The similarities between the seminal 1981 horror landmark "Evil Dead" and the little known cult classic "Equinox" are simply undeniable. However, to relegate "Equinox's" status as simply an "Evil Dead" prototype would be to write it off entirely when, in fact, the film stands alone as a profoundly unique B-movie that bridges the gap between the "Giant Monster" movies of the 1950s and the significantly more violent avant-garde films of the 1970s.
Equinox (1970)
Equinox (1970)
Equinox (1970)
The similarities between the seminal 1981 horror landmark "Evil Dead" and the little known cult classic "Equinox" are simply undeniable. However, to relegate "Equinox's" status as simply an "Evil Dead" prototype would be to write it off entirely when, in fact, the film stands alone as a profoundly unique B-movie that bridges the gap between the "Giant Monster" movies of the 1950s and the significantly more violent avant-garde films of the 1970s.