Plot
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.
Release Year: 2013
Rating: 7.8/10 (2,559 voted)
Director:Fede Alvarez
Storyline
Five twenty-something friends become holed up in a remote cabin. When they discover a Book of the Dead, they unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.
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Taglines:
The most terrifying film you will ever experience.
Trivia: Bruce Campbell was offered a cameo role but declined. See more »
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User Review
Pays Homage to the Original and Then Some
Rating: 10/10
This reanimated remake of the classic Evil Dead starts out a view askew
from the original, but heads off into the general known storyline
before things get completely out of hand. The characters get just
enough back story washed over them to make the premise make sense
without relying on flashbacks or any other tired story telling
technique.
Once the action begins there isn't a drawn out waiting period between
actions points but it's not all jammed down your throat like a chainsaw
right at once either. It maintains a fairly good pace throughout and
doesn't deviate from the story for any meaningless asides.
Fans of the original will be well pleased so long as they are aren't
too obsessed and afraid of a little change. Newcomers completely
oblivious to what they are getting themselves into will either be
turned away by the blood and gore or find themselves entertained by a
well spun modern retelling of Sam Raimi's cult film from 1981.
There were times I laughed, times I cringed, and at one point I
flinched just a little bit. Granted I'm an avid horror fan so I don't
jump so easily, but they got me once. If you're looking for a genuine
scare, this might be the movie to do it for you. If you love gore and
have been waiting on a movie that doesn't rely solely on it for 90
minutes, this might be for you. But if you take yourself too seriously
and think there is no way an Evil Dead movie without Bruce Campbell
could be good, just stay at home and miss out on one of the few
excellent remakes ever made.
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