# Can I watch the Evil Dead movies? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 14, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-the-evil-dead-movies/128395 "2002-09-14T04:06:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-the-evil-dead-movies/128395/1 "2002-09-14T04:06:14Z")
The limiting factor is gore. I like horror movies, but I can’t stomach a lot of blood. I’ve seen **Army of Darkness** already, which I liked, but I’ve heard the 1st two are bloodier. Here’s some examples of horror movies/thrillers that had less than the threshold limit of gore for me (I’ll leave off the ones without blood in them) in them: Scream trilogy I Know What… 1 & 2 Sleepy Hollow Session 9 The Haunting (both versions) H20 Then there are ones that I could watch, but would have turned off if they were any bloodier: House on Haunted Hill (the remake, the orginal is tame) From Hell From the Mouth Of Madness (axes, eek!) 13 Ghosts And I won’t watch any of those 80’s slasher flicks like the rest of the Halloween series, Nightmare on Elm Steet or Friday the 13th because they’re way too messy. So, dopers, how would you say the Evil Dead movies compare? And…before Ash’s hand problem in the Army of Darkness movie, are there any hand injuries? It’s not neccessarily the kiss of death for a movie, but I like to be prepared. ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-the-evil-dead-movies/128395/2 "2002-09-14T04:17:43Z")
That’s tough; it sounds to me like they would be right at your limit there. I’d rate them as _just_ a little gorier than _House on Haunted Hill_. _Evil Dead 2_, you know, is basically a comedy version of the first one, so even though it’s gory it’s all really campy. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them, so I’m sketchy on the details. But I do have a _very_ weak stomach when it comes to gore in movies (I couldn’t make it through _Dead Alive_ all in one sitting, and that’s not realistic at all) so I’ve got a vivid memory of some of the bits. I remember _Evil Dead 2_ as being the goriest, while _Army of Darkness_ was the most action-oriented. There definitely **are** hand injuries in the second movie; a lot of it is devoted to showing exactly why he has a chainsaw for a hand in the third. And I don’t remember anything particularly repulsive in the first one, although I think there was another hand injury in that. (And I’m sure other dopers will be able to come along and give a more informed opinion; I just wanted to post in case you were just about to run out to the video store.) ---
**Author:** ![grendel72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/91b2a8/32.png) [@grendel72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/grendel72)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-the-evil-dead-movies/128395/3 "2002-09-14T04:38:11Z")
The second one should be doable for you, mainly due to the comedic tone. The first one is a lot darker in tone, and features one of the more infamous scenes in horror history when one female character is raped by a tree… I’m not sure that you’d want to see that one. Anyway, if you see the second one there is a long prologue covering the events of the first movie. [spoilers]The point where the spirit flies into Ash is where the flashbach ends.[/spoilers] ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-the-evil-dead-movies/128395/4 "2002-09-14T04:58:42Z")
The question isn’t “Could I watch the Evil Dead movies,” the question is “Should I watch the Evil Dead movies,” to which the answer is **YES!!!** Okay, the first one is gorier than fuck, but when I saw it, I was squeemish, and it really helped me get over it. But yeah, if you’re really easily swayed, stay away from it. Evil Dead 2, the gore in it is over the top and silly. Remember the blood geyser in Army of Darkness? It’s mainly that kind of stuff. You’ll be fine. NOW GO WATCH THE MOVIES AND QUIT WASTING TIME ON THE BOARDS!!! Oh, and Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-the-evil-dead-movies/128395/5 "2002-09-14T05:03:59Z")
The question isn’t “Could I watch the Evil Dead movies,” the question is “Should I watch the Evil Dead movies,” to which the answer is **YES!!!** Okay, the first one is gorier than fuck, but when I saw it, I was squeemish, and it really helped me get over it. But yeah, if you’re really easily swayed, stay away from it. Evil Dead 2, the gore in it is over the top and silly. Remember the blood geyser in Army of Darkness? It’s mainly that kind of stuff. You’ll be fine. NOW GO WATCH THE MOVIES AND QUIT WASTING TIME ON THE BOARDS!!! Oh, and Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-i-watch-the-evil-dead-movies/128395/6 "2002-09-14T05:30:38Z")
A friend and I saw **Evil Dead 2** when it came out, and we thought it was pretty darned funny.