The exorcist made you feel respect and fear to the devil. Evil dead trap is not a movie founded in original ideas at all. Evil dead trap 1988 nami miyuki ono is the anchor for a latenight tv show who invites her viewers those who cant sleep to send her their home videos. Evil dead trap just loses the plot completely, which is a shame because i really enjoy the first two acts and the film s overall stylistic traits. Rather than being a supernatural tale steeped in folklore and overrun by long haired apparitions as we have come to expect from japanese horror, evil dead trap is more reminiscent of nonasian horrors of the era such as.
My editing for a trailer of the original evil dead movie, one of the best horror movies of all times. Wanting to uncover the perpetrator herself, nami grabs her coworkersfriends to the abandoned factory. Video nasties, misspent youth and the ultimate experience in grueling horror. Hideki 1991 evil dead trap is the best of the contemporary japanese horror films japanese cinema encyclopedia. The thing starts out with the flimsiest of premises, and then runs around in circles for an hour before crashing back to earth with one of the goofiest finales ive ever seen. Rather than being a supernatural tale steeped in folklore and overrun by long haired apparitions as we have come to expect from japanese horror, evil dead trap is more reminiscent of nonasian horrors of the era such as the works. Although there are some really scary scenes, there are some really twisted funny situations that would leave you wondering what the f just happened.
Evil dead trap 2 on dvd 022890496 from music video distributors. Nami is the hostess of a latenight tv program called, appropriately enough, late night with nami. Jon condit from dread central awarded the film a score of 35, writing, evil dead trap is a fun and well crafted movie, but its enjoyability yes it is a word in my dictionary is seriously damaged toward the end. Im a fan of 80s movies and often i travel to search the original films location in usa and canada if you want can you visit my page on facebook. Evil dead trap 1988 blood splattered cinema horror.
Toshiharu ikeda directed this provocative horror film which spawned two sequels. Eric finds a mysterious book of the dead at the cabin and reads. See the full list of evil dead trap cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Instead, the original director left, returning to the series for part 3, and was replaced by izo hashimoto, most well known for cowriting the legendary 1988 anime adaptation of akira.
Its all about a tv journalist, nami, who gets a snuff film in the mail. Evil dead trap 1988 toshiharu ikeda synopsis, characteristics. Taking a camera crew out to investigate, nami finds the factory. Evil dead trap 2 izo hashimoto, 1991 evil dead trap 2 shares nothing with its predecessor save an incredible slowness to get started. After seeing the evil dead trap, im not surprised at all that it has a rather strong cult following. There are some effects in this film that are just completely shocking. Evil dead trap 1988 alesmith brewing evil dead red dread. Evil dead trap is a fun japanese throwback to argento and fulci, with a ton of extreme gore, a demented killer, and an electric score reminiscent of goblin. Evil dead trap toshiharu ikeda, 1988 man, this movie wears its argento influence on its sleeve in a huge way. Directed by toshiharu ikeda i suppose it goes without saying that evil dead trap has no relation with sam raimis evil dead films. But the same dario argento inspired themes are present, so fans of the first film should be pleased here.
Films have been rated by the motion picture association of america mpaa, locked and are being prepared for distributionrelease. Aug 17, 2000 shiryo no wana usually translated as evil dead trap begins with a latenight tv hostess again called nami being sent a snuff movie tape, apparently showing her own torture and death. The entire film bathes in an almost unbearable sense of dread, especially during its first half, when it feels like almost anything can happen at any time. When what purports to be a snuff film arrives on the desk of a. Steel wedges burst from the ground to impale a woman, knives pierce eyes in graphic detail, a double tripwire gives someone a serious headache, a steel wire noose ends the suffering of a just raped woman, a burnt body crumbles. When what purports to be a snuff film arrives on the desk of a ratingshungry tv presenter, she and her crew. It was made on a rock bottom budget yet it is scarier than any hollywood movie that is made for 20 million could ever hope to be. Death of evil full movie, watch full thriller, horror, hd.
Despite its international title, it is not connected to the evil dead trap series in any way. Im italian guy and very fan of the movie the evil dead. Evil dead trap is a 1988 japanese horror film directed by toshiharu ikeda and produced by japan home video. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing evil dead trap near you. Evil dead trap is, essentially, the slasher movie reborn as art and, if you really need to know, theres a gruesome multiple impaling, someone graphically hung by a piece of steel wire, and another person smashed in the head fullwhack with a machete. Once it gets going, its not bad, though ihave to say that this is one of those cases, like most of the unsanctioned emmanuelle movies, where i get the feeling the title was tacked on just to play on the success of the first film, and i. Dead realm funny moments horrible evil laugh, movie poster, nogla trap spare parts edit. I do think evil dead trap packed more of a punch, in terms of style, atmosphere, and overall horror elements, but if youre looking for more, then evil dead trap 2. Evil dead trap ii is not an actual sequel to the original 1988 film of the same name. Broken love killer, chigireta ai no satsujin is a 1993 japanese horror film directed by toshiharu ikeda. Steel wedges burst from the ground to impale a woman, knives pierce eyes in graphic detail, a double tripwire gives someone a serious headache, a steel wire noose ends the suffering of a just raped woman, a burnt body crumbles on impact.
