I recently watched this movie, and I didn't enjoy it all that much. While I acknowledge Sam Raimi’s skill and his knack for horror, I feel that his films from the 80s haven’t stood up well over time; they seem very dated now. That really sums up this film. Despite that, it was significant back then—a big box office hit that made a lot of people financially secure and still has a dedicated following, who will likely u…

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 tha…

Seeing this movie again felt like experiencing it for the first time, since I was just a kid when I initially saw it. The beginning seemed to drag on for a while; the performances and script suggested that this would be an ordinary horror film from the eighties. However, after the initial setup, the pace quickens considerably, delivering a relentless sequence of exciting moments that barely allow for any pauses. It w…

It’s an acceptable film, though unlikely to revisit, and I wouldn’t suggest it unless you are particularly fond of old-fashioned gore achieved with practical effects. I really don’t understand why this was considered so popular when it came out. Perhaps it simply reflected the tastes of the era; maybe the 1980s were just a time when audiences wanted to see extreme violence, and there weren't many choices available…

Sam Raimi wrote and directed “The Evil Dead,” which arrived in theaters in 1981 (though it wasn't shown in the United States until April of 1983). The film tells the story of five Michigan State University students who go to a secluded cabin in western Tennessee for spring break. There, they find a copy of the Book of the Dead and an audiotape that awakens demons from the surrounding woods. Chaos follows. This is …