1991
Ash Williams, a man haunted by his past encounters with the Evil, recounts how he was transported to the 12th century while battling the supernatural forces unleashed by the Necronomicon, the Book of the Dead. Upon his arrival, Ash is captured by Lord Arthur's men and forced to retrieve the Necronomicon to banish the Evil, but he accidentally awakens the Army of the Dead and his evil doppelgänger, Evil Ash. With the medieval world now threatened by the resurrected Deadites, Ash must rally Arthur's forces and forge an uneasy alliance with Duke Henry the Red to prepare for an epic battle against Evil Ash and his undead horde. Ash, using his modern knowledge and a modified chainsaw and shotgun, leads the defense of the castle against the Deadite army, ultimately defeating Evil Ash and his forces. After the battle, Ash is given a potion to return to his own time, but he miscounts the drops and awakens in a post-apocalyptic future, realizing he has overslept by centuries.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Ash’s journey begins with him recounting his battle with evil forces and discovering the Necronomicon.
Open full beat sheetAsh Williams is listed as Protagonist. Mid-twenties, haunted eyes, one-handed, armed with a chainsaw and shotgun. In the parsed data, Ash Williams is connected to 20 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
20 scenes / 15 dialogue linesEvil Ash is listed as Antagonist. A dark, possessed twin of Ash. In the parsed data, Evil Ash is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 14.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesSheila is listed as Love Interest. Striking blonde-haired maiden. In the parsed data, Sheila is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 14.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesWiseman John is listed as Mentor. Elderly man in a long black cloak. In the parsed data, Wiseman John is connected to 3 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
3 scenes / 3 dialogue linesArthur is listed as Commander. Muscular commander of the 12th-century warriors. In the parsed data, Arthur is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesGold Tooth is listed as Warrior. A warrior with a prominent gold tooth. In the parsed data, Gold Tooth is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 7.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDuke Henry the Red is listed as Leader. Leader of the Northlands. In the parsed data, Duke Henry the Red is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 7.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAsh speaks directly to the camera about his experience with the living Evil.
Ash WilliamsAsh recalls finding the Necronomicon at the cabin.
Ash WilliamsAsh flips through the Book of the Dead.
Ash WilliamsA wind-like demon attacks Ash at the cabin.
Ash WilliamsAsh severs his possessed hand.
Ash WilliamsAsh creates a time vortex to banish the Evil.
Ash WilliamsAsh arrives in the past and is confronted by Arthur's men.
Ash Williams, Arthur, Wiseman John, Duke Henry the Red, Gold ToothAsh is pursued by the Evil Force, loses his horse, and seeks shelter in a shed.
Ash WilliamsAsh barricades himself in the shed, but the Evil Force attacks.
Ash WilliamsAsh takes refuge in an abandoned mill and is attacked by tiny versions of himself.
Ash WilliamsAsh splits into two separate beings: Good Ash and Bad Ash.
Ash Williams, Evil AshAsh retrieves the Necronomicon but accidentally awakens the Army of the Dead.
Ash WilliamsAsh returns to the castle with the book, but the Wiseman reveals he has doomed them.
Ash Williams, Arthur, Wiseman John, Sheila, Gold ToothEvil Ash forces a kiss upon Sheila while skeletons prepare for battle.
Evil Ash, SheilaAsh is intercepted by Henry's horsemen and negotiates an alliance.
Ash Williams, Duke Henry the RedEvil Ash rallies his army of Deadites.
Evil Ash, SheilaAsh and the blacksmith modify the Delta 88.
Ash WilliamsAsh drills the medieval warriors.
Ash Williams, Gold ToothThe battle begins as Deadites attack the castle.
Ash Williams, Arthur, Evil Ash, SheilaArthur's funeral.
Ash WilliamsAsh seals himself in a cave to sleep for centuries.
Ash Williams, Wiseman JohnAsh wakes up in a post-apocalyptic future.
Ash WilliamsWhy would you say that I am insane? I wouldn't say that I've lost my mind simply because I've heard the voices and seen the godless things moving in the woods. If anything, I think more clearly now than ever before. I know now that there is such a thing as a living Evil. A dark and shapeless thing that lives not in the spaces we know, but between them. In the Dark. In the night. And it wants the exact same thing as you and I: a chance at warm life on this Earth. It doesn't care that is already had that chance ...once. Now listen closely because there isn't much time. Listen and believe, because it's all true.
The Book tells us that each drop allows a man to sleep a century. Swallow six drops, and thou shalt awaken in thine own time.
Likely, he is one of Henry's men. I say to the pit with him! If he is truly the promised one... he will emerge.
Hail to him who has come from the sky to deliver us from the terror of the Deadites! Hail!
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