Oh, I'm not arguing with that at all. Evil Dead 2 - and to a lesser extent, Army of Darkness - is what people are most familiar with because it's what really put Raimi on the map.
[Movies] The Evil Dead Remake Fucking Owns Go See It
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So, I don't care about gore one way or the other. For me, it does not enhance the horror aspects of a good horror movie at all. I'm much more into tension, fear of the unknown, subtle terror, etc. Is the new Evil Dead actually scare in that way, or is it relying entirely on gore and the "ick factor"?
There's some unsettling stuff, but I will grant it's mostly well done jump scares, relentless audacity, and artfully done brutality.
I also have to give props to all the practical effects. The score was also REALLY good.
I also have to give props to all the practical effects. The score was also REALLY good.
This might be why your state is #50
I only watched the first Evil Dead once when I was 19. I thought it was pretty fucked-up; I didn't find it funny at all. Doubt I'll ever watch it again, but I remember just gaping at the TV for most of the movie.
The first movie wasn't supposed to be funny.
I never really enjoyed the original Evil Dead. I remember seeing Army of Darkness first when I was young. Then when I realized Army of Darkness was a sequel to Evil Dead 2, I picked that up. I wanted to get Evil Dead first, but this was back when the original production company that owned the rights had already gone out of business, and the rights were being negotiated over by other companies. When I got Evil Dead 2 I didn't like it nearly as much as Army of Darkness. I was rather surprised by just how gory and disturbing it was. Course that was when I was much younger, and now my opinions have switched. When I finally did see Evil Dead I pretty much decided that one viewing was enough. It wasn't funny like the other two. It was just a straight up, bad horror film that tried to be as gross as it possibly could. I just didn't appreciate it that much as an individual film. Plus Ash in Evil Dead is nothing like the Ash in the other two films. The first version is kinda depressing after you've seen what the character is capable of.
Quick question for Charlie Don't Surf before I take his review at face value...how drunk were you when you wrote your OP?
100% sober. I went to see it alone late at night without anyone to ferry me around.
CONFESSION - I'm kind of drunk NOW, but Thursday night I was stone sober
It's okay, I understand that, my friends feel the same way! But I really really liked it
This movie is awesome, if you skip it because of some attachment to the original/ED2/etc you are doing yourself a disservice.
I agree with Red Letter Media's review in a few places. The overall movie's great, it could have been better if the characters weren't so bland (the Deadite dialogue was hilarious, though). It's like they over-avoided the usual stereotypes in horror protagonists and hit too far on the opposite end of the spectrum.
Also, a couple parts in the trailer that didn't make the cut.
Also, a couple parts in the trailer that didn't make the cut.
Mia peeking out and singing that "gonna get you, not another sleep, time to go to sleep" wasn't there at all, and instead of saying "cut it, cut it" she says "don't cut it." Curious to see what'll be in an unrated cut of the movie.
Usually horror gore doesn't bother me, but
Mia ripping her hand off made me wince hard. That and Eric getting the needle under his eye. I'm really bad about things to do with eyes, so that shit set me off in a massive shudder. Ugh.
But yeah, the whole final confrontation was fantastic. Can't wait to get this movie on BluRay.
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