Review of The Evil Dead (1981) by Mevan V — 02 Dec 2012

Please. Torture me no more. Waste my time no further. Don't bother even glancing at this...

This review of The Evil Dead (1981) was written by Mevan V on 02 Dec 2012.

The Evil Dead has generally received very positive reviews.

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