Evil Dead Remake

[ST3MOCON]

I think it's going to be fun to watch. The first two scared the shit out of me lol they were done so well with what they had. This one really can't be too bad I mean the first movie ash says like 3 lines lol it was always about gore. They look like they are going to take it to a higher level. The only way I will be disappointed in this movie is if I am not disgusted after watching it.

Ps that guy in the blue shirt with the chainsaw looks a lot like ash.

 

[L1ght]

The only way I will be disappointed in this movie is if I am not disgusted after watching it.

By the looks of the promotional video, I don't think you will be disappointed.

 

[wankerness]

It looks too serious.

Part of what made the originals so great was the comedy intertwined with the horror.

Who knows, it could surprise me.

That was my reaction to that video until the very last thing that happened in teh trailer, which was exactly like the original with how it was SO disgusting and splattery that it tipped over into being funny. That totally saved it for me, it made me think that the rest of the trailer was just trying to market it as a regular DARK EDGY horror movie when in reality it's very much in the vein of the original. I don't think there's any way that last bit could have been intended to be totally serious.

The original is like that too, btw. It barely has any obvious intentional comedy, it just sorta starts becoming apparent towards the end with how they keep throwing blood all over Bruce Campbell's face again and again to the point where you can tell the filmmakers realized the absurdity of it all and were going for a slightly humorous tone.

Evil Dead 2's first half is the greatest horror comedy ever filmed. It goes downhill once the other people arrive at the cabin, but scenes like Ash flipping himself over his own shoulder when fighting his hand are immortal.

 

[VBCheeseGrater]

The video's been removed, FYI.

I'm a big fan of the first two movies. Evil Dead 2 is actually a remake of the first movie for those commenting on it. They didn't have the money to make a proper sequel so that was made to raise money.

Nah it's not a remake. Raimi has said the first few minutes of Evil Dead 2 were done to recap the first movie, and since they didn't have the rights (or money for the rights, you are correct there) to use scenes from the first film, they had to redo the scenes to recap. The idea was just to recap the first film for the audience real quick, then get on with the sequel - a proper sequel for sure. Once Ash wakes up in the mud as a deadite - Evil Dead 2 begins.

I'm curious to see this remake, but it will be hard to recreate the atmosphere of the first. Pretty sure that was lightning in a bottle due to the low budget, - it was so over the top it became funny.

 

[SenorDingDong]

It does look a bit torture brutal (nothing in the trailer hinted toward torture porn--i.e., no one was chained up and being slowly sawed to bits), however I enjoy brutal movies when they are well done. America sorely lacks in this sense, whereas the French make some of the best brutal films I've ever seen.

Keeping my fingers crossed that this "re-imagining" uses the plot, characters (whichever archetypes are used; you can leave out Ash, but you can bet they'll keep the archetype of Ash) and atmosphere of being isolated in the woods to its advantage and does not simply rely on brutality and gore alone.

 

[Xaios]

Army of Darkness was *much* more of a comedy than Evil Dead I or II, but it was also probably the most memorable, simply due to the incredible number of awesome one liners that Bruce Campbell has throughout.

I've seen Army of Darkness a bunch of times. I've also seen Evil Dead II, and I loved it, but I've never seen the original. I'll have to get on that...

 

[wrongnote85]

Army of Darkness was *much* more of a comedy than Evil Dead I or II, but it was also probably the most memorable, simply due to the incredible number of awesome one liners that Bruce Campbell has throughout.

I've seen Army of Darkness a bunch of times. I've also seen Evil Dead II, and I loved it, but I've never seen the original. I'll have to get on that...

yes, you must.

 

[wankerness]

After watching all of them a bunch of times I now like Evil Dead more than 2 and like both of thsoe a LOT more than army of darkness. Army of Darkness sort of lost its appeal after I had it memorized. It's just...not very good, it simply has a lot of great lines. That part where Ash tries to stomp on his little clones while bellowing LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN is great, but most of the humor feels really forced, like all the three stooges gags (ex when he fights the skeleton hands that are sticking out of the ground).

