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Movie critics combined give Evil Dead, The (1981) a score of 3.0165 out of 4
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Very Good
3
Very Good
(82)
Good
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Good
(9)
Fair
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Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.46 out of 4 stars for Damox - DVD ReviewDamox - DVD Review
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Damox - DVD Review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.44 out of 4 stars for Appreciating Great TrashAppreciating Great Trash
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Appreciating Great Trash
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.42 out of 4 stars for crocoPuffscrocoPuffs
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Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.38 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com slays The Evil Deadfilmcritic.com slays The Evil Dead
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at filmcritic.com slays The Evil Dead
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for MovieholeMoviehole
Even if Evil Dead hadn’t been made by a bunch of ambitious college kids, it would still be deserving of such praise. Here’s a film that stands the test of time, still genuinely scary and outlandishly hilarious. Director Sam Raimi, Producer Robert ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Moviehole
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.24 out of 4 stars for UHM - reviewUHM - review
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at UHM - review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.24 out of 4 stars for dvdfuture.com (Ken Pierce)dvdfuture.com (Ken Pierce)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at dvdfuture.com (Ken Pierce)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.23 out of 4 stars for Monsters At Play (Lawrence P. Raffel)Monsters At Play (Lawrence P. Raffel)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Monsters At Play (Lawrence P. Raffel)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.23 out of 4 stars for Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Moda Magazine (Kage Alan)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.22 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Tyler Sciortino)eFilmCritic.com (Tyler Sciortino)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Tyler Sciortino)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Citysearch (Dan Fazio)Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
Think "The Blair Witch Project," but with the witch holding the camera. ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Citysearch (Dan Fazio)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for iAfrica.com (Andrew Burden)iAfrica.com (Andrew Burden)
Things will get really ugly at this point (and messy), so make sure you’re wearing your worst blue denim shirt. After all it’s going to have to keep you for two more films... ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at iAfrica.com (Andrew Burden)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Matt Dalton (--)Matt Dalton (--)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Matt Dalton (--)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Teen Movie Critic (Roger Davidson)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.16 out of 4 stars for The Digital BitsThe Digital Bits
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Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for DVD Review e-zineDVD Review e-zine
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Review e-zine
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for BeyondHollywood.comBeyondHollywood.com
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at BeyondHollywood.com
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Montreal Film Journal (Kevin N. Laforest)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for filmz.dk Film Reviewfilmz.dk Film Review
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at filmz.dk Film Review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Diabolical DominionDiabolical Dominion
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Diabolical Dominion
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.11 out of 4 stars for Eccentric CinemaEccentric Cinema
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Eccentric Cinema
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for DVDwolf (Rob Paul)DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVDwolf (Rob Paul)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.07 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.06 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
Evil Dead tells the story of five college kids whose weekend fun is disrupted when they discover an ancient Sumerian Book of the Dead in their remote mountain cabin. Before too long, the cabin is the scene of murder, mayhem, and possessed coeds. Evil ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Reel.com
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.05 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.04 out of 4 stars for DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD-Dweeb.Com (Oliver Korioth)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for Reel.com DVD review (Pam Grady)Reel.com DVD review (Pam Grady)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Reel.com DVD review (Pam Grady)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Authority.com ("Fusion3600")
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for LivingCorpse.com (J.K. Radtke)LivingCorpse.com (J.K. Radtke)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at LivingCorpse.com (J.K. Radtke)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.03 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Verdict (Patrick Naugle)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for Horror DVDs ReviewHorror DVDs Review
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Horror DVDs Review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for Wooden Spoon'sWooden Spoon's
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Wooden Spoon's
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for Joe Bob Briggs B-Movie GuideJoe Bob Briggs B-Movie Guide
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Joe Bob Briggs B-Movie Guide
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.01 out of 4 stars for Joe Bob Goes to the Drive In (Joe Bob Briggs)Joe Bob Goes to the Drive In (Joe Bob Briggs)
I'd like to talk "The Evil Dead." Most of you turkeys know by now that I've been waiting a year and a half for this flick. I wrote letters. I screamed at the jerkolas in New York who bought the rights to this mother. I told Sam Frogg to get it for ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Joe Bob Goes to the Drive In (Joe Bob Briggs)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Oh, The Horror!Oh, The Horror!
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Oh, The Horror!
