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Evil Dead

Evil Dead

2013
Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy
1h 31m
Five friends head to a remote cabin, where the discovery of a Book of the Dead leads them to unwittingly summon up demons living in the nearby woods. The evil presence possesses them until only one is left to fight for survival. (imdb)

Directed by:

Fede Alvarez

Screenwriter:

Sam Raimi, Fede Alvarez, Rodo Sayagues

Starring:

Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, Rupert Degas, Shiloh Fernandez, Jane Levy, Elizabeth Blackmore, Phoenix Connolly, Jim McLarty, Sian Davis, Stephen Butterworth, Karl Willetts, Randal Wilson

Franchise:

Evil Dead

Genres:

Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy, Horror

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Welsh
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Evil Dead

2013
Suspense/Thriller, Fantasy
1h 31m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 22 Feb 2014
65
49th
That cover poster is just atrocious. It looks like a b-side from the Last House on the Left remake, and the words might as well read, "WILL CURE CANCER" in order to properly give you the most unrealistic expectations. This isn't a terrible movie, or even a bad remake, or even a terrible entry in the Evil Dead series. This right here is an mp3 player compared against the '81 original's record player. Obviously that mp3 player is better in every imaginable facet. Too bad vinyl still sounds better.
Rated 22 Feb 2014
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 13 Apr 2013
80
33rd
I thought this was pretty decent. The big complaint I have here is that the characters are mostly unengaging. Campbell played the only engaging character in the original trilogy, but his presence was massive and I never got that with anyone in this. It’s really well directed, and all of the practical effects and imagery are truly spectacular and make this worth viewing. I enjoyed the ending a lot as well, I just didn’t get scared. I prefer the campy originals, but this is still decent.
Rated 13 Apr 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 10 Aug 2013
35
10th
I stopped caring about the time I learned the dog was named Grandpa. That's a very stupid name for a dog.
Rated 10 Aug 2013
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 04 Jul 2013
40
4th
As soon as the "bro" pulls a plastic cock ring from the ear of his sister; which i'm sure will have some symbolic meaning later you know this remake is going to be trash. Forget the film's banal white suburbanite bobblehead chatter for a sec, this 40 score is for the effects which are decent. Otherwise this is a great big heaping pile of dogshit with lackluster build up, scares, and corny dialogue. It follows the usual "woods" formula without any of the grit of the original. Crap actors too.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 11 Apr 2013
3
28th
I did appreciate all the non-CGI practical gore, but the movie just isn't very much fun until the (admittedly pretty cool) final ten minutes or so.
Rated 11 Apr 2013
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 05 Apr 2013
6
53rd
If you are a fan of the Evil Dead series like I am, you will enjoy this. If you are turned off by idiot characters getting maimed for stupid reasons, you will not enjoy this. I'll admit it doesn't have the charm that the originals do, but everything else is satisfying, especially the spectacular ending sequence. I can't quite put my finger on it, but when possessed demons split their tongue in two with rusty knives, I 'm oddly aroused. Don't judge me.
Rated 05 Apr 2013
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 24 May 2021
60
22nd
Full disclosure: I don't hold the original Evil Dead in the high emotional regard that many fanboys do. So this film, which doesn't really have any sense of fun, didn't hit me as hard. The final fight scene is cool (albeit gory). However, the rest of the picture is uninspired to the point of self-parody. Instead it falls back on familiar tropes, like having the black person die first. A marginal recommendation for some okay jump scares and good teenage fun.
Rated 24 May 2021
lazyninjaLazyNinja
Rated 07 Apr 2013
80
77th
Worth seeing just for the practical effects alone.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 22 Jun 2015
55
32nd
A plodding slog through the plot points of the original movie, without a shred of cleverness, humor or fun. It's essentially indistinguishable from any number of modern day horror flicks, featuring a herd of pretty actors with zero personality being fed one by one into the meat grinder. Strengths of Raimi's original film were the cinematography and sound design, but these elements are pretty nondescript here. The score is almost entirely for the (admittedly excellent) practical gore effects.
