Synopsis: Trying to help their friend detox, a group of young people unwittingly unleash a great evil.
The Good: I think this movie works because it has elements of the original, but ultimately does it's own thing. I enjoyed the actors and the new characters and was a bit surprised by it.
The Bad: This doesn't have the humor of the any of the flicks from Evil Dead 2 and on. Also, unlike the original Evil Dead, this one takes itself very seriously. There are some pretty brutal scenes, a few that make me wince.
Final Thoughts: I've talked about it before, but this movie is very polarizing. Folks tend to love it or hate it. I'm a fan. I'm sad there were no sequels, because I would have loved to see Mia evolve in to a Deadite fighting machine.
In Your Game:
Here are PC stats for Mia (as of the end of the film).
Class/Level: (Reformed) Party Animal 3
Int: 12
Wis: 10
Con: 14 (+1)
Cha: 16 (+2)
Sur: 12
Courage: 13
Critical: 12
Death: 15
Mental: 13
Poison: 16
Languages: English
AC: 13 (Necklace, Dexterity)
HP: 12
Move: 12
Attack Bonus:
Chainsaw +0 to hit, 2d6 damage
Skills:
Art & Music 1 (+1)
Paranormal 2 (+2)
Persuasion 3(+8)
Street Smart 3 (+5)
Paranormal 2 (+2)
Persuasion 3(+8)
Street Smart 3 (+5)
Abilities:
Immune to Telepathy, -1 to all interactions with authority figures
Equipment: Bloodstained dress, chainsaw, buckthorn necklace (+1 to AC)
New To Me Movies Watched: 25
Total Movies Watched: 39
I really like this film and think you've done Mia justice with this write-up. Good work :)
ReplyDeleteThank you sir. As I've said else, I think some folks see the Evil Dead franchise as a holy relic that shouldn't be touched. Personally I think there's room in the Evil Dead multiverse for a darker, more brutal version.
DeleteAnd thanks for the comment about the stats. It felt weird making her a party animal, but given why everyone is at the cabin, it makes sense.
I was pleased they went in a different direction, a straight comedy rehash would have been pointless and a continuation - at that stage - without Ash even worse.
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