Review of Evil Dead (2013) by Foxgrove — 17 Apr 2013
This remake of the original Sam Raimi film does what one expects of a horror film. It is suspenseful, full of atmosphere and foreboding, and bloody, very bloody. It is also totally entertaining without the slow patches that more po faced critically acclaimed films often suffer from.
Good horror films these days are also full of great production values and this one is no exception. It has brilliant visuals, not only in the effects and make up but in the superb lighting of it's cinematography.
The insistent music score is also amazing and the sound design adds immeasurably to the scare quotient. Sure, there are a couple of unintentional laughs involving severed arms, but in reality this just adds to the fun and relieves some tension.
Overall this can stand up and be counted as a great example of its genre. Sam Raimi, one hopes, would approve.
This review of Evil Dead (2013) was written by Foxgrove on 17 Apr 2013.
Evil Dead has generally received positive reviews.
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