The Evil Dead (DVD, 2002)

Movie review courtesy of Deathgrind.com:
Evil Dead : Sam Raimi : 1982 : 5/5 : Cheesy gorefest! A classic! A group of teenagers spend a weekend at a house in the woods, but being the dumbasses that they are, they read the Book Of The Dead, causing all Hell to break loose.

Perfect new condition; collect "underground" type movies! It's appreciated very much and all i need is one more to complete the evil dead sequels.

I love Bruce Campbell and his cute little lines!!! "Give me some sugar baby!!" Well, I love all of these and will right the same thing for all of them. Even though the Evil Dead one and two are the same.......you have to collect them all!!! Its like maybe they didn't have all the money for the 1st one or something....I wish they would make another after the Army of Darkness!!! Oh well, they are still GREAT, like Frosted Flakes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another 80's cult classic that to this day gives me the creeps. With how in-expensive movies were made in the 80's, they managed to do a great job in scary the living daylights out of me.

"B" movie perfection. There aren't enough adjectives to describe this glimpse into the mind of Sam Rami and Bruce Campbell. This movie laughs at the drone of the canned horror flick. This film begs to be taken seriously and should be. It is simply the tip of the ice breg. Please sit back, flush your mind and enjoy.

Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi in their first major production together. These high school friends put together an enduring cult classic that is still popular today. With over the top humor and classic "Gore" scenes, it remains a strong choice even today. This movie spawned a more expensive remake, The evil dead 2, and it's sequel, Army of Darkness. Bruce Campbell shows some lack of acting experience here, but makes up for it with his trademark animated character, facial expressions, and quirky humour. A definate must own for any horror fan, as this film really shows what an independant group with very little financial backing could do if given the chance. If you're a fan of this genre, it remains at the top of my list with 4 out of 5 stars.

One may argue that this is a "B" movie. Low budget for sure, but truely visionary and inspired. Sam Rami before his Spiderman fame doing what he was born to do. Keep us entertained as we watch what he can create with an eye for terror and slap stick. I was fortunate to see the Musical version of this film in New York last year. And I had to buy the DVD just to enjoy the sheer madness of it's concept. Rami worked a "steady cam" before the steady cam was invented. Did he invent it? His use of lowering the camara lense to foot height and speeding up the movement leaves one terrified with the anticipation of where we will land. When I see movies today using this technique, I always come back to Sam Rami's Evil Dead. The editing, is one of the best jobs of keeping the action moving at an exausting pace. His actors take giant risks in this horror genre that has never been matched. Evil Dead is a stand alone classic and worthy of your purchasing and owning. You'll laugh, you'll scream... you'll want to see the sequal.

Just about anything Bruce Campbell is in is great! This is the movie that started it all! It is pretty gory, but is scary and atmospheric as well, with interesting camera work. If you are a Bruce Campbell fan, this is a good movie to add to your collection because this is how he and Sam Raimi got their start in show business.

I absolutely LOVE this movie, and I bought the DVD so I could watch it whenever I want. I don't buy many DVDs, but this is one I couldn't pass up. Highly recommended.

This is the second "Evil Dead" dvd I bought and it's nice. The picture and sound are great, but there's basically same extras as the Elite release.
I still think this is a great dvd and if you want to upgrade or don't own the film, It's up to you. If you're a dvd collector and fan of the film, like me, I recommend adding it to your collection.

It's fun to watch this movie in light of Evil Dead II, because you can see the different direction Sam Rammi went with subsequent films. This is a much more straight forward horror story, still heavy on the gore and costuming, but lacking the goofy one-liners and bad-ass Ash character. The commentary on the DVD is good if you're interested in that sort of thing, and if for some reason you're looking to make a low budget film of your own they go over set designs, how they were built, and all the other stuff that goes along with movie-making. For the non-film maker the commentary isn't technical, but uses the process as a backdrop to tell funny stories about the making of the movie.
The pacing of the movie--as Bruce Campbell brings up--is much slower at times than a more contemporary slasher film but it adds to the ambiance of the movie and builds tension. If you like horror movies, Bruce Campbell, Sam Rammi, Evil Dead II, or Army of Darkness I would definitely check this movie out.
It's fun to watch this movie in light of Evil Dead II, because you can see the different direction Sam Rammi went with subsequent films. This is a much more straight forward horror story, still heavy on the gore and costuming, but lacking the goofy one-liners and bad-ass Ash character. The commentary on the DVD is good if you're interested in that sort of thing, and if for some reason you're looking to make a low budget film of your own they go over set designs, how they were built, and all the other stuff that goes along with movie-making. For the non-film maker the commentary isn't technical, but uses the process as a backdrop to tell funny stories about the making of the movie.
The pacing of the movie--as Bruce Campbell brings up--is much slower at times than a more contemporary slasher film but it adds to the ambiance of the movie and builds tension. If you like horror movies, Bruce Campbell, Sam Rammi, Evil Dead II, or Army of Darkness I would definitely check this movie out.
It's fun to watch this movie in light of Evil Dead II, because you can see the different direction Sam Rammi went with subsequent films. This is a much more straight forward horror story, still heavy on the gore and costuming, but lacking the goofy one-liners and bad-ass Ash character. The commentary on the DVD is good if you're interested in that sort of thing, and if for some reason you're looking to make a low budget film of your own they go over set designs, how they were built, and all the other stuff that goes along with movie-making. For the non-film maker the commentary isn't technical, but uses the process as a backdrop to tell funny stories about the making of the movie.
The pacing of the movie--as Bruce Campbell brings up--is much slower at times than a more contemporary slasher film but it adds to the ambiance of the movie and builds tension. If you like horror movies, Bruce Campbell, Sam Rammi, Evil Dead II, or Army of Darkness I would definitely check this movie out.

THIS MOVIE IS THE BEST HORROR MOVIE TO EVER BE RELEASED. IT'S CAMPY AND DOESN'T TAKE ITSELF TOO SERIOUSLY, BUT MANAGES TO SHOCK YOU AND KEEP YOU GLUED TO THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT.