The fact this was made on a low budget with almost all practical effects is crazy. They showcased some of the best body horror I've seen without needing CGI to do it.
Hey , just wanted to add that ,yes the movie was amazing and what also is impressive is that the original THE EVIL DEAD 1981 was also an amazing low budget movie that had really well done practical effects.
THIS. It brilliantly illustrates how to properly craft a remake, and I still contend it’s the best horror film of that year. I can’t wait to see what Alvarez has done with the “Alien” franchise next weekend when “Alien: Romulus” hits theaters! And I love that San Raimi and Bruce Campbell, re: this remake, had the very wise observation that “eventually someone would remake “Evil Dead”; it might as well be us (as producers).”
As someone who has gone through recovery for alcoholism, this horror movie really hit close to home in a really good way. It was the perfect setup for the interpersonal conflicts of the characters and served as an excellent reason for why a lot of the things that happened in the movie happened the way they did. Why were they out there in the middle of nowhere? To guarantee Mia wasn’t anywhere near any dealers she could run to if she relapsed during her cold turkey. Why didn’t they believe her at the start? Because she was going through SEVERE withdrawals and was likely drowning in paranoid delusions that only she was experiencing. This whole movie could be seen as a brutal but tragic allegory for how addiction doesn’t just bring out the worst in us, but does so in a way that destroys everyone close to us, either figuratively or literally. Excellent horror film, and a wonderful remake that stands tall with the original.
**Hears knife on face sounds** "How much of this is this gonna show?" "I assume all of it." 🤣🤣 This was so worth the wait!!! Loved the reaction. Tell Samantha thank you for your sacrifice! lol
The usage of practical effects over digital is what really makes this movie so superb. The scene of Olivia pissing herself out of fear from being possessed instills so much fear into me, I get chills. Just the entirety of a character being so horrified at something uncontrollable happening to them they urinate themselves is insane. The bathroom scene of her slicing off her face was also the scariest scene for me.
I'm so happy you guys liked it. When I went to see it in the theaters, I honestly thought it was going to suck. No Ash, No Bruce, No Deal. But it is really good. And when Bruce or Ash makes his appearance at the end, everyone in the theater cheered so long. It was the first time Bruce played Ash since Army of Darkness at that point. No Ash Vs. Evil Dead yet so it was so damn cool. Jane Levy is incredible in this. Hopefully you guys also watch "Drag Me To Hell". It's directed by Sam Raimi. It's not an Evil Dead movie but it feels like it's in the same universe. Highly underrated movie. Groovy!
Well, Bruce Campbell had portrayed Ash in some video games before then but yes first time on film since then. Can't say I like this one much though. It's just so joyless.
Mia is such as badass, Top 5 Final Girl for sure! This is definitely my favorite Modern Horror Remake/Reboot after Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003. Great Reaction and bring on Evil Dead Rise!
The plan with this film wasn't to remake the original, but to reboot it for new audiences. When they were making the film the original idea was that they would produce a sequel which would then be followed up by an Army of Darkness pt. II with Ash teaming up with Jane Levys character. I think this was all put on hold for the show, Bruce Campbell said he has retired as Ash, and then Jane Levy had a falling out with the director which seems to have put a hamper on the original plan. But Bruce Campbell recently did an interview about the new film, and he spoke a little about this one too. He said the way they're rationalizing these films are that when Ash went back in time in Army of Darkness he was tasked with finding the book in the cemetery, when he went there he actually found three books waiting for him. Bruce said that they're kind of running with the idea that there are more books each with their own stories that all kind of tie back to the original without being "remakes". And it's kind of hinted at with Ashs book being called the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis while this book is called Naturom Demonto.
One of my fav horror remakes, mainly because Jane Levy, who played Mia, was in this comedy show called "Suburgatory", and this was so different to how I'd seen her before.
I saw this in theaters with my ex-girlfriend and we both absolutely loved it. I grew up loving the original Evil Dead movies so it was a reasonable fear to wonder if a new entry without Raimi's direction would not work, but thankfully it was absolutely in the spirit of the original and a rad watch. The plot of everyone staying in the cabin to help Mia withdraw from heroin was extremely clever writing and worked perfectly to bolster the others' skepticism in the first act; I absolutely thought that was creatively brilliant. I'm tremendously glad you guys enjoyed it! The new Evil Dead flick coming out in April is looking to be a blast and I cannot wait.
You have become my one-stop shop for movie reactions! I always have a good time watching your stuff and seeing who folds first ;) Another great one!! Can I suggest doing the REC or VHS franchises?
