Creepy! Gruesome! But Not-Awesome!

Rating: 5/10 (2 January 2011)

Sam Raimi's 'The Evil Dead' is Creepy! Gruesome! But Not-Awesome! This cult-classic is not only Raimi's, but also THE most violent Horror flick I've seen. The film is gruesome, gory, brutal, bloody, name any word that is related to blood, and even then you'll be out of words, because this film is not a river of blood, but a country of blood!
Apart from the unforgiving gore, 'The Evil Dead' offers only some engaging moments. The film begins superbly, but as soon as the blood starts to dip, it goes hay-wire.
A story about 5-college students vacationing in an isolated cabin in a wooded area. Their vacation becomes gruesome when they find an audiotape that releases evil spirits.
Sam Raimi surely knew what he was getting into, he knew the violence will alienate a large chunk of people. The faint-hearted have never visited this classic to date, And I guess they made the right decision.
It's a challenge to watch a Horror film, but watching 'The Evil Dead' is far more challenging. It not only offers chills, but also mind-numbing violence. The fact remains, 'The Evil Dead' will be remembered forever. Destroy it, or praise it, it's a piece of cinema that is sure not to be forgotten!