Rated 22 Jun 2015
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 29 Jan 2014
3
38th
Very self-contained: succinct, straightforward, and extremely violent. There's a bit of typical horror-movie idiocy on the part of the characters, but on the flip side you have [spoilers] a woman sawing her own arm off because, did you see that fucking demon infection? It had to go. I can't at all compare it to the originals, but it's a good time on its own.
Rated 29 Jan 2014
jerkyJerky
Rated 16 Apr 2013
50
45th
A heroin addict tries to overcome her addiction out in the woods and literally has to battle her demons to get clean.
Rated 16 Apr 2013
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 05 Apr 2013
85
86th
So, so close to being better than the original one. The book of the dead was more interesting than most of the characters. I sat there wondering what filth flarn filth they had to cut to get that R rating, my goodness. Really strong opening and ending. The after credit sequence is a lil palette cleanser.
Rated 05 Apr 2013
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 17 Jul 2019
85
76th
Excellent remake manages to best the original in many ways, thanks to a bigger budget, likable performances and even a certain hew to logic; the "cold turkey" dry-out is a pretty good reason for keeping everyone at the death-trap cabin. Once the gore starts, Alvarez does nothing by halves achieving a discomforting intensity using his buckets (and buckets) of blood, while simultaneously turning up the heat just enough to give everything an absurdly comic tone. A surprising, harrowingly good time!
Rated 17 Jul 2019
dakota99Dakota99
Rated 17 Sep 2018
9
95th
A Evil Dead movie without a Campbell or Sam Raimi? This sounded awful, and I had no faith in it, being one of the biggest fans of these two. I went into it with the lowest expectations, and while it's not in the same ball park as the originals, there is a lot of fun to be had. It's visually gory, extremely campy, and it's dark humor is there. Fede did a great job, but I'm sorry, I miss Ashy Slashy and his chainsaw. This film doesn't have a single good character to get behind.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 05 Apr 2017
64
31st
Surprisingly decent but not really good. There's nothing outright comedic about it but turns the generic horror stuff to such an extreme it almost achieves the absurd comic undertone although lacks the necessary joy. Does its own thing with partial success but encumbered by lame modern horror trends. Reverential to the original but lacks its charm. Kinda admirable how it tries to establish some serious drama about addiction but in the end it's Evil effin Dead so it doesn't really go anywhere.
Rated 05 Apr 2017
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 12 Aug 2013
5
2nd
Zombie-like in its crude plagiarism not only of Raimi's ingenious Evil Dead 1-2 but also of The Exorcist and canonical slasher and zombie flicks, this reboot is virtually indistinguishable from most horror cinema of our time: Its makers were so busy cramming in as many cliches as they could muster, that they never stopped to notice how idiotic (and not just banal) every aspect of the script is. I'd hate it even if it weren't for the titular blasphemy.
Rated 12 Aug 2013
carpetgiantCarpetgiant
Rated 03 Aug 2013
88
78th
Obviously, people will want to compare "The Evil Dead" (1981) and "Evil Dead" (2013), but they're entirely separate things. It's like the difference between an elephant and an elephant seal.
Rated 03 Aug 2013
td888td888
Rated 13 Jul 2013
60
57th
I think I am getting too old for this shit.
Rated 13 Jul 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 08 Jul 2013
66
46th
It's kinda weird how Evil Dead is really, really good at being just a standard horror movie. Never scary, original or unexpected, but the high quality of the (physical) effects make every gory or painful moment hit extra hard. Satisfied my bloodlust enough to prevent me from going into psycho-mode for at least a week or two.
Rated 08 Jul 2013
cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 03 Jul 2013
70
52nd
I'm far too familiar with the original, and with genre tics it spawned, not to feel bored during the remake's setup. Once the deaths and the gore begin, the filmmakers have a chance to show off their bad taste, and their budget, and it's not too shabby. But there are no revelations here, the scares are rote and it has only a smidgen of the energy & lunacy of Raimi's original.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
torberntorbern
Rated 06 Jun 2013
35
3rd
