A classic horror film...see it

Rating: Null/10 (2 September 2005)

This is a classic horror film that perfectly blends horror and comedy from terrific director Sam Raimi (Darkman, Spiderman, A Simple Plan).
Four young people spend the weekend in an isolated cabin in the woods. They find the Necromicon - an ancient book of the dead - and unleash the demons from the forest.
This movie is a mix of gore, horror, comedy and camp and it succeeds due to the genius of Raimi. Though it's ultra-low budget the FX are effective and the gags paying homage to the Three Stooges are hysterical. The movie is very fast paced and keeps you off balance; the scenes are such a mixture of camp and horror.
It was followed by two sequels: Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. Square-jawed Bruce Campbell is perfect as the main character. He also appears in the two sequels.
If you are a fan of horror films and haven't seen this one, do so.