Movie Review
Review Evil Dead
I'm pretty sure we all know the story. I will try to keep this review "spoiler-free," but really, what is there to spoil? Most people who read this will probably have seen the movie, or the original. The main plot of the movie differs to that of the original, and the original plot is this: five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods for a fun weekend, which turns into a nightmare after they unleash flesh-possessing demons. The new plot: five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods to make sure one of their friends gives up heroin. They keep her there to make sure she goes "Cold Turkey." They unleash flesh-possessing demons. I think the main difference is that, in the original, they were looking for a fun time, and then horrible things happen. The new plot is they are there for a bad reason, and aren't going to have the greatest time anyways, and then horrible things happen. I like the new idea though, to explain a little more behind why they are at the cabin.
Jane Levy, for one was awesome. I believed every aspect of her story - possessed and not - from beginning to end. She really is on the rise. Lou Taylor Pucci comes in a distant second; at least he understands what it means to "feel" scared rather than "appear scared." Lucas, Blackmore, and Fernandez, however, each failed in some respect to deliver what was needed to be believable. If a girl, who is close to you, is cutting through her tongue in front of your face, don't you think you'd be doing a little more than breathing somewhat heavily and staring?
The mood of the audience leaving the theater with me was underwhelming. For a movie that touted itself as "The most terrifying film you will ever experience", something obviously got lost along the way.
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