Not just a cult classic, made its own genre

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2007)

I watched it last week for the umpteenth time. Evil Dead (and Evil Dead 2) is a film I never tire of. As a filmmaker very few films inspire (particularly a horror film) you to really pursue your dreams. This film did that for me way back when and I am eternally grateful. Made on a shoestring, it's right up there with Blood Simple in terms of making it possible for a "poor" filmmaker to aspire to greatness. And, it's obviously not just a cheese-ball low budget-indie horror flick, it's one of the most ingenious hilarious, yet scary flicks to this day. Sam Rami has obviously gone on to bigger (and perhaps better) things since Evil Dead, but without it there would be no Spider Man, or A Simple Plan for his career. A great flick that really doesn't date.