The Reel Rejects - EVIL DEAD 2 REACTION – SAM RAIMI MADE HORROR-COMEDY PERFECTION?! – FIRST TIME WATCHING

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Starting point is 00:00:30 podcast platform or get your episodes early and ad free by becoming a member the r r show all of the drama none of the hassle thank you to shopify for sponsoring this video more on them in just a bit It has it that it was written by the dark one. Necronomicon ex mortis. All right, guys. That was Evil Dead 2. What a ride. What a ride.

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Starting point is 00:02:28 What did you think of people did too? I'm like still a little reeling there from the very end. Yeah. No, that twist was definitely shocking. I was not expecting that. I think I liked it. I feel now like it makes sense. Yeah?

Starting point is 00:02:46 Yeah. But it was jarring. In what way was the ending? It's just not. The ending or the movie is a whole? No, the very ending. Oh, okay. The very ending, I'm just a little.

Starting point is 00:02:56 Like going into that setting? Yeah, I'm processing it. I'm processing it. They definitely. But there were, there were clues that were going to take us there. Yeah, sure. I even said, like, maybe he's the reincarnate. Yeah.

Starting point is 00:03:06 Right? He's the leader, the protector through most of this. Sure. Yeah. Nothing surprised. I mean, when it comes to that ending and also, like, you just mentioned the foreshadowing too and possibility of him being a, you know, being a reincarnated. Nothing surprised me, especially the way this movie amped up the comedy and how shocking it could be at any time.

Starting point is 00:03:29 So I really wasn't. It definitely was a twist, but nothing really shocked me at that point of the film. Like they're like guns out, we're just doing, we're having fun and we're just doing stuff. But I loved it. It was a fun twist. It was fun. But now, see if we can explore that. I would imagine the next film is going to hopefully take place in that setting.

Starting point is 00:03:52 Cool. Yeah. But that would be a lot of fun seeing. That would be fun. That would be fun. But what did you think of Bruce Campbell in this film? Oh, I thought he was fantastic. I actually really loved the first half where he was pretty solo through a lot of it.

Starting point is 00:04:04 I love that. I think he did a great job. It was, to me, it's always a little more scary when you're on your own somewhere, too. Without a crew, you know. he did a really nice job. There was so much more comedy in this one. Physical comedy, too, that he nailed, in my opinion. Yeah, no, we saw in the first movie that Bruce Campbell was definitely a survivor.

Starting point is 00:04:30 Not that he wasn't in this one, but this movie did not rely so much on, or the first film rather, did not rely on a lot of comedic bits like this one. And he was not as alone throughout the first half like he was. he had, I think there was like three or four or five other characters, I believe. But yeah, this film just really, to me, made Ash such an icon, a legend, legendary character. And I love to, and I mentioned it while we were reacting to it. I love that the film really knew how to have frenetic pacing and also to when to just really push back and really delve into suspense and really amp up the tension and slow burn a little bit more too. But I like that the comedic bits really give you a little bit of levity for whenever the jump scares hit and just everything else when it comes to the horror bits.

Starting point is 00:05:21 So I liked it. And also to just touching upon what you're saying with when it comes to Bruce Campbell having to be by himself for a good portion of the film, I think acting is just in general. Whether you're reacting off someone else is a very difficult thing to do. I've tried it many times. It's not easy. I'm better at imitating myself than acting and bringing a character to life. Having to act by yourself,

Starting point is 00:05:46 whether it's this, whether just an example, Will Smith and I Am Legend, it is very difficult to act by yourself. Have to, you know, with no one to react off of and to, you know, have facial reactions, hear sounds and to, you know, bring the character to life in that way.

Starting point is 00:06:01 Not to mention what this was actually probably like on set. Yeah, for sure. For sure. So from that perspective, too, Bruce Campbell, the energy and the life that he brought to the character. And he was able to infuse so much humor into Ash as well in such a scary setting. I love what he was doing.

