EVIL DEAD 2
Sam Raimi: The Entertainer, Part 3
After the failure of CRIMEWAVE, Sam Raimi knew he needed a hit. His future as a professional filmmaker was in jeopardy. So, at the advice of his mentor and publicist Irvin Sharpiro, he went back to the well to create a sequel to his breakthrough film, THE EVIL DEAD.
But Sam Raimi being Sam Raimi, he wasn't content do just create a cash grab sequel. Instead, he used the bigger canvas — and bigger budget, thanks to producer Dino De Laurentiis — to create a film that was closer to his sensibilities than the first one. EVIL DEAD 2 is the distillation of all of Raimi's influences, equal parts Three Stooges and Hershel Gordon Lewis, and it remains one of his most popular films.
In this episode, we'll track the creation of the film from its earliest concept as a time travel picture, all the way through its eventual release and ongoing legacy.
CAST & CREW
Directed by: Sam Raimi
Written by: Sam Raimi | Scott Spiegel
Produced by: Robert Tapert
Cast: Bruce Campbell | Sarah Berry | Dan Hicks | Kassie Wesley | Richard Domeier
Cinematography: Peter Deming
Edited by: Kaye Davis
Music by: Joe LoDuca
Release Date: March 13, 1987
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Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.
This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne, Justin Bishop, and Todd A. Davis.