I guess no horror movie listing can be without Sam Raimi's cult classic. Such was the controversy about this film upon its arrival mainly due to the gory scenes, but first and foremost the scene involving the bizarre tree rape. In reality, 'The Evil Dead,' despite its scares and blood-shed, is very much comic horror, directed in zany fashion by Raimi is takes on the now standard premise of the group of young adults confined to a stuffy woodland cabin only to open up the gates of Hell by reciting some ancient book of the dead which brings from the cracks a whole host of chattering, salivating demons. The first would star a bunch of unknowns, including Bruce Campbell who would go on to become a cult hero, especially for his performances in the equally maniacal sequel and less demented third film. As it stands, 'The Evil Dead' is one of the best stalk n' slash/zombie/occult/ghost movies ever, combining graphic yet Technicolor effects with rather crazed acting, but all this adds up to a cauldron of fun and fear, all done on a low budget and yet to great effect, mainly due to the fact it was shot on a 16mm camera. College kids have never been so blood-soaked! 'The Evil Dead' was slapped on the 'nasties' list but has stood the test of time and as a result is quite an original if slightly cheesy flick that pretty much sums up its era.
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