A Missed Opportunity

Rating: 5/10 (20 March 2014)

Things have moved on in the film making process since the original was made. This was certainly more polished, the effects were impressive and at times there were moments that were intense.
Unfortunately I felt nothing for the characters, even though this movie is about a group of friends carrying out an intervention, it was just bleak.
The original had a power of shock that I felt this one was missing, the movies in the Saw and Hostel series have taken the gore factor up but this didn't give you anything new, also no black humour running through it.
They tried, it is worth watching once, but stick with the original. If Mr Raimi feels ready to come back to his baby, the fans will be there in droves. Just don't follow this one up, please. Bring back Ash.