The best remake of a horror film since Dawn of the Dead.

Rating: 8/10 (28 September 2013)

Supercharge remake (or Sequel) to Sam Raimi's cult classic lacks the innocent low budget charm that made the original so beloved by many but make up for it with a savage look at human frailty that goes for the gusto in brutality and gory shocks. The acting here is much better in my opinion than the original film ( Save for Bruce Campbell, whose goofy and charming presence can't be matched). The real highlight here is Jane Levy, who is not Bruce Campbell by any means but brings a brave, gutsy bravado that in my opinion is just as good as Campbell's performance in the original. Her performance as Mia is the film's biggest strength and with out it, i don't think the movie would have worked nearly as well. Levy manages to give a dark and complex performance that is a tightrope of nerves and raw talent. Her performance really lifts this film above and beyond its horror roots and gory set ups and the film benefits greatly from it. The special effects in this film were superb and while the story is not an original idea, at least it makes the reasons for those kids being in that cabin plausible and makes the characters more human than a group of dumb teens looking to score in more ways than one.
Its with out a doubt the best remake of a horror film since Dawn of the Dead and i hope we see more of Jane Levy in the sequel.
B+