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Savant (Glenn Erickson)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate (Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)
Crude, gory, scary, funny, Sam Raimi relly knows how to make a good movie with almost no money ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at sbs.is (Stefan Birgir Stefansson)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Tail Slate ("The Horror Guru")
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for B-Movie Film Vault (Jordan Garren)B-Movie Film Vault (Jordan Garren)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at B-Movie Film Vault (Jordan Garren)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Monkeyboy ReviewMonkeyboy Review
Times have obviously changed since 1979 (around the time the film was being made). Back then, movie teenagers went on holiday in rat-infested log cabins with evil spirits dancing their evil twisted dance in the forest. It's a long way from Ibiza, make ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Monkeyboy Review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for IndependentCritics.com (Jacob Hall)IndependentCritics.com (Jacob Hall)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at IndependentCritics.com (Jacob Hall)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for Digital RetributionDigital Retribution
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Digital Retribution
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for X-EntertainmentX-Entertainment
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at X-Entertainment
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at BBC Films (Almar Haflidason)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad MovieIt's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Movie
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at It's a Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Movie
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.97 out of 4 stars for KinociteKinocite
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Kinocite
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.96 out of 4 stars for HorrorWatchHorrorWatch
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at HorrorWatch
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.95 out of 4 stars for DVD Verdict (Mike Jackson)DVD Verdict (Mike Jackson)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Verdict (Mike Jackson)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for DVD ReviewDVD Review
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Last Drive-In on the Left: DVD reviewLast Drive-In on the Left: DVD review
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Last Drive-In on the Left: DVD review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for MovieholeMoviehole
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Moviehole
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.91 out of 4 stars for DVD MovieGuideDVD MovieGuide
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD MovieGuide
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for DVD Town (Dean Winkelspecht)DVD Town (Dean Winkelspecht)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at DVD Town (Dean Winkelspecht)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for ZombieKeeper.com ZombieKeeper.com
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at ZombieKeeper.com
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for I Viddied it on the Screen (Alex Jackson)I Viddied it on the Screen (Alex Jackson)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at I Viddied it on the Screen (Alex Jackson)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for Ain't It Cool News (Vern)Ain't It Cool News (Vern)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Ain't It Cool News (Vern)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for Entertainment InsidersEntertainment Insiders
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Entertainment Insiders
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for KQEK DVD Review - Book of the Dead set (Mark R. Hasan)KQEK DVD Review - Book of the Dead set (Mark R. Hasan)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at KQEK DVD Review - Book of the Dead set (Mark R. Hasan)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for Movie-Vault.com (Timotei Centea)Movie-Vault.com (Timotei Centea)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Movie-Vault.com (Timotei Centea)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Time Out
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for Mutant Reviewers From HellMutant Reviewers From Hell
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Mutant Reviewers From Hell
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for BeatmagBeatmag
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Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.82 out of 4 stars for iofilm.co.ukiofilm.co.uk
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at iofilm.co.uk
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for LightsfadeLightsfade
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Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Classic-Horror.comClassic-Horror.com
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Classic-Horror.com
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Classic HorrorClassic Horror
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Classic Horror
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.79 out of 4 stars for Edinburgh U Film Society (Keith H. Brown)Edinburgh U Film Society (Keith H. Brown)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Edinburgh U Film Society (Keith H. Brown)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Images (Gary Johnson)Images (Gary Johnson)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Images (Gary Johnson)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.78 out of 4 stars for Images Movie JournalImages Movie Journal
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Images Movie Journal
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Slant Magazine - DVD ReviewSlant Magazine - DVD Review
Twenty years after its original theatrical release, Sam Raimi's The Evil Dead still feels like the punchiest horror flick this side of a Dario Argento gialli. Made on a shoe-string budget, The Evil Dead is difficult to assess for what initially seems ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Slant Magazine - DVD Review
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Kaare und Knut (--)Kaare und Knut (--)
Five friends go to a cabin in the woods (don't they know that's dangerous) of Tennessee, and wind up finding the Naturom de Monto (Book of the dead) and an audiotape containing demon ressurection passages. They play the tape and release the evil spirits ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Kaare und Knut (--)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.70 out of 4 stars for The Terror TrapThe Terror Trap
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at The Terror Trap
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for Slant MagazineSlant Magazine
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Slant Magazine
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.63 out of 4 stars for BBC FilmsBBC Films
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at BBC Films
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for BigFellaMoviesBigFellaMovies
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at BigFellaMovies
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.54 out of 4 stars for Monster ShackMonster Shack
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Monster Shack
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor)not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor)
...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at not coming to a theater near you (Rumsey Taylor)
Evil Dead, The (1981) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
In the spring of 1982, a low-budget horror film made by a bunch of college buddies from Michigan State University, shot in the fall of 1979 on 16mm for about $50,000, debuted to unexpectedly rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival. After being hailed ...read the complete Evil Dead movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
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Evil Dead, The (1981) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Evil Dead, The (1981) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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