Scream, Queens! The Top 40 Horror Films of The 80’s!

From: The Backlot

#7
The Evil Dead

I had to decide which of Sam Raimi‘s 80′s horror classics to include, and I went with the original, because it provides a more visceral horror experience, and was really the template for low-budget horror film making in the 80′s. Evil Dead 2 was loads of fun with its slapstick gore and “everything including the kitchen sink” approach, but the original was something fresh and unique, and still holds up over thirty years later (well, most of it. Some of the effects are wince-worthy, which is understandable given the time, and I can really do without the Tree Rape scene). Tomorrow’s Clue – This sure ain't Walnut Grove.