The Pestle

Podcast,
57 MINS

Ep 296: “The Evil Dead” (1981)

October 29, 2024

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

  • 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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