Sinister

Rating: 7/10 (12 October 2006)

The Evil Dead. Ah yes. The first installment.
The movie starts off with a group of people going to a rundown cabin in Tennesse. After looking around the place, they find a tape recorder, That's when it begins...
The acting is wooden. They are not the most experienced actors out there, but it's not really bad. The ladies are fine eye candy. Horror movies always deliver them well and this is no exception. The Violence is gruesome. The amounts of blood here are quite excessive. The makeup is good. The people indeed look quite disgusting. So far so good.
There is however a scene involving a tree and our first victim. What happened there was.....original and will definitely get your attention. Trust me. The movie is unrated for a reason.
We meet Ash for the first time here. Don't expect the calm and cool one here. He starts off as kind of a wuss. This is the first time he is witness to the awful events that unfold and how would anyone react to horrible things like this? Sam Raimi is a talented director. He already shows major promise here in his first big movie. The many things he does with the camera are unique. Don't forget the fake shemps. Even Ted Raimi makes his film debut here.(You have to listen to the commentary to find out where)
The Last Word: A good start. The cult following begins. Although not perfect, this is a fine campy flick. Good for a Saturday night party flick. Remember, this is not a comedy. A few funny scenes otherwise, it's pretty graphic.