Scary back then, unnerving today

Rating: 5/10 (7 August 2017)

'The Evil Dead' has a reputation for being a cult classic but, like many older horror films, it certainly doesn't have the same impact today as it would have done at the time of release. Sure, there are some moments that make you jump, but the general horror elements are really quite tame compared to the modern horror.
That said, the film does have its moments. There are a few scenes that are successfully unnerving, even with such dated special effects. The absence of any real story probably works to the film's advantage, with the focus being on unleashing as much terror on the innocent group as possible.
'The Evil Dead' isn't as effective today as it probably was in the 80s but is still as successfully unnerving horror film.