The Evil Dead

  • 1983


MOVIE IS abandoned ramshackle energetic relentless enjoyable
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Positive Reviews 31
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 3.3/5
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4.5
While injecting considerable black humor, neophyte Detroit based writer director Sam Raimi maintains suspense and a nightmarish mood in between the sh .. Variety
4.5
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1.5
Short on characterisation and plot but strong on atmospheric horror and visual churns. Time Out
3.0
The Evil Dead still has the energy of a fresh new film maker really going for it. The Guardian
1.0
A horror movie too stupid to horrify will retain some measure of prestige if it can plausibly pretend to be codding its tradition. The Guardian
4.4
Raimis script is riotously deadpan, his compositions undeniably breathtaking and inventive.
2.0
A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austins independent news source for over 36 years, expressing the communitys pol ..
4.0
Christopher Robin Winnie the Pooh is a giant of childrens literature for a reason.His mixture .. Teen Titans Go!
3.0
There are a series of bloody shocks throughout the night, with Ash the only one not a zombie and trying desperately to get out of there in one piece a .. Sover
3.8
If you cant take copious amounts of blood and gore, this is not your movie. ReelViews
4.4
Not for the faint of heart or those uninitiated in the ways of modern horror, its a hoot for fans of the genre. Tv Guide
5.0
Raimi attacks the movie with a brutal kind of kinetic creativity, moving the camera in truly unique patterns. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.0
Sam Raimi directed this 1981 horror feature fresh out of film school, and his anything for an effect enthusiasm pays off in lots of formally inventive .. Chicago Reader
3.1
Its hard to say whats more enjoyable in Spider Man 2 the spectacular action sequences or the surprisingly moving dramatic elements. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The sheer passion, the ingenuity of them wanting to make this movie...a classic. You Tube
4.0
The only way to kill them is to hack them to pieces, so sit back and watch the body parts and viscera fly in this essential 1980s horror. Radio Times
3.1
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
3.5
While some of the effects are ancient, the movie still has an indefinable charm to it that guarantees a damn good time even for the most cynical horro .. Cinema Crazed
4.0
...what it lacks in narrative weight, it compensates for with a relentless pace, disturbing atmosphere, as well as some imaginative displays of dismem .. Bbc
4.0
Youll probably still laugh in places you really shouldnt, but its all in good, bloody fun. Bullz-Eye
4.0
No need to shutter the houses or hush the tavern, though these are distinctly middling entries from Britains beloved chill mill.The Brides Of Dracula .. Total Film
5.0
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
4.0
Of course, hes only fooling around for the sake of a momentary scare.
2.5
...certainly notable as the announcement of an eager talent, but Id have a difficult time praising the picture as much more than that. Larsen On Film
3.5
As far as low budget horror films stand, this is definitely one of the best. Matts Movie Reviews
5.0
And for once, it actually pays off!.The film is as packed with gore as it gets, and the special FX are cheap but very effective. Montreal Film Journal
4.5
Energetic, original and icky, Raimis splat stick debut is a tight little horror classic that deserves its cult reputation, despite the best efforts of .. Film 4
0.0
To what perverse strains of human nature do movies like this appeal People
0.5
Even though the beginning of the movie repeats the vulgar premise of the abandoned house visited by some naive young people, the truth is that uneasin .. El Pais (Spain)
2.0
No serious subtext to be found here, just vigorous love and respect for the simultaneous horror and humor inherent to the genre, here epitomized by an .. Nicks Chager
4.4
The relentless way that Raimi continues to confound our expectations makes the film akin to an amusement park ride and the brief bursts of humor and h .. Movie Martyr
1.5
They disintegrate and crumble into a disturbing, multicolored slush of supernatural viscera. The Spool
4.5
It is a minor horror classic, a film that combines low rent camera tricks with impossible energy and an inspired lead performance by Bruce Campbell. Net Flix
4.0
It all started in that ramshackle cabin with a little horror movie that endures over 35 years later. Thats pretty groovy. FanboyNation.com
3.8
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
2.0
...all of the flubs, the bad edits, and the cheesy matte shots are key elements of a low budget aesthetic that enhances the movies impact even as it m .. Deep Focus
1.0
Simply put, it contains no singularly distinctive element, yet it is well endeared; its flawed yet frightening, a horror film at its pure essence. Not Coming
2.0
Its Raimis keen eye (and ear) for audiovisual intoxication that makes this creeper a home run. Projection Booth Blog Spot ..
4.5
Everyone tries to make a horror flick this way. Few succeed like Raimi did. FEARnet
3.2
A cult classic of the highest order, Sam Raimis The Evil Dead is the rare 80s movie that actually feels worthy of its lofty reputation; relatively, an .. Film and Felt
4.0
Think The Blair Witch Project, but with the witch holding the camera.
4.5
The real stars of The Evil Dead are the direction and the effects.



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