Evil dead trap 1988 i first came across evil dead trap back in 2010 while i was researching sam raimis soon to be remade seminal classic the evil dead. Evil dead trap is an absorbing oddity that takes it inspiration from a myriad of western sources. Evil dead trap, known in japan as shiryo no wana, is a 1988 japanese exploitation slasher film directed by toshiharu ikeda and produced by japan home video. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. She and her crew investigate the location where she. Evil dead trap, originally known in japan as shiryo no wana. The adventures of ash recapped, from the original evil dead to army of darkness. Ah yes, the third act that in my opinion raises the film from very good to quite brilliant. Its certainly a lot more unique when compared to other slasher movies of the time no wise cracking freddy krueger here. Hoping to improve her shows image, proving its not just a fluff show for a cute girl.
The aesthetics of these films also reach further back into japanese artistic tradition. Sam raimis evil dead ii makes fun of the devil and demon possession. Wanting to uncover the perpetrator herself, nami grabs her. A tv station employee takes a camera crew out to an abandoned factory to investigate a purported snuff film that was made there, only to end up running for her. Miyuki ono stars as nami, a talkshow hostess who receives a grotesque snuff. The series revolves around the necronomicon exmortis, an ancient sumerian text which wreaks havoc upon a group of cabin inhabitants in a wooded area in tennessee. Considering evil dead trap shiryo no wana was made in 1988 is still kicks the ass of many of the recent cookiecut jhorrors. Evil dead is an american supernatural horror film franchise created by sam raimi consisting of four feature films and a television series. Shiryo no wana usually translated as evil dead trap begins with a latenight tv hostess again called nami being sent a snuff movie. Evil dead trap, however, uses the visual brilliance hes.
Rather than being a supernatural tale steeped in folklore and overrun by long haired apparitions as we have come to expect from japanese horror, evil dead trap is more reminiscent of nonasian horrors of the era such as the works of henenlotter, argento and fulci. First seemingly taking from the tired plot mechanics of friday the th, with even lesser characterization, evil dead trap later morphs into a cronenbergianlike version of the latterday saw films, but has much more finesse in its style and directing. The series revolves around the necronomicon exmortis, an ancient sumerian text which wreaks havoc upon a group of cabin inhabitants in a. This week the guru takes on a japanese slasher film that doesnt pull any of its pu. Once it gets going, its not bad, though ihave to say that this is one of those cases, like most of the unsanctioned emmanuelle movies, where i get the feeling the title was tacked on just to play on the success of the first film, and i find that kind of. A tv station employee takes a camera crew out to an abandoned factory to investigate a purported snuff film that was made there, only to end up running for her life when a small, fetuslike creature murders her crew.
I do think evil dead trap packed more of a punch, in terms of style, atmosphere, and overall horror elements, but if youre looking for more, then evil dead trap 2 is worth a look. If the first film was an homage to the films of dario argento, this one owes everything to jorg buttgereit. Evil dead 20 is the fourth movie in the evil dead franchise. Although there are some really scary scenes, there are some really twisted funny situations that would leave you. A slick, stylish mindfuck of a slasher, evil dead trap has sharp editing that gives the film its own identity. This surrealistic sequel to shiryo no wana 1988 deals with an overweight girl named aki shouko nakajima who works as a theater projectionist. Evil dead trap is a freaky little film, and what makes it so freaky is all the nifty detail. Ah, the precious ending where so much is at stake when it comes to. Toshiharu ikeda directed this provocative horror film which spawned two. Tv show host nami asks her viewers to send in home movies.
She teases her audience with theyre not very good until one tape gives her pause. This is why i compared the movie to halloween 78 and john carpenters expert handling of these elements that make the ending credible. Evil dead trap 1988 scary horror movies horrorrated. Mia jane levy, a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. Well, sometimes its me and sometimes its the movie and in the case of evil dead trap 2 aka shiryo no wana 2. Two complete films on two dvds evil dead trap 1988 and evil dead trap 2. She receives a tape which appears to be a real snuff film. Minecraft jens evil traps mission the crafting dead 28. If you want to truly experience a frightening experience, rent this film, it knows what it wants to say. Evil dead trap is a fun and well crafted movie, but its enjoyability yes it is a word in my dictionary is seriously damaged toward the end. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Ah, the precious ending where so much is at stake when. The film serves as a precursor to the socalled tortureporn horror films like saw that glorify sickly tortures in full view. Rather than continuing from army of darkness, it is a functional remake of the original the evil dead 1981, though it nominally takes place in the same universe, making it a sort of sequel a group of friends arrive at a cabin in the woods, planning on a few nights of relaxation, conversation and to help the youngest. Evil dead trap 1988 a talkshow hostess miyuki ono and her crew investigate when she receives a graphic snuff video. Oct 10, 2017 evil dead trap ii is not an actual sequel to the original 1988 film of the same name. Most of that is thanks to special effects maestro shinichi wakasa, whose most recent work can be seen in godzilla 2000. This is a slasher film, but keep in mind japan has a way of upping the ante about ten times above american standards. Sep 05, 2006 dead realm funny moments horrible evil laugh, movie poster, nogla trap spare parts edit. I am a fan of the first evil dead trap 1988 film, a japanese answer to the. It gets the job done, vocals come though clear, mixed well with the. This was in preparation for the writing of the evil dead 1981.