A classic goof horror

Rating: 7/10 (27 March 2010)

"Evil Dead" (1981) was made for almost no budget. But it compensated by being campy and mocking the genre. The camera work was very good. The fast motion stuff showing the "demon" coming was what I think everyone remembers. The acting was really bad and funny. I was never sure if that was done on purpose or not, but either way it works well that way for the camp factor. Overall the movie is highly gory so much that you want to laugh non stop. At the same time it is creepy and even scary, especially the infamous tree rape scene. If you're not taking this movie too seriously, it is one of the first of its kind and so broke some taboos and you may find it is enjoyable.