A rare treat!

Rating: Null/10 (18 November 2009)

What a treat. It's a fair question to ask: Who had more fun with this film, the audiences or the cast and crew? The only thing missing in this rare blend of chuckles and scares is the sweet female lead turning to the camera once in a while and giving us a wink. Hardly anyone knows how to make a good horror flick any more, so this masterful piece by Sam Raimi is especially welcome. There are enough shock scenes to satisfy even those who feel that is the sole criteria for a horror flick. More importantly, once in a blue moon, a director and writers make a horror film that caters to our intelligence, rather than our base instincts. In this one, Raimi is telling us: "Hey, come on in and check out this cool movie we made. Don't take it too seriously, but just sit back and enjoy the fun."