My review of Evil Dead 2013 .

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2013)

A warning to all going to see Evil Dead, don't be expecting much in the way of humour if that's what you're looking for you will be sorely disappointed and I suggest digging out you're copy of Evil Dead 2 to get your fix. There are some laughs to be had In an, ultra violent demonic hybrid of You've Been Framed and Jack Ass, sort of way - things to make you go OWWWWWWW! lol One character gets bashed from wall to wall in a nod to the comedic thrashings Bruce has been know to take. This film to me resembles more the Japanese creepy ghost girl films and even the original Exorcist than the 1st E.D. but Remember haters of this version we'll always have the classic Bruce Campbell trilogy and nothing will change that! so stop your bitching and moaning 'oh they've ruined a classic' have they? It still exists! right? I for one am glad they've gone a different route with this one, people were going to gripe whether it was too similar or too different to the original, this is the movie Sam Rami, Bruce Campbell and the other fellow lol wanted to make all these years later and kcuf that's good enough for me! as for being a cash in the guys have been planning this revamp for 13 years. The Cabin and woods looked amazing and I liked the more believable (if less iconic) new look of the Book of the Dead, also Bravo for the complete use of physical effects over CGI that is a great accomplishment these days. I really liked the use of the cold turkey storyline I thought it added a great overall element and gave the others a reason not to believe the addict once demonic forces take hold and added mistrust amongst the group. Something they used from the original(s) which was put to good use was when the possessed appear normal again you sympathise with them they are confused and don't know why they are there, is it really them again or is it the demon taunting you? Could you kill your loved one when they are crying and pleading with you? What if you were the one who was possessed and suddenly someone you trust is hurting you and you have no comprehension of why? I love those mixed emotions those scenes bring and am glad they touched upon it more this time round. It's hard to pinpoint this flick as a remake or sequel it is in fact more another chapter in the Cabins history but in a way like with comic books when a new artist and writer come along and take a beloved character and put their own fresh spin on it e.g. when Todd (Spawn) McFarlane took over the marvel Spider-Man comics and brought his own unique vision to the creative table.
I also want to address the bad points as this film is far from flawless there is some bad continuity (necklace, healed burns), a pointless character e.g. the timid blonde g.friend (who does have some great nasty scenes tho) a little bad acting here and there and a couple of bad lines e.g. "Feed on this...mutha f**ker", its just had Hollywood thinking its hip chucking in a line ending with "mutha f**ker" lol i mean it worked for Arnie in the 80's but not here! There is a cheesy scene involving a car battery which I thought boarded on Twilight Esq (cringe!) and the movie could have definitely done with more of the classic shaky cam! Despite all these flaws I feel this is one kick Ass roller-coaster ride of a horror flick that had me grinning with anticipation all the way through and I give it 9/10 but without my little complaints above it would have easily made a perfect 10 in my eyes! Sure everybody wanted a BC cameo in the actual film but even Bruce agreed that his appearance no matter the context would add an element of cheese to an otherwise serious story. All the so called real horror fans who absolutely hated this would have probably been on the director's dick hailing him as the new king of horror had this movie not shared the same title as the 80's (far from flawless but totally awesome) classic, you can say it's not scary however it is incredibly creepy and unnerving and how exactly do you scare the modern audience who at the click of a mouse can see youths torturing others to death with screwdrivers? If people can name a mainstream American horror movie in the last 15 year with as much intensity and balls as this one, I would be surprised! Today's version might seem a product of the age of torture porn to some but it's brutality used is the modern equivalent of how Mr Rami had made his original, using every sharp tool in the place to dismember and slash! :D