Evil Dead (2013)

[malja316]

Originally Posted by cine74

Posting a street date for the home release before the film even hits theaters will only want to make me skip the theatrical showing and just wait for the Blu. I think it over several times before deciding to venture out to the movies these days. It's just too much of a hassle dealing with morons who think they're home and can do whatever they want in public.

THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a suggestion, it would be best to go see this film on a weekday or the following weekend after it opens...so this way, you dont have to deal with the DERELICTS that like to show up at the cinema for films such as these on opening weekend....

[Edword]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

I don't get the surprise here. Most movies get released on BD 3-4 months after they're released in theatres. This isn't some new revelation or something. Only major releases typically get more space in between them.

This. I don't know why people are surprised. Yeah the movie hasn't come out yet, but more movies are starting to get announcements for a BD release before they hit theaters now. Not a lot, but it's starting to seem common. Plus even if it wasn't announced right now I would expect it to be out in July/August either way.


I'll be seeing it opening day and will for sure pick up the BD day 1.

[canneryrowdoc]

Holiday movies also get a huge window. If your movie is christmas themed and released around the holiday season, chances are the disc release will be almost a year long.

[lolwut]

I really want to see this in theaters first. If it's any good I'll get the Blu-ray.

[bowlingbilly10]

Originally Posted by drichter33

That statement, if your intent was to say "if you think thats fast, look how fast this is..." doesnt work since GI Joe comes out a week earlier and hits BRD 2 weeks later than ED, giving it a 3 week longer theater release to BRD.

If your point was to compare a larger scale film to a more genre type flick and how their release windows are similar, then maybe choose a different phrase or analogy

I noticed on blu ray calendar for July they have it scheduled for July 30th that sounds about right to me since it comes out at the end of march.

[Adam_WM]

Early reviews have been pretty positive by the genre sites. I think it looks AWESOME.

[HighTensions21]

This will be the "movie of the year" for me. I have read the leaked script and it was incredible! The movie didn't stray from the script from what I have read with the spoilers. Also, the reviews for this movie have been stellar.

[Edword]

Originally Posted by HighTensions21

This will be the "movie of the year" for me. I have read the leaked script and it was incredible! The movie didn't stray from the script from what I have read with the spoilers. Also, the reviews for this movie have been stellar.

So far that's what it seems like it's going to be for me. For me, last year was a tie between Cabin in the Woods and Django. I have a feeling Evil Dead will be my top movie of 2013. Little early to tell though.

[Member-222782]

Most of what I've seen and read of this reboot suggests it'll be something of a hoot and, as an Evil Dead devotee, I'll go watch this (not opening weekend - avoiding the "first on the block" cellphone crowd). The only thing that bothers me is the use of "sped-up spider ghost/demon chick crawling on the floor" gags. I've seen too much of that lately, mostly from Lionsgate's annual January demon-possession flicks. Otherwise, this look like it'll be fun.

[Jutty]

Ill pass on going to the cinema to watch this,( only cause i just wont got the cinema on my own,normally ill take my 14 yr old with me ,but i suspect he wont wanna go watch this with me) but will be a day 1 purchase for me

[nekromantik]

I disagree, I hate remakes too but this looks like it could be AMAZING!
Interdependent horror websites are praising it, one calling it "Our Avengers"!

This is not just some studio cash in movie. Buzz around it is off the chains and the red band trailer made me wet! (not really lol)

I will deffo get the blu as its going to contain the unrated cut!
Current reviews say they are shocked at how much gore they got away with even after making cuts to get a R rating. I just hope Sony dont do a double dip and make us wait until the sequel for the unrated bluray!

[unkie fester]

Just seen the movie, its incredable. Uber gory. In fact it was so gory i want to know what they cut from the movie to get the R rateing. The BD is no doubt. Day one purchase for me. I also hope to see a sequal

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

I'm getting this fo sho! Day one purchase! Can't wait to see the whole NC-17 cut!

[bunkz323]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

I'm getting this fo sho! Day one purchase! Can't wait to see the whole NC-17 cut!

+1

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[Faint]

Best Hollywood remake ever, I don't really care what anyone else has to say tbh.

I will buy at midnight day 1 and every single release that comes in the future/release day.

This date, which I doubt, better be official... cause I'm beyond excited for this blu. I've already seen the movie 4 times in the theater, I don't know how long I could wait for the blu...

[JohnWayne]

I didn't think the movie was bad but also didn't think it was good. I thought it was just another 21st century gore fest horror movie that wasnt even that scary. It lacked a bunch of qualities that the original had.

[lolwut]

Wasn't expecting much but it was unbelievable. Relentlessly intense and insanely gory. I can't wait to see it again. I'm definitely buying it and watching it many times. Two of the people I saw it with (not horror fans) didn't like it. I can see why, it's definitely not for everyone. But I loved it.

[SwaggerJagger]

can we not get an unrated cut and just get an NC-17.
Unrated doesn't sound as intense as NC-17, if you get what i mean?
Even though it's pretty much the same...

[Rich1983]

The Evil Disappointment (Beware Spoilers!)

[Show spoiler]We start off with one of those John Carpenter’s Halloween style pre-title screen sequences that happened long before the plot of the film starts, just to justify the film becoming just another one of those girl ghost movies, instead of being a demonic film true to the Evil Dead franchise.

After the title screen, a group of people wind up driving to the cabin. The cabin looks great, but why are they there? They were so gung ho about not being willing to leave when that one girl really wanted to. They had this high school teacher studying the Necronomican. They had a nurse. It was not made clear why they were even there to begin with.

