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Summary: Very Good......
Review: Sam Raimi's first film is this fantastic and scary horror movie. Bruce Campbell plays Ash who along with four other friends go into the woods for a camping trip. While there they find in the basement a taperecorder, knife, shotgun, and a book labeled The Book Of The Dead. It seems that the last person there was trying to decifer the book and in doing so he say's awoke evil spirts. After playing the tape with some chanting and reading from the book we see somthing in the woods. Later Ash's sister is attacked in the woods by the tree's and woods themselves. The movie gets scarier after that and Raimi takes us on a really fun ride. There is a lot of blood and gore but it is really well done and never really distracting. The make-up for a low budget film is very good and affective. The acting is much better than you normally expect from a movie of this kind. The story is also pretty scary in itself. It's not just you'r typical "lets go into the woods to fool around" movie Now Raimi would make two more of these films, Evil Dead 2 and Army Of Darkness, but both of those films went for camp and not so much horror, both were very good films but this one remains a real diamond. This movie is graphic however and is for one fans that really want a good scare. All others may want the rent another movie.....
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Summary: An excellent movie in an excelent edition
Review: Evil Dead is, for me, the greatest movie ever... Anchor Bay and Elite Entertainament tried to bring it back... And that was really nice. This DVD is for those who thought evil dead was dead... This DVD is full of extras; bruce campbell's documentary fanalisys is awesome, discovering the evil dead is cool, and there's a whole thing of the book itself... i was waiting for this book to be bigger, but that's OK... Buy it... You'll be very happy with this DVD.
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Summary: Horror Masterpiece or Comedy Masterpiece? You decide.
Review: The Evil Dead series (Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness) are undoubtedly horror to some. To others, the fall more to comedy. These mildly low budget horror films make a great trilogy, and this is the first installment and a very cool limited edition at that. The cover has a very creepy feel to it, and if you put it into the refridgerator, I'm told it comes out feeling like dead flesh (I haven't tried it personally). The basic story is that 5 college friends go to an isolated cabin in the woods and play with some items they find there, which gets them into a whole heap of trouble. This is a great movie and a great special edition to add to any DVD collection.
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Summary: Scary, Simplistic, and Slow.
Review: Five good friends drive to an old cottage in the foothills of Tennessee. They rented the place for an incredibly cheap price and no one knows why. Not long after arriving at the cabin, darkness falls and strange noises are heard outside and under the cabin. The group stumbles upon an old reel to reel tape recorder and a strange looking book that looks like a shriveled face. After listening to the tape they learn that the book is an ancient Book of the Dead and contains enchanments to raise evil spirits that can possess people. The only way to kill one of the possessed is by dismemberment. One of the guys listens to the tape a little too long and strange words are chanted. The spirits are waken and the group finds themselves in a fight for their lives.EVIL DEAD reminded me of THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD and there are a lot of similarities. Both films were shot on a shoestring budget. Both films' directors when on to bigger pictures. Both films involve creatures rising from the dead, killing humans, and having the aforemention killees come back to life. About the only major differences between the two films are that: NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD is in black and white; EVIL DEAD is much more gorier than NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD; EVIL DEAD isn't a social parable about the state of society; and one person survives in EVIL DEAD and surprisingly becomes a hero. I could see how this film could scare people. However, I didn't find this film as frightening as I thought, though it was often suspenseful. In between the times of action and suspense, the movie moved slower than a snail. Though the movie runs a little less than ninety mintues, it could have been cut in a few places and have had a more steady pace. Of course the stop and go pace of the film reflects the shakycam technique used in much of the picture, so maybe Sam Raimi wanted it that way. The story is rather simplistic, but it works. Bruce Campbell is a joy to watch as Ash and the transformation of Ash from a whiny wimp into a tough guy hero, parrallels the acting acting career of Campbell himself. Over all, a rather gory and sometimes frightening film that you probably wouldn't want to watch alone. It has become a horror cult favorite and introduced some new movie making techniques to the general populous in a way that works well.
