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FRIDAY NIGHT CULT FLICKS

The Beach Theatre periodically shows cult classics on Friday nights, such as "The Big Lebowski" or "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." "Cult classics" are movies that aren't always popular with reviewers or the mainstream public, but they're hugely popular with others. Perhaps the most well-known cult classic is "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1975) that we show at this theatre (with a live cast) every Saturday night (see our "Rocky Horror" page).

Anyone who would like to suggest a cult classic for our 'Friday Night Cult Flicks' is encouraged to do so. Please email us through our Contact Us page or call us at 727-360-6697.

SHOWTIMES:
November 19, 2010: 10:30pm The Evil Dead (1981)

Friday, November 19th at 10:30pm
THE EVIL DEAD (1981) (Rated R*)
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STORY: "Five friends go up to a cabin in the woods where they find unspeakable evil lurking in the forest. They find the Necronomicon and the taped translation of the text. Once the tape is played, the evil is released. One by one, the teens become deadly zombies. With only one remaining, it is up to him to survive the night and battle the evil dead." - Written by Chris Sealy on IMDB.com. Retrieved 10/22/2009. STARRING: Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor and others. REVIEW: TITLE: "A movie everyone should respect!" [10/10 stars] "A few nights ago, a couple of friends and myself watched The Evil Dead again. It was like the 68th viewing for me (I think...lost count somewhere around 50), but it still only means one thing to me: PARTY!! Many feelings can occur when watching this delicious masterpiece by Sam Raimi. You can either adore it, be frightened by it or be disgusted by it. But it always leaves a big impression on you." "And there is ONE feeling that everyone should have towards this movie... RESPECT! Mostly respect regarding the achievement of Sam Raimi. This guy was 21 years old when he made this film and that's impressive to say the least. I'm around that age at the moment and I sure as hell haven't pulled it off yet...I strongly doubt I ever will, actually. No, when you're able to come up with such an original and dared idea for a horror film, you belong to the greatest minds in the film industry. Sam Raimi did it and his further career only confirmed his status of being a genius with every single movie he directed afterwards. Tons of respect towards Bruce Campbell as well. And because The Evil Dead became a big hit, his career was launched too and he certainly grew as an actor. Bruce Campbell is now in the favorite actor-list of many B-movie fans... and I'm one of them. "Then there's Tom Sullivan...responsible for the make-up. What a fine job he did. The Evil Dead gave a whole new meaning to the word "gore" and we have this man to thank for that. Most nowadays horror films still can't live up to the standard of Evil Dead...not even close." "The plot of this film is as simple as can be...but it works. Five friends drive to a small cabin in the woods to spend a small vacation. They find a tape recorder with a message...Out of curiosity, they play it and pure evil is rised in the woods. One by one, they become possessed and turn into horrible demons who try to kill those who're still alive...That's it !!! And that's all there is needed to create a fun and very original horror movie. The same story already came out in 1978 as a short film called "Within the Woods". It was meant to fund money for this film and it's great B-movie fun as well. If you're a big fan of The Evil Dead trilogy, it's certainly worth searching for." "Anno 2003, Sam Raimi has grown out to one of Hollywood's favorite directors. He became immortal in the eyes of the big budget audience with his movie "Spider-man." The sequel of that one is in production... but I'd still prefer to see 'Evil Dead 4' coming from the brain of Sam Raimi." "A fun trivia element to finish this review with : If you're watching the end credits of the Evil Dead, you'll see Joel Coen is credited as Assistant Editor. Coen now is a famous director, as well, and may be considered as the best director alive. Back in 1981, he and Sam Raimi were close friends and even shared a studio when they were in collage. Joel Coen made his debut in 1984 with 'Blood Simple.' One of the best cult movies ever made..." Join us...." - Written by "Coventry" on IMDB.com. Retrieved 10/22/2010. MORE INFORMATION: RUNTIME: 85 mins. \| LANGUAGE: English \| COLOR: Color \| MOVIE INFO: IMDB.com \| MOVIE'S WEBSITE(S): Deadites.net TICKETS: Regular price. This film is $5 before 5pm, everyday, and $7 for shows starting at 5pm or later ($5 if you qualify for one of our discounts). See Tickets for more information. Major credit cards accepted for tickets and concession.