A landmark of modern horror and a great indicator of where passion and hard work will take you.

The Evil Dead (1981) is a cult classic.All elements of a terrible B-horror movie is here: bad acting, terrible plot, a character that stands out from the rest of the crew and a lot of gore. It's funny to see Ash's persona building out until the finalé. It sets the tone for the next installment.Overal, watch it only if you're a fan of B-horror movies. Or if you're drunk.

The first of the "Evil Dead" trilogy, and the one with the lowest budget and also the only straight up horror flick of the series. The low budget forced Raimi and co to get creative and basically invent some new techniques on the way. But what they ended up creating is not "just good for low budget" it's REALLY good for horror in general! That "tree scene" alone is unforgettable!

This is B movie comedy horror at best. Absolutely nothing scary. Bad acting mixed in with horrible story. I get how its a cult classic, most cult films are terrible and that this was. How this has such a high rating for a supposed horror film I don't know, again must be because of cult status. Almost unwatchable, reminds me of Critters or some other cheap B horror. This is a film that basically mocks horror. With the exception of the decent special effects for a low budget film in 80s this is pure garbage and should be remembered as such. The remake of this film deserves a better original, that was actually a true horror film.