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| Review by Todd Sokolove |
Evil Dead
Produced by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Robert Tapert
Screenplay by Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues, Diablo Cody
Based on The Evil Dead by Sam Raimi
Directed by Fede Alvarez
Starring Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas,
Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore
Ghost House Pictures, FilmDistrict / Rated R
I walked into this new Evil Dead completely at peace with the whole thing, but it surely didn't start that way.
Like so many other fans of Sam Rami's cult classic (not to mention sequels and legacy in everything from video games to off-Broadway), I thought this remake would be very, very ungroovy.
Regardless of the participation of the original filmmakers, how can you possibly redo the original's tone? Why would you even attempt it? Would this new Horror moviegoing audience even appreciate it, even if sticking true to the original?
While the later question is a tad early to predict, all other concerns are moot. Evil Dead is a bloody brilliant update celebrating and sometimes exceeding its predecessor.
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