A cruel, spiritless misfire: all nail guns, and saws, and syringes, and broken glass, and blood, and vomit, and body parts... and absolutely no fun at all.
Rated 06 Jun 2013
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 29 Apr 2013
70
51st
Undoubtedly well made remake, with decent premise to hide the "possession" and nice level of gore (hats off for not using CGI). But much like most remakes you have to ask the question "why?" This remake looks like someone shoved "127 hours", "the Exorcist", "Cabin Fever", "Carrie", "Final Destination 3" and "The Ring" into a blender and then cut and pasted it onto the original "Evil Dead" film stock. Rather than enjoying an original film it became an exercise in "spot the (better) original"
Rated 29 Apr 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 21 Apr 2013
50
30th
It's not fun and it's not shocking. Two things it needed to be. I'd probably go as far as to say the original is more shocking. There's nothing in this remake that tops the pencil in the ankle. There's simply no reason for it to exist besides making lots of money. Also: the tree scene is a fucking joke.
Rated 21 Apr 2013
caimancaiman
Rated 08 Apr 2013
76
51st
A delightfully mean-spirited, deliciously bloody bit of horror entertainment. The practical gore effects really are something special, and I think that's the main thing I like about this. But that alone isn't enough to make it great. While the original has a charmingly unique and fresh style, this version instead has what I would call a very conventional horror style. The film is unique in some ways, but its overall feel reminds me of every other horror movie I've seen in the last decade.
Rated 08 Apr 2013
dougiedDougieD
Rated 07 Apr 2013
80
54th
Suffers from all of the cliches that plague the horror genre, yet it is picked up by strong performances and direction that retains the overall feel of Raimi's original film. I give it bonus points for using conventional filmmaking and effects rather than CGI to deliver its gore and scares. Some of the shot composition, particularly during the films climax, is stunning in its delivery and had me on the edge of my seat. The only detraction is that the quirky humour of the original is missing.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
prismaticPrismatic
Rated 07 Apr 2013
73
35th
Not as balls-to-the-wall as the redband trailer made it out to be. It just didn't flow like the original Raimi classic did. The characters were two dimensional and there were some needless elements. Entertaining on some levels; but don't expect a masterpiece.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 07 Apr 2013
77
64th
Whatever "charm" Sam Rami put into his original cult classic is long gone in this gore-fest. Some things you cannot unsee, but Evil Dead did them in a way that I fully appreciated and it made me dare not look away for fear of missing something completely ludicrous. An entertaining addition to the camp-horror genre.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 06 Apr 2013
10
1st
I was afraid it would be a bunch of horse shit and it's so much worse than I thought it would be. Ugh.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
space_popeSpace Pope
Rated 06 Apr 2013
70
51st
The addition of a little new backstory turns this into a harrowing allegory for the utterly destructive nature of addiction on the victim and their loved ones, and the often misguided idealism of the loved ones trying fruitlessly to help. Overtures are made to the complete shambles of health care, mental health specifically, failing addicts, but it does seem a little harsh in blaming the addict. Still, it's effective, and surrounded by a quality horror flick. Also that lady cut she own face off.
Rated 06 Apr 2013
sirsassSirSass
Rated 05 Apr 2013
70
68th
A serious lack of Bruce, however they did have the Oldsmobile.
Rated 05 Apr 2013
mcproustMCProust
Rated 12 Oct 2024
79
42nd
Ten years later, the critics who called this po-faced — or, amazingly enough, “torture porn” — seem rather silly; it is, in fact, a very close and competent pastiche of the early Raimi style, with gory pratfalls, manic zooms, and litres of various kinds of human goop. There is one regrettable defect in that the bait-and-switch of the last act requires that the rest of the film follow a strikingly bland character, but it's a swing for the fences I found myself liking in retrospect.
Rated 12 Oct 2024
bofbof
Rated 07 Jun 2023
63
46th
ED2013 delivers a modern-day take on the good old Video Nasty, if it were made by people with actual budgets, film degrees and no margin for error. That willingness to go over the top without trying to make the audience chuckle is what makes it work. It never feels like torture porn even as it dismembers its cast, never like a postmodern discourse even as it nods to the original, it's just a well-made Yet Another Cabin Movie. Not as iconic, not as groovy, not as fun, but it can hold its head up.
