What a surprise!

Rating: 10/10 (31 July 2014)

Movies today are rarely any good. I thought "Evil Dead" would be just another lousy remake of a classic, but it wasn't. It was incredibly freaky, the acting was great, the drug addict sister reminded me of Easter from Justin Madson's Breathers. Five friends decide to go through extreme drug rehab for their junkie friend Mia, who nearly died of an overdose months ago. Unknown to them the cabin in the remote forest is full of evil demons waiting to kill. The poor dog, Grampaw, it was killed, oh, the poor dog. I know, I sound like an idiot, but the dog's last agonizing whimper is so heartbreaking... next thing you know Mia is trying to boil herself alive in the shower, foaming at the mouth and all. The friends one by one become possessed and must be killed at any cost. Creepy, eerie soundtrack, great acting, great scenery, all adds up to a spooky and thought-provoking thriller.