We evoke Sam Raimi’s original “The Evil Dead” and discuss:

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• Getting your reps in;
  
• Cinematography, interesting angles;
  
• Comparing to the sequel;
  
• and other such stuff and things and stuff.
  

“Jim Cameron is proof that if you are good, you’ll get promoted.“ – Roger Corman

Notes & References:

The Evil Dead budget was 350k (in 2024 this would be 1.2m)

*Checked “Evil Dead” 2013 – they definitely have the tree/vine assault

“The Exorcist” was released in 1973

Tom Savini (wiki) – legendary makeup fx artist

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