When they arrived, the trademark swing swinging and banging against the cabin was not there. The swing was just not doing anything. In the original Evil Dead, it was so creepy when the swing was banging against the cabin.

Also, not once in this entire film did we hear the “Join us!” voice which is a trademark of The Evil Dead. Also, the “We’re gonna get you!” bit which WAS in the trailer, WAS NOT in the film.

Also, the book itself looked like complete garbage. There was no face and ear like in the original. It looked like bad stitching all over it. The dagger that went with the book was not even in the film as well. Also, the book would not burn? Give me a break!

AND THE BIGGEST TRAVESTY OF ALL…

Fede Alvarez had two signature, classic, trademark franchise climaxes in the film, which were completely wasted.

[Show spoiler]In the original Evil Dead (1982), the forest conception scene was a climax. It was a brutally shocking moment which was what the entire film lead up to, up to that point. As a major catalyst, this scene is the single plot point which finally allowed the demons to enter the cabin, which gave them access to the rest of the cast. This scene seemed extremely down played and almost thrown away. It gave us a Grudge like girl ghost puking blood which fertilizes the character instead.

That brings us to the classic scene lifted from Evil Dead II (1987) when the character’s hand gets possessed by the demons. In Evil Dead II, once again we were dealing with a climax, because that led to the character ultimately having to saw his hand off, which in itself would become a character, and render the victim handicapped throughout the rest of the franchise (not that that would stop Ash!). In Fede’s film, the girl saws her arm off with an electric knife and that is the end of it. You never even see her hand come to life after that, the way it did in Evil Dead II (1987). The scene was completely wasted.

I can say some nice things about it too.

The make-up effects and gore were both absolutely top notch. On the surface, this was a very well made splatter film.

[Show spoiler]There was an absolutely brutal scene in the film dealing with a nail gun and a girl cutting a piece of her cheek off.

It was a brutally intense gore filled horror film. There is no doubt about that. The cinematography looked great as well.

The problems come in when they attached the title The Evil Dead to it.

This was a good horror film, but it was not The Evil Dead, pure and simple.

LONG STORY SHORT

If you are looking for a brutal gory splatter horror film full of random disgusting things, this is the film for you.

Those of us, who are waiting for a film to come out to be true to The Evil Dead franchise, are still waiting for that film, because this IS NOT IT.

It is very clear that the director, Fede Alvarez, does not understand The Evil Dead franchise and what truly makes these films work, or he would not have thrown away two climaxes, nor would he have committed the other misdeeds he committed on this poor excuse for an Evil Dead film.

[JohnWayne]

Originally Posted by Rich1983

The Evil Disappointment (Beware Spoilers!)

[Show spoiler]

[Show spoiler]We start off with one of those John Carpenter’s Halloween style pre-title screen sequences that happened long before the plot of the film starts, just to justify the film becoming just another one of those girl ghost movies, instead of being a demonic film true to the Evil Dead franchise.

After the title screen, a group of people wind up driving to the cabin. The cabin looks great, but why are they there? They were so gung ho about not being willing to leave when that one girl really wanted to. They had this high school teacher studying the Necronomican. They had a nurse. It was not made clear why they were even there to begin with.

When they arrived, the trademark swing swinging and banging against the cabin was not there. The swing was just not doing anything. In the original Evil Dead, it was so creepy when the swing was banging against the cabin.

Also, not once in this entire film did we hear the “Join us!” voice which is a trademark of The Evil Dead. Also, the “We’re gonna get you!” bit which WAS in the trailer, WAS NOT in the film.

Also, the book itself looked like complete garbage. There was no face and ear like in the original. It looked like bad stitching all over it. The dagger that went with the book was not even in the film as well. Also, the book would not burn? Give me a break!

AND THE BIGGEST TRAVESTY OF ALL…

Fede Alvarez had two signature, classic, trademark franchise climaxes in the film, which were completely wasted.

[Show spoiler]In the original Evil Dead (1982), the forest conception scene was a climax. It was a brutally shocking moment which was what the entire film lead up to, up to that point. As a major catalyst, this scene is the single plot point which finally allowed the demons to enter the cabin, which gave them access to the rest of the cast. This scene seemed extremely down played and almost thrown away. It gave us a Grudge like girl ghost puking blood which fertilizes the character instead.

That brings us to the classic scene lifted from Evil Dead II (1987) when the character’s hand gets possessed by the demons. In Evil Dead II, once again we were dealing with a climax, because that led to the character ultimately having to saw his hand off, which in itself would become a character, and render the victim handicapped throughout the rest of the franchise (not that that would stop Ash!). In Fede’s film, the girl saws her arm off with an electric knife and that is the end of it. You never even see her hand come to life after that, the way it did in Evil Dead II (1987). The scene was completely wasted.

I can say some nice things about it too.

The make-up effects and gore were both absolutely top notch. On the surface, this was a very well made splatter film.

[Show spoiler]There was an absolutely brutal scene in the film dealing with a nail gun and a girl cutting a piece of her cheek off.

It was a brutally intense gore filled horror film. There is no doubt about that. The cinematography looked great as well.

The problems come in when they attached the title The Evil Dead to it.

This was a good horror film, but it was not The Evil Dead, pure and simple.

LONG STORY SHORT

If you are looking for a brutal gory splatter horror film full of random disgusting things, this is the film for you.

Those of us, who are waiting for a film to come out to be true to The Evil Dead franchise, are still waiting for that film, because this IS NOT IT.

It is very clear that the director, Fede Alvarez, does not understand The Evil Dead franchise and what truly makes these films work, or he would not have thrown away two climaxes, nor would he have committed the other misdeeds he committed on this poor excuse for an Evil Dead film.

Agreed