I didn't see a thread here for the people who've watch the movie, only a thread about the trailer. Here you post your thoughts on the movie if you've seen it, or if you want to see it.
Also, what do you guys think about the recently announced Army of Darkness 2?
Are you guys excited about Bruce teaming back up with Raimi?
Mark spoilers please.
[url]http://screenrant.com/army-of-darkness-2-evil-dead-4-sam-raimi/[/url]
The movie was weak on story, but I'll be damned if it didn't have great gore. It was over the top in true Evil Dead fashion. Many people say there's not a comedy element to it, [sp] but the amount of pure abuse they put Eric through was borderline comedic. [/sp] However lacking the story may be, I believe it did justice to the fans.
[sp] Come down here so I can suck your cock pretty boy. [/sp]
I can't praise the practical effects enough. I hope this sets an example for future wide released horror movies. Put down the cgi for the blood and guts guys.
"Feast on this, mother fucker"
It was [I]groovy[/I].
[QUOTE=bepassley;40185212]"Feast on this, mother fucker"[/QUOTE]
Was I the only one who disliked the one liners in Evil Dead?
Could not care one bit for the new Evil Dead remake, but I am HYPED for fucking Army of Darkness 2.
more interested in evil dead 2 redux than AOD2, if only to see what direction they're gonna go with it
i like the new mc and I think [sp]she and ash will get alon g just dandy[/sp]
Absolutely love this series. I'll hopefully see the remake soon. I'm not expecting much, so I shouldn't be disappointed.
I wish this wasn't coming out on the 9th of May for me, because the only option I'll have for about a month is a shitty cam torrent.
Would you recommend this movie to someone who hasn't seen any of the previous movies?
[QUOTE=Marden;40194086]Would you recommend this movie to someone who hasn't seen any of the previous movies?[/QUOTE]
I would yea. Amazing gore.
I saw the film last night without seeing the previous movies.
I'm guessing its a tongue in cheek horror movie? Because the protagonists were so stupid it the made movie lose all immersion.
It was scary at first, but the stupidity of the actors made the movie comedic.
One part where I literally laughed was [sp]when Eric finally fucking died. David just lays him face down in the water.[/sp]
4/10 overall. Good special effects, but the story was garbage. Even the fucking premise is bad. If I was addicted to heroin, the last thing my friends would do to help me would be to go to some abandon shack in the middle of the woods.
[QUOTE=Marden;40194086]Would you recommend this movie to someone who hasn't seen any of the previous movies?[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't recommend this movie period. Unless you're willing to see it just for the gore and violence.
As a movie it's a fail. As a reboot it's a bigger fail. It just doesn't work. The goofy stuff in the original was goofy because they had no money, but the filmmakers were serious and did a good job with what they had. This movie has money behind it but the filmmakers create a lifeless piece of work.
And there are really dumb things going on in this movie. All the dumb cliché "don't go in there!" type of crap is in this movie.
If you haven't seen the originals, watch those they are awesome each in its own way, skip this.
I think you need to watch the originals before you see this film, there are plenty of like.. I want to call them callbacks. This is more of a companion piece to the first two films, not a remake I'd say. You can definitely see Raimi and Campbell's influence as the producers here.
[url]http://redlettermedia.com/half-in-the-bag-evil-dead/#more-3785[/url]
Half In The Bag have just reviewed Evil Dead
Weak on story?!?!??!!? I thought the story was pretty straightforward to be honest. And yes, I'm going to agree with the [url=http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1259461&p=40195299&viewfull=1#post40195299]above poster[/url] here and suggest you guys watch the originals before you see this film. Trust me, it will make you appreciate the remake that much more.
I feel that Alvarez payed great homage to the original Evil Dead, and he did it great justice. You could really tell that Raimi and Campbell helped produce the film, because they kept a lot of the old style of filming that was used in the original, such as camera movement, and the antagonists. It's been a while since a movie has actually made my stomach turn over the way this film did. my girlfriend even had to walk out to get some water cause she was feeling lightheaded. The gore was incredible.
[sp]Was anyone else surprised when David?? I totally thought he was gunna be the next Ash.[/sp]
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;40195285]I wouldn't recommend this movie period. Unless you're willing to see it just for the gore and violence.[/quote]
No fun allowed for this guy, watch out!
[quote]As a movie it's a fail.[/quote]
Really? The box office is saying otherwise, considering the movie is #1 right now.
[quote]As a reboot it's a bigger fail.[/quote]
Have you even [i]seen[/I] the originals?
[quote]This movie has money behind it but the filmmakers create a lifeless piece of work.[/quote]
If you're comparing to the 300-400k budget of the original, then yes, this movie has "money behind it". But $17m is a [B]considerably[/B] modest budget, considering the fact that the top movies following Evil Dead (i.e. GI Joe: Retaliation & The Crudes) budgets are in the [I]hundreds[/I] of millions.
Also, you do know that those "Filmmakers" you speak of are the same producers of the original, right? Raimi, Campbell and Tapert.
[quote]And there are really dumb things going on in this movie. All the dumb cliché "don't go in there!" type of crap is in this movie.[/QUOTE]
That's the point of the cliché... It's supposed to make you go "NO NO NO NO NO DON'T DO THAT!!!!" If they had the same wit and wise instinct as you did they would have [sp]been like "fuck this" as soon as they saw their cabin was broken into and then the movie wouldn't have happened[/sp] which you probably would have liked, considering you took the movie way too seriously.
Also, did anyone see what happened after the credits?
Not really a remake since they said they're connecting the stories.
Also there's already a thread?
I'm aware of who was involved and yes I stuck around till after the credits.
