@@SeanTube2099 why skip the first one. Let them enjoy the FULL experience. If you don't want to see it don't watch. I for one would like to see them do all three of the originals.
The progression and differences is more of what makes it interesting. Why would you want less original Evil Dead? I don't get people that say skip the first one.
The knight at the end, singing Ash's praises is the director, Sam Raimi.
No one has mentioned The Frightners (1996). Not only does Peter Jackson direct it and it is bonkers, it does have Michael J. Fox and a slew of other actors you will recognize. It's scary, gory, funny, serious, a masterpiece actually. Be sure to get the director's cut, I heard it's what made it the masterpiece it's become. Have fun!!!
@@tsogobauggi8721 I'd say The Frighteners is middle tier PJ. Not as good as his early splatstick trilogy, Heavenly Creatures or TLOTR, but heaps better than King Kong and The Hobbit bullshit.
@@tsogobauggi8721 Seeing Braindead in a swedish theatre in 1992 remains one of my best cinema experiences. 😊
@@ObsceneVegetableMatter Oh god yeah. Seeing it with a crowd and hearing and seeing people FREAK OUT is great.
@@JnEricsonx Freak out? Where i saw it everyone was roaring with laughter 😄
@@ObsceneVegetableMatter did you also get the puke bag with the movie poster on it? Wish I hadn't lost it over the years (saw it in Malmö 1992).
brilliant classic film...love the demons laughs in this.
henrietta was played brilliantly by Ted rami...Sam rami's brother.
16:12...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
21:35..🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣...brilliant jump scare
You guys just made my Saturday! I love Evil Dead 2! It brings back so many memories, visiting my uncle and aunt, my parents talking with them. Me sitting watching tv in their living room when my cousin walks in through the front door, back from renting some vhs tapes (yes those were a thing back in the day) and Evil Dead 2 being one of them. He popped it in the vcr and I was completely mesmerized, transfixed, horrified, and amused all at once. I was a kid that was scared of spooky movies but I was always drawn to them. This was an introduction into what the wonderful world of horror could be too, humorous and horrifying. It was unlike anything I’d seen. I’m a life long fan of horror, the magic of it all. And I have my cousin to thank for it.
There are several versions of Army of Darkness, some that have different endings. I’m pretty sure the theatrical version has the canon ending that leads to Ash vs The Evil Dead. You might want to see that one if you plan to react to the show. I prefer that version myself.
Frustrating fun fact: the theatrical cut doesn't get produced anymore. There's now only the extended cut available. I had to hunt the theatrical cut down on backyard markets to even get a copy 😵💫
Yeah the cut I've watched is where Ash slept too long and woken up to a apocalypse world.
Bruce Campbell is GOAT. The way he sold his hand being possessed, and the way he emotes thru all that makeup when he sees the necklace... Serious acting chops. 💜 ETA: almost forgot- for more Bruce being awesome check out the film "Bubba Hotep."
I remember renting all three movies from the video store back in the late '90s. I wasn't ready for the tone shift, I wasn't ready for the second to start with a soft remake of the first and I was super confused. The third movie is an outrageous love letter to an entirely different genre and is so full of Easter eggs, too many to explain. Each one of the movies is so different. Different fans of the series will have different favorites between the 3 movies. Most people would agree that the movies get better as they go along which is rare. But there are absolutely die-hard fans who swear that the first one is the best one. And there are absolute diehard fans who swear the second is the best one probably most people's favorite is the third one, but there are absolutely fans who would say a different ones their favorite every time you ask them. I think that's what makes this series the most fun because each movie you are definitely getting something different from the last.
if you guys think that Evil Dead 2 is gross, you're gonna be appalled by Ash V Evil Dead, that is like gross to the power of 10, still i loved it.
26:31 I think I'm gonna use this for motivation while I'm studying.
This movie is better in 1000 times than all today's horror movies by faaar