Starting point is 00:06:20 And I like, too, the relentlessness he brought to the character too in terms of, you know, the way heroes are usually portrayed and I have to do this because it's the heroic thing to do. but in this situation, he's doing it because there is no way out. Right. And he's stuck. Well, and he's kind of possessed through a lot of it going back and forth. And again, I think he has just really good eyes for this role. And there were so many moments where you could tell he was really fighting within himself,

Starting point is 00:06:58 which was probably, again, a really hard thing to do on your own. but he went back and forth and he did it in ways that were really funny a lot too. I feel like so many of the things that I really liked about the first movie, I still really like about this movie. Just more polished.

Starting point is 00:07:17 Yeah. Yeah, no, the makeup was incredible, the cinematography. When it comes to the center. The sound design again too. Yeah, all the, like, even they gave life to the hand with the, giving life to these trees,

Starting point is 00:07:29 yeah, giving so, to so many creature, the rats, almost a whole character themselves too. Definitely. So, yeah, and Sam Ramey just, I love watching his evolution as a director too. Like even shots where you see that Bruce Campbell or Ashrather is flung back

Starting point is 00:07:48 and we stay on that long take. And, you know, I don't know if he just said to Bruce Campbell, hey, do what you think the character would do if he's being flung back in for like a good 15, 20 seconds or he gave him direction. Whatever the case is, I love watching. You know, that, like a moment like that was so, so intriguing to me as an audience member. And just the way he's able to use the cinematography to use POV from the, the demon's perspective, or whatever they're called, apologies.

Starting point is 00:08:17 I didn't remember the name. But I love the way he's also able to use the mist as well and the shots. How he was able to reverse doing it like that. The pullouts, yeah. Yeah, so good. There's so much of giving life. to the woods in this series too. Like the pullbacks to,

Starting point is 00:08:40 I've always appreciated a movie where you don't really get to see the monster necessarily because so much of that is done through the POV, really. But you know that there is a force there. Sure. I really like, I've always really liked that. To me, it keeps things really suspenseful. The monsters are just the people

Starting point is 00:09:01 that become possessed rather than, an entity that you actually see. Although I guess we did get to see it there at the end. And it had three characters morphed into it. That was pretty cool. I agree with you, though. I think what you make up in your head, too, it can be even spookier and crazy.

Starting point is 00:09:18 I think Stephen Spielberg perfected that one. It's like an Alfred Hitchcockian approach when you don't see the monster, but you either hear the music or you see the POV of the monster. And that just is freaking. Way more impactful, in my opinion. And really quickly before we get to the questions,

Starting point is 00:09:32 I love to a lot of, he did it a couple times in this film. I love the shots as well where you're about to see him take out one of the people who are possessed or the demons rather. And then they go to a silhouette shadow shot and then you see the blood squirting out all over whether it's the green or the red blood. And they were not afraid to do massive amounts of blood shots without actually showing like the physical shot. But they show it in the shadows or the silhouettes rather. And I thought that was so effectively done without grossing us out. Right, because we saw, so we had lots of gruesome, fun stuff for sure to see it in a different way. It's always cool, too.

Starting point is 00:10:10 There were also some very cool moments always where it just felt like a bad dream. He was doing something, then all of a sudden he's sitting in the chair. You know, I really like that aspect for two. And I think that the pacing is also a part of that too. He was outside at the bridge. All of a sudden, it's very dark again. We don't necessarily have to go through a whole day with him, but that's how dreams are a lot of times.

Starting point is 00:10:36 You don't know why something is happening in a way, but you are scared for whatever reason. It's great storytelling. Yeah, absolutely. Well, we're going to get into the questions now. So thank you so much, everyone who asked here. We're going to start off with... Ladies and gentlemen, starting your own business sounds exciting, doesn't it?

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Starting point is 00:12:20 It is not intentional to deny Woodbeck. Thank you so much for being a royal reject. We're asking us a question. We appreciate you. Do you prefer the gritty, low-budget feel of the first? film or the more comedic version of the same story. That's so hard because I know that this first film was like, like I said, there were so many things that I really enjoyed about the first film that just felt more polished in this.

