Okay, so we decide to take a weekend getaway to a cottage far away from everything. Upon arrival, after crossing what was clearly an unsafe bridge, we find a very rundown building. I wasn't going anywhere near it, let alone spending the night; but my companions were more willing, and went inside for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. Down in the basement, they stumbled upon a reel-to-reel tape player with a recording that explained the previous residents had found out the entire property was affected by some kind of Sumerian curse, which they then played aloud – at this point I made sure I was back in the car; but it was already too late and things quickly went crazy. What bothered me most were the decisions these people made when things got tough—they clearly didn't want to be outside, especially without some serious firepower—but still, they headed out into the misty, dark night, and you can probably imagine what happened next! This film has definitely aged; the special effects now seem pretty laughable (like Ray Harryhausen’s early work done with basic materials), but it remains surprisingly frightening, mostly because of Sam Raimi's directing style: he knows how to build suspense using camera angles, lighting, and sound. Bruce Campbell is also pretty good as “Ash,” who's totally in over his head. It still holds up well when viewed on a large screen, even after 40 years.

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