Sam Raimi has returned to what he does best - making scary, comic-booky movies.
this movie was psychologically terrifying and at parts intensely in-your face scary. some parts were creepy, like when the shaman woman tries to conjure the demon but says "we are not alone" and you get a snapshot of 20 spirits slowly coming to light in the same room.
in fact, the scene where they hold the seance (sp?) was one of the best scenes I have seen in horror history.
the best part about this movie was that it was funny! it's such a great dichotomy to see a horror movie and your heart is racing, but then you laugh because the old lady's teeth fell out. I usually don't like slapstick comedy, but how many times did the many character chick get thrown up on? that was pretty awesome.
the scene in the car involving the main character utilizing a staple gun was also top notch.
the only detraction to this movie was that it could be cheesy at times. but if you know anything about the director you should really be prepared for this. I myself do not mind since I am such an adamant fan of comic books.
psood0 - in my opinion, Clay was not cursed at the end.
... I don't think there are any other movies that are actually funny and kind of scary too. This movie made me lol plenty of times too, and I totally didn't want to go see it. It doesn't really fit into a genre...
wut you haven't seen the original Evil Dead or Evil Dead 2: Army of Darkness?! oh captain, my captain please check them out as they are scary and hilarious and right up your anal alley of taste. a girl gets raped by a tree in one of those, man.