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Evil Dead (1983)

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Commentaries on this DVD:

Commentary 1: Director Sam Raimi and producer Robert G. Tapert Rating:7.1/10 (35 votes) [graph]Login to vote or review
Reviewed by aph86 on November 22nd, 2006:Find all reviews by aph86
Rob is very informative here and runs the commentary. Sam doesn't say much, he just makes fun of Bruce Campbell and gives little info. Not as good as the one by Bruce, but I still recommended it.
Reviewed by pat00139 on March 27th, 2007:Find all reviews by pat00139
These two guys provide a nice, relaxed track. They’re not as animated or funny as Mr. Campbell, but they do talk a lot about the production, performers and even get a few jokes in the process. Like Bruce Campbell, they do make a lot of fun of Mr. Campbell’s shoes. As much as Mr. Campbell makes fun of Mr. Raimi, Mr. Raimi gets in his potshots once in a while. They call Bruce Campbell being ‘perpetually dated’, in reference to his look. Mr. Raimi catches Mr. Campbell looking at his mark, and they make fun of him always being pinned down by cabinets. In his usual derogatory manner, Mr. Raimi makes fun of the same lack of coherence as Mr. Campbell does. It’s nice to hear, but there’s enough dead time to make you a bit irked. It’s not bad, though. It’s entertaining to listen to.
Commentary 2: Actor Bruce Campbell Rating:8.4/10 (46 votes) [graph]Login to vote or review
Reviewed by draven99 on April 25th, 2004:Find all reviews by draven99
Very entertaining commentary, would have been a 10 if there was someone else on the track with him.
Reviewed by aph86 on November 22nd, 2006:Find all reviews by aph86
SECOND BEST COMMENTARY EVER! Bruce is funny and give an in depth look at making this movie. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Reviewed by pat00139 on March 27th, 2007:Find all reviews by pat00139
Ah, yes, Mr. Campbell and his delightful sense of humour come and talk about the movie. He talks about everything you can want: the actors (many of them didn’t use their own names and Mr. Campbell explains how they came up with their stage names), the effects (the ‘force’ shots were just the 16mm camera taped to a two-by-four), the locations (Michigan… Tennessee…), anecdotes (covered in fake blood, going back home after a night of shooting, sitting in the back of a pick-up, he passed by a bunch of church goers) and the like. All through the track he lets his wonderful bitterness/sweetness about Sam Raimi shine through. I just love their logic: that fake scar will look okay if you slap enough blood on it. All the painful orders Mr. Raimi told his actors are parlayed via Mr. Campbell. It’s a thoroughly entertaining track. If you want to know more about the making of the movie, I suggest reading Mr. Campbell’s book, ‘If Chins Could Kill’, which is absolutely wonderful. A large chunk explains in detail how they made the movie, from ‘Within the Woods’, all the way through to the simultaneous theatrical and video premieres, and everything after. It’s a wonderfully funny and entertaining read.
   
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