So much hate

Rating: 8/10 (24 September 2013)

I get it. I get that all of you die-hard oldschool horror fans out there were upset that they went and made a remake when the original was awesome, because I agree. Many are critical of the effects, or the acting, knowing full well that the original didn't have either of those, and that's not what made it great. If you can manage to pry yourself off your high horse and try to assess this remake on its own merits instead of just comparing it to the original, I think you'll find that the film is better than some would lead you to believe.
I found this film refreshing in that it's a modern take on the more traditional horror genre we grew up on and have been deprived of in the last 20 years. That is what Evil Dead has always been about, the epic horror story! In a lousy horror world of mock-umentaries and first person camcorder BS, its nice to relive a decent horror story with some gory 21st century updates. It's easily one of the better new wave horror films I've seen, probably because it is oldschool at its core.
Don't waste your time comparing the two, just enjoy them both! I think you'll find either film to be more entertaining than another regurgitated blair witch-esque ghost/demon film or "people who torture people for fun" junk horror.