Evil Dead II
Film198784 min

Evil Dead II

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyhorrormonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsfresh & originalunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearbig & variedfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"The Sequel To The Ultimate Experience In Grueling Terror."

Boxlist takeA fantastical, unsavoury horror comedy: fresh and straightforward. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Bruce CampbellSarah BerryDan HicksKassie DePaivaTed Raimi

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
1987
Runtime
84 min
Status
Released
Studio
Rosebud Releasing Corporation
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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