Evil Dead 2 (1987) with Doug French

A couple, Ash and Linda, are driving to what they believe will be a romantic getaway at a cabin in the woods that Ash claims is deserted.  The cabin, we discover, once belonged to an archaeologist, Dr. Raymond Knowby and his wife Henrietta, who, while on an archaeological… mission of some kind, discovered the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis, the Book of the Dead.  Upon arrival, Ash finds a reel to reel recording of Dr. Knowby discussing his mission and reciting lines from the Necronomicon.  Harmless stuff, you’d think.  Harmless, that is, until Linda and Ash’s world starts coming alive, with evil spirits pouring out of every crack, crevice, and ditch.  When Dr. Knowby’s daughter Annie arrives, along with her lover, a pair of locals, and new pages from the Necronomicon, all are in for a rude awakening.  Fortunately, Ash is there, and proves mighty handy with a chainsaw and sawed-off shotgun.

Intro, Math Club, and Debate Society (spoiler-free) 00:00-27:00

Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy) 27:01-58:09

Superlatives (spoiler-heavier) 58:10-1:18:21

Director Sam Raimi

Screenplay Sam Raimi & Scott Spiegel

Featuring Sarah Berry, Denise Bixler, Bruce Campbell, Richard Domeier, Dan Hicks, Theodore Raimi, Kassie Wesley

Doug French is a writer, podcaster, speaker, and conference organizer who is preparing for artificial intelligence to put him completely out of work. And now that his last child has graduated high school, he feels like Chuck Noland at the end of CAST AWAY.  His latest project is "When the Flames Go Up," a podcast community he started with his ex-wife about the unique challenges of late-stage parenting. Whatever we thought we were preparing for, this isn’t it.  His favorite movie used to be “Brazil,” until it came true. Now it's “Adaptation.”

Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar.  Music from “Evil Dead 2” by Joseph LoDuca.

To read reviews from Eric & Doug’s first collaboration, Filmington (1999-2003), ⁠click here.

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