Evil Dead (1981) (Film Review)

Evil Dead (1981) Description: Sam Raimi’s classic about five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons.

Yes, this film revolutionised horror films, but it has rightly given way to less subtle, gory and just plain disgusting films. A film that was made between Star Wars, Alien and E.T., the Thing! I’m glad I saw it for my culture. But I asked myself several times “What the hell am I doing in front of this shit!” No, actually, I’m not a big fan of the Evil Dead. On the other hand, I have total respect for Sam Raimi, who is capable of going in so many different directions. He’s made some really good films in the process.

As for Bruce Campbell, he’s an extraordinary actor too. A Jim Carrey before his time. The Scream King par excellence!

And, otherwise, I found this review interesting: “I recently watched the uncensored version and was annoyed with myself. The film is at best a bloody guignol: no trace of the suspense I also expect from a horror film, the characters are so poorly drawn that you can’t feel any empathy, there’s virtually no story, no surprises, the effects range from clever (branches) to ridiculous and amateurish (masks, gloves for decomposing hands, decomposition scene at the end). Only the camera movements offer any variety in an otherwise bleak carnage. Why is this film so famous? It was indexed for decades for obscure reasons and enjoyed the thrill of consuming something forbidden. The time when it was filmed can’t be to blame: a few years later, Wes Craven delivered the perfect horrific thriller with Nightmare on Elm Street. But this one is in a completely different league.”

My Rating