Well made but forgettable

Rating: 5/10 (14 May 2013)

As with most of these remakes nowadays, it is not to say they are not better made films, but they are often not a touch on the original. Evil Dead lacks a lot of what made Raimi's film so legendary; it lacks a lot of the humour, it contains scenes that don't really hang together, characters who aren't much more than fodder and whose decisions don't always make a whole lot of sense. Some of the editing in places is more messy than need be and it is ultimately a bit forgettable. This is not to say, however, that it is not gleefully, wilfully gory fun, not to mention, at times, quite an exciting experience. A mixed bag; best rented.