If it's gore that you want  then GORE you will get!

Rating: 5/10 (9 October 2013)

Should I really state the obvious and begin my review with the confirmation that the remake can't hold a candle to the original "The Evil Dead"? No of course not, but meanwhile I've done so anyways! That being said, even several days after watching this film, I still find it difficult to form a judgment. The unwritten but relentless rule: "be wary of horror movies that put all sorts of praising quotes on the poster/DVD cover" once again proves itself to be very accurate and reliable. The poster image for "Evil Dead" spawns a whole miscellany of glorifying words, but they are slightly exaggerated to say the least. It might be a decent and enjoyable splatter flick, but it certainly isn't "astoundingly awesome", it certainly did not "blew me away" and it most definitely isn't a "near-perfect horror experience". What is it, then? It's another redundant remake of a true genre milestone that didn't require a remake, but if you choose to watch it anyway, you'll be served an exhilarating and entertaining flick chock-full of blood, vulgarities and nastiness. In case you're solely looking for a gory good time you can hardly go wrong with this modernized version. Then again, Sam Raimi's landmark is over 30 years old and STILL qualifies as one of the goriest movies of all times The set-up is similar but sillier. Instead of sending her to a professional rehabilitation clinic, three idiots drag their friend to a remote cabin in the woods to help her get rid of her drug addiction. While she's going nuts and terrorizes two of her idiot friends (including her estranged brother), the third and biggest idiots stumbles upon the Necronomicon in the cellar and unknowingly awakens ancient demonic forces. The junkie girl is the first one to become possessed, while she attempts to flee from the cabin, but her dumb friend remain convinced her behavior is caused by withdrawal symptoms. Why, of course! All former junkies pour boiling water over their face and cut their tongues in half with a knife, don't they? Furthermore there isn't much coherence or substance in the plot and the protagonist characters are superficial and bland. The one and only aspects to appreciate here are the special effects and make-up. It literally rains blood and the nasty stuff that overcomes the victims is brutal and gruesome. Director Fede Alvarez only managed to create a creepy atmosphere and mysteriousness during the opening sequence ("I will swallow your soul, Daddy!"), but after that he goes straight for goo and guts.