Speak the ancient evil language, open up the cellar, and run through the branchy forest… here’s the red-band trailer for the Evil Dead remake from producers Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi, written by Diablo Cody, and directed by Fede Alvarez.
I like that Raimi’s 2×4 cam is there and, while slicker, isn’t all the way slicker. Beyond that, I don’t have much of an opinion. It all looks kind of quaint in such close proximity to Cabin In The Woods, and even divided by that it reads the same way every slick, Platinum Dunesy remake ever has. I was hoping for some flash of a different kind of humor or some other ostentatious characteristic… something bold, you 
know? I don’t put the original on the same pedestal as others, but it’s nothing if not bold, so this new one should be bold! I see bloody, I see slick. I don’t yet see bold.
And yeah, Evil Dead 1 is not the same humorous spectacle the other films are, but deadites were still crazy, loud, laughing maniacs, so turning them into the same creepy demon zombies that we always see is not a great step.
As my buddy who just watched the trailer with me said, “Eh, alright. Let’s hope it has balls.”
What can you hope for, if not balls?
The film hits next spring. Here’s the Facebook page.
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Whatever, I’ll see it at some point. Netflix or Redbox. Not worth a theater viewing. Nothing about this kindles my imagination. Still looks like the same old model of brand recognition remake cash ins we have a flooded market of already.
I would have been upset if they didn’t include tree rape…I think that’s everyone’s favorite part of the original, right guys! guys? where are you all going? hey! wait!
Sam Raimi’s Oldsmobile Delta 88? Check. Sam Raimi’s quick cut through the forest and in the front door? Check. Sam Raimi’s demonic burst of wind enveloping its victim? Check. Will watch Sam Raimi’s original on Blu Ray and completely disregard the remake? Check.
I agree whole heartedly with Renn. The best thing about the first one was discovering it. It was so rough around the edges, the story wasn’t extremely strong, but the direction was unique and brave. Once it starts looking like everything else it loses everything that made it good. Here’s to hoping impressions are wrong.
I don’t like that it’s called EVIL DEAD. But a good trailer is a good trailer is a good trailer.
It’s a 1.26 min trailer…
I’m pretty sure that there will be a few nasty, demonic, inventive surprises in the final film.
I dunno, I thought it looked good. They’ve certainly upped the self mutilation ante. And it does look creepy…
This looks very promising. Like a bloodsoaked, sadistic fun time. Fingers crossed!
Evil Dead 2 is one of my favorite films of all time; a beautiful black comedy. I’m glad that they didn’t try and imitate that, but go with the nihilistic tone of the original. It was really the only way to go.
That’s part of my concern with the remake. I think Bruce Campbell made a remark once (sorry, can’t remember where) about how an update was required, due to the “cheap” nature of the special effects in the original movie.
Look, Bruce is one cool dude, but I’m seriously disinterested in a remake whose primary motivation for existing (besides, you know, the money) is “the old effects look cheap.” The original’s gritty, grungy atmosphere was brought about by the unpleasant, down-and-dirty on-location shooting, a factor which can only elude movies with higher budgets. What we’re looking at here is a slicker, sleeker car with all of the fancy bells and whistles but none of the heart.
My reaction is the nearly the same as it was to the Dawn remake… and Metallica’s “Load” album. If it wasn’t for the name tying it to something from the past, it could be interesting.
Agree a million times over, Ninhead… I was about to make a case for watching this citing the Dawn of the Dead remake, but I cant for the life of me remember which other movie deserved to be lumped in.
Anyways, there’s already a superior remake and it’s called Evil Dead II.
Someone at some point is going to deliver deadpan and blasé ‘groovy’, probably when they see the cabin for the first time. I will then immolate myself in sadness.
Agreed. And also agreed on “Load”. Great hard rock album, will never be remembered as such because of the Metallica brand on it.
“Reload” however, was shit.
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