EVIL DEAD: HAIL TO THE KING™

TRIVIA CONTEST ANSWERS

Note: All answers contained herein were derived from a variety of sources: DVD commentary (much from special edition DVD's), conversations with Bruce, conversations with Bruce's Wife, and of course sometimes simply by watching the movie. Per usual, all complaints will be ignored as this is our contest and to the best of our immense knowledge on the subject matter— is completely correct, fair, and honest.

1) What is the word for "shotgun" in Evil Dead lingo?

Boomstick

2) On the "rami-cam" shot at the beginning of ED2, Bruce suffered what injury when Sam ran into him?

Broken Jaw

3) Where is Sam Raimi's hometown?

Detroit, MI

Okay—Sam may have been born in Franklin, MI (according to some sources on the web), but our sources maintain that he considers Detroit to be his hometown.

4) Who owned the Tape Recorder that appears in ED1?

Bruce's dad

5) What type of car does Ash drive?

1973 Delta 88 Royal

6) How long did it take to make ED1 from start to release?

4 years

7) What prop hanging above the cabin door in ED2 pays homage to horror films?

A "Freddie Kreuger" glove

8) What is Ash's full name?

Ashley J. Williams

9) What is the opening line to AOD?

"My name is Ash, and I am a slave."

10) In what year does AOD take place?

1300 AD

11) What happens to Ash in the original, director's ending in AOD?

He takes one too many drops of the sleeping potion and awakens in a post-apocalyptic England.

12) What was the name of the short film Sam Raimi and crew made to garner financial support for Evil Dead?

Within The Woods.

13) What country to this day has banned Evil Dead from public showings?

Finland.

Some of you maintain that Finland banned only ED2. We think it has banned both movies. Someone go to Finland and find out for us for sure…

14) In the opening of Evil Dead, who plays the local fishermen on the side of the road?

Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert

15) What now famous filmmaker was an associate editor on ED1?

Joel Coen

16) How did Sam and Rob manage many of the smoke effects in ED1?

Cigarette smoke from Rob

17) What famous film does the workshed in ED1 pay homage to?

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

18) Who designed the Necronomicon for ED1 and ED2?

Tom Sullivan

19) Who provides the VO for the tape recorder in ED1?

Bob Dorian

20) Who is the co-writer of Evil Dead 2?

Scott Spiegel

21) Who did the voice for the line "I'll swallow your soul" in ED2?

Sam Raimi

22) Who provides the VO for the tape recorder in ED2?

John Peaks

23) What is the nickname for the large tree-monster in ED2?

Rotten Apple Head

24) Sam Raimi makes an appearance in ED2 as an extra with a speaking part. Who was he?

A medieval knight

25) What popular rock group spoofed Evil Dead in one of their music videos?

Foo Fighters

26) Who designed the tree-monster in ED2?

Greg Onychuk

27) Who was BC's stunt double in ED2?

John Casino

28) What are the faces in the tree monster from ED2 supposed to represent?

All the people killed by the Evil

29) Where was the ED1 cellar locale filmed?

In the basement of Rob Tapert's parents' house

30) What special effects company is responsible for most of the effects in AOD?

KNB EFX Group, Inc.

31) What Coen Brothers film did Sam Raimi co-write?

The Hudsucker Proxy

32) When the car crosses the bridge for the first time in ED1, there is a glaring mistake in the frame. What is it?

You can see Rob Tapert in the background hiding in the weeds.

33) What recurring character did Bruce Campbell play in Hercules and Xena?

Autolycus

34) Where and when did Sam and Bruce meet?

High school drama class, 1975

35) What famous actress plays Linda in AOD?

Bridget Fonda

36) How did Raimi achieve the visual effect of the Evil force flying through the woods?

He attached a camera to a 2x4 and ran through the woods.

37) What famous actress plays Shelia in AOD, and what famous film catapulted her to stardom (besides AOD, of course)?

Embeth Davidtz, Schindler's List

38) Who composed the theme for AOD (The March of the Dead)?

