The Evil Dead Review

Rating: 9/10 (12 August 2011)

This is THE classic low-budget horror film in my opinion. Definitely a must-see if you really like classic horror movies, or if you're just into really campy amounts of gore and violence. And let me assure you, this movie is extremely campy. The acting is for the most part awful, despite a star-making performance from Bruce Campbell. However, your not seeing this movie for how well its acted, your seeing this because its a horror film thats meant to scare you, and on that front it certainly delivers. This movie will definitely make you jump as well as squirm. From the creepy, prolonged sequences of wandering in silence to the actual bodily dismemberment scenes, this is a pretty terrifying ride. Sam Raimi's directorial debut with this movie is one of the best debuts ever. From the way its shot, right down to the music, this movie was executed and designed perfectly. Overall, I really enjoyed this film. It is a must-see movie for horror fans everywhere. The direction is great, the scares/kill scenes are original and truly frightening, and at times it's really funny and campy. The only reason it isn't a perfect 10 is because the acting was really cheesy and I didn't feel emotionally attached to any of the characters and didn't care when they died. Otherwise, great low-budget horror film, easily one of the best.