Film198185 min

The Evil Dead

Name: The Evil Dead
Genre: Horror
Released: 1981
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker, Theresa Tilly

Taste attributes: horrormonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplegrittyfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections

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"The Ultimate Experience In Grueling Terror"

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and dark: a fresh horror film, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

7.3/10

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Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

When a group of college students finds a mysterious book and recording in the old wilderness cabin they've rented for the weekend, they unwittingly unleash a demonic force from the surrounding forest.

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Taste Attributes

fighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunlikely connections