Starting point is 00:12:47 I do enjoy the comedy more. So I think maybe for the comedy alone, I would have to say this version. But you got to give credit to the flagship one for sure because it was, there were some really great ideas there that just, you know, with time. in a bigger budget probably and the process of makeup just getting better too yeah i would have to say i did really appreciate the first film and i and i think i read behind the the scenes as well that bruce campbell gave sam rami i'm trying to remember what i read a week or so ago when i read it like he gave him uh or he put his house up uh and he gave him a good portion of the the budgets

Starting point is 00:13:29 like they were betting a lot on that film Wow. It paid off, obviously. Yeah, for both of them, obviously, right? Yeah, I'm, and I did appreciate so much of that first film, but I am not to, I do appreciate horror, but I get scared very easily. And not that this movie was not frightening, it was, but I like comedy in a horror, because like I said, it eases off some tension for me with that levity.

Starting point is 00:13:55 So I like that. And it didn't, it's not like we had any downtime in it, really. You don't have any recovery moments. It is, we're going the whole time. At one point, I was even on my tippy toes, I realized, under the table. I was grinding my teeth throughout this entire film because I was on edge. And the film literally, when it hits, when the film starts, it doesn't stop. It's like a roller coaster, right?

Starting point is 00:14:17 And there's a few moments, like I said, it pulls back and gives you those, those, it's, it ramps up in terms of, or pulls back in terms of, you know, ramping up the tension and suspense for sure. but overall it's just a complete rollercoaster ride. But I like the comedic moments because I can laugh and get off from the horror aspects for a moment or so. But I also, the reason I like this a little bit more than the first one is just, like I said earlier, I think because of Ashy becomes such an icon in this movie. And Bruce Campbell is so much fun to watch. I love his humor.

Starting point is 00:14:56 I love his edge. And I love what he does with the look of. of with the saw, with the chainsaw, rather, with the hand. There's just so many different aspects and the stop motion and the makeup, which I appreciated in the first film. I just think they'd take it a step further in this one. But I still do really appreciate the first one. I think there's aspects of the first one.

Starting point is 00:15:16 So is the taxidermy head stop motion also? You mean at the end? The taxidermy, the deer that was... Oh, oh, I think that was just a... That might have just been a practical. I think it might have been. Was the girl dancing stop motion at the beginning? That I think was that was cool.

Starting point is 00:15:36 Yeah, that I think was stop motion. But yeah, I would say I think we both in agreement that we prefer this one. But the first one we still love for sure. Thank you so much for the question. And we are now moving on to Kev B. Kev B. It's such a weird mix of straight up horror and loony tune style physical comedy. Did you actually dig that?

Starting point is 00:15:57 Or did it or did the tone shift feel a little too jarring for you. I think because the film right away within the first five to ten minutes, especially with the way Bruce Campbell was able to set the tone with his dialogue and with his facial expressions and reactions, I think when a movie is able to set tone right away and establish the rules and all that, I was able to adhere to that right away. So it didn't feel jarring at all to me. No, and again, I think that that maybe was because he was so low.

Starting point is 00:16:29 Maybe if it was two people being so physical, it might start to feel a little too animated silly, but because he was on his own through that whole first half, I, again, think he nailed it really beautifully. For sure. And I think a big thing, too, is about balance. And the film was able to really, you know, the film knew what it was trying to be

Starting point is 00:16:49 and didn't fully take itself overly seriously and able to balance it out. So I didn't mind it at all. And I actually, oh, no. And I actually enjoyed that quite a bit. I said, oh no, because I got out of the questions here for a second. Hold on. I will get them back. Sorry, guys.

Starting point is 00:17:05 But yeah, it definitely wasn't too jarring for me at all. But moving on to next one. Thank you so much, Kev B, for the question. We appreciate you. Jaden Rhodes. Jaden, thank you so much for being a royal reject. We appreciate you. This is one of the best horror movie sequels of all time.

