Five teenagers travel to a cabin deep in the woods for a weekend getaway where they accidentally awaken the evil dead.
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Evil Dead
Starring Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci
Directed by Fede Alvarez
My Opinion: This is some quality entertainment,
if you don't take it too seriously. |
This update of Sam Raimi's beloved classic is surprisingly solid. Naturally, it doesn't quite reach the grotesquely lovable original, but it stands tall amidst recent, less successful remakes (
Texas Chainsaw Massacre and
Nightmare on Elmstreet). The film modifies but maintains several key moments for Raimi-fanatics (tree raping, anyone?). It also creates a back story behind the cabin and some of the visitors, but an explanation is pretty insignificant for a film with such a degree of ridiculousness.
Overall,
Evil Dead is a pretty good modern horror flick: it has laughs and scares without dawdling in between. Don't take it too seriously and pair with a full theater and some alcohol - a brew and view would be ideal!
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