20 Horror Movies So Good You Overlook Huge Flaws

6. The Evil Dead - Goodbye To Characterization

The Evil Dead is a low-budget horror masterpiece. It's a deranged explosion of chaotic carnage and a relentless assault on your senses; the gory deaths, the nightmarish practical effects, the horrible ghouls - they never, ever stop coming. 

It's still remarkable that this was produced with hardly any money, which serves as an unquestionable testament to the brilliance of director Sam Raimi and his crew.

This 1981 offering is a fantastic movie all around, although it is a relief that it's less than 90 minutes. Could viewers have taken it for much longer than that? Perhaps not, as this one is a lot. Nevertheless, all of that unhinged bad-taste bloodshed does come at a cost, and that's characterisation. 

It might introduce the legendary Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), but he only became the icon that he is now in the sequel, Evil Dead II. Here, he's a forgettable everyman. And as for the other characters, can you even remember their names? Be honest. Nevertheless, if you can look past the unfortunate absence of memorable characters and treat The Evil Dead as the vibes-based sensory horror that it absolutely is, then you're in for an amazing viewing experience.