10 Horror Movie Trilogies That Absolutely Kill It
1. The Evil Dead Trilogy
When it comes to horror trilogies, they don't get much better than Sam Raimi's Evil Dead films.
Starting life as a 1978 short titled Within the Woods, the first flick saw Ash (the spectacular Bruce Campbell) and his friends' weekend trip descend into chaos when they're terrorised by sadistic demons. Despite being made on a shoestring budget, Raimi's creative use of gnarly practical effects and visceral filmmaking style saw it become a huge hit amongst horror fans following its premiere at Cannes Film Festival.
After earning a reputation for being one of the most violent movies of its time, the series only got better with Evil Dead II. This entry was gorier, crazier, and even more insane than before as it embraced a more comedic tone. More importantly, though, this was the picture that saw Ash become the chainsaw-wielding, deadite-killing horror icon who fans continue to adore.
Even when Army of Darkness turned the claustrophobic cabin-in-the-woods horror into a historic action-comedy, Raimi's cinematic flair and Campbell's charismatic screen presence proved once again to be an unbeatable combination.
As great as the recent Evil Dead films have been, they haven't come close to what the original trilogy accomplished.