Question 1

Why are the Templar knights blind in Return of the Evil Dead?

Accepted Answer

500 years before the film, the Templar knights were blinded and executed for committing human sacrifices. In their undead state, they remain blind and locate victims by sound, usually screams.

Question 2

How does the Spanish cut differ from the English cut?

Accepted Answer

The uncut Spanish version, El ataque de los muertos sin ojos, runs over four minutes longer and contains more explicit gore. The English cut truncates the blood sacrifice opening, while the Spanish version shows the heart being removed and eaten.

Question 3

Which series does Return of the Evil Dead belong to?

Accepted Answer

It is the second film in Amando de Ossorio's 'Blind Dead' series, following Tombs of the Blind Dead (1972) and preceding The Ghost Galleon (1974).

Question 4

What political aspect did de Ossorio see in the film?

Accepted Answer

De Ossorio described the film as having 'political aspects', citing the mayor who looks to abandon the town and save himself when the Templars attack.

Question 5

How did the film popularize the term 'evil dead'?

Accepted Answer

The English-dubbed version, Return of the Evil Dead, popularized the use of the generic term 'evil dead' to refer to malevolent undead.

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