Evil Dead (2013), Fede Alvarez
2/5
Based on such a beloved horror film with all the trappings of the 80s gore genre I was expecting disappointment in the remake to say the least. And unfortunately is was disappointing. It was awful. The premise they chose was kind of absurd and unbelievable. It quickly devolved into the horror aspects which weren't effectively scary. What was so charming about the original was it's ridiculousness while being horrifically gory and violent. This film definitely has a lot of gore and blood, but none of the humour. Instead eliciting groans of annoyance. One interesting aspect is the character transitions the main character Mia (Jane Levy) goes through from drug addict, creature and then to hero. However this interesting note doesn't redeem the film overall. There are lots of little nods to the orginial in the visuals as well as plot points. The visual repetition was far more interesting than the take on the screenplay. Genre aspects were also somewhat reversed and it would be interesting to analyse the implications for the portrayal of women, particularly in the horror genre. Personally this film failed on many counts, living up to my sub-par expectations. Comparatively Cabin in the Woods worked much more effectively as a horror comedy with similar themes and gore.
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