A timeless classic...

Rating: 7/10 (10 January 2016)

"The Evil Dead" is one of those movies that are important to the horror genre, and it would be a sacrilege if you enjoy horror movies and isn't familiar with "The Evil Dead".
And while the effects, for most parts, are primitive and crude then the movie transcends time and will always be an important milestone in horror and a movie that can be watched again and again. If you have grown up with only grandiose CGI effects then you will most likely not see the charm in the effects in Sam Raimi's "The Evil Dead".
Story-wise then it is one that is easy to follow and one that is interesting from start to end. It is about a group of young people who venture into the woods to stay at an old cabin. Here they find a grim book and unleash an ancient evil by reciting the passages in the book.
It is also no secret that this is the movie which made the face of Bruce Campbell a household face, well or at least amongst fans of the horror genre.
I have watched "The Evil Dead" countless times and will be making frequent visits to it in the future. And yes, this original 1981 version is far better than the 2013 remake.