• R, 1 hr. 24 min.
  • Horror
  • Directed By:
    Sam Raimi
    In Theaters:
    Jan 1, 1987 Wide
    On DVD:
    Aug 4, 1998
  • Rosebud Communications Releasing

Critic Review - Chicago Reader

The pop-up humor and smirkiness suggest Raimi's aspiring to the fashionable company of the brothers Coen, though on the basis of this strained effort I'd say he's overshot the mark.

September 21, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | Comments (57)
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butterz

butterz bunnies

You jerk off what the hell is your problem, where you smoking some heavy **** when you reviewed this, or just didn't see the movie at all?

Jan 10 - 10:23 PM

Scott Baker

Scott Baker

No, he wasn't smoking heavy sh*t. I just watched the movie after doing that last Tuesday and I liked it even more.

May 24 - 07:01 AM

Tim H.

Tim Hart

As said by many others you ruined the 100% and you suck. Now, shove a hot Soldering gun up your ass, drive a nail through your balls, and **** a dead goat!!!

Groovy.

May 4 - 07:06 PM

Tim H.

Tim Hart

As said by many others you ruined the 100% and you suck. Now, shove a hot Soldering gun up your ass, drive a nail through your balls, and **** a dead goat!!!

Groovy.

May 4 - 07:07 PM

Ethan C.

Ethan Cook

No offense... but you're a ***** Head!

May 13 - 12:44 AM

american psycho

kevin morrow morrow

suck a vainy 1 retard

May 24 - 12:53 PM

Sam B.

Chris Elric

Jesus Christ, it's a damn movie. Don't be so goddamn serious.

Jun 6 - 12:16 PM

D MAN

D MAN G

HOW THE HELL DOES THIS REVIEW COUNT?? It's riddled with incoherent, ignorant statements that proves he knows nothing right down to the time line of these directors. I tried to be fair and read it. But that made me think this guys a moron even more. I bet all your friends must think your a dumb ass mutha f_ka for this review.

Oct 21 - 04:17 AM

Andrew C.

Andrew Cirbus

It's funny how you mention the Coen brothers considering one of Joel Coen's early jobs was editing Evil Dead with Sam Raimi.

Mar 27 - 09:53 PM

Andrew C.

Andrew Cirbus

It's funny how you mention the Coen brothers considering one of Joel Coen's early jobs was editing Evil Dead with Sam Raimi.

Mar 27 - 09:54 PM

Igor B.

Igor B.

Attention whoring jerk-off, is what you are.

Mar 30 - 08:00 AM

Jeremy L.

Jeremy Land

It's funny that you'd compare the film to the Coen brothers, since it was Rami that gave them a start in the film industry working as editors on his movies.

Apr 9 - 05:10 PM

Cris Subang

Cris Subang

retarded piece of shit. way to go for ruining a 100% cert. fresh. idiot. fuck yow mother decapitate your fckin head.

Oct 1 - 01:01 AM

Ernesto Chavez

Ernesto Chavez

The review says sept 21, 2007.
Is that the date of his review?
If so, he sucks for ruining the 100%.
Come to think of it. He sucks regardless.

Nov 1 - 11:52 AM

Aaron Illingworth

Aaron Illingworth

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I for one still don't understand the overwhelming appreciation for this film. Seeing it for the first time only a few years ago may hamper my perspective, but ultimately, I just don't get it.

Nov 16 - 05:45 PM

Luke Stefou

Luke Stefou

Ahh you FUCK!

When there is a perfect sequel to a previous, perfect movie on rotten tomatoes (The Evil Dead, The Godfather Part II, The Terminator).. it is always ruined by one stupid shithead critic.. bringing the rating down to 98%.

Jan 3 - 12:10 AM

Vince Vaughn not really

Glenn Vaughn

GROOVY

Jan 3 - 12:56 PM

Michael Hirakida

Michael Hirakida

Chicago Reader, we meet again.

Jan 8 - 01:01 PM

Nicholas Lucas

Nicholas Lucas

You ruined the score! Everyone hates you for that, you know?

Jan 18 - 07:05 PM

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