There are many great horror films you should watch around Halloween time. Here at Highbrow Horror, we’ve covered the meat and potatoes of what we consider great movie marathon material for this time of year. So what are the perfect elements of a worthy Halloween movie? Gore, goofy dialogue, demons, gore, Bruce Campbell, and a cabin in the woods. If you haven’t guessed it by now, I am speaking of the splat-stick masterpiece Evil Dead.
As a young child I can recall going into the horror section at every video store I ventured into, and Evil Dead always seemed to stick out to me for some reason. It was probably that sweet movie cover. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity to watch the movie until much later. Actually, just about four years ago around this time of the year I bought it on a whim. The first time I watched it, I was in awe of what I saw. So much so that I went back and bought the other two films in the series to complete the trilogy. What is all the fuss with this movie you say? Well let’s sink our chainsaw into it!
Five Michigan State students travel to an isolated cabin in the woods to have a weekend of fun. Shortly after arriving, one of the guys stumbles upon an old tape recorder in the basement, and the book of the dead. The whole group has a listen to the tape, and thumbs through the book of the dead. Bad idea. Sure enough before they know it they have released ancient demons and they have come to wreak havoc on the poor students in the cabin. It’s up to Ash to save the night and ultimately become a hero.
Sam Raimi and company were forced to work within a small budget, much like their horror counterparts of the 80’s. They actually filmed a short called Within the Woods, which they used to go around to doctors and pitch their movie to see if they would be interested in investing. It ended up working well enough for them to finance Evil Dead. The film as a whole took about a year in a half to film due to time restraints. Filming would often be rough for actor Bruce Campbell who would be covered in corn syrup and coffee creamer on a nightly basis in the near freezing temperatures. After debuting at the Cannes Film Festival, it was picked up and released in theatres in 1981.
Evil Dead has gained a loyal cult following, and deservedly so. The gore is outrageous and there is so much blood its funny. The whole movie there is a demon locked in the cellar in the living room. She looks wicked and just stands there and says the funniest things to everyone. One by one everyone mostly turns into a demon, which Ash has to deal with in some way or another. Don’t forget the notorious tree rape scene, although it’s not as bad as it sounds. There are a few creepy moments, but overall it is just a fun, bloody movie that never takes itself too seriously. Did I mention how much humor is in this thing?
While the Halloween spirit is in the air, do yourself a favor and check out Evil Dead. It’s available for instant streaming on Netflix, and if you don’t have access to that, then it is more than likely available for rent or purchase in your town. Pick it up tonight and watch it with some friends. Such pretty skin, give it to us!
-Chris
As a young child I can recall going into the horror section at every video store I ventured into, and Evil Dead always seemed to stick out to me for some reason. It was probably that sweet movie cover. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the opportunity to watch the movie until much later. Actually, just about four years ago around this time of the year I bought it on a whim. The first time I watched it, I was in awe of what I saw. So much so that I went back and bought the other two films in the series to complete the trilogy. What is all the fuss with this movie you say? Well let’s sink our chainsaw into it!
Five Michigan State students travel to an isolated cabin in the woods to have a weekend of fun. Shortly after arriving, one of the guys stumbles upon an old tape recorder in the basement, and the book of the dead. The whole group has a listen to the tape, and thumbs through the book of the dead. Bad idea. Sure enough before they know it they have released ancient demons and they have come to wreak havoc on the poor students in the cabin. It’s up to Ash to save the night and ultimately become a hero.
Sam Raimi and company were forced to work within a small budget, much like their horror counterparts of the 80’s. They actually filmed a short called Within the Woods, which they used to go around to doctors and pitch their movie to see if they would be interested in investing. It ended up working well enough for them to finance Evil Dead. The film as a whole took about a year in a half to film due to time restraints. Filming would often be rough for actor Bruce Campbell who would be covered in corn syrup and coffee creamer on a nightly basis in the near freezing temperatures. After debuting at the Cannes Film Festival, it was picked up and released in theatres in 1981.
Evil Dead has gained a loyal cult following, and deservedly so. The gore is outrageous and there is so much blood its funny. The whole movie there is a demon locked in the cellar in the living room. She looks wicked and just stands there and says the funniest things to everyone. One by one everyone mostly turns into a demon, which Ash has to deal with in some way or another. Don’t forget the notorious tree rape scene, although it’s not as bad as it sounds. There are a few creepy moments, but overall it is just a fun, bloody movie that never takes itself too seriously. Did I mention how much humor is in this thing?
While the Halloween spirit is in the air, do yourself a favor and check out Evil Dead. It’s available for instant streaming on Netflix, and if you don’t have access to that, then it is more than likely available for rent or purchase in your town. Pick it up tonight and watch it with some friends. Such pretty skin, give it to us!
-Chris
Poster by Micah Moseby.
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