The Darkening of Evil Dead: When Horror Loses Its Humor Bruce Campbell, star and stalwart champion of the series, has expressed frustration with the recent tone of the Evil Dead franchise.
In a recent interview with Men's Journal , he lamented the loss of humor in films like Burn , Evil Dead Rise , and the 2013 remake, calling them "mostly humorless.
" Campbell's comments reflect a growing concern among fans who value the lighthearted, tongue in cheek spirit of the original The Evil Dead . This shift in tone is likely linked to a broader trend in horror cinema.