Fooled the critics

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 2013)

I remember renting this "VCR" right after it hit the stores years ago with little knowledge of it. I watched Siskel & Ebert give it two thumbs down so I wasn't too hopeful. Give Roger credit, he did like Evil Dead 2. I was so spooked I didn't have the nerve to go outside that night as I lived in a wooded area. Sure, it is not for everyone, but the critics should have risen above the subject matter and seen the genius of Raimi. This was a truly terrifying movie and has obviously changed a lot of critics opinions over the years. Its low budget and many copycats may make it look a bit cheesy 30 years later but I will never forget how frightened I was watching it.