Rated 07 Jun 2023
doyler29doyler29
Rated 06 Mar 2020
70
42nd
It's a slick, brutal horror machine that moderately entertains. If the original film had been like this, most people would have never heard of it, but those who had seen it would say "yeah, it's pretty okay"
Rated 06 Mar 2020
rihreyrihrey
Rated 20 Feb 2020
48
51st
Fave moment: -Mia: *starts puking like 80 gallons of blood all over Olivia's face* -Olivia: "wow guys she truly is psychotic huh". Another great moment: when Eric desperately tries to read what a supposedly cursed book has written, even tho it has like 78 warnings saying not to. Like gurl what the fuck are you even doing don't you have anything better to do
Rated 20 Feb 2020
nobambanobamba
Rated 26 Jul 2019
60
62nd
Unrated cut. It's been a long time since I watched the original so I came into the 2013 version fresh. Great foreshadowing of weapons to build up dread; wish they spent more time having fun @ cabin before things went downhill; would have liked to know the characters better. Stupid decisions, such as reading the book and not always taking the direct path to run. Very hardy ppl. Good sfx. Prettiest girl died first. Fav scene: cutting herself a joker grin and attacking longhair in the bathroom.
Rated 26 Jul 2019
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 06 Apr 2019
40
4th
"Get sugar and water" LOL. I give it 40 points for all the gore and severing. The rest of the movie is just horror because people are fucking dumb. Sure, let me read the book that is bound in flesh. I don't care if this is a remake, stupid is stupid.
Rated 06 Apr 2019
vv238vv238
Rated 11 Oct 2018
46
47th
It's not that this is a terrible film, but you can easily skip it and never have to look back. Whereas the original had a great tone, memorable characters, and managed to stretch the shoestring budget, this is fine just paying in the great practical effects with some terrible acting and a boilerplate story that only exists because the dumb characters act dumb. There is also a bad clash between the seriousness of the situation and the campy elements this chooses to carry over from the original.
Rated 11 Oct 2018
sagesledgeSageSledge
Rated 11 May 2017
50
22nd
It's perfectly comptent and well-crafted, sure, but "Evil Dead" lacks any charm, self-awareness, or even any real scares, delegated to the side of the reboot / remake pile that consists not of the brilliant or the bewildering, but instead the benign, a heartless excercise in brand name recognition that proves once and for all that it was Raimi's directorial touch that made "The Evil Dead" trilogy something truly interesting, even when it wasn't always particularly good.
Rated 11 May 2017
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 01 Dec 2016
86
92nd
Fans had been waiting twenty years for the next installment of the series, we wanted Ash back, we wanted Raimi back, we wanted a fourth Evil Dead movie. Instead, we were given a remake, one written and directed by some no name guy from Uruguay, no less. And you know what? HE NAILED IT! Alvarez makes the Evil Dead in all of its bloody glory, it's true to the spirit of the original, without being a play-by-play rehash, there's gore, horror and all things awesome.
Rated 01 Dec 2016
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 15 May 2016
50
23rd
Fairly good but disappointing remake. Critics always bash a movie I like when it's predictable and the characters are stupid. This time around, it's very predictable and the characters are REALLY stupid, yet the critics liked it...has its moments though, and it's well shot.
Rated 15 May 2016
kjettingkjetting
Rated 14 May 2016
76
60th
Big fan of the original and hater of remakes, but this one has some good and original ideas I love. The addiction angle is great and should have been explored more (like in Resolution), and I like the deadites "turning back" and playing on your real fears, guilt and insecurity. I also like that the references to the original are jumbled around to keep you guessing who this movie's "Ash" will be. It's a shame that the script is lacking and the acting is stale from everyone except an amazing Mia.
Rated 14 May 2016
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 18 Nov 2015
67
20th
The movie starts off with a nice updated premise from the original film. However the movie loses steam after awhile and overall it is disappointing. There are some good scenes but the last third of the film goes off the rails.
Rated 18 Nov 2015
jaiguyJaiGuy
Rated 02 Nov 2015
60
10th
