The new "Evil Dead" takes a cult classic and fills it with blood, dismemberment and gore to the extreme.
Introduction to the "Book of the Dead" from the beginning and showing the extremes to go through to escape its evil the film is set up to be intense.
It's a film gore fest with a cast that created a realistic feel with believable through blood gushing scenes..
Mia, played by Jane Levy, becomes the host of the evil spirit which is released when Eric, played by Lou Taylor Pucci, reads from the book of the dead while at a cabin in the woods.
Along for the ride are Mia's brother David, Played by Shiloh Fernandez, his girlfriend Natalie, played by Elizabeth Blackmore, and friend Olivia, played by Jessica Lucas.
There are very few actual scares that will have audiences jumping out of their seats but the bloody gore will stick with audiences well after the film is over. Some scenes take gore to a new extreme.
Levy grabs hold of audiences's attention and will not let go. Her performance as a junkie trying to get clean and as a possessed woman are quite convincing. She is extraordinary and quite hot even as a possessed deadite.
Possessed Mia uses a box cutter to split her tongue in half oozing blood, a number of characters end up with nails in their bodies and blood squirting out as nails get pulled out.
The most memorable scenes are those of dismemberment. The imagery is disturbing and makes audiences cringe in their seats.
The cult classic original "Evil Dead" staring the charismatic Bruce Campbell, who is a producer in this film, is different in a few aspects but the reboot/remake does the franchise justice.
Just like the original the chainsaw is back and takes center stage as a main weapon against the evil released by the "Book of the dead."
This film does drag on in certain areas as it tries to build up suspense and seem to not lead to anything notable, but those dragged on scenes do not affect the entertainment horror value of the film.
The film seems to almost come to an end several different times and the actual ending does satisfy. The blood and gore galore are wickedly intense.
"Evil Dead" is out in theaters now.
