Evil Dead (2013)

[cryptic name]

But you liked Jane......right?

She really was excellent. The best part of the movie by far in all the aspects of her role. Can't wait to see her in more stuff.

 

[Rodrigo90]

She really was excellent. The best part of the movie by far in all the aspects of her role. Can't wait to see her in more stuff.

That's good to hear

What did you not like about the movie?

 

[Kane52630]

 

[Matt Mortem]

I'm going to see this in about an hour. I'm not a fan of super gory films, but for some damn reason this movie seems worth seeing to me. Here's hoping it's good.

 

[bullets]

I feel like going to see this again , but I want to wait for the weekend crowd. The remake has plenty of gore , but it's more along the lines of an action film.

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

Far and away, the aspect I miss the most. She sold the **** out of that in the advertising and I wish they'd have found a way to include it.

I put the whole thing as a spoiler because I mentioned various things from the film throughout. Playing it safe.

Spoiler

I'm thinking there's a whole scene cut out that includes that and the final fate of Natalie. She just kind of disappears. Correct me if I'm wrong, but she crawls back to David, he's sad and her body is just gone.

In the original, when Cheryl is at her worst in the basement, a possessed Linda is giggling like crazy and essentially taunting Ash. After a little action, he brings Linda down, takes her to the shed to dismember he with the chainsaw before ultimately deciding to bury her. Not to mention there are images from the movie online of David using the chainsaw and getting covered in blood. Those aspects make me think something significant was cut.

I imagine something like David is lying there with her, Eric speaks up and says they have to finish it and cut her body up, so David takes her out to the shed and cuts her apart with the chainsaw (like we wanted Ash to do in the original) and buries her (pieces) like they did with Shelly in the original.

Also, they mentioned three ways to kill the deadites: bodily dismemberment, live burial or purification by fire. We saw the live burial (scene at the end with Mia) and purification by fire (the opening sequence as well as the final burning of the cabin). We didn't see a final deadite slaying by bodily dismemberment. ... Just a thought.

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

But you liked Jane......right?

.... Who in their right mind wouldn't? I mean....

 

[Rodrigo90]

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

Thanks a lot, JERK!

Now I need to clean the drool off of my keyboard

Yes, DROOL!

But on a serious note, she really did do an AMAZING job. And at her young age, she has a very bright future ahead of her. She's proven she has the range to do a wide array of genres.

Hopefully my demo tape will get some work her sometime soon

 

[Rodrigo90]

Yeah, she'll definitely go far.

On the appreciation thread we're trying to deduct who's a better actress. Jane or Emma Stone? Lol

 

[Matt Mortem]

Well I enjoyed it quite a bit. It had all kinds of flaws and what have you, but I actually ended up enjoying it quite a bit. I'll have to go again this weekend with a crowd. The theater I went to was huge and there were only three people in there (myself included). The after credits scene was cool too. I would have liked more characterization, but I suppose once the carnage starts, there's no time for quite character building moments.

 

[Mike_D202]

I put the whole thing as a spoiler because I mentioned various things from the film throughout. Playing it safe.

Spoiler

I'm thinking there's a whole scene cut out that includes that and the final fate of Natalie. She just kind of disappears. Correct me if I'm wrong, but she crawls back to David, he's sad and her body is just gone.

In the original, when Cheryl is at her worst in the basement, a possessed Linda is giggling like crazy and essentially taunting Ash. After a little action, he brings Linda down, takes her to the shed to dismember he with the chainsaw before ultimately deciding to bury her. Not to mention there are images from the movie online of David using the chainsaw and getting covered in blood. Those aspects make me think something significant was cut.

I imagine something like David is lying there with her, Eric speaks up and says they have to finish it and cut her body up, so David takes her out to the shed and cuts her apart with the chainsaw (like we wanted Ash to do in the original) and buries her (pieces) like they did with Shelly in the original.

Also, they mentioned three ways to kill the deadites: bodily dismemberment, live burial or purification by fire. We saw the live burial (scene at the end with Mia) and purification by fire (the opening sequence as well as the final burning of the cabin). We didn't see a final deadite slaying by bodily dismemberment. ... Just a thought.

Yeah I mentioned a few pages back that I'm assuming there were a lot of cuts (due to the NC-17 rating) and if you look at some of the tv spots, you see Mia walking/stumbling down a highway in her red dress (that she wore at the end) giving some evidence that there was an alternate ending.

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

Yeah, she'll definitely go far.

On the appreciation thread we're trying to deduct who's a better actress. Jane or Emma Stone? Lol

Emma Stone is great, but I think Jane has a higher ceiling.