Visually stunning bloodbath, but not much more to offer in the way of story. It was all style over substance. I cared more for the characters from the original 1981 movie, and that's saying a lot.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 28 Jul 2014
70
54th
The thing everyone forgets is that the first Evil Dead kinda sucked. This is roughly on a par, possibly a bit better, and the effects are obviously improved.. Well worth a watch but missing the humour of the sequels
Rated 28 Jul 2014
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 16 May 2014
56
20th
Lacking almost all the humor, ingenuity and charm of the original series, the only saving grace is the pretty well done effects.
Rated 16 May 2014
kavuKavu
Rated 08 May 2014
70
48th
Starts really well but gets a bit worse towards the end. Nevertheless one of the scariest movies I've watched.
Rated 08 May 2014
nuotionuotio
Rated 10 Feb 2014
53
41st
Shows how hard it is to replicate the original Evil Dead even if you have a much greater budget. Script and characters are unimaginable and there is no new Ash to be found in this lot. Director Alvarez is no match for Raimi's inventiveness either. I did appreciate the use of practical FX though. I doubt anyone will be re-watching this one in 30 years while the original should still be finding new fans.
Rated 10 Feb 2014
ribcageribcage
Rated 02 Feb 2014
85
85th
solid remake. props to the foley artists for making an effective and super creepy soundscape, really standout work on the audio front. effects were also top notch. plenty of creepy moments, gore done just right. the last 20 minutes were epic.
Rated 02 Feb 2014
skiewulfyskiewulfy
Rated 19 Jan 2014
40
29th
An decent horror film that makes the fatal mistake associating with a far better film. Slap a different title on it and I would have felt a lot less judgmental.
Rated 19 Jan 2014
bonyevitchbonyevitch
Rated 30 Dec 2013
20
6th
Infuriating and unnecessary. Hate to be that guy but I'm totally that guy. Don't waste your time and watch the original.
Rated 30 Dec 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 26 Nov 2013
60
62nd
Evil Dead isn't a bad movie but it's not as inspired, creative, or energetic as the original. As a result, it will bore audiences who have seen more than a couple of these "cabin in the woods" films before. If you haven't, and you're looking for a modern introduction to the sub-genre, this isn't a bad way to start. It has a strong sense of atmosphere, lots of gross-out moments, and numerous references to the original. I wish it was more enjoyable, but it'll do the job for most people out there.
Rated 26 Nov 2013
shotton25shotton25
Rated 28 Oct 2013
30
9th
More of a mocking then a re-imagining. The rules of the book seemed to make it up as it went along. Wasn't scary the only good things were the effects. One of the only good bits of the whole film was the Bruce Campbell cameo at the very end of the credits.
Rated 28 Oct 2013
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 09 Sep 2013
69
17th
Aside from updated effects, did it bring anything new to the table or give any good reason why a remake should exist?
Rated 09 Sep 2013
cgcorecgcore
Rated 07 Sep 2013
25
1st
hahahahahahow fucked up was that?? sorry bro but it seems that this is not a remake-able flick.. no need at all to shoot a movie like this especially if you're in 2013.
Rated 07 Sep 2013
jthuskyjthusky
Rated 26 Jul 2013
50
23rd
I "get" that it's supposed to be all classic Evil Dead, but the thrill is gone. The humor is vaguely there, but it mostly replaces any possible breaks in the action with gore, gore and more gore. There's some great stuff here, especially the effects (I hope it's true that the movie's ~99 percent practically done), but the rest is bogged down by the trappings of a generic horror movie.
Rated 26 Jul 2013
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 30 May 2013
65
54th
Not so groovy.
Rated 30 May 2013
shosannaShosanna
Rated 29 May 2013
40
70th
The horror genre is plagued with sloppy cash-grabby remakes, but Evil Dead is not one of those remakes. It's made with practical effects and an obvious love for the source material, and puts an interesting new spin on the familiar tale. I was very entertained. (4/5)
Rated 29 May 2013
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 25 May 2013
94
91st
Even miles away from Raimi's all time classic, Alvarez created a brutal and excellent dark myth with some nice gore scenes and a (more or less) interesting story. I'm happy to see, that some mordern Horror movies shine bright in a time where good movies of my favorite genre are so endlessly rare. Maniac and Evil Dead were the best I've seen since a long time and they make me hope, that this genre isn't condemned to be cut into pieces.
Rated 25 May 2013
antidood1antidood1
Rated 28 Apr 2013
85
93rd
