As a huge fan of the original 1981 movie – it is one of my
most cherished formative cinematic experiences – I was frustrated to hear that
it was going to receive the remake treatment. However, the news that the
original producers – Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bruce Campbell – were going to
be involved softened the punch. If the progenitors were offering hands-on guidance, then
perhaps this remake could steer clear of offensive trash like the 2010 remake
of A Nightmare On Elm Street, and aim for worthwhile and respectful
endeavours like the 2010 remake of The Crazies.
Well, I've finally been able to check it out (on Blu-Ray)
and here's the essential meat of my view – I like it, but I don't love it.
Mercifully it avoids the ANOES2010-like level of abusive suckage, but
there are a few too many awkward quirks and overly-slick problems for it to
match my respect (perhaps, even, love) for the likes of The Hills Have Eyes 2006, or Maniac2013 (admittedly, the 'worthy remakes' club is a rather exclusive one).
Rather than a straight review, I'm going to dive into the
film from an obsessed fan's perspective, picking through the movie – my loves, my likes,
and my hates – piece-by-piece – and go for some horror nerd analysis.
Click “READ MORE” below for a blow-by-blow,
slice-by-gouge, hack-by-slash run-down of Evil Dead 2013...
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