It still failed. For example, the lead character in the reboot, the girl's brother, was terrible. The character himself was lame, really lame. The actor playing him had no personality, certainly not enough to be memorable. He dragged the movie down every time it focused on him.
And no, it's not a case where they need to do something dumb or the movie couldn't take place. They actually had a good setup, in that the sister was going to kick her addiction. That could allow for all sorts of crazy shit to happen before they realize what's going on. Instead [sp]we get stupid shit like the girlfriend going down into the basement by herself without telling anyone.[/sp] Crap like that makes no sense on any level. It's just stupid and lazy writing.
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;40196024]It still failed. For example, the lead character in the reboot, the girl's brother, was terrible. The character himself was lame, really lame. The actor playing him had no personality, certainly not enough to be memorable. He dragged the movie down every time it focused on him.[/quote]
You don't seem like you were very invested in the film, considering you dont even know those character's names. Im gunna have to disagree with you about David. I felt very invested in his character, cause he constantly gave the impression that he wanted to help Mia, and he clearly expressed the lengths he'd go to do so, especially when he was told what happened to her in the past, which made him more naive. I also felt like he was trying to make amends because of all the [sp]guilt he received for not seeing his mother on her death bed.[/sp] When she freaked out saying [sp]"WE GOTTA GET OUTTA HERE" He simply dismissed it as withdrawl anxiety. When he finally took her in the jeep and started to leave, i already expected the road to be flooded, but I still felt bad for him when he discovered it. And every time they mentioned getting rid of Mia, either by burning, or dismembering, he was still resilient and you could still tell he had hope for his sister. When he started digging her up immediately after burying her alive, I was like "NO YOU IDIOT!!!!!" but to my surprise she came back to life, and I seriously thought she was gunna kill him right there. I was relieved he got to see his sister one last time.[/sp]
[quote]Instead [sp]we get stupid shit like the girlfriend going down into the basement by herself without telling anyone.[/sp] Crap like that makes no sense on any level. It's just stupid and lazy writing.[/QUOTE]
The writers aren't trying to get you to relate. They're trying to get you to go "NO NO NO NO DONT DO THAT!" as I previously posted. Which they succeeded. We all knew what was down there, and all wanted her to avoid that. We knew what was coming which builds up the suspense, and ultimately the fear factor that follows.
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;40195285]The goofy stuff in the original was goofy[/QUOTE]
no no no shut up shut up
[QUOTE=PassTheBong;40196201]The writers aren't trying to get you to relate. They're trying to get you to go "NO NO NO NO DONT DO THAT!" as I previously posted. Which they succeeded. We all knew what was down there, and all wanted her to avoid that. We knew what was coming which builds up the suspense, and ultimately the fear factor that follows.[/QUOTE]
I guess this is where we differ. I'm a movie fan, I've seen a LOT of movies. This means I'm passed the point where characters doing obviously stupid things is acceptable(not counting comedies). Especially in terms of generating suspense, a character doing something that stupid does the exact opposite, it pushes me out of the movie. Instead of being immersed, I'm reminded I'm only watching actors do whatever the script commands.
In this scene [sp]she has been sent to get supplies. Not only does she not do what she was sent to in the first place, she wanders down into the basement. Keep in mind she does not know Mia, she is there as the girlfriend of Mia's brother. When they first arrive at the cabin, she and the brother get a cold reception. She is NO ONE to these people, is the point I'm making. Considering that, she's the last person who should be wandering down there to check on Mia. Think about the fact that the basement door was wide open when it was locked from the outside before, who the hell does she think opened it?[/sp]
Now, if you find it acceptable that people do random actions in scary movies, then I can see why none of this matters.
[QUOTE=PassTheBong;40195838]
[sp]Was anyone else surprised when David?? I totally thought he was gunna be the next Ash.[/sp]
Also, did anyone see what happened after the credits?[/QUOTE]
[sp]Kind of, seeing as he wore essentially the same clothes and did a lot of the same stuff. Although they had been talking a lot about Mia in the press stuff, kinda implying that she would survive. I thought they were doing that to screw with the audience, but I guess not.[/sp]
And yes, that thing after the credits was brilliant.
[sp]i totally agree that the amount of shit eric went through was hilariously much[/sp]
This movie was amazing.
So what's the opinion on the remake? I'm taking my girlfriend who hasn't seen the original and I'm wondering if it's worth watching the remake first for her considering it's out on the big screen.
I loved it.
[QUOTE=Thechuz1337;40220895]So what's the opinion on the remake? I'm taking my girlfriend who hasn't seen the original and I'm wondering if it's worth watching the remake first for her considering it's out on the big screen.[/QUOTE]
Make her sit through the new first then the original. I think it will be better that way.
[QUOTE=Thechuz1337;40220895]So what's the opinion on the remake? I'm taking my girlfriend who hasn't seen the original and I'm wondering if it's worth watching the remake first for her considering it's out on the big screen.[/QUOTE]
If you're planning to see both with her, I'd go big screen first. This is so you can see it with as big an audience as possible, it'll be more fun that way. Then you can watch the original with her on tv, and she can make up her own mind on which one she liked better. I would not bother watching this new one on home video, being an over the top spectacle is the one thing it has going for it and that requires a big screen and audience to get the full effect.
[QUOTE=Thechuz1337;40220895]So what's the opinion on the remake? I'm taking my girlfriend who hasn't seen the original and I'm wondering if it's worth watching the remake first for her considering it's out on the big screen.[/QUOTE]
I think she should at least see Evil Dead (the original), Evil Dead II, and Army of Darkness. Then you can move on to the remake.
see the remake before the originals please
especially before seeing evil dead 2
I can attest to these posts as I took my girlfriend to the remake first and then showed her the trilogy. Do that.
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