Outrageously violent and hilarious

Rating: 8/10 (10 March 2013)

This half-sequel, half-remake of Evil Dead outdoes its predecessor in almost every aspect.
After a brief recap of the events of the first film (Which does not include Ash's sister or best friend, further emphasising this is more of a remake than a true sequel), Ash still has no real way to escape the haunted woods and decides to defend himself from the demons inside the cabin, only to be joined by some strangers, one of whom is the daughter of the archaeologist who discovered the Book of the Dead which started everything and they work together to banish the demons permanently.
Bruce Campbell returns as Ash and is delightfully hammy in the role. Everything he says and does, from the corny lines to his facial expressions, make me burst out in laughter. The other actors do a decent job, but Campbell just steals the show.
Being on a much higher budget than the first Evil Dead means that the special effects are much more lavish and impressive than the first movie which really spectacular uses of animatronics and great monster designs not to mention the Ray Harryhausen style stop motion animations. It is a visual feast for the eyes.
If there is anything that this movie has that is inferior to the first, it's that, having more of an emphasis on comedy, it is less atmospheric and spooky than the first Evil Dead which is a real shame, in my opinion however it is still entertaining and I love it more than the first Evil Dead.
If you enjoyed the first Evil Dead and have not seen this movie, then it is a must-see, with hilarious slap-stick comedy, fantastic special effects and a brilliant main character.