Great Remake!

Rating: 9/10 (18 May 2013)

I do not get all the hate that I see people throwing up for this movie. It was an excellent remake of the original. It stuck to the basic premise of the original, but then made the story it's own. Some people where complaining that Mia is a drug addict. Really? Is this something worth bitching about? Is the lead character a junkie? Sure, drugs are a problem these days, especially heroin so why not make the character more realistic? Furthermore what is so wrong with having a group of people going out to their cabin in the woods to help their friend with a detox? The entire idea of the one getting the detox being possessed is great as well, it makes it so the characters can go, "Oh she's not really possessed she is just going through with drawl." And then BAMM! Once they realize what is really going on it is too late! I thought that the way the Necronomicon made it into the house was clever. Another family had a possessed girl in the woods and some gypsy witch craft peeps had to burn the demon out. So what did they do they broke into a random cabin and did it there. Was it a bad idea to leave the book there? Sure, but this is a horror movie people! Bad ideas are what make these things awesome! The fact is this movie progressed through just about every scene or theme from the original, but did it in its own way. The bridge got washed out. A girl was raped by a demonic tree, which lead to her possession. And every time a character, specifically a female character, would wander off by herself she would get possessed. I was a little disappointed that no one said "Groovy" at any point, but I can forgive that. Another great thing about this movie was the way the demons talked! The sound of their voices was perfect! It reminded me of a more serious take on the cheese of the original. Also the filthy things that these creatures said was spot on! Once again in the original trilogy these monsters are spewing out filth! The last praise I want to give this movie goes to the lead, Jane Levy. Some of the looks that she had on her face, especially when she was being chased by the Abomination was so Campbell esc that I wondered if somehow the man had be de-aged and then changed into a small hot female. Serously, she had the Bruces' terrified look down to a T.