What a disappointment

Rating: 5/10 (10 August 2013)

Before I start this review I have to say that I'm a huge fan of the Evil Dead trilogy, especially of the first two films, so naturally I was very excited for the remake especially when I saw all the great reviews. I thought, great, a remake that can stand proud next to the originals. Well, that's not the case. First of all the characters were not at all likable and I didn't really care whether they'd die or not. The film had nothing original, many scenes were ripped off from the first film which I wouldn't mind if it was done well, but it wasn't. The movie was not really all that scary, which is a sad thing considering that it's a horror film not to mention the remake of one of the scariest horror films I've ever seen, the original Evil Dead. Looks like they decided to play it safe with this one and just produce a generic horror flick to cash in on the Evil Dead title. The movie as a stand alone horror film is alright, just your average horror flick to have a good time with friends and this is why I'm giving it a 5/10. I decided not to judge it as an EVIL DEAD movie because I don't want to let my disappointment get the better of me and give 2's and 3's to movies that don't deserve it. I should let you know though. If you are an Evil Dead fan and for some reason you haven't watched this movie yet, feel free to skip it.