a retelling that should not have been made

Rating: 3/10 (19 November 2013)

This remake should not have been made. It pales in comparison to the original and its sequels that had gore, humor, and campy as can be. The main problem is there was not much of a plot. These young 20 year olds go out to a cabin because one of them has a drug problem. The others have decided to keep the druggie, Mia, at the cabin as she goes through withdrawals. But as in the original they find a book and the smart one unleashes a demon.
Now if you want lots of blood and gore, then the last 45 minutes are for you. People lose limbs, get jaws cut out, nailed by a nail gun. But the last survivor doesn't go all crazy with the chainsaw. I'm pretty sure the chain saw played more of a roll in the original.
FINAL VERDICT: OK, for the gore fan, but the original stands alone. There was no need for a remake.