HeywoodPeace t1_j272dsi wrote
The problem here is Evil Dead isn't supposed to be scary. It's satire, over the top and silly. The new movie missed the entire point, and should have been named something else
FuzzzWuzzz t1_j297gay wrote
But a remake is not just supposed to jack the style of the original either. It remixes it with its own identity.
smithyithy_ t1_j2a7eok wrote
Exactly, even Sam Raimi's Evil Dead 2 was a comedy sequel / remake of his original film.
There's no strict rules to how a film should be made regarding its genre, Sam already proved that in the 80's
Geonjaha t1_j2b81cl wrote
Yes, but when the underlying horror plot for the original is one of the most cliched and generic in the genre, removing the comedy aspect leaves it as just that; the shell that has been seen so many times in so many other films in the genre.
Outside of the gore, the remake was not at all exceptional imo, and was almost completely forgettable. So yeah, if you’re specifically a fan of gore then go for it, but I don’t think a film is worth being elevated in the genre just for having good gore when there are quality horror films that succeed in many different aspects at once.
littlejawn t1_j2943sh wrote
The best song covers are ones where the artist puts a new spin on it rather than trying to mimic the original. The Evil Dead remake took a concept and instead of making a carbon copy it told the same story through a different lens.
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