Evil Dead - Watch Order: Classic Trilogy
The original Ash Williams trilogy follows the reluctant hero's battle against the Deadites across three increasingly ambitious films. This watch order focuses on the core narrative that made the franchise legendary.
Evil Dead II serves as both sequel and soft reboot, recapping the first film before continuing Ash's story, leading to the time-traveling adventure of Army of Darkness. This trilogy showcases Sam Raimi's evolution from pure horror to his signature horror-comedy style.
Evil Dead II
Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.
Army of Darkness
Ash, a handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk, is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
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Ghostbusters
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Hellraiser
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Nightmare on Elm Street
The iconic horror franchise following the burned child killer Freddy Krueger who stalks teenagers through their dreams.
The Prophecy
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Tremors
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Underworld
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