The title is daft.

Rating: Null/10 (10 January 2013)

Amongst the recent spate of horror comedies, this one is a cut above most, including the overrated crap such as "Zombieland" and "Shaun of the Dead", though not quite as good as the Cuban-Spanish "Juan of the Dead". Unlike "proper" comedies, such as any Sascha Baron Cohen or Monty Python film (i.e. generally referring to UK comedies), which are funny/comedic from start to finish, TADVE falls more into the formulaic/commercial U.S. category, despite its original premise. What I mean is that the first half is quite funny, while the second half sees a marked drop in gag quality, with too much repetition, the inclusion of very obvious cliché gags, TADVE even becoming slightly sentimental on occasion (which is why this isn't a "proper" i.e. all-out comedy, which is how all comedies should be made).
It was obvious early on that the movie's rather shaky premise would run into trouble eventually. Don't get me wrong - the premise is great, but it relies too much on comedy-of-errors humour. There are only so many accidental situations and coincidences you can utilize as plot-devices until the well simply dries up and the same absurd shtick isn't as funny anymore. The law of diminishing returns applies here.
I am not quite sure why anybody would include a spoiler in the movie's title! "Vs. Evil" is a bloody giveaway. Sure, it gets people flocking to see the movie (the dumber viewers, who need everything spelled out in the title), but the surprise factor is out the window. Not everybody watches trailers and reads the story lines in advance. I am quite annoyed with the movie's title, as it gives no-one (apart from morons: those lucky avatards!) the slightest chance of being surprised by the role-reversal premise.
Best moment: "Don't you know those things (mobile phones) won't work here?!" 8/10 for the first, 5/10 for the second half.