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How bad was Evil Dead Rise? ›

Overall a 7/10 for me, I loved the special effects, the sounds, the massive amounts of blood and the cast. The story was enjoyable but really nothing special though I'm definitely interested in now going back to watching the other 4 Evil Dead movies and even trying out the game.

Jessica exits her apartment building and, totally oblivious to the hell that's been unearthed around her, stumbles upon some Deadite carnage near her car. She then gets attacked, becomes possessed, and presumably gets her ass in gear to go on vacation anyway.

The biggest link to the previous Evil Dead movies is the Book of the Dead itself, the Necronomicon. This is the flesh-covered book that is discovered by archaeologist Raymond Knowby before the events of The Evil Dead.

While the original was beloved by horror fans and became a huge box office hit, the Sam Raimi-directed flick did spark controversy due to its extreme levels of gore and graphic violence – leading it to be banned in several countries including Ireland.

Evil Ash, the main antagonist of Army of Darkness, is the most powerful Deadite, commanding an army of demons.

Bridget revives and fatally stabs Danny, who sets Bridget on fire before dying as Ellie infiltrates the apartment using the vents. Realizing Beth is pregnant, Ellie attempts to rip the fetus out of her, but Beth and Kassie are able to incapacitate her with scissors.

At the end of Evil Dead Rise, the story takes a brutal turn as Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) comes into the apartment and tries to remove the baby from Beth's stomach, which is as horrifying as it sounds.

What The Evil Dead Rise Ending Means. The Evil Dead Rise ending with a new hybridized incarnation of a Deadite means that the original Deadites were just the beginning, and there could be way more terrifying and continuously evolving Deadites in future installments of the franchise.

As a result, some people were left wondering why Levy didn't reprise her role as Mia in Evil Dead Rise. According to an interview from Collider, the actor simply wanted to take a break from the horror genre due to its demanding nature.

That means that the film must feature the mysterious priest who may or may not be Ash. Unfortunately, it has been well-documented how reluctant Campbell is to reprise his role as Ash in the franchise, as Campbell retired the Ash character after Ash vs. Evil Dead season 4 was canceled.

What demon is in Evil Dead Rise? ›

The Marauder Is Evil Dead's Most Horrifying (& Chaotic) Demon Yet. Evil Dead Rise's Marauder is now the Sam Raimi franchise's most terrifying demonic creature yet, not just because of the grotesque body horror used to create it, but also because of the difficulty in destroying it.

Evil Dead Rise Is Way Scarier Than Sam Raimi's Original Movies. When compared to Sam Raimi's original Evil Dead movies, Evil Dead Rise is way scarier. While the original The Evil Dead was mainly a horror film, its low budget and over-the-top gore gave it some comedic qualities.

That means that the film must feature the mysterious priest who may or may not be Ash. Unfortunately, it has been well-documented how reluctant Campbell is to reprise his role as Ash in the franchise, as Campbell retired the Ash character after Ash vs. Evil Dead season 4 was canceled.

Horror author Stephen King gave a rave review of the film, which resulted in New Line Cinema acquiring its distribution rights and giving it a wide theatrical release on April 15, 1983. The Evil Dead grossed $2.4 million in the United States and between $2.7 and $29.4 million worldwide.

jump scares; scary music; disturbing things happening to bodies; a relentless, seemingly invulnerable, supernatural killer.