sequel or remake . there have always be a huge debate whether evil dead ii be a sequel or a remake and since the second film contradict the story that occur in evil dead . such a and the end of evil dead end with ash be chase down by the evil spirit which decease the other character . however and after the paraphrase of event at the start of evil dead ii and which only feature ash and linda and ash be once again hit by the same evil spirit . that where the story begin in the second film . so and the book be destroy in the evil dead and whereas it appear again in evil dead ii . this certainly isn not a huge factor . actually and if one can recall james whale 1935 masterpiece sequel entitle bride of frankenstein . there be no question that director sam raimi use the whale masterpiece a the blueprint for his sequel . in bride of frankenstein and the film start with a prologue that recap the event of the first film and however and completely contradict the entire end of the film which be where the sequel start . i understand that raimi be go through legal issue and so he be force in this position to contradict the first film and but he certainly use the way that make bride of frankenstein the classic in remains . not to mention and in frankenstein and it be a straightforward horror film and whereas in the sequel it be a macabre and satirical film that use the blend of horror and black comedy at it fine . no doubt raimi evil dead ii use the same concept . so be evil dead ii a sequel or a remake . it be undoubtedly a sequel . a fairly good one as well and that in many way surpass it original prototype . it certainly not one of the most visually inventive and relentless and and truly original film ever make a some claim it to be and it not even one of the top film of it very own genre . however and it remain one of the best full on gore slapstick ever see . the script be witty and and well write ( mostly on the part of scott spiegel ) . it no secret that one of film main inspiration be the three stooge and along with many other slapstick comedy . though it director raimi unbelievable pov shot and weird lighting and stop motion animation and move hand hold camera and etc . that make the film work . that be say and evil dead ii just isn not a grade a horror film and it isn not on the level of the classic such a and peep tom and freak and nosferatu and vampyr and the phantom of the opera ( silent ) and the man who laugh and etc . it do not have much of a plot . it have very little act and little continuity and and no logic . evil dead ii be a classic cult horror film in every sense of the word . you simply have to come along and experience it for yourself .