Starting point is 00:17:20 I find this movie also to be hilarious, agreed, while also being spooky to watch. But I am curious if y'all agree and do you all like the kind of redone version of the first movie in the opening? Yeah, it was a nice little recap. I remembered the book. I also just liked the little nuggets, too, of like the same necklace. There was something else, the clock stopping,

Starting point is 00:17:43 all of those things that still were really giving tribute to the first film. Yeah, yeah, it almost felt like a little bit like a TV show where they give you a recap right before the episode starts. but I like that they did it and they actually gave us visual narration on top of it as well so they were given that that aid on top of it but I liked it and it really did feel

Starting point is 00:18:10 it did feel in ways like it was a sequel and it also felt in ways like it was a complete reboot and I think we did we were told as well that look at it with fresh eyes but they couldn't unfortunately get the rights to the first movie. So yeah, I was taking that.

Starting point is 00:18:29 I was saying, okay, in my head, all right, going to not have any problems with any kind of continuity or anything, but it still felt, in ways, felt like a sequel for sure. So, but yeah, I, like I said, I love that they, they chose to go down the comedic route in this. It was so much fun to watch. And Ash was freaking awesome. But, yeah, I like that they did go that, that route.

Starting point is 00:18:54 in the narration though that was I think that was a smart choice just to let you know even though we couldn't get the rights from the first movie it's still connected in a way so don't worry Right Still smart to do Moving on to Alan Smithy

Starting point is 00:19:09 Alan Smithy hey page and Andrew If you had to pick an alternative item To attach to your severed arm Instead of chainsaw What would it be Ooh Good question Alan Instead of a chainsaw

Starting point is 00:19:22 God I mean, is this everyday life or in this movie for survival? I would say this is probably in this world, but if I had to pick, a pencil would not be a good item. A hammer? I don't think that would be good in this. Let's think something together. What would be a good item? I mean, could you do a shot?

Starting point is 00:19:46 No? Because how are you going to shoot it, right? Right. If you don't have to. I mean, it would have to be like a knife, a hammer. Yeah. A golf club. A golf club wouldn't be bad.

Starting point is 00:19:56 I'm trying to think. What would be a good one? The chainsaw is such a good pick. It really is. Are there any other characters that have a chainsaw arm? It feels like very comic book, which obviously this guy has mastered. What could it be? What would be a good alternative?

Starting point is 00:20:14 I'm like thinking about a spoon for some reason so I can eat. Yeah. It's not a bad pick, though. I would choose floss. I could still do that. I would use a spork. A spork? Not a spoon, but a spork.

Starting point is 00:20:30 A spork. Yeah, it's got a little more function, I guess. Yeah. But for survival, I don't know if you can go any better than a chainsaw. It would honestly be the best choice. But I know that we can't pick that. We've got to pick an alternative item. I mean, a good old baseball bat is always helpful.

Starting point is 00:20:51 I keep one by the bed, you know? I actually have one as well. Do you keep a sock on it? A sock on it? You're supposed to keep a sock on the end. So that way, if you go to hit someone with it, they can grab the sock and pull away and you still get one more hit. I did not know that. Isn't that clever?

Starting point is 00:21:09 Somebody told me that. So now I keep a whole sock on top of the baseball bat too because you get a second swing. Good to know. So I'm going to go with baseball bat. I am a baseball coach on top of this. So we'll go with baseball balance. Good choice, page. All right, thank you so much, Alan, for the question.

Starting point is 00:21:28 We appreciate it. Let us know in the comments. What's a good alternative item to go with? Yeah, what do you guys think? All right. Jay Rushden, what up, Jay? Thank you so much, Jay, for being a royal reject. We appreciate you so much.

Starting point is 00:21:40 Question, what is the first car you owned and was it terrible? Ash's car model is the Oldsmobile Delta 88, which I've mentioned a couple of times. know that's a staple that Sam Rangy uses. And it's always yellow. I believe so. Yeah, it's always yellow because I saw it in Spider-Man Juan. I saw it in the first Evil Dead film and this one I haven't.

Starting point is 00:22:02 I think I also saw it and dragged me to, I saw Drag Meada hell a few years back and I remember seeing it. I dig the yellow. You don't see yellow cars very often. Yeah, for sure. The first car I owned was a 1999 Blue Ford Explorer. Yeah. That's pretty nice. I don't remember what year it was, but it was my mom.