I'm so happy that you guys went all the way and completed the entire Evil Dead franchise. It's one of my top favorite franchises because it's just so fun and different from everything else
i fucking LOVE this movie! so much that i own a digital copy but waited for a physical release of the extended version. i already said this on the Ash Vs Evil Dead finale video: Director of Evil Dead Rises Lee Cronin has said in an interview that his approach to the new movie is like, what if there are 3 books, the version from the cemetary in Army of Darkness. The original continuity is one book, THIS movie is the second book and Evil Dead Rise is the third book. They all are very similar but different enough. i so love this movie, its EASILY the best horror remake-reboot, rebootqual, whatever you wanna call it, i just see it as another entry in the Kandaarian Mythology and they all exist in the same universe at different times. i love how with this movie they brought back an absolute tour de force of a movie style, no pause, just pure terror and massive gore, something that was missing in horror movies for a while (granted theres the saw and hostel franchise but thats different... thats only gore for gores sake) i also LOVE that HBO higher ups when leadership changed in Fall 2022 checked in on the state of Evil Dead Rise and decided to put it in theaters instead of releasing it on Streaming immediatly as it was planned. I hope it makes a ton of money and they do more Evil Dead. Horror is in high demand in cinemas these days, success of other horror is proof (when even crap like Terrifier makes a shitload of money compared to production cost).
love that you watched the Extended Version. this one shows the clips of the brother character wrapping & chopping the bodies. in the regular version they're just forgotten after they die.
Okay. So... I COULD use this comment and talk about everything about the different comments and statements by the different Evil Dead directors and how confusing the placement of this specific film in the universe is, but I know Sam has already read my essay about all of it on Patreon, so I'm assuming you both know. So I won't do that. Instead, I'll talk about how much of a masterpiece this film is on jow to execute a Chekhov's Gun and how often it's done on the film. 1. Olivia and Eric bringing up Mia's OD and previous death and revival via defibrillator clues into how David will think of a way to save her. Killing someone is how you get the demon out of them, so killing and reviving them should mean they're fine. And he's right. He just forgot to make sure Eric was actually dead before he did anything, because Mia technically counted as one of the five souls. But I can't blame him. Eric took a BEATING. Stabbed by a glass shard, stabbed multiple times with a needle, shot by a nail gun over 15 times, hand split in half, beaten with a crowbar, and stabbed again by a box cutter. I'd think he was dead, too. 2. David gives Mia a necklace thag is supposed to make her will stronger, and he also crosses his heart and hopes to die. By the end of the film, he's dead, and Mia is the last one left. She picks up the necklace just before the Abomination rises, and she ends up beating it AFTER ripping her hand off. Some strong will for sure. 3. When first going down into the basement, David notes how the stairs are old and moldy. When Natalie goes down later, she steps on the same step again, but it doesn't break. Then when she scrambles to get out, the stairs break under her weight. 4. The book mentions three ways to get rid of the demon. David, being the greatest poet ever, does all three. He burns Olivia, chops Natalie, and buries Mia. In the theatrical cut, this is removed. 5. In one of the pictures on the wall, Mia and David's mom is seen wearing a red dress. The same red dress David puts Mia in before burying her. Not a Chekhov's Gun, technically, but it's interesting how even though he wasn't there for his mom's last moments, he made sure that he would he would be with Mia in her last moments, and that, in a way, their mom would be with them. Though it didn't look like Mia was wearing her pajamas (which she was also wearing in the shower?) under the dress, so did David undress her first? Weird. 6. Both the nail gun and turkey slicer were seen in regular, every day tasks. And then they were both seen nailing and slicing Mia. Interesting. Kinda sexist of those tools, but interesting. 7. The hole David found the dog in is used later by Mia when running from the Abomination. How did she know it was there (aside from seeing it in the moment)? She and David used to visit the cabin, so they probably used it as a hide and seek spot. Though that makes me wonder if they also knew the basement was there. They probably did, though, because David instinctively moved the rug knowing there was something under there. I mean the dod was scratching and sniffing, but David didn't act surprised there was something under there. 8. When David drives to the cabin, there is a shot that looks like him driving on water. Later, when he attempts to leave with Mia, the only way to leave would be for him to actually drive on water. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see it happen. 9. The theatrical cut, which didn't show the dismemberment of Natalie by the chainsaw, saw David skip past the chainsaw to make the defibrillator. Mia later skips past a... Katana? I don't know, I'm not a sword expert. But she goes for the chainsaw, instead. Coincidentally enough, the Abomination opts to go for the sword when attacking Mia in the wall of the shed. The Abomination is the only one who didn't change its mind about what it wanted to do. 10. Partly connected to 9, when Mia has to fill up the chainsaw after realizing it's empty, despite it never appearing in the theatrical cut, this is because David used it to chop Natalie. And while it ruins the Chekhov's Gun aspect of the chainsaw, it's a neat detail. You can also notice that the saw already has some dried blood on it. 11. I don't think there is an 11. I just think it's a cool number to end on. But actually, you'll notice that there are three vehicles in the film. And old rusted yellow Delta, a blue minivan, and a red jeep. The Delta remains in the woods, where it will continue to rust, and eventually blend in with the brown surroundings of the woods. The minivan crashes into water. And the jeep is drenched in blood. It's not a Chekhov's Gun, either, but it's some cool color coordination.