 

[Decipher]

Watched the official trailer a couple of times yesterday and I'm really not sure what to think yet. I've been a long time fan of the Evil Dead series like many and am very opposed to this Hollywood trend of Re-makes.... This one definitely presents itself on the more serious/horror side but I guess time will tell. I'm quite certain I'll check it out as both Bruce and Sam have their hands and approval on it so that does show some faith.

 

[wankerness]

Watched the official trailer a couple of times yesterday and I'm really not sure what to think yet. I've been a long time fan of the Evil Dead series like many and am very opposed to this Hollywood trend of Re-makes.... This one definitely presents itself on the more serious/horror side but I guess time will tell. I'm quite certain I'll check it out as both Bruce and Sam have their hands and approval on it so that does show some faith.

I think that's just a marketing fail, cause trailers ALWAYS have to force a movie into a "regular" genre, so either we get that or a goofy comedy trailer. That tongue thing at the end of the trailer strongly suggests to me that it is similarly so over the top and gory that it becomes funny (intentionally).

 

[emperor_black]

^exactly

The first one was mostly just a straight horror movie, and I think it did it quite well, considering the budget and all. I thought 2 had pretty much the perfect blend of horror and humor, and it managed to be both intense and funny without taking itself too seriously. Army of Darkness was mostly just goofy. It wasn't bad. I just didn't like it nearly as much.

Thank you for clearing that up! As a kid, my mom who was a big horror movie fan let us watch the part 1. I was probably 10 or 11 years old then and was scared shitless! I kept trying to look for that movie and kept getting the part 2 which although seemed similar, was funny at times and I was wondering all these years (without doing the research obviously) what was up.

 

[emperor_black]

yes, you must.

+1

 

[Decipher]

Watched the new Red Band Trailer last night. Shows a lot more than the last. Still can't handle the tongue thing.....

Anyone else check it out? Thoughts?

 

[AxeHappy]

My friend sent it to me this morning.

Lots like they may be fucking around with the plot a bit (or rather, expanding it from the...well mostly nothing that it was) but seems like they will be staying true to the, "MORE BLOOD," ethos of the movie and it's hard to complain about that.


Edit:
Yes, the tongue thing is difficult to watch.

 

[straightshreddd]

It looks too serious.

Part of what made the originals so great was the comedy intertwined with the horror.

Who knows, it could surprise me.

The original was a straight up horror film. Bruce Campbell himself has said the only thing that made people see it as slightly comedic was the bad acting and production. After that, they embraced the humor aspect more blatantly with the sequels.

Who knows. This remake could be total shit, but the trailer looks amazing in my opinion and that's coming from someone who loathes modern, mainstream film. I will definitely be seeing this.

 

[SenorDingDong]

Tons of new images:


12 Horrifying Shots You Missed In The Red Band ‘Evil Dead Trailer; 99 Other HD Screengrabs!!! | | Bloody DisgustingBloody Disgusting


EDIT: Never mind, they're just from the Red Band Trailer. (I was late seeing it.)

 

[GazPots]

Link for the lazy.

Fuck sake, it looks a bit disturbing.





Edit - The screenshot of the video is freaking me out.

 

[SenorDingDong]

I love the box-cutter licking scene. It's depraved.

 

[zappatton2]

I would have preferred a proper sequel with all new characters, and maybe a brief cameo of Bruce (Ash) as a hook-handed gas attendant who says something like "don't you kids go into them thar woods, those woods have a DEAAATH CURSE!" But nonetheless, I do like how this looks, and I am very skeptical of most horror remakes. Hated the remakes of Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, and wasn't even crazy about Zombie's Halloween. But this looks promising.

 

[kerska]

I'm pretty stoked on it. It looks like it's just going to be way over the top shocker type gore stuff going on which I'm okay with.

I personally can't wait for the chase scenes with the camera making that "RROOOOOWWWWWWWOOORRRRRROOOWWWWW" sound.