The Evil Dead Review - Off The Shelf Reviews 

Thanks for another re-upload guys, we shelfers appreciate the effort.

Great. Now I gotta watch the whole Evil Dead series and TV show again for the 1000th time...

Someone should compile all of Ian's intros into one video

It's a thrill to see this amazing cult phenomenon flick finally get the treatment from you boys, very exciting. And what a genuine pleasure to see how much fondness you have for "The Evil Dead". I remember the first time I viewed this film, on VHS tape, with a few friends, and we were completely amazed. We knew it was low budget indy fare, but what Raimi and the gang did was simply super and impressive ... it was so much more than just another cheap horror vehicle. And there are so many treats for the horror fan in the movie (be it your first viewing or your tenth): the comedy relief, the "Join Us" voice, the hilarious tune that returns in the end credits, the pacing, the unsettling reel to reel recording, the stop-motion work, the fantastic and wild camera work, Bruce's performance, and so on. Every time we watch this movie, my partner calls it "The Haunted Lawnmower" because of the low angle shots of the demon/presence zooming around the woods and toward the cabin-- as if the camera is taking that POV. I noticed you called the characters teens when they are college kids. I know, a fussy little criticism. Thanks so much. I'd been waiting for this particular review because "The Evil Dead" is so notorious and beloved. Good job as always. PS: The television series was rather fun. Different but somehow also maintaining the flavor of the trilogy. Definitely worth a watch.

Unusually in the UK. Evil Dead was released in the cinemas and on VHS at the same time, that rarely happens even now

I always thought it was possession by wood. First, the forest rape, then who knows really with Shelly, the pencil in Linda's ankle, and then the stick impaling Scotty.

This made my day! After bs work all day to come home and get to watch a review of one of my favs. With 2 of my favorite reviewers! Love binging you franchise reviews, awesome work as always gents..

I better not see any dislikes at all!

Never been so scared of branches

Ash fucking rules. Oh that interview where attacked Sam Raimi for releasing this film is a big joke. I just hope they saw Evil Dead 2 and realize how stupid they are to think that the sequel shouldn't be seen because its gory....its a fun horror movie mixed with three stooges & looney tune moments. I love the weird sound the pov demon makes in part 2, sounds like a motorcycle. Maybe its haunted Harley Davidson motorcycle that lives in the woods.

To me, the Evil Dead did for the 80's what Night Of The Living Dead did for the late 60's-70's for the genre. Both were a shot in the arm for horror film making. They both shocked the audience with visual effects. Great film and franchise. Thanks boys!

I love how the tape they listen to says "Sam and Rob are The hitchhiker's on the road." in Portuguese.

Always wondered where the review to the original Evil Dead was since y'all had covered 2 and Army of Darkness, good to see it up!

Another great video guys. Discovered your channel a few days ago. Lockdowning my way through your 8 year history.

If i don't get to have a drink with these two guys one day i will be unproportionally disappointed with myself and them. C'mon guys, i throw the first round. In all seriousness thank you Ian and Gary. Been watching quietly for years but just had to say something one day. You probably never see this comment or even respond to it but i am very thankful for all the work you put in. Cheers from Germany, John

Really appreciate the re-load guys been wanting to watch this one again OTSR 👊👊

Don't Forget Rain Man is on Tomorrow 11:25pm on BBC1 Iain & Gary ok

It makes me laugh all the time when i see ash getting his sisters hand in her mouth and shes like "itS YOUr siSteR, CHherryll!! iM AlRiGht NOWWWWW!!" lmao

Having grown up in Holland we heard about the Video nasties in England but we never were affected by it. All movies were available in uncut versions.

This film is a work of genius compared to anything low-budget today with CGI.

I watched this movie with my Dad as a kid. One of my favorites.

Citizen Kane of Horror. Sweet childhood with all of them. Now it's a strange felling to watch Ash vs E.D with this ending.

When I was a kid my uncle explained video nasties to me and gave me a good grin 😂 showed me videos he'd bought and let me watch and I loved what I was seeing lmao way too young? Nah..maybe 😂 Evil Dead, Re Animator, I madman (that one freaked me out one of the earliest horrors I ever saw, probably cheesy these days 😂), zombie flesh eaters..fk good times and yes I'm normal 👌 Movies, gore and games do not make for a crazy person. Thanks for the re upload guys.

I watched this with commentary and still got creeped out. That’s how good it is.

I did wonder why u guys had reviewed every other 'evil dead' movie except this one (original and the best) thanks for reupload!

I alwsys forget about the Real Chainsaw and Shotgun 😂 Fucking love this film. One of my favorite reviews guys, thanks for bringing it back 👍

Evil Dead is my favorite horror franchise. I saw Evil Dead 2 first, and loved it. I then saw Army of Darkness and loved it. I saw The Evil Dead last. It’s my least favorite of the trilogy, but I still love it. I prefer the more comedy horror of Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness, and Bruce Campbell gives Ash more personality in those. The TV show “Ash vs the Evil Dead” is amazing. Bruce Campbell is one of my favorite actors. I’ve seen so many movies just because he was in them. Even if the movie sucked, I still enjoyed watching Bruce. Ash not being in the 2013 movie was the main reason I didn’t watch it. I still haven’t seen it, but I’ve heard good things.

EVIL DEAD (1981) - Horror Masterpiece from Sam Raimi !!!!

Gary is looking like the late great Bruce Lee day by day

Absolutely love the Evil Dead should of became a bigger franchise.

These guys are awesome!

EVIL DEAD Review Re-upload !! Fantastic Horror Film !!!!

the longest scream in film history...haha

You boys should review "the living dead of Manchester morgue"...

Also ash from the evil dead is in dead by daylight as a survivor

My favourite movie of all time

Ahh, a re-up. That makes a lot more sense

Please do The Relic 1997

always enjoy your guys reviews :)

I am telling you right now if you are lucky enough to still have the origanal VHS tape with the origanal box you are sittimg on a fucking gold mine. These are so rare.

It took me 6 tries to watch this movie as a kid.

series coming soon? Is this an old review that just got uploaded?

Back in 82 we hired the living dead of Manchester mogue, thinking it was the evil dead....both films are awful...the tree rape was totally unnecessary....Great to watch in 82...

I still will never understand, forgive me for saying this, why calling stunt doubles fake shemps makes it a special event. Good movie though one of my faves.

No matter how many times i watch this movie, it still scares the fuk out of me.

I know I'm gonna enjoy this review

A classic film guy's, well reviewed..

There was no debauchery.

YAY! IT'S BACK! WOO HOO!

Review ash vs evil dead next please

As far I know Bruce Campbell is nice guy, but when I think about characters he plays many of them are more or less assholes. Most notable exception is Brisco County, Jr.

How did you go so long without reviewing this movie?

Please can you review Jeepers Creepers

Great

Yay!!!

Sofa!!!

Review AI artificial intelligence next please

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I'm sorry. I think your accent is messing with my ears. Did you say teens?

The movie survives its rep only because of it. It's an absolute shambles of acting and fx. The power of it being a nasty is what made it famous for kids at primary school when the tape was getting swapped about.

First!

Love the original, disliked 2 and 3.

It was terrible

Please no longer have the female guest host on. No one cares about the feminist perspective.

Good video, thanks.