In being produced by the talent behind the original film, this horror remake sets itself apart from the millions of other horror remakes and even introduces an element of genuine credibility. Which is more that can be said for the remake of The Fog. More
It also benefits by being a remake of the least known of the original trilogy (Evil Dead 2 was the real break-out hit), which was a premium "video nasty" back in the day.
Nasty is definitely the right word for the new film, which is so gruesome at times it made me wistful for the family entertainment of the Saw movies. Cheeks are sliced open; multiple limbs are liberated from their torsos and a Really Bad Thing happens with a box cutter.
The result of all this is a film that is more shocking than suspenseful. It's pretty impressive shock, granted, but the sheer gruesomeness of it all prevents much atmosphere or dread from taking hold.
The set-up is moderately creative – these youngsters go to the cabin in the woods to help Mia (Jane Levy) go cold turkey on her heroin addiction – and is a pretty cool justification for why everyone stays put when things turn freaky.
Amongst the moderately generic cast, Levy and Lou Taylor Pucci stick out. The former undergoes much awfulness, while the later is great as the kind of character they were making fun of with the role Fran Kranz played in The Cabin In The Woods.
I was interested enough to be invested in any potential sequels, but I was hoping for a little more dread. Still, it was a hoot to watch this in a cinema.
N.B. Stick around until after the end credits for some amusing fan-servicing. Hide
Damn! I must say, that looks a lot better than I had expected.
That bit what got the tongue slicing...
Hell yes!!!!!
Where's Bruce Campbell?
They're on a hiding to nothing, but I'll go and see this...
Evil Dead without Bruce Campbell is like Star Wars without Han Solo.
yes yes yes hell yeah i will def see this i love horrors
No Bruce Campbell? Lol, this is my boomstick!
'Cabin In The Woods' has ruined these movies for me...
loved cabin in the woods, this looks good
Surely Bruce Campbell (Ash) will make a cameo appearance
hilarious
I'm traumatised by that trailer
A very enthusiastic thumbs up. This looks incredible.
Meh. Watch the originals.
That's one heck of a lot of ketchup!!
HMMM Fries any one
Looks like a really good remake!! I'm very excited for this
A remake that actually looks good!
i was holding up ok until she started slicing her tongue. I now feel sick but can't wait to see this
Looks pretty weird but I'm gunna watch it still cause trailers are different to the movie itself hopes its better than the original
I can't believe we have to wait until August for this. I am so excited to see it, I hope i enjoy it. Bruce Campbell is in it... :D
Needs that element of comedy that Bruce brought to Evil Dead otherwise it will be just another horror movie
So what was the original Evil Dead then? Because the comedy you speak of bought by Bruce was Evil Dead II. The first was straight up horror.
Come on!! August 22nd release? It's out in the states on April 5th. Why do we have to wait nearly four months to see this in the cinema?
It's being released TOMORROW in the states but not till august here? The movie was filmed here! I thought the premiere was gonna be here?
I hear about all sorts of awesome movies already came out in the US and other countries, and I have to wait till August for Evil Dead>??
this link is better http://www.hoyts.co.nz/movies/2013/evil_dead,_the.aspx
OMG! The original is good. This looks fkn awesomely scary!!!!!!!!
Guess they realized August was too far away coz it's saying April 19th now...
I attended the cast and crew screening last night! They pushed the release date earlier because it did so well in the States.
Thats a flippin cool movie... Loved the old 1's too... Moderm is cool!
Hope they have done it GOOD. Must see it
This has to be the bomb movie because the classic original is the BEST... But hey yeah I'm going to watch it...
fark yeah looks better than the original
It's a pity only one cinema in Wellington is showing it!
I agree. Also cinemas, both main stream and more art house cinemas seem to have an aversion to horror films. whats the deal?
Awesome
the original was fantastic
best movie and it is a must see, why the f*** isnt it on hoyts?
Will be along the east coast next week and am dying to catch this movie! ! Which cinema will be showing this?
Seen it. It sucked.