There are several reasons these films succeed. First, Raimi's camera work
is truly masterful. By using fast camera work and aggressive shots, Raimi
has created an eerie world that is sometimes hard to look at but too entertaining
to turn away from. His style from behind the camera is absolutely unmistakable.
They are perfectly exemplified in the beginning of the first film, where
the camera alone creates enough atmosphere to leave you biting your nails
in suspense of what's to come. You feel at any moment someone is going
to get their neck chomped on by some zombie hiding just out of view. One
of the most impressive openings I can think of, perfection in pacing and
atmosphere. It gets even better once the action starts. Some shots hold
for a seeming eternity, and part of you wishes for it to stop for it's
unrestrained gore and violence...but the other part of you is getting a
sick kick out of it. One of the most impressive shots is where the darkness
from the trees begins to chase people, knocking any tree or obstacle down
that happens to be in it's way. A truly magnificent technique.
In all respects, you don't get much better than Sam Raimi's Evil Dead
series. I was reluctant to feature this series on The Flesh Farm due to
the overwhelming number of shitty Evil Dead sites that plague the
web but I figured it was an insult to horror fans not to. (Don't get me
wrong, there are some great ones.) If you get queasy easily I suggest that
you watch these on an empty stomach but for those who are accustomed to
guts and gore.... grab a case of beer, call up the buddies, and make a
night of exploring the Evil Dead series here on The Flesh Farm!
There are several reasons these films succeed. First, Raimi's camera work
is truly masterful. By using fast camera work and aggressive shots, Raimi
has created an eerie world that is sometimes hard to look at but too entertaining
to turn away from. His style from behind the camera is absolutely unmistakable.
They are perfectly exemplified in the beginning of the first film, where
the camera alone creates enough atmosphere to leave you biting your nails
in suspense of what's to come. You feel at any moment someone is going
to get their neck chomped on by some zombie hiding just out of view. One
of the most impressive openings I can think of, perfection in pacing and
atmosphere. It gets even better once the action starts. Some shots hold
for a seeming eternity, and part of you wishes for it to stop for it's
unrestrained gore and violence...but the other part of you is getting a
sick kick out of it. One of the most impressive shots is where the darkness
from the trees begins to chase people, knocking any tree or obstacle down
that happens to be in it's way. A truly magnificent technique.
