Director Fede Alvarez's EVIL DEAD is a remarkable acheivement in several respects. First, it is a "reimagining" of Sam Raimi's original horror masterpiece. It helps that it has his blessing, but it still could have gone south. Instead, it's a vicious, relentless, gore-drenched opus in its own right.
Second, Mr. Alvarez chose to use practical gore effects, avoiding the cartoonish look of so many other modern films of this subgenre. In ever-increasing amounts, the blood seeps, pours, and, finally, rains in all of its crimson glory. The thousands of gallons used is staggering, rivalling Peter Jackson's DEAD ALIVE!
Third, everything is played straight, with no "zany" characters or self-referential humor. This works well in keeping it all dark, bleak, and terrifying.
Highly recommended for fans of all things demonic and deceased...
Second, Mr. Alvarez chose to use practical gore effects, avoiding the cartoonish look of so many other modern films of this subgenre. In ever-increasing amounts, the blood seeps, pours, and, finally, rains in all of its crimson glory. The thousands of gallons used is staggering, rivalling Peter Jackson's DEAD ALIVE!
Third, everything is played straight, with no "zany" characters or self-referential humor. This works well in keeping it all dark, bleak, and terrifying.
Highly recommended for fans of all things demonic and deceased...