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The Evil Dead was made with amateur actors on a shoestring budget and doesn't take itself too seriously. There are comedic elements but it's not trying to be a comedy, unlike its sequels. So, although you can find a movie funny, the original intent determines if it should be classified as a "comedy".
No. Evil Dead (1981) not a comedy. Evil Dead 2, definitely a comedy. And the third one, man, I don't know what that was. Of course, if you look the first one's "special effects", they look very funny, but that's just because of low budget. They were clearly not ment to be funny.
- Yes and no. Raimi and co wanted to make a film, but felt that going for a comedy wasn't a great idea - and after doing their research at the local...
- Sam and Ted Raimi already made lots of comedies, I have a rare disc of some old short films he did before Evil Dead. It also has the Original Evil...
- NO, well I am not surprised by your question, it sure looks like a comedy when you watch it today but it was supposed to be a horror movie and it r...
- No. Evil Dead (1981) not a comedy. Evil Dead 2, definitely a comedy. And the third one, man, I don't know what that was. Of course, if you look the...
Apr 8, 2013 · If we are starting a new take on the entire Evil Dead legend, why would laughs (or the lack thereof) be the most contested element? Why not the failure to name the incantation book The ...
Jun 27, 2016 · When it’s pointed out that it’s not as played for laughs as the clearly over-the-top Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness were, fans and critics always like to go back and say that the first Evil Dead is funny because of its limited budget and resources and that it is not actually supposed to be fun.
Apr 11, 2023 · Made when the director was just 20 years old, Raimi's calling card quickly earned its place in the horror pantheon with its mixture of extreme gore, sly humour, and technical trickery. Now, more ...
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Nov 29, 2021 · If The Evil Dead was a darkly comedic-at-times horror movie, Evil Dead II is just straight-up horror comedy. Gags aplenty around blood and gore, witty one-liners, and a knowing wink-and-nod to the ...
Oct 16, 2022 · Let's take a look at some of the funniest moments to occur throughout the "Evil Dead" franchise. A farewell to arms. Rosebud Releasing Corporation. In the sequel film " Evil Dead 2 ," Ash...
