Do not compare, just watch.

Rating: 8/10 (6 July 2013)

Although some comparisons with the original Evil Dead is inevitable, this is not "the same" movie. Let's see the main differences: the original was funny this one isn't. Raimi's Dead had charm and has been intentionally made to be unreal in every aspect. This one brings gore to a new level, trying to convince you that it's real (and "oh, my God, painful). After watching The Cabin in The Woods (which is funny and a masterpiece in it's own category - Joss Whedon movie) I thought there is nothing more to be done in the genre. But, there is. Campbell and Raimi are also involved in this "remake" (intentionally in quotation marks to point out that this mainly isn't a remake :) and it shows occasionally with just a slight touch. Mr. Alvarez did not fall into a classic same- movie-larger-budget-lots-of-CGI trap. This is rather his interpretation of a classic (see Whedon) scheme but a good one (although not as good as Mr. Whedon's or Mr. Raimi's. Cast is good, camera just as it should be to avoid repeating Raimi's original approach and still remain rather suggestive. Music also. Directing and editing just right. This movie has everything for a horror lover to enjoy. So, please do :)