Return of the Evil Dead (1973) (DVD Review)
Directed By: Amando de Ossorio
Starring: Tony Kendall, Fernando Sancho, Esperanza Roy
Rated: UR/Region: 1/1:66/Number of disc: 1
Available from Blue Underground
In this second startling film in the BLIND DEAD series, writer/director Amando de Ossorio returns to the horrific origin of the depraved Templar: heretic knights whose eyes were burned out by medieval vigilantes to prevent them from finding their way back from Hell. Now on the 500th anniversary of their execution, the blind horsemen rise from their tombs to wreak bloody revenge on the town that condemned them. Tony Kendall (WHEN THE SCREAMING STOPS), Frank Brana (PIECES) and Lone Fleming (TOMBS OF THE BLIND DEAD) star in this chilling sequel that rocked the EuroHorror genre! This Definitive Edition of RETURN OF THE EVIL DEAD contains both the original English Version and the uncensored Spanish Version, both fully restored from original vault materials and remastered in heart-stopping High Definition.
This time around we have a slight re-telling of the origin of what caused this whole blind dead thing. We also have some interesting casting choices with some of the people who were in the first film being in different roles here. While we can’t credit it for being original since it is the sequel, the film does have a lot more going on and keeps things very interesting in doing so. We got a lot more characters fighting these blind zombies and we still have lots of blood. That makes for a good combination.
On the other side of things, I am afraid we once again have that awful pacing going on. Yes, the film packs moments that are rather classic in the world of horror and I even noticed some stuff that seemed to inspire director like Eli Roth. Still, the pacing once again holds this movie back overall. And, that is a real shame. If the pacing had been better this movie could have been a near perfect film. Instead, it just has to settle for being a very good movie that once again packs a great environment and some nice gore.
– Includes American Version and Uncensored Spanish Version
– Theatrical Trailers
– Poster & Still Gallery
