The Evil Dead (1981)

Posted : 1 year ago at Nov 11 13:44

''I know now that my wife has become host to a Candarian demon. I fear that the only way to stop those possessed by the spirits of the book is through the act of... bodily dismemberment.'' Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons. Bruce Campbell: Ash While Evil Dead obviously was never in the running for an academy award, it has touched two generations of fans now in the last 35 years or more. It was made by college kids as nothing more than a B-movie/home made effort but it turned out to be one of the most original and gruesome movies in the last quarter century. Evil Dead is a tale about 5 college kids taking a vacation in a secluded cabin among the woods somewhere in Michigan. During their stay they stumble upon the...Read more

Rating : 7/10

Posted : 1 year, 2 months ago at Sep 19 2:00

"I know now that my wife has become host to a Candarian demon. I fear that the only way to stop those possessed by the spirits of the book is through the act of... bodily dismemberment." For the ultimate paradigmatic definition of a cult classic horror movie, one should simply behold the unforgettable ultra-low-budget Sam Raimi flick The Evil Dead. Back in 1979, Raimi and a cheery gang of friends journeyed out into the woods of pastoral Tennessee with the objective in mind of making a movie. Raimi was a filmmaker who had previously directed low-budget short films that seldom received the attention they deserved. Those working on the movie had hoped for it to be shown in a few theatres at most...they certainly never anticipated the cult status it received. Audiences very enthusiastica...Read more