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Summary: fun dvd
Review: Now this is what a DVD should be! A very low budget movie that outgrew its budget and expectations. First of all it is a truly scary and at times downright creepy movie. Added to that you have a lot of comedy in the mix. Could you ask for a better combination in a movie? A bit of wooden acting from a small, inexperienced cast is certainly passable and can be easily overlooked because of the very tight direction from new director, Sam Raimi. The over-the-top gore can have two effects on the viewer: absolute turn-off or outright laughter. Raimi mixes the gore so well with the bits of comedy and tension that it is effective in both. A combination that in a movie with any other director might not work. The behind-the-scenes footage on this DVD shows a lot of people having a good time. This translates to the screen. The DVD is not dressed up with repetitive extras, just the bare necessities that illustrate the amount of passion that went into this cult classic.
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Summary: Who Rules???
Review: Sam Raimi Rules.
The Evil Dead Rules.
Anchor Bay Rules.
Finally a full uncut version with all the trimmings.
Nothing more needs to be said.
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Summary: Beware of the Book Of the Dead!!!!!
Review: ...this was my first horror film, and I'll admit I was a little skeptical about this movie when I saw it when I was 5. At first I didn't like the movie, but I was scared of it. It was weird I know. But when they released this dvd w/the book of the dead I figured since everyone raves about it, I'll buy it and watch it again. When I saw it again, I'll tell you, I was blown away, it was a great movie. The effects were great and it still scared ...me. This is my all time favorite horror flick. I recommend this movie set, which is limited edition, to anyone. Especially if you want to get scared out of your life! It's a 5 out of 5! Greatest movie of horror, it's a classic!
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Summary: 20 years later,still gives me the creeps!...
Review: this is horror at its campiest best!down to the omnious hum from the woods,this is a masterpiece.5 friends go to an isolated cabin in the woods for a getaway they wish they would have gotten away from.an old book and reel to reel recorder found in the cellar raises their curiousity and they begin to read/play ghoulish items.that was their 2nd biggest mistake.turns out,these are the belongings of the dead.once played/read,the dead shall inhabit the living.now the 5 are in a battle amongst themselves for survival.the transfer is exceptional,however,the VHS version has that grainy quality that makes the overall atmosphere that more terrifying.theres lots of extras and out takes here and the fleshy cover is neat.this is worth the money if youre a big fan or have yet to invest in 1 of the other 3 versions.i really wish studios wouldnt rob us so blatantly by releasing these special editions.DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME PLEASE!...
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Summary: I Like It!!!!
Review: First and foremost I'd like to say if your a fan of Evil Dead then this really needs to be in your collection! I know the price is a bit high but it's worth it. This DVD is crystal clear and has many extras. Extras include commentary by Bruce Campbell in which he describes his character and how they did some of the special effects. The cover is also awesome it's the coolest cover I've ever seen. Even my friends, who are not fans of this movie thought the cover was cool. As for the movie. It does not contain a strong story, however great special effects and some good ol blood and gore make up for that. 5 young people go to relax in a secluded cabin in the mountains of Tennessee. When they discover a tape recorder in the basement they are curious to see what is on the tape. Also in the basement they find Necronomicon (Book of the Dead). Upon playing this tape they release the evil dead and all hell breaks loose. Bruce Campbell(Ash) turns from a quivering wimp into the hero. Evil Dead was very controversial upon it's release. Still to this day it is one of my favorites and worthy of anyone's horror collection. It's a pure classic.
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Summary: Yes there will be an EVIL DEAD 4!!! is that a good thing?
Review: OK there are two extra features that are unlisted, or should I say hidden on the disc. 1)a test screening of the melting demons 2)interviews with 2 original cast members (the girls) and Robert Tapert where he goes on to tell the audience that there will in fact be an Evil Dead part 4. Is that a good thing? I think not, leave it as a trilogy! It is perfectas it is and most likely it will be ruined! But this is my first Evil Dead dvd I ever owned. I had to buy it look at it! But overall worth the cash. I have gone on to buy the other evil dead films too. A+++++++
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