Great movie, But a long shot compared to the Original

Rating: 6/10 (2 July 2013)

I would have to say just like Rob Zombie tried to remake Carpenter's Halloween movies, Alvarez had to compete with The God Raimi's Original Evil Dead (1981). I liked the effort and effects put into this movie to give you that scent and taste it had something to do with Evil Dead. That it was in the same ballpark. The death scenes were epic enough, but I didn't get the Oatmeal and maggots hand made gore I was hoping for. A lot of CGI and special effects with changing camera views. I think they did a really good job when it came to the Gore. I also thought the acting was pretty good for a group of amateur actors. They kept the plot simple, and nailed it on the head when it came to things like the soul taker's point of view camera angels where I could tell the opening scene from the air was similar to the ones in the Original when they were driving in. I felt some comedy when the possessed girls were talking. All in all I think they did a really great job going off the Original, but it's nothing really I expected. More of a modern new age Evil Dead. No cons really I caught myself asking how could you be so dumb? The door blew open and your sisters voice changed and wind slamming the doors open and shut yet you think your sister is sick and needs to go to the hospital. What about the hanging dead cats in the basement and witchcraft, could it possibly be that? 6/10 Good movie.