169: The Evil Dead (1981 vs 2013)

169: The Evil Dead (1981 vs 2013)

Show Notes

Episode Synopsis

This week the Hack or Slash team compares the iconic film The Evil Dead (1981) to its reboot, Evil Dead (2013). The group explores the regret Sam Raimi feels for the original, explores the parallels between the characters, and compare the brutality of each film's gore. This episode contains spoilers, beginning at 50:40.

Movie Details

1981 IMDB

2013 IMDB


Mentioned in the Episode

My Name Is Bruce (2007)

127 Hours (2010)

Aron Ralston


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