NSFW – The 13 Most Entertaining Video Nasties
Matt Molgaard
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The Evil Dead: What?! Evil Dead made the Video Nasty list? Yeah… it’s a little puzzling. Sure, Sam Raimi’s cult classic gets a little messy, and there are a few scenes that are all but designed to ignite controversy (Cheryl’s tree rape scene has long inspired outrage, despite the strangely humorous tone), but at the end of the day, The Evil Dead is nowhere near as disturbing as most of the films included in this lot. Not that it matters. Ash Williams has gone on to become an iconic character. The franchise is thriving, and more projects are currently in the works. It doesn’t matter who did or didn’t ban this film; you can’t stop Ash or his propensity for unfortunate demonic entanglements.
The Funhouse: The Funhouse and The Evil Dead coexist on the same plane. They’re both awesome films with a few controversial moments that should have probably warranted warnings from critics but certainly didn’t warrant the dark reputations they initially adopted. Traveling carnivals are prime for exploitation as there’s plenty of creepy shit going on in those mobile establishments, and Tobe Hooper took full advantage of the idea in 1981. We get to see a deformed dude in a Frankenstein mask massacring naive youngsters while eerie props survey the chaos. How does that sound anything other than amazing?
Inferno: We’ve already touched down on Dario Argento, his style, and his heyday. There isn’t much more that need be said. At the end of the day Inferno is a lot like Tenebrae. It’s also every bit as enjoyable, if not more. Does it deserve the VN label? Probably not, but this isn’t any old PG film either.
