Note: Loads of spoilers here as I tend to ramble on about the entire film
What a curious horror flick (thank you IFC channel). The typical teenagers hanging out in the middle of nowhere cabin. The male teenagers go to the cellar; find some old books, swords and a shotgun; they decided these items would make excellent party favors and brought 'em upstairs to the gurls.
Well while the other two couples were getting ready to have sex, the young Jewish virgin (after tightening her chastity belt) went running out into the dark, dank forest saying, "I know you're out there!" Then she was knocked down and raped by a twig; I gotta tell ya I never saw that one coming. Well big surprise, after that the now non-virgin gurl wants to go home — can't say that I blame her.
So the better looking of the two guys offers to take her home. They drive around and for no reason in particular our hero decided to hop outta the car, unannounced, and take a lil stroll. So of course the no longer virgin (thank you so much twig possessed by the devil, now who will want me?) Jewish gurl goes running off after him into; yes the dark dank woods again. Along the way we learn that the bridge is out. Oh pooh. They head back to the cabin of hell.
Now it just gets weirder. The two gals who never had their virginity to begin with were playing with a deck of cards and for some reason this seemed to invoke a spirit’s wrath. And oops, who’s harboring that spirit? Why it's none other than the previously deflowered Jewish gurl. She just starts biting, chewing and gnawing on everyone. I dunno about you but I think that film propagates Anti-Semitism.
Well after she did some damage to our hero’s girlfriend they decided it would be best to lock the now possessed Jewish gurl in the cellar. The plan was going swimmingly till the lesser attractive male’s girlfriend became possessed, and obviously he had no other choice then to hack her to bits. Then they were struck by the most brilliant of plans; let’s go back out into that dark dank forest and bury your girlfriend’s bits.
Article comments
1 - Mat Brewster
Good stuff. I highly recommend the rest of the series, Evil Dead II and Army of Darkness. They are still just as gorey, but venture into some twisted comedic antics as well.
There is a remake a brewing for the original Evil Dead.
2 - wallybangs
The lady playing the Cheryl character might well have been Jewish, but her character probably wasn't. She was Ash's sister which would make her name Cheryl Williams. She's just along for the ride and maybe's she's being a stick in the mud because she knows she won't get any action (little did she know about the trees we grow here in Tennessee). And yep, the movie was mostly filmed in Tennessee between November 1979 and January 1980. The cellar scenes were shot in Detroit since the cabin didn't really have a cellar.
3 - Chris Beaumont
Very Cool, was this your first watching? It's great that people are still discovering this one.
I think Part 2 is even better although it is a weird combo of remake and sequel.
I have heard that Raimi is championing a young director to come and director a new 1 and 2 together in one film as well as Raimi himself making a big budget part 4.
4 - Tan Hoang
If you like historical epics, then definitely watch Army Of Darkness. Fun stuff.
5 - loverboy
fun fun fun. i loveed every minute. good to watch with a bit of e. go horny trees. she really got a woody!!!
6 - Ronald Reagan
One word: zeitgeist.
7 - Dave Nalle
I find it staggering that someone is only just discovering Evil Dead, but it's also sort of cool. Brings back the day back in 1981 when I first saw it in the theatre, which was quite a revelation.
Dave
8 - Brooke Lee
I'm dead; please don't smoke.