A fanfare of laughs, gore and more laughs

Rating: 9/10 (14 July 2003)

The Evil Dead caused a lot of controversy when it was released in the UK. It was banned by the BBFC and was put on the list of obscene videos by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

This only increased it's popularity with the viewing public. The Evil Dead tips it's hat to a lot of earlier genre movies, and also has a lot of influence from other genres, notably the Three Stooges.

Whilst the production values are not up to Hollywood standards, there is no denying that the Evil Dead did prove a point. It was made on a low budget, it was made by people who had only ever made Super 8 movies. It wasn't intended to be a blockbuster at the Box Office.

Yet it gave a lot of cinema-goers thrills, chills, scares and gore. The soundtrack is very fitting, and just adds to the charm.

The Evil Dead is a classic. It will stand the test of time as a low budget, shocking yet funny horror film.