A classic horror film

Rating: 7/10 (12 March 2008)

I haven't seen the original Evil Dead, so it's hard to know what to think of this film. But I really did enjoy it and consider it a classic horror film above most others. It also throws in a rare mixture of comedy to the boil, which contributes highly to my 7/10 rating.
It is a VERY well-made horror film; fantastic camera-work, realistic blood and gore, and the actors chosen are perfect for their roles, especially the sexy young Bruce Campbell as Ash; although in this film, you are made to not care for the victims.
Is it as genuinely frightening as films like "The Exorcist" and "The Ring"? No. Sometimes it is extremely scary, but the main aim is not to scare the living bejesus out of you like I've heard the first one did, but to make you laugh as well, and the result: it works better than I had ever imagined.
I highly recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a good laugh, and likes their horror movies extremely gory. I know I do.
7/10.