The Evil Dead
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In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
In 1979, a group of college students find a Sumerian Book of the Dead in an old wilderness cabin they've rented for a weekend getaway.
The Evil Dead may not produce an intellectual response for its countless fans of the franchise, but the young Raimi’s innovative production and the directorial bravado on display are impossible to deny. It’s even more impressive when taking into account the shoestring budget and grueling conditions under which it was made. Here, the tenets of the director’s future visceral works seem fully developed and even confident, as though a seasoned master was finally allowed to test his craft.
This low-budget horror film excels at simply being a highly entertaining. By delicately interweaving elements of dark comedy through the horrific narrative, Sam Raimi creates a multi-dimensional horror film. Evil Dead serves as a case-study how to make a low-budget horror film with passion.
