Brief appraisal of my favourite film

Rating: 10/10 (27 October 1999)

Don't be fooled by the title, this is no dumb slasher film. Evil Dead II combines Sam Raimi's trademark style with some of the funniest moments ever seen in a "horror" movie. While the familiar "camera chasing people through the forest" filming technique is remarkably good at building tension, some of the most horrific scenes in the film may actually make you laugh out loud. You'll root for the hero as problem after problem is heaped on him, but you'll never want to be in his shoes!