The real change in comparison to Raimi's The Evil Dead is in the tone. While the original The Evil Dead was filled with campy (be it unintentional) humor and badassery, this movie only has a little bit of both. The absence of a Bruce Campbell is compensated by a lot of very intense, very satisfying scenes with lots of blood and lots of gore. The result is a movie that you feel like you shouldn't be watching, but at the same time you can't get around the fact that it's very entertaining.
Rated 28 Apr 2013
troothTrooth
Rated 20 Apr 2013
78
78th
A surprisingly worthy entry to the Evil Dead franchise. In a sense, it's like a remake of the first movie, but with an actual budget. So you might say it plays out like the movie they were trying to make back then. But with the loss of that campiness, they've also lost any comedic value the movie might have had.
Rated 20 Apr 2013
colinzealukColinzealuk
Rated 18 Apr 2013
5
0th
Terrible. I expect it to make a fortune and spawn half a dozen sequels.
Rated 18 Apr 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 15 Apr 2013
65
61st
While most remakes look quite lousy -- making poor homages with tons of CGI or fucked up story adaptations --, Alvarez dares to replicate the same amount of blood and body fluids as the original did 30 years ago, presenting some strong metaphors on youth, growth and sexuality. Its sins seem clear: the moral tale connecting Mia's inner demons to the one that comes from the woods and the general lack of good humor.
Rated 15 Apr 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 11 Apr 2013
55
54th
The film is worse off for not having a charismatic lead along the lines of Bruce's "Ash." To be honest, pretty much all of the characters are really watered-down, to the point where they make even the common horror stereotypes seem interesting. The additional plot introduced generally doesn't add much over the original, but it's probably nice for those going in blind. The unbridled violence and gore is executed to technical perfection and this is one of the hardest "R"s you will ever witness.
Rated 11 Apr 2013
xacviantxacviant
Rated 07 Apr 2013
35
6th
I'm curious to see the original THE EVIL DEAD, which almost by default would be better than this aggravating remake. Really, it's mostly the same old story: a cabin-in-the-woods supernatural slasher with annoying, one-dimensional characters (including possibly the wimpiest male lead in history), little story, and a lot of blood. In the wake of THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, it feels especially tired and generic, and a good performance by Jane Levy (and some decent cinematography) can't save it.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 07 Apr 2013
85
86th
It's a pretty neato way to spend the afternoon with your Mormon relatives. The film is Evil Dead as an addiction allegory with protofeminist undertones. And lots of gore. Lots of gore. This is the closest I've seen Hollywood come to one of those Japanese geek show movies like Guinea Pig.
Rated 07 Apr 2013
khamulKhamul
Rated 26 Oct 2024
68
28th
I can't say I have zero issues with giving this a higher rating than the original. Whereas with the original I mainly like the beginning, but find the "action" an irritating watch, this is the other way around. The beginning sets up a very disappointing remake that strips out all of the originality and charm of the original, when the action starts this is actually pretty decent and at times imaginative.
Rated 26 Oct 2024
badfurdayBadFurDay
Rated 23 Aug 2024
4
23rd
Not a bad horror movie per se but what does this have to do with the Evil Dead franchise? It's meant to be self-aware and hilarious.
Rated 23 Aug 2024
eliesrbieliesrbi
Rated 24 Jun 2024
88
76th
Excellent remake, vraiment glauque!
Rated 24 Jun 2024
simhoopsimhoop
Rated 13 Jun 2023
40
17th
This was predictable, right? Doing Raimi's original but making it way more serious and gory just made it generic. Not terrible, but utterly generic.
Rated 13 Jun 2023
kem1kem1
Rated 27 May 2023
25
11th
I think worse than the originals or new one (Evil Dead Rise) in every way. It's more straight-up violence, less campy / humor, but still badly acted and not compelling in any real way. There's too many horror tropes in the camera work for anything to feel really surprising, either (close the bathroom mirror and there's a scary face in it! look at the window, then down at something, then back up and there's a scary face in the window!)
Rated 27 May 2023
sinabsinthesinabsinthe
Rated 09 Jan 2023
50
25th
It is like '81 Evil Dead is on cups and cups of coffee after a hangover.
Rated 09 Jan 2023
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 15 Oct 2022
0
2nd
Garbage.
Rated 15 Oct 2022
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 13 Sep 2022
70
70th
