Top 5 Ted Raimi movies!!!

 Top 5 Ted Raimi movies!!!!

I'm still in complete awe that this up coming summer I'll be flying to Chicago to visit one of my closest friends to meet Sam AND Ted Raimi!!! My two convention unicorns. I'm honestly still in awe that this is even possible. I've been a fan of the Raimi brothers for years now, and have both of their handsome faces tattooed on me. The fact I'll be able to meet both is seriously a complete dream come true. I'm sure I'll be a bubbling mess. I've never gotten a chance to meet Sam (The fact he's doing shows blows my mind. Can't wait to show him how I have his character from Intruder tattooed on me, meathook and all!) Massive fan of the films he's written and directed, but I'm an even bigger fan of his brief but memorable acting career. Can't wait to gush to him about how much I adored his character from Indian summer. "Nothing like a good moose!" Ted on the other hand has seriously been fate laughing in my face when it comes to meeting him. The first I was assigned to work his table all weekend long at HorrorHound a few years back. Sadly when I went to go pick him up at the airport, I learned he had the flu and had to cancel (damn!) Cut to this past fall, Ted was scheduled to appear at a local convention, but I had the flu from HELL and was basically in a complete antibiotics haze, and was too scared to meet him since I looked like a walking zombie and didn't want to get him sick. (Double damn!) I did attend his Q&A and legit fell in love with Ted all over again as he cracked jokes and talked about his career. Shortly after that, as devastated as I was for missing the chance YET again, I celebrated my love for Mr. Raimi and got a matching tattoo to go with my Sam tattoo, and this time got Ted from Darkman (directed by his brother) Well, a few weeks later life decided to toss me a bone, and it was announced both Sam and Ted would be appearing at Flashback Weekend. I had been dying to visit Chicago again, and this was all I needed to book my flight. I'm sure in the months counting down, I'll be in a complete Raimi mania haze. So to kick things off, I decided to name my top 5 favorite Ted Raimi movies of all time!!1

5) Evil Dead 2

- Ted plays Henrietta, the possessed old mother locked in the fruit cellar in the old cabin in what I believe is one of the best horror sequels of all time. Henrietta is one of the most iconic horror creatures, and displays truly how talented the effects team was that worked on this film. They took a young 20 something Ted and made him into a frighting witch/hag that lives Bruce Campbell a total run for this money. Ted and his brother will go down in horror history for this trilogy and TV series. In my eyes Evil Dead 2 is a text book on how to make the perfect horror movie. I think Ted's frighting character screaming "Dead by dawn!" has a little something to do with that.

4) The Grudge

- I still remember seeing this in theaters and how popular this remake to the frighting Japanese horror film was at the time. Just recently I rewatched it and do see why it was so popular. I mean how awful is it that you are completely screwed the second you step foot inside the house were the curse is?! Ted's role is small, but he plays the owner of the clinic that sends the lead to her fate accidentally. Ted pops in for a few scenes, and he's also featured in one of the most frighting moments int he whole film.

3) Lunatics A Love Story

- This was the film that Ted spoke about the most during the Q&A I went to. I just recently bought it and was completely charmed by how zany, weird, and downright adorable it was. It's rare to see Ted as a lead in a film, let alone playing the romantic leading man! He plays opposite Deborah Foreman and I adored the shared chemistry between the two. Ted plays Hank, a agoraphobic, who has a "few" screws loose, and is very lonely. Unable to leave his apartment, he has fighting visions of massive spiders, killer doctors, and rappers. It isn't until fate has it that his phone lines cross with a pretty young girl who's new to the city, who believes she's cursed, and anything that touches her dies. The two meet, and it's love at first sight...or at least Ted thinks so!

2) Shocker 

- This was actually the first movie I ever saw Ted appear in. Shocker was Wes Craven's effort in making a few Nightmare on Elm Street villain in the shadow of Freddy. Sadly, lighting didn't strike twice, but nevertheless this is a highly amusing movie with a pretty cool plot. Ted plays a supporting character, the assistant coach Pac Man who sadly has a VERY violent death. Ted's role is small, but sweet. I kinda wish Wes Craven had decided to go against the currant, and cast Ted as the lead role. Now that would have been interesting!!!

1) Skinner 

- This is hands down Ted's greatest movie. In fact, I was pumped when this movie got a SE blu-ray release this past winter that it very much needed! Ted plays Dennis Skinner, a charming, handsome man who's hiding a secret. He's actually a psychopath drifter who skins women and wears their skin as suits. Sounds weird huh? Well guess what? It IS! Skinner ends up renting a room from a lonely housewife (Ricki Lake) who he begins to fall for, all the while going to the seedy streets of LA late at night and stalking new victims. Unknown to him a woman he tried to kill many years ago that escaped, horribly wounded is hot on his trail...seeking revenge (Traci Lords) The showdown between these two is legendary! Skinner is a wonderful film with many jaw dropping moments, and TONS of gore! Ted rules in this film and I'm still waiting for a sequel! 

So there you have it. My personal favorite Ted movies! Also can we also pay a little respect for his cameo in Candyman? Pure perfection!!!