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The Evil Dead, 1981

Starring: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly, Richard DeManincor

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Written by: Sam Raimi

Language: English

Country: USA

Runtime: 85 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.6

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The Evil Dead can be described as scary, suspenseful, and rough. The plot revolves around legends and myths, zombies, and deadly creatures. Its comic aspect comes from dark humor. The Evil Dead's main genres are independent, horror, and thriller. In terms of style, it is gory. In approach, it is fantastical and serious. The Evil Dead is set, at least in part, in a haunted house and in the woods. It is located in Tennessee. It takes place in the 1980s. Visually, The Evil Dead involves special effects. It is a remake. The movie has received attention for being a cult favorite, a masterpiece, and essential viewing. The Evil Dead is well suited for a boys' night.

Summary of The Evil Dead

Director Sam Raimi's first film has achieved legendary status since its 1982 release, and for good reason. Though perhaps not as widely seen as its two sequels, EVIL DEAD 2 and ARMY OF DARKNESS, THE EVIL DEAD is arguably the best of the three. It is the story of five college-age friends who travel to a cabin in rural Tennessee where the stumble upon the Book of the Dead, an ancient tome bound in human flesh and inked in blood. After unwittingly awakening the unspeakable terror told of in the book, each of the friends is transformed into the evil dead, one by one, except for Ash (Bruce Campbell). So, Ash is left with no other way to survive than to dismember the living corpses of his sister, girlfriend, and two of his friends. Shot on a shoestring budget, the film boasts some impressive camera work and extremely over-the-top gore effects as well as a sense of humor much more subtle than the tongue-in-cheek aesthetic of the two sequels.

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Language:	English
Country:	USA
Release date:	15 October 1981
Runtime:	85 min

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Bruce Campbell

as Ashley 'Ash' J. Williams

Ellen Sandweiss

as Cheryl

Betsy Baker

as Linda

Theresa Tilly

as Shelly

Richard DeManincor

as Scott

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A horror oldie worth seeing anytime

When I was a kid, I used to watch horror movies since I had a morbid mom who wouldn't keep me from watching them. So I got to see this movie when I was 10-12 years of age, and it was the first movie that really got me really scared, big time. Just... Read and rate it

08.December.2011
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by: Xavier
Xavier rated this movie10/10Must See

Very cheesy but Bruce Campbell is awesome in this. The special effects were slightly ridiculous but I have seen much worse with horror movies that have much higher budgets. Read and rate it

30.December.2010
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by: Chris Merritt
Chris Merritt rated this movie5/10So-so

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