The Evil Dead (Book Of The Dead Limited Edition)

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Summary: Big fan, but won't praise
Review: Now don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of Sam Raimi (especially his DarkMan), but this movie didn't seem to cut it. I think a good, quality horror movie must always begin with a lot of charactor developement, in which the audience can relate to the "victims". This way, when trouble arrives, the siduation becomes more believable. This was not so in Evil Dead. The movie almost emmediately started with a set of eery twitches and sequences, as if Sam Raimi wanted just to skip the "borring stuff" and jump right into the "scary stuff". This was a very bad move, but at least the charactors weren't bad actors. As a matter of fact, I thought the acting was unusually good. But lets just forget about the sentimental part, any true horror fan will just focus mainly on the gore factors. In this case, Evil Dead is a masterpiece of horrific disfigurement and unconcerned cannibalism. Its not a non-stop blood-fest, but when the heat is up, the fire starts burning. There's even a very creepy and distastefully sexual encounter with a monster tree, but lets not get into that. My main point is, that Evil Dead can only be reveled at, not experienced. The storyline is so choppy that tension development will rarely occur. If you're looking for a good time, buy the sequal: Evil Dead 2; if you're looking for a scare, go to a haunted house or something, cause this one won't delivere the goods. I'd buy it for the special effects though; its cheap, but very explicit. I give this movie credit strictly based on its ability to deliver massive amounts of gore, not its emotional effectiveness.

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Summary: Maybe, Probably, Perhaps......
Review: a classic. I was going to give the movie 3 stars, until I found out how low budget the film was. I have to admit they did an excellent job with what they had to work with, hence the 4 star rating. The plot is a little thin, but the movie does have some pretty creepy moments. My favorite was the girl who was guessing the cards before they were picked up from the deck. Her back was turned, and the way her voice was changing by the second was really creepy, it gave me the willies before she even turned around. The only thing I didn't see in the movie was the supposed subtle humor. Maybe I'm just thick-headed and didn't "get it," but I saw nothing funny in this movie. Just lots of gore, nasty jump-out-of-your- seat surprises, and alot of goosebumps. It's worth buying. After renting it I went out and bought it to add to my collection. Much better than "The Blair Witch Project."

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Summary: The Ultimate Cult Flick
Review: Sam Raimi's Evil Dead is not only one of the coolest cult horror flicks but also revolutionary in its camera work. Raimi's crash course camera work helped to evolve the horror genre. The zombie effects, though a tad low-budget (remember this is an independent film), are priceless. The Evil Dead Trilogy was one of the first horror pics to implement movie humor into its most amusing plot. Bruce Campbell makes the movie all the more raunchy with his cheesy dialogue. The greatest scene of the movie happens about half an hour in when a little dendraphilia occurs in the woods... I give this classic cult flick two thumbs up! It is an excellent party pic. Nothing is better than cannibal zombies and bodily dismemberment when you are wolfing down pizza. Have a slashing good viewing... and always remember carnage and candy rules!

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Summary: A Horror Die-Hard's Horror Film
Review: Though definitely not for everyone, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead is the quintessential Horror Comedic Gore film. Filled with outrageous decapatations, bodily dismemberments, bleeding plumbing, exploding chest cavities, tons of Kayo sryup, a perfectedly cast Bruce Campbell, and an abundance of Three Stodges physical humor, Evil Dead astounded 80's audiences with it's warped comically tinted interptation of the conventional horror film. Though reportedly made for a scantly 50,000, the film's low budget didn't hamper Sam Raimoi's stylistically virtuoso direction brimming with oft-kilter camera angeles, hyper-kinetically panning, and alrmingly ubrupt close-ups from engraving Evil Dead as one of the most extraordinary enthralling horror opuses in the history of cinema. A Must-Buy. Definitely a stellar DVD package filled with everything a Dedite fan could possibly desire.

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Summary: Good, considering how low budget it is.
Review: Marking director Sam Raimis first film, "Evil Dead" is the must have film for any gore and horror film. Even with the extremely low budget this movie was made on, it still doesn't sease to amaze you with is horrorific effects and good acting. Ash who is played by Bruce Campell is the hero of "Evil Dead", and his acting is so good that you forget how low budget it is. I did however make the mistake of seeing "Army of Darkness" before I saw this movie. "Army of Darkness" is by far a better movie than "Evil Dead", but "Evil Dead" is still the originator. So get this movie, and make sure you get the collectors edition.

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Summary: Evil dead
Review: Warning.This film comes in three parts. Evil dead 1, 2 and the Army of Darkness. Each part can be seen seperatly, but for the best effect watch together, I have also seen 2 endings to the last part of this film. If you are interested in hearing about them mail me. These films are one of my all time favourites. This is a horror, suspence, comedy, film. Lots of blood. Also lots of really violent film deletions, or should I say sensoring. If you are unlucky enough to get a sensored version, then I would be very sorry for you, but this film doesn't rely on scenes's of incredible viloence anyway. so still worth the buy.

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Summary: The Evil DVD
Review: I have owned the original U.K video version of this classic horror gore flick for years and thought that it was completely uncut...How wrong can I be! This unrated DVD version has loads more blood 'n' guts mayhem and with the added bonus of behind the scenes footage and Dolby 5.1 soundtrack make it a must purchase for any serious horror fan. How Sam Raimi & crew made such a top notch film on such a tight budget is beyond me but I am glad they did! The atmosphere is brilliant, the acting suitable overpowering and the special effects are excellent (not a patch on modern day CGI but as stomach churning as you could ever want). All in all a must buy and remember...don't go into the woods alone...especially if you are a lad!

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Summary: "We're gonna get you."
Review: That's a line from the movie that I'll never forget. I didn't start becoming a horror movie fanatic until I was around 13 years old. This was one of the first videos that I have ever bought. I played it so much that the tape snapped in the VCR - and I went out the same day and bought another copy. That's just how good this movie is. The Evil Dead is a low budget movie and they didn't exactly have Academy Award-winning actors, but I think that may be what made it so good. The story centers on five college kids who go to a cabin in the woods and are in for one hell of a night. Unknowingly, they unleash an evil spirit that takes them out one by one. It's a creepy, gory, exciting, and even funny at some of the most importune moments. If you consider yourself to be a horror movie buff, then you have to see this one.

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Summary: An excellent cult classic
Review: To tell you the truth, the first "Evil Dead" film I have ever seen was the third installment "Army of Darkness", and thought it ruled (and still does, by the way). That was three years ago, when it aired on cable television; three years later, I stumble upon this first installment at the nearest mall I go to every once in a while, thought it looked cool judging by its tape cover, bought it. . . watched it the next day, and thought it was the best mix of a horror/comedy hybrid that actually works. The film is very well worth buying, and I must urge you to rent-- no, I must urge you to BUY-- the follow-up "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn" which is more of a remake than sequel. IMHO, part 2 is much better than part 1 mostly because of its bigger budget and the performance of Bruce Campbell as everyone's favorite horror hero Ash. So, watch the original "Evil Dead" and you will be rolling with laughter from start to finish but not as much as the effect that "Evil Dead 2" will have on you.

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Summary: Greatest Horror Movie
Review: The evil dead I saw when I was 13 years old in 1985.It really scared me.I have seen this movie over 30 times and enjoy it again and again.Persons who like horror movies should not miss that movie. Its worth for the money.