In the no-budget indie "Lake Fear," a quartet of faceless young women, distinguishable only by something they own or wear (Girl Who Drives a Mustang, Girl Wearing Cat Ears), win a trip to a cabin in the woods decorated with items seemingly purchased at Bed Bath and Cursed Object. There's a creepy old doll, a TV set that only plays scrambled images, and of course, a tape recording of a dotty professor mumbling about evil spirits. That's the cue for a gaggle of demonic figures that first terrify and then possess the cabin's guests, who then turn on each other with various power tools and sharp objects.
Say what you will about "Lake Fear" and director/cinematographer/editor/Monster 2 Michael Crum — it's haphazardly made, it appears inordinately interested in seeing its female cast go for a swim, it features a soundtrack so cacophonous that it actually drowns out dialogue — but Crum and brother Gerald (who wrote the film) spend a lot of time referencing their favorite horror films in their picture. "Evil Dead" is the most frequently cited, what with the cabin, tape recorder, characters covered in blood and frenetic pace.
It's likely that they also love "Evil Dead II," since "Lake Fear" is billed as a comedy, though it's difficult to determine exactly which parts are supposed to be (deliberately) funny. That level of enthusiasm may hit your horror sweet spot, especially if you are forgiving about technical shortcomings; if so, there is a "Lake Fear 2," which has nothing to do with the first film, and which clearly prompted the Crums to make "Lake Fear 3."
