![]() There are inventive camera angles and effective jump-scares and atmospheric settings (it’s amazing what you can do with some fog and a few bright lights). ![]() The Evil Dead still has the energy of a fresh new film-maker really going for it. A few ominous portents and the odd involuntary summoning of a demon entity later, all hell breaks loose. We know exactly what to expect when five young people blithely rock up for a country getaway – especially when their car journey is intercut with scenes of a growling, menacing entity hurtling through the woodland fog. After four decades of “ cabin in the woods” imitations, the original’s impact has dulled somewhat. I ts place in the horror canon is sealed and its influence undeniable, but there is much that has not aged well about Sam Raimi’s low-budget debut – especially when it comes to its treatment of women.
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