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Updated 3 months ago,January 21, 2025
So bad its good?
On the off-chance you arent, this sequel to 1981sEvil Deadhas a far different vibe than its predecessor.
Raimis anything-goes spirit creates some unforgettable sequences, and his camerawork is consistently inventive and kinetic.
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I wish I could commit to anything in life the way that Bruce Campbell commits to his starring role.
This is the dark side of the 80s that Reagan didnt want you to know about.
If you dig it, I recommend another Troma favorite Class of Nuke Em High.
Did I mention William Shatner?
This unexpectedly effective low-budget Canadian slasher drips with dread-inducing suspense.
But theres also legitimate skill involved: the performances far exceed expectations (including two great female leads).
Awesomeness Scale: 9/10
Dead End Drive-Inblew me away the first time I saw it.
This is gutter art.
Of the latter,The Running Manis his finest offering this side of the unfortunately-not-streamingCommando.
Suffice it to say I own this movie on Blu-ray and I dont even have a Blu-ray player.
Even as far as slasher flicks doubling as gay youth parables go, this film is pretty unusual.
Awesomeness Scale: 8/10
Its also so great and so, so underappreciated.
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It also justifies the atmospheric dream sequences in which theNightmarefranchise specialized.
Again, 71 Wilt Chamberlain on a horse and Andre the Giant in a rubber lizard suit!
If you love when Arnold is in wacky, B-movie mode, youll thoroughly enjoy this goofy flick.
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