A really good rereading of Sam Raimi's seminal films. Although the establishment of the characters appears forced, the wackiness and humour are toned down and the cool one-liners are almost completely absent, it pretty much nails everything else. The effects are great, the violence is super visceral and even inventive, thus avoiding feeling rehashed, the suspense is very consistent, and there are actual, crafty scares, proving that horror movies are alive and well if you know what you're doing.
Rated 13 Sep 2022
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 09 Sep 2022
70
60th
Not a bad remake. I like how it took a few similar elements and presented them differently.
Rated 09 Sep 2022
janamarieJanaMarie
Rated 09 Aug 2022
5
19th
In the first third or so, my hopes were somewhat high based on a plausible setup and nice special effects. Somewhere toward the middle, as characters became stupider and body horror became the point, I became doubtful and a little bored, although the possessed characters were still quite creepy. The last 1/4 or 1/3 really dragged for me. The very end where the remaining protagonist somehow still had the energy to be angry and vengeful struck me as just corny and left a bad taste in my mouth.
Rated 09 Aug 2022
plovisPlovis
Rated 25 Aug 2021
70
35th
Almost hard to compare to the originals in many ways. The camp is gone, Bruce is gone. This is a remake with modern gore thats occasionally hard to watch.
Rated 25 Aug 2021
beneBene
Rated 16 Jul 2021
78
73rd
I was irrationally angry when I first read they were re-making EVIL DEAD. When I actually saw the movie I forgot all about my prejudgment. To this day I'm not really sure if this was good or not, but the actual watching experience made it all but impossible for me to even think about it both times I've watched it. Hard pass on the gore extended cut that seems to exist, though.
Rated 16 Jul 2021
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 13 Jul 2021
37
43rd
A traditional cabin in the woods, not built to last for generations. *Preview*: #21#, rw2, popcorn, Jane.L!, oldies(2) }*{ #13#, popcorn, hype, story, Jane.L
Rated 13 Jul 2021
gatoquentegatoquente
Rated 04 Sep 2020
80
13th
A revival of the sloppy 1981 movie, "The Evil Dead". It uses the same cabin with a swinging seat at its porch. Though a big improvement to its prequel, it still capitalized on bloody mayhem and gory, and not on pure thrill and fright as a horror flic. In several instances, the decisions of the cast are inconsistent with normal human reactions in dire situations. Thus, some scenes are exasperating. MY SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it
Rated 04 Sep 2020
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 08 Jan 2018
49
18th
Evil Dead is a violent film to say the least. However due to its stylish camerawork and amazing practical effects. It functions as a visceral horror experience on its own merits. Even if it still pales in comparison to the originals. The characters are also pointless and nothing more than blood bags. The story follows the original with a distinct lack of humor and camp which made The Evil Dead so much fun.
Rated 08 Jan 2018
dyannethorneDyanneThorne
Rated 04 Oct 2017
19
5th
My thoughts watching this: Shouldn't this genre have died with "Cabin in the woods". So much psychological background and the only one I care about is Grandpa. If your urine has that colour you should probably see a doctor. Urgh, movie, that's not scary it's just gross. Why is my cat dragging his butt over the carpet? Better go check on him. Okay, where were we? That's a bloody Chekov's inventory this movie has. That after credits scene added absolutely nothing, but at least it's done now.
Rated 04 Oct 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 23 Mar 2017
70
73rd
I think it does a very good job as a modern The Evil Dead. It is nice to see some more of the book, as well as excessive brutality.
Rated 23 Mar 2017
stuie299stuie299
Rated 18 Feb 2017
50
6th
I hate horror movies. I watched this because a friend of mine wanted to show it to me and being the nice guy that I am I agreed. Is this supposed to be an example of a good horror movie remake? If so it's a good example of why I don't watch a lot of horror movies. The whole thing isn't even remotely scary. The script is bad. The acting is bad. What it really boils down to is gore porn. Only If you're a big fan of horror movie aesthetics would you be able to get something out of this film.
Rated 18 Feb 2017
witzelsuchtwitzelsucht
Rated 06 Feb 2017
2
0th
Ugly and humourless detritus that gets cut inexplicable slack.
Rated 06 Feb 2017
bentienbentien
Rated 19 Jan 2017
53
35th
Not a bad remake. Takes the scares and pure horror of the original and twists them around. Could have used some laughs, though.
