Better than original? I don't think so.

Rating: 6/10 (18 April 2010)

Sorry to say, guys, but I find the rating of this movie extremely misleading, it's common in IMDb, but still - this one is in the same series and if you know anything about movies you'll agree what this one is nowhere near as good as the first evil dead was. If I would have to scale and Evil dead 1 would be 10, I would give this one 6 and here's the reasons why:
1. Storyline and character development. It is sort of recycled, sort of changed, I understand they wanted to quickly recap the past movie events, but why change them? Can't see the logic behind it. Going further into this subject this movies storyline by itself just feels extremely cheap and uncreative, like there wasn't any though put into it, new characters don't do very well and just judging by effort it's put into their development it's more than clear they are there just to be killed off. Storyline wasn't originals strongest part either, but you could actually relate and you actually cared about what's happening to all the characters. The ending was sort-off a cliffhanger and really stupid one, judging by spec effect in it, it was probably put together on the last hour of shooting.
2. Acting. Yeah,Bruce Campbell is awesome and we see him on the screen most of the time, but that doesn't mean others just can do whatever they want and it would look OK. To say the least they suck. To say the most... Well, if you have seen the movie you probably know what I mean. When you can't tell if they're trying to sell them-selves serious or like a comedic relief, then we have a problem.
3. Psychology. This one is the most important to me. First, lets look at Evil dead 1 - yeah, it had some cheesy moments, but the main theme of it was absolute, pure and uncontrollable chaos. It started from the first encounter and as the movie progressed the tension just kept growing and growing, and growing, you felt yourself chained to your seat, with your heart pumping of excitement and anticipation - it was absolute uncontrollable insanity full speed ahead and it was AWESOME. Now lets look at the sequel. While it still keeps the comedic factor of itself, the horror part is sucked out of the entire movie. It isn't haunting and uncontrollable anymore, it has very clear phase which it keeps following in every step it takes and all the seriousness is killed by cheesy storyline and bad character development. It's still awesome in some way, but not nearly as AWESOME as the first one.
So that's my two cents about it. I don't know, maybe most of the people who voted this movie better than original just didn't have enough balls to take and appreciate what original was giving them. Sequel was much more commercial, more mainstream I guess, focusing on hilariousness and not the tension and overall atmosphere and while it still IS a decent movie it doesn't even come close to capturing spirit of masterpiece the original movie was, you may say it's a matter of opinion and taste and in such cases I would usually agree, but not in this one, guys. Sorry, if you think this one is better than original then... think again... and again, and again, and again if needed.