the dead will rise.. and they will stink

Rating: 1/10 (23 April 2013)

Where the original had quirk and charm, the remake/reboot/based-on boasts only gore and narm. Sorely absent is the black comedic humour of the original Evil Dead, replaced in spades by cringingly poor dialogue, sentimentality, and more gore. The original was unashamedly grotesque, and fun with it. It didn't take itself all too seriously. The 2013 offering is the same, but without the redeeming features. Even the post-credits clip of Bruce Campbell as Ash falls flat.
The way the hapless characters are warned not to go near the demonic book could in fact serve as a piece of advice to moviegoers. This one should be bound in human skin and barbed wire, and buried. Permanently.