Well I enjoyed it quite a bit. It had all kinds of flaws and what have you, but I actually ended up enjoying it quite a bit. I'll have to go again this weekend with a crowd. The theater I went to was huge and there were only three people in there (myself included). The after credits scene was cool too. I would have liked more characterization, but I suppose once the carnage starts, there's no time for quite character building moments.

We had a small showing too, which definitely took away from the effect. There were about 20 people, you could hear a few "ewws" and "ooohs" and "ahs" but not too much. No one screamed or vomited like I was hoping.

IMO, the only things missing were the haunted house and psychological aspects from the original. There were some, but not near enough. I felt the characters built enough for this kind of movie. The only characters that really required some developments were Mia and David, and they got about 95% of what they needed. Mia still has a little more developing she can do in the sequel(s) and I firmly believe there was a scene cut out that would really give David more character.

I'm glad you enjoyed it though. It's a remake/sequel of my favorite movie of all time and I approved.

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

Yeah I mentioned a few pages back that I'm assuming there were a lot of cuts (due to the NC-17 rating) and if you look at some of the tv spots, you see Mia walking/stumbling down a highway in her red dress (that she wore at the end) giving some evidence that there was an alternate ending.

I remember seeing other people mentioning that (probably you included). I'm hoping the presumed alternate ending wasn't anything too big. For movies that are expected to have a sequel, I dont like alternate endings that completely change the finale. That being said, as excited my nerd side would get over the rumored alternate ending, I think it would ruin the sequel concept.

As for the cuts, I've seen people say that there were just a few frames removed to reduced the rating, but I'm fully convinced there were a couple of full scenes removed, i.e. David with the chainsaw, as I mentioned before.

Hopefully the bootleg copy I'll be getting soon will be the unrated version and I can know for sure.

(Don't worry Ghost House, I'm going to see it again this weekend and probably again after that, and buying the BluRay the day it releases. You'll get your money from me.)

 

[redhawk23]

Awesome fan poster pointing out the acronym.

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

Awesome fan poster pointing out the acronym.

Thats pretty sweet. Although I wouldn't want that Mia staring at me at night.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Thats pretty sweet. Although I wouldn't want that Mia staring at me at night.

I've slept through worse. Even a demon possessed Mia is better than my usual scenery.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Emma Stone is great, but I think Jane has a higher ceiling.

Agreed. You just have to think...could Emma do what Jane did?

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

I've slept through worse. Even a demon possessed Mia is better than my usual scenery.

I'm afraid to ask.... I'll just let it go.

 

[Kane52630]

I gotta say, that scream scene is pretty damn memorable. It had the Raimi camera angles, a great scream, and sh** flying everywhere. Loved it.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Looking at Matt's Hannibal avy...I can only imagine

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

Agreed. You just have to think...could Emma do what Jane did?

She wouldn't have been nearly as believable. As long as she doesn't become complacent, she could be amazing.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Yeah. Jane's a sweet enough girl. She's got bit of Jennifer Lawrence vibe. Down to earth and doesn't give a **** attitude

 

[Agent Z]

I really liked the movie,but Evil Dead 2 is still my favorite. Which,reminds me. I wish they had more supernatural monsters make appearances in a sequel(if they do one).

Spoiler

That's one thing that disappointed me about the final "monster" in the remake. She was just a possessed girl,not some kind of otherworldly creature like at the end of Evil Dead 2.

Spoiler

Yeah, they kept building up the final monster as the ultimate evil, but it was basically just another girl. I was hoping that we would get Rotten Apple Head! Or....something other than just another person making crazy faces. t:

 

[jmc]

Bad news Aussie fans. via news.com.au

Sony gives Evil Dead film remake limited release in Australia cinemas

THE Evil Dead film remake, which is topping box offices in the US and Canada, has been given a limited release in Australia. Sony Pictures Australia's decision to show the R18+ horror movie Evil Dead, a remake of the banned 1981 movie of the same name, at only one cinema in Sydney and Melbourne has provoked outrage on Sony Pictures' Facebook page.
"This is ridiculous and offensive. There is no reason why Adelaide should miss out. There are so many people excited for it here. Please just screen it," responded Zaen Ghast.
Evil Dead will be released at Dendy Newtown in Sydney; Cinema Nova, Melbourne; Cineplex South Bank, Brisbane, and Cinema Paradiso, Perth, on May 9 after a screening at the Gold Coast Film Festival on April 28.

Fans of the film have set up their own Facebook account, Evil Dead Remake 2013.
The film raked in $25.7 million during its opening weekend in US, making it the most-watched film. It also made $4.5 million in 21 overseas markets. Not bad for a film that cost $17 million to make.