![]() ![]() Spawning two direct sequels and a massive cult following, a re-animation of this long-dead franchise would’ve been sacrilegious to an ironic degree.įurthermore, it was clear that Raimi had moved on to an A-list career beyond the pages of a Necronomicon. At first, the skepticism seemed reasonable Sam Raimi’s 1981 classic set a gold standard for movies with sacred niche appeal. That was the dilemma for horror fans when a remake of Evil Dead was announced in 2009. When it’s all said and done, reboots are justified by the filmmaker’s ability to find new angles to explore-and if one can’t be found, maybe it shouldn’t exist at all. Just think of the Oldboy fans, still shaking their fists in livid disgust to this day. Plus, there’s a considerable amount at stake if it upsets the fanbase, they have every right to question the existence of a reboot altogether. To revisit a world that already exists means there’s only so much ground to be covered before feeling like a pointless revisit. For starters, they’re very easy to screw up. From a risk management standpoint, that’s to be expected for a few different reasons. This 2013 film is an interesting case study in our revivalist movie culture because it’s seldom that remakes are given the agency to become their own thing. It’s official: Evil Dead is on 4K UHD for the first time! ![]()
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