Rated 19 Jan 2017
catfingerscatfingers
Rated 14 Aug 2016
60
35th
Much better than I'd expected
Rated 14 Aug 2016
pigwicklePigwickle
Rated 26 Apr 2016
70
30th
I still prefer the original. This is nice and gory and follows the original story really well. I do wish they added more to this film to really make it stand out from the others, just one thing to give this movie it's own personality. It's a good film nonetheless
Rated 26 Apr 2016
synthonosynthono
Rated 04 Apr 2016
63
10th
Accomplishes what it sets out to do - be as gory as possible - but I don't actually want to see what it is setting out to do.
Rated 04 Apr 2016
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 26 Aug 2015
95
63rd
Mia (Jane Levy), a drug addict, is determined to kick the habit. To that end, she asks her brother, David (Shiloh Fernandez), his girlfriend, Natalie (Elizabeth Blackmore) and their friends Olivia (Jessica Lucas) and Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci) to accompany her to their family's remote forest cabin to help her through withdrawal. Eric finds a mysterious Book of the Dead at the cabin and reads aloud from it, awakening an ancient demon. All hell breaks loose when the malevolent entity possesses Mia.
Rated 26 Aug 2015
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 25 Feb 2015
65
42nd
Honestly might have liked it more than the original (which is certainly not one of my favorites). The characters were pretty dull, and a lot of the acting left something to be desired, but the higher budget (without relying on CGI!) helped this really seem professional compared to the camp-fest that is the original. It does go more than a little over the top, but that's part of the point.
Rated 25 Feb 2015
gursuGursu
Rated 26 Jan 2015
2
28th
What crap! Not a single scare. No humor. No nudity. No reason why anyone would want to watch this.
Rated 26 Jan 2015
kalmah7Kalmah7
Rated 31 Dec 2014
77
56th
It says something about the state of current horror that I admire the remake for its restraint in winking at the audience, especially considering it's a remake of a Raimi movie.
Rated 31 Dec 2014
chemical404chemical404
Rated 30 Oct 2014
38
21st
I have to admit, this film is not as horrible as it sounds. Still, I wish they wouldn't have used the title, because now every time you talk with someone about Evil Dead you have to make it clear you're not talking about this crap. This film is all about nasty gore. There is so much of dismemberment, blood and vomit, that seeing it just looses its effect. Supposedly there are no computer effects used, and all those cut off limbs really look good(?).
Rated 30 Oct 2014
htimanhtiman
Rated 13 Oct 2014
77
70th
If you go into this movie not trying to compare it to the original Evil Dead movies, its a fairly entertaining, gory horror film.
Rated 13 Oct 2014
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 26 Sep 2014
45
16th
Wow I missed Bruce Campbell as the leading actor was pathetic and far from being cool! The funny thing is the effects are much worse and look funnier than the original film. I'm not scared a bit! But when I first saw "1981" movie, I couldn't forget it for months!
Rated 26 Sep 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 19 Jun 2014
65
50th
A fun remake that doesn't improve upon the original but manages to not disgrace it, which is all I was really hoping for. Plus the ending is pretty bad ass.
Rated 19 Jun 2014
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 26 May 2014
75
64th
Evil Dead is nothing compared to it's originals (as they are my favorite movies), however for a remake of a beloved classic.... it delivers. As expected the characters are dumb and somewhat un-enjoyable, but the movie focuses on disturbing scenes instead of jump scares which is refreshing. It also sports some of the best cinematography of modern day movies. Overall, the direction was beautiful and perfect but the actors and story were a "little" sluggish. Still good.
Rated 26 May 2014
yournamehereYourNameHere
Rated 22 Apr 2014
80
14th
The remake took some liberty in the interpretation, and changed the story a bit. I thought the new story wasn't quite as timeless as the original, but oh well. Still entertaining.
Rated 22 Apr 2014
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 09 Mar 2014
70
20th
Delivers on what it promises - Lots of blood and creepiness.
Rated 09 Mar 2014
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 05 Feb 2014
75
40th
The makers of this film were pretty evil. They took one of my beloved movie franchises and twisted it into some sick stuff. Sure, I found the special effects to be quite well done but, man, this movie was gruesome...
Rated 05 Feb 2014

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