The Evil Dead:
Having watched Drag Me to Hell prior to this, I had become worried that Raimi's brand of horror was not for me. Such worries proved to be unfounded.
Raimi takes staples of standard horror fare and warps them to great effect, the low budget nature of the film working in his favor.
Dead by Dawn:
More over-the-top than its predecessor, drowning in blood (of all colors), Dead by Dawn manages to build on what made The Evil Dead what it was.
To put it succintly.
Little tops Bruce Campbell with a chainsaw as a hand.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978):
Following the first two entries in the Evil Dead trilogy, the Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Goldblum, Nimoy and Sutherland do not disappoint, yet the film does little to build around their performances. For much of the film, its plot only manages to meander. It is not until the reveal of the Body Snatchers that the film shifts out of park. Even then, it manages only a leisurely pace until the film begins to draw near its conclusion. And its closing scenes, though superbly done, felt like payoff without one iota of the necessary buildup.
Oh, the wasted potential.
On tomorrow's docket are Re-Animator and Army of Darkness.
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