Evil Dead

Evil Dead

Favorite Movies: Evil Dead
Evil Dead is a favorite movie of mine because it accomplishes what I think an exceptional movie, especially a horror movie, should. Although the plot of Evil Dead is far from complex, it manages to be creative, original, memorable, and just downright entertaining. Another favorable feature that Evil Dead has, although it’s not a quality shared by all great films, is its ability to be thoroughly enjoyed when being rewatched and I would have to say that this is because of the sheer kinetic energy which the film has. Also, compared to many other movies of the horror genre, Evil Dead really relies very little on borrowing from its predecessors and superbly executes some key horror themes.
Evil Dead truly recognizes how suspense should be used in a horror film. Many other movies try to conjure and then keep a feeling of suspense without much action for the entire first half of the film or even longer while Evil Dead does employ suspense, it doesn’t shy from having action that moves the plot forward, this way it seems that the film is tighter than others and has more to say and present to the viewer. There is also something to be said about the use of gore in Evil Dead. By choosing to use gratuitous amounts of blood and innards, the movie is given a somewhat surreal and dreamlike or more so nightmarish feel. Although I usually can’t get behind a movie that is purely reliant on the gore factor, I will admit that it has its purpose and can even enhance the viewing experience if used properly.
  Even though I am partial to large scale blockbusters, I’m always a sucker for seeing films accomplishing great things with a limited budget and resources and when it comes to this Evil Dead simply delivers. The bulk of Evil Dead takes place on a single set being the old cabin which the characters retreat to for the weekend. Also, the entire movie consists of a mere cast of two actors and three actresses. Although it could be argued that the acting is...