Starting point is 00:22:21 mom's white ultima. Oh, cool. That's, I like that. I recently just had an ultima, which I just traded in a pretty good car, actually. I actually really, I really enjoyed it. Yeah, I enjoyed that car quite a bit, actually. It was a nice drive, actually. Let us know in the comments.

Starting point is 00:22:40 What was your first car? Do you still have it? All right, we got one more from Kev B again. Kev B is giving us some trivia. They had to, oh, sorry. Oh, is this me? Yes, sorry. They had to reshoot that opening because of the Wright's nightmare.

Starting point is 00:22:56 The production team didn't actually own the footage for the first movie, so they couldn't legally use any clips. That's why it feels like a weird, condensed version of the first film, which is a different cast. They had to fake their own recap just to get to the story moving. Bruce Campbell has a funny tick. Just watch the first movie all the way to the end and then jump straight into Evil Dead 2,

Starting point is 00:23:20 the exact second ash gets shoved into the mud. That's the easiest way to get past the continual headaches and just enjoy the ride. Yeah, that makes sense. Yeah, because right away from the first five to ten minutes, the pacing, like I said, is so quick. Oh, it says a funny trick. I was like, wait, what was the tick? Yeah, the funny trick. Yeah, no, thank you, Kev B for sharing that.

Starting point is 00:23:47 That makes sense, too, if they're not allowed to show any clips from the first movie just to get that quick recap in. But I think because we were given that information too, we were given zero spoilers other than there was a rights issue and just go into this with completely fresh eyes. So that's why it wasn't, it was not jarring at all. But even if I hadn't known that, I still would have, I still liked the way they strung along the narration, even though in my head of him, I've been like, wait, didn't you really know this? But I'm glad I was told that just to have that info.

Starting point is 00:24:17 Yeah. And you would just be like, why is Ash taken an? another girl into the woods. How is he not very traumatized? I'm glad we were... From the group trip. Yeah, I'm like, why are they going back to this house again? I'm glad we were told that just to, you know, not ask, excuse me, not to ask those questions, but, or ash those questions.

Starting point is 00:24:36 But, but, uh, yeah, that makes total sense if there, there was a rights issue like that. But I thought that was a good way to string up the continuity from the first movie with, even though there was an actual rights problem. I liked it. Yeah. Any final thoughts before we get out of here? I'm trying to think. I was trying to keep a few bullet points.

Starting point is 00:24:58 I think I got through most of mine. I really enjoyed it. Yeah, this was great. I'm... Is there a third? Are we going to do three? I believe there is a third one. With knights and the castles possibly?

Starting point is 00:25:09 Yeah. Like we said earlier, they did a good job of just quickly foreshadowing that. So that's going to be unique and interesting because the way the first two movies were shot in cabin in the woods style in this one location how to go into a setting where we're in a period you know in a like a timepiece period like that that's going to be now that i'm remembering cabin

Starting point is 00:25:31 in the woods did they end up like in an elevator in the basement or something yeah yeah i believe so so we definitely are going into some some fun territory i hope so yeah some fun new worlds yeah it's it's definitely going to be oh hold hold I think we are getting a question. This must have been the quietest We were quiet? What? We were so loud.

Starting point is 00:26:01 What? Really? Weren't we loud? I thought so. We were so loud. We didn't watch the movie. We took a nap. Yeah, we were... You guys are dead inside.

Starting point is 00:26:14 Just you wait. Yeah. I thought we were loud. I thought so, too. I guess we weren't. I guess we weren't. Anyways, thank you so much if you guys stuck up, or stuck with us. Should we read that so they know what we're talking about?

Starting point is 00:26:32 Thank you so much if you guys were joined us up to this point. We appreciate you so much and we can't wait to see the third film. And yeah, thank you, Paige. Thank you. It's a lot of fun to do the first two with you and we'll see you guys on the next one. Thank you. Thank you.

The Reel Rejects - EVIL DEAD 2 REACTION – SAM RAIMI MADE HORROR-COMEDY PERFECTION?! – FIRST TIME WATCHING

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