Better than most modern horror films

Rating: 9/10 (16 April 2013)

Firstly, when going in the theater, I didn't expect Evil Dead to have amazing acting, or a top of the line script, what I DID expect was a gruesome, brutal, homage to earlier horror films with a modern twist. From the very first shot this movie had me hooked, the tone that is set is the kind that automatically makes you feel on edge, and for the remainder of the film, that tone is sustained. Compared to previous horror movies, that I have wasted my time and money on, Evil Dead is definitely worth while. Sure, it has it's flaws in some "eh" dialogue and some questionable decisions made by the characters, but isn't that the point? The original Evil Dead (of which I am a big fan) was chuck full of cheesy dialogue and foolish, stereotypical characters and was a masterpiece, so why this film is getting so much hate for elements like that seems to be a bit contradictory to why we watch horror films in the first place, which is to be scared. Not blown away by great acting, or immense story depth, just to be scared and entertained and on the field Evil Dead definitely delivers. If you are the type who tends to not think out side the box when watching films, or tends to look for exact matches of the original for remakes, then I would not recommend this film for you. But, if you are the type who can just enjoy a bloody, intense, thrilling, fun horror movie without taking it too seriously, then I would say GO SEE THIS MOVIE!! 9/10