Danny Elfman

39) What two books does Ash pull from his car in AOD in order to help do battle against the deadites?

"Chemistry 101" and "Steam Plant Operation"

40) The line "Keep your damn filthy bones out of my mouth" pays homage to what film?

Planet of the Apes

41) What famous play served as the inspiration for the woods scene in ED?

MacBeth

42) How did the filmmakers keep the fireplace fire burning during the filming of ED1?

Moonshine

43) What 8mm short film made by the filmmakers previous to ED inspired including Bruce's severed hand as a "character"?

Attack of the Helping Hand

44) What is Bruce Campbell's favorite food?

Warm Grape Nuts with honey and cinnamon

45) What is Bruce Campbell's favorite movie?

The Bridge on the River Kwai

46) What is the significance of the Rosebud company insignia at the beginning of Evil Dead 2?

After ED2 received an X rating by the MPAA, Dino De Laurentiis formed a subsidiary company named "Rosebud" to release the picture, so as not to tarnish his current film production company with an X release.

47) What are the only three props in ED2 that survived from ED1?

Clock, Tape Recorder, and Kandarian Dagger

48) The part of Bobby Joe was originally written for whom?

Holly Hunter

49) After Ash thinks he shoots his severed hand in ED2, a terrific amount of blood comes through the wall. How was this effect achieved?

The set was literally turned sideways and the blood was poured on Bruce

50) Who was the gymnast who controlled the "flying deadite" in AOD?

Nadine Greiken

Apologies to Nadine—her last name is correctly spelled "Grycan"

51) Kassie Wesley (Bobby-Joe in ED2) went on to appear in what soap opera after ED@?

Guiding Light

52) In AOD, Ted Raimi plays at least four different characters. Name them.

S-Mart Clerk, Medieval Coward, Medieval Yeoman, Medieval Cynic

53) Who came up with the title "Army of Darkness"?

Irvin Shapiro

54) What was the original title for AOD?

"The Medieval Dead"

55) On what set did Bruce meet his current wife?

"Mindwarp"

56) What was Bruce's wife's job for AOD?

Costume Designer

57) Who was the storyboard artist on AOD?

Doug Lofler

Apologies to Doug—his last name should be spelled "Leffler"

58) From what movie are the Necronomicon's words "Klatoo, Verata, Nictoo" based and what is their significance?

"The Day the Earth Stood Still" -- They stopped the evil robot Gort.

59) Who plays the blacksmith in AOD?

Tom Quill

Yes—Tom should actually be "Tim". Apologies to Mr. Quill.

60) How many different movie posters are there for AOD? Who designed the most famous of them?

3, Dino De Laurentiis

61) How many Dark Horse comic issues are there of AOD, and who is the artist?

3, John Bolton

62) What three actors play the three prominent mini Ashes in AOD?

Bruce Thomas, Deke Anderson, Bruce Campbell

63) Who was the cinematographer on AOD, and what blockbuster hit did he go on to photograph?

Bill Pope, "The Matrix"

64) What AOD line was originally scripted in place of the famous "Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun."?

"I ain't that good."

65) What type of medicine does Raimi brother and AOD co-writer Ivan practice?

Osteopathic Medicine

66) What is the order of cards predicted by the newly possessed Carol in the cabin?

Queen of spades, 4 of hearts, 8 of spades, 2 of spades, jack of diamonds, jack of clubs

67) Where was the first theatrical showing of Evil Dead?

The Riverly, NYC

68) What actor was the "Linda" character from ED2 briefly married to in real life?

Steve Guttenberg

69) What television show does Bob Dorian host?

American Movie Classics

70) What acclaimed movie was also shot on the same exterior locations as ED2?

The Color Purple

71) Who choreographed the "dancing Linda" scene in ED2?

Helen LaVatte (Sam's high school drama teacher)

Helen's Last name might be misspelled, but this bit on information can be found on Anchor Bay's new ED2 limited edition DVD—on the audio commentary.

72) Who is the Product Marketing Manager for the Evil Dead: Hail to the King video game?

Alison Quirion

And what a great job she has done! Yay, Alison!