"A thriller about hideous monsters in the basement of a vacation cottage." That's how Gene Siskel describes the 1981 "ghoulie" THE EVIL DEAD upon its original theatrical run. Neither approve, but Ebert complients Sam Raimi's craftsmanship. Meanwhile, Siskel's delicate sensibilities are offended.
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Showing posts with label Sam Raimi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sam Raimi. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Watch This Thing - Sam Raimi's early short film CLOCKWORK
Sam Raimi turns 55 today, and he'll always have a place at the psychotronic fan table for the EVIL DEAD films. While the short film that provided the basis for those films, WITHIN THE WOODS, has been commonly seen on the bootleg circuit for years, his 1978 short CLOCKWORK is a creepy little entry that deserves credit all its own.
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