The film is filled with shocking scenes and never holds back. Amidst all of the bloodshed, Raimi even manages to slip in a sweet love story that actually works and ups the stakes of the movie. Yes, some of the dialogue feels a bit dated. Yes, the effects are crude by today's standards. But the bad lines and the bad moves are easily overlooked.
Nothing is made pretty here, everything is gross and sticky.
No CGI can ever accomplish that. This movie does it all. It creeps you out, has you on the edge of your seat, grosses you out and has your mouth drop with its hyper slick style. This is pure horror art. This is Evil Dead.