Evil Dead 2

Evil Dead 2 is a sophisticated blood and gore satire with wall-to-wall special effects that concentrates on the classic conflict between good and evil.

In an apparently forsaken cottage, Ash and Linda discover a tape recorder. They turn it on to hear the voice of Professor Knowby, who has successfully translated ‘The book of the dead.’ His words awaken the spirit of evil, possessing Linda. Ash begins his relentless battle against an all-powerful evil that takes many forms including the trees, Linda's decapitated head and even his own hand.

When evil appears to get the upper hand it is left to Ash to don chainsaw and shotgun and rid the world of the demon spirit by dawn.

Critic Reviews:

• " 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

• " Evil Dead 2's rampant inventiveness and manic energy have ensured that it will endure as a cult classic. " – Joshua Klein

• " First and foremost, [Raimi's] gonzo aesthetics are interested in high-wire kicks, of which there are plenty throughout. " – Nick Schager