Spooky Town Episode 8: Evil Dead 1 & 2

Blood, chainsaws, and Deadites, oh my! In this episode of The Spooky Town Podcast, Ashley and Stephanie explore the making of the wonderfully gruesome Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2. From its humble beginnings as a movie made by a few teenagers from Michigan, the Evil Dead series has grown to become one of the horror genre’s most prolific franchises. Headless demons wielding deadly weapons, bodysuits filled with lentil beans, and an animated Book of the Dead that will make you never want to read again are just a few of the behind-the-scenes moments we unpack. Ready to hear more? Groovy.

References:

'Evil Dead' 30th Anniversary Reunion from Spooky Empire's MAY-HEM! 

'The Evil Dead' Movie Facts 

Sam Raimi Director 1982 Evil Dead Part 1 

Reality Is Mundane: Special Effects and Unrealism

Evil Dead: Fear

Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead II

The Gore the Merrier

Blood, chainsaws, and Deadites, oh my! In this episode of The Spooky Town Podcast, Ashley and Stephanie explore the making of the wonderfully gruesome Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2. From its humble beginnings as a movie made by a few teenagers from Michigan, the Evil Dead series has grown to become one of the horror genre’s most prolific franchises. Headless demons wielding deadly weapons, bodysuits filled with lentil beans, and an animated Book of the Dead that will make you never want to read again are just a few of the behind-the-scenes moments we unpack. Ready to hear more? Groovy.