Review of The Evil Dead (1981) by Peter F — 01 Apr 2013
The best "cabin in the woods" horror film that will ever be made. Evil Dead is extremely cheap and campy looking, but it does nothing but deliver everything a horror film should. If you think about it, it's the ultimate horror movie in a lot of ways.
.. it's a zombie film, a slasher film, a ghost story, a monster movie, a haunted house movie, and a demonic possession movie all wrapped up into one perfectly simple package. It has a truly terrifying atmosphere and gore that makes you squirm while being so goofy looking that it becomes as fun as it is unsettling.
This is one of the purest horror movies ever made, a flawless choice for a Halloween horror marathon.
This review of The Evil Dead (1981) was written by Peter F on 01 Apr 2013.
The Evil Dead has generally received very positive reviews.
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