OT - Remake Evil Dead

Evil Dead is a CLASSIC! They better do it right, or they shouldn't do it at all...

Looks like they are going for the serious approach, much more 1 than 2, but I do see them incorporating the chainsaw. Just not sure.

mdfriend wrote:
Looks like they are going for the serious approach, much more 1 than 2, but I do see them incorporating the chainsaw. Just not sure.

I haven't checked out the trailer yet. Do I want to? Don't know... Happy to hear theyre keeping it serious. The chainsaw didn't have any real prominence until ED2 - hope they don't try to force it in...

I am skeptical about remakes within the horror genre (my favorite genre) in general and I am actually happy that they are going in a more "serious" direction with this movie, instead of trying remake Evil Dead to the letter. I love the Evil Dead movies for exactly what they are-awesomely campy and over the top horror. Looking at this new movie as a "stand alone" it seems decent, when I look it as a remake I don't like it.

tlindfors wrote:
I am skeptical about remakes within the horror genre (my favorite genre) in general and I am actually happy that they are going in a more "serious" direction with this movie, instead of trying remake Evil Dead to the letter. I love the Evil Dead movies for exactly what they are-awesomely campy and over the top horror. Looking at this new movie as a "stand alone" it seems decent, when I look it as a remake I don't like it.

Makes sense to me, I like this approach, just forget that this one is a remake and it might be okay. If we remember the first Evil Dead was a much more serious attempt, ED 2 and AofD obviously are over the top camp.

@XBL - only saw a quick clip so I cannot tell, but seemed like there was reference to a hand and a chainsaw, but not in an over the top way.

Very true, ED2 and A of D muuuuch more campy than ED, but I can't help lump the first in with the other two because Bruce Campbell is always playful to me and just the overall feel/production value makes me giggle. I need to watch all of these again soon, it's been a while.

tlindfors wrote:
Very true, ED2 and A of D muuuuch more campy than ED, but I can't help lump the first in with the other two because Bruce Campbell is always playful to me and just the overall feel/production value makes me giggle. I need to watch all of these again soon, it's been a while.

Be warned they are very dated. Great for us that loved them, but for a younger, newer viewer it might be lame. Never to me though.

And I agree on Bruce Campbell 100%

Agreed mdfriend! I'm 40 and still watch movies from this time period (and much earlier) with nothing but reverence and love!!! :D

Edited to add: I am VERY jealous that I did not see the musical!!!!

tlindfors wrote:
Agreed mdfriend! I'm 40 and still watch movies from this time period (and much earlier) with nothing but reverence and love!!! :D

Ha ha, 41, guess it is what you grow up with.

Very happy to see your age, I was feeling like grandma talking to the whippersnappers about the good old days of horror! :wink: