Review of The Evil Dead (1981) by Charles P — 19 Jun 2013

The Evil Dead is one hell of a B-movie, packing the finest gore effects of the horror genre and the juiciest dark wit of the comedy genre.

This review of The Evil Dead (1981) was written by Charles P on 19 Jun 2013.

The Evil Dead has generally received very positive reviews.

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