rating:
(out of
4 stars)The Netherlands; 1981
Directed by Sam Raimi; produced by Robert Tapert; written by Sam Raimi
Starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly
Below you will find a temporary review for this film. The real (better, more complete) review will be online very soon.
After director Sam Raimi, producer Rob Tapert and actor Bruce Campbell made
their short horror 'Within the Woods' they were ready for the feature film.
And what a scary movie it is.
Five friends go to a cabin in the woods and by accident they release some
kind of demon. One of the characters is attacked in the woods, by the woods,
and becomes possessed. Like a zombie she starts to attack the others until
only Ash (Bruce Campbell) is still feeling well enough to save the day.
'The Evil Dead' proves how a ridiculous movie can reach the effect it wants
to. This movie wants to scare and does a tremendous job in achieving that.
It is one of the scariest movies I have seen, and that not much makes sense
doesn't matter anymore.