 "The woods are alive . . . with the sound of horror!" | 2009-10-24 |
| - Reviewed By orbmagnet |
Believe it, ladies and gentlemen. The Evil Dead is a bloody, gory, explicit, and sometimes darkly humorous low-budget horror movie. There's no doubt about it. If you have a weak stomach, you'll probably find yourself puking in the toilet halfway through the film. Good thing I don't have one (no offense). This is a gore-filled masterpiece. It really is. If you think Saw and House of 1000 Corpses (both of which are great horror films, by the way) are bloody and gory, wait until you see this one. Like the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Evil Dead is a prime example of how hands should be bitten off, and how bodies should be dismembered with an axe. And it's all done in such a low budget; it's unbelievable. I have to say that this is an excellent movie to watch on Halloween, and an excellent movie to watch any day or night. It's scary, funny, bloody, gory, intense . . . . and that's basically how it is.
P.S. Bruce Campbell is ****ing awesome. At least in the second half of the movie, anyway. |
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| "One of my favorite films ever." | 2009-09-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1WC03DMROIHB5 |
Love this film. Lots of blood,guts and violence. Loved the setting,storyline and atmosphere and background music. This used to scare the mess out of me as a kid and still gives me nightmares even now when I watch it. I still have bad dreams about the evil spirit in the forest. Don't listen to people The only thing I would complain about is that some of the effects don't hold up that well,but this picture is over twenty years old so we can over looks that.Buy this and make sure you get the remastered version
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 "Silly, but hugely entertaining" | 2009-06-19 |
| - Reviewed By User: APEC6QU1KROKI |
The movie itself isn't THAT great really.......the acting is bad, the characters are STUPID beyond comprehension and the gore is VERY fake. BUT, is it entertaining? HELLS YEAH! You can't help but enjoy all the demonic screaming and violence in this, in fact, it's so over the top it even makes you laugh, but that's not a bad thing, you WANT to laugh! because it's so much fun. Cult status and "classic horror" label aside, does it have any ACTUAL REAL good qualities apart from being a silly and entertaining gore fest? yeah it does. There is some impressive camera work in some of the shots, and the location and sets do provide a feeling of "evil" in the movie. It's by no means scary, but the saturated walls of the cabin, the blacked out windows, the isolation, the dirty evil feel of the lighting and demon make up does give the movie some eerie atmosphere. The special effects are beyond outdated [though they weren't back when it was originally released], the demon make up still looks pretty cool though, it's all very ugly and evil looking. It is very violent, but it's too fake for it to leave any sort of "shocking" impression.
If i had seen the movie for the first time, i'd probably go with a 3/5.........but it has been a movie i've grown up with and i do enjoy it as a piece of horror nostalgia, so i'll push it up to a 4/5. |
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| "Book of the Dead edition packaging" | 2009-06-02 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1O126SH1E6CN6 |
This review is primarily for the Book of the Dead packaging, but I will delve briefly into various presentations of the film.
I originally bought the Book of the Dead version when it was first released by Anchor Bay. The obvious luster of this packaging struck me with excitement as soon as I saw it. At the time I had the Elite version, which I immediately sold to fund the new purchase.
This packaging is awesome. The binding is latex and looks and feels great. The pages inside are thick and contain artwork inspired by the film, as well as a book of liner notes. The dvd itself is in a thin plastic sleve with a soft back for the data side.
Everyone who sees the book on my DVD shelf immediately picks it up and checks it out.
Having said all that, over the years the book is finally starting to show some degeneration. The binding along the top and the sides of the latex have started to tear. The face and back look great, though I'm concerned that the tears will destroy the entire cover.
Considering the book is 9 years old (2002 - 2009) it's had a good life, and should be great for at least a few more. I don't handle it frequently, it simply sits on the shelf with the other DVDs.
In regards to other editions, the newest "Ultimate Edition" is the best way to go. The packaging is beautiful, with the different covers that have been released previously as separate editions. The special features are great, and it includes the matted as well as the full frame editions.
Personally I have both the Book of the Dead, and the Ultimate editions. The Book of the Dead edition is just too cool to let go.
**Look closely at the cryptic text inside the book** |
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| "Simply perfect" | 2009-04-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3PZPKCI08Z1FE |
| One of the greatest horror films of all time just gets better as you watch it. This movie is loved by all. It is a classic. |
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| "The Greatest Horror Movie since the Exorcist" | 2009-03-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2ZDU9HI7ESNLN |
The Evil Dead by Far is the 2nd most scariest Movie ever made portraying
Human's being possesed by Demon's. Of course We all know the Exorcist
is #1. I seen the Movie for the first time when I was 10 at a Drive-In.!!!
It was a double bill, Texas Chainsaw Masacre, and then the Evil Dead, the
cost of admission: $2.00
So if You want your Girlfriend or Wife to be Clinging to You like Super Glue, Lower the Light's, Blaze Up some Candles and put The Evil Dead in
the DVD player. It's just a Great Horror Movie. |
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