
What The Evil Dead's "Fake Shemps" Are & Where They Came From Explained
The Evil Dead uses the credited name Fake Shemp, which often refers to several people who appear in the movie and here is where the term came from.
Created by Sam Raimi, Evil Dead is a horror-comedy franchise that began with the release of the original film, The Evil Dead, in 1981. The series follows protagonist Ashley "Ash" Williams as he and his friends venture into a cabin for a vacation only to discover it harbors a demonic book that can summon terrifying creatures known as Deadites, hell-bent on torturing and slaying them all. As the series progresses, Ash becomes more of a masculine B-movie action hero until the soft reboot helmed by Eli Roth occurs, which shifts the franchise deeper into its horror roots.
The Evil Dead uses the credited name Fake Shemp, which often refers to several people who appear in the movie and here is where the term came from.
Jane Levy's Mia was the Final Girl in 2013's Evil Dead, but after the success of Evil Dead Rise, she really shouldn't return to the franchise.
EXCLUSIVE first look at some of the new subclasses and monsters featured in The Evil Dead tabletop RPG Supplement (and the new Army of Darkness game!)
The frightening success of Evil Dead Rise has inspired another spinoff set in the famed Evil Dead universe, and there are already exciting updates.
The next Evil Dead movie's title and release year have been revealed by writer and director Sébastien Vaniček, teasing what horrors await.
Hollywood has given fans plenty of fantastic horror franchises but not as many crossovers as we'd like.
Exclusive: One of Ash vs. Evil Dead's main stars offers an intriguing response to their potential return for the animated revival and franchise.
Evil Dead has continued to heavily impact the horror genre even after 40+ years.
One of the strangest anecdotes of the Evil Dead trilogy - and its biggest questions - is finally answered by the Army of Darkness' tie-in comic book.
The Evil Dead franchise includes some of the most beloved horror movies ever made, but even this series isn't immune to some unfortunate truths.
Even though multiple Evil Dead projects are in the works, information is limited on the movies and TV show.
Evil Dead and Halloween crossover art shows Ash Williams face off against Michael Myers, the pair wielding their signature weapons as they clash.
EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Campbell explains how the next two Evil Dead movies fit into the horror franchise's timeline, hinting at what's next for the films.
EXCLUSIVE: Bruce Campbell explains why the Ash vs. Evil Dead animated show has continued to be delayed, providing an update on the project.
Ash actor Bruce Campbell explains why he and director Sam Raimi added more comedy into the Evil Dead franchise beginning with the second film.
Evil Dead Rise used a lot of fake blood for one particular scene in the third act, but it isn't the movie that used the most blood in the franchise.
Bruce Campbell has a subtle cameo in Evil Dead Rise through which this movie cleverly avoided an Ash Williams plot hole with Raimi's trilogy.
The Deadites in Evil Dead Rise have subtle but clever references to previous versions of Evil Dead, revealing something key about the cursed book.
Evil Dead Rise includes plenty of Easter eggs, references, and hidden details connected to the franchise, including some iconic quote repetitions.
Every Evil Dead movie has a slight variant of the Necronomicon book, either in appearance or name. Here is each book and its unique features.