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Scream 2 (1997)
Scream singlehandedly revived the slasher genre in 1996 while simultaneously dissecting and commenting on the tired “rules” of horror films. Scream 2 continues the tradition by proudly displaying its knowledge of the horror movie sequel: the body count is always bigger, the death scenes are always much more elaborate, and the list of suspects goes on and on. A smart, witty film that truly knows and loves its subject matter, Scream 2 puts many other horror sequels to shame.
The Devil’s Rejects (2005)
Rob Zombie’s House of 1000 Corpses received a critical beating in the spring of 2002, with many labeling it pointlessly gory, stupid, and offensive. While the film has since gone on to have a rather large cult following, its sequel, The Devil’s Rejects, proves to be the far better entry in the series. The Devil’s Rejects opens with the murderous, cannibalistic Firefly family home being raided by the police. Three members of the Firefly clan escape the raid, and the film chronicles the cat and mouse chase between the sheriff and the Fireflies. What’s interesting about The Devil’s Rejects is that it goes in a deliciously surprising direction, presenting a 1970s throwback horror western rather than a gruesome slasher film.
Evil Dead II (1987)
Made on a shoestring budget, Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead still stands as a horror masterpiece. That being said, 1987’s Evil Dead II has everything that made Evil Dead great, but with more money, more gore, more blood, and more audacity. Expertly balancing scares and laughs, Evil Dead II succeeds as a horror comedy and has paved the way for many, far inferior, imitations. Bruce Campbell’s facial expressions combined with Raimi’s over-the-top direction make the film’s story of demonic possession in a secluded cabin both stomach-churningly grotesque and gut-bustingly hilarious. Within the first five minutes of the film, protagonist Ash is forced to decapitate his possessed girlfriend with a shovel, and that’s one of the tamest scenes in Evil Dead II.
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