@TBR Schmitt On July 25th 2022 , Bruce Campbell announced that an animated revival of Ash Vs Evil Dead was in active development with Campbell returning as the Voice of Ash
Damn, you know it's a tense/gross movie if Dan cringes and looks away as much as Sam! 😲 Nice twist too with Mia being the last one standing, she was a badass!
Can I just say - I love you both so much. 😂 I have a handful of reactor channels that I follow but YOU are in my Top 3. When Sam jumps, and then YOU jump in response and both of you start laughing. 😂😂 I just adore you guys. I watch all of your videos but PLEASE never stop with horror. ❤❤❤
I can only bring myself to watch this film vicariously through reaction channels. Honestly well done to the film-makers for creating something so unpleasantly visceral.
This is exactly how a remake should be done. Honors the original and what's come before, without being a shot for shot remake. Same concept and elements but with an updated story and a few new twists. Saw this in the theater at a midnight showing (remember those?) and LOVED it, Brutal and gruesome exactly how ED should be.
Oh yes I can't wait to watch this video. It is so brutal and so awesome. The girl that played Mia did so good. I originally wasn't too fond that the characters changed the once I found out that Bruce Campbell took part in this I was okay with it
I saw this in theaters with a bit of hesitation and was not disappointed. Not as rewatchable as ED2 or AoD, but it is a solid homage to the original, the gore is suitably gruesome, I like the plot update of a cold turkey retreat, and the cast is strong. Jane Levy carries a lot of it with her talent.
Personally I think it's much more rewatchable than ED2 or AoD. Both of those mainly rely on the comedy, and while Sam Raimi really wanted to be a comedy writer and director, I don't think he's that great at it. The comedy never really lands the same as it did before. The show's comedy always lands the same, but the movies don't quite do it for me. But this film is one of those movies I can watch multiple times in a row and not get tired of it at all.
Saw this in theaters with friends. I am the only die hard horror fan in the group & I loved it. The others were too scared & grossed out to love it. This is one of my favorite scary movies. A great remake
@@ericwatson54 The director in 2018 confirmed it was a continuation of the first movie. He said the giveaway was Ash's car still being there rusting away
Nice reaction! Freaky movie for sure, I saw twice in the movies once alone and once with friends. Would be cool if Mia or Ash showed up in Evil Dead Rise but probably won't since it's supposed to be it's own thing.
Samantha: It's sad that I feel desensitized to some of this. My Internal Monologue: Just you wait... I really think this film is super underrated. People wanted it to be a comedy like Army of Darkness, but it was just an over-the-top brutal horror film... which is actually close to the original Evil Dead, just with a much bigger budget and some, frankly, exceptional performances (especially from Jane Levy). And at the end of the day, it's super entertaining. I love how it gets crazier as it goes and is just utterly relentless.
I was waiting to see your terrified reactions to this movie and y'all certainly didn't disappoint...great job And I can't wait for new Evil Dead movie coming soon
I really really hope Mia comes back in a future installment. She was great as a deadite, she was great as a survivor, and a total baddass that literally overcame her demons. I could see her becomre the new "Ash" in the more realistic world of the rebooted franchise.
A good film that you guys could react to in the near future is the 2013 film, You're Next...also the protagonist of that film is perhaps the smartest and most badass in recent horror flims
In terms of Remakes, Evil Dead & TCM ‘03 are 2 of the BEST remakes ever made. This movie is an absolute BANGER! There are so many positives about this movie. The acting, the set designs, gore/kills, the cinematography/directing, & practical SFX 😮. JUST WOW!!!
Yes.., at the beginning, there is an omage to the Original EVIL DEAD, & THEN, at the end credits, there is a quick cameo by actor BRUCE CAMPBELL, FROM the EVIL DEAD, saying "GROOVY!!!"
This movie is darker, scarier and more violent than the original film. This is what Sam Raimi originally had in mind for his Evil Dead movies, but instead turned them into action comedy horror films.
To me, this movie is still the gold standard on how to properly do a remake/reboot of a classic horror franchise. Not afraid to do it's own thing without trying to just copy what came before, while absolutely keeping the _spirit_ of the original, and including _just_ enough nods to the original franchise to satisfy old-school fans, but not leaning on those nods like a crutch. It knows what people loved about the original: over-the-top blood and gore, an awesome lead character, and tons of cool practical effects, and delivers it in spades. And to top it all off it manages to be a pretty good allegory for drug addiction, withdrawal, and recovery. As an old school "Evil Dead" fan I totally went into this expecting it to not hold a candle to the original, especially with no Ash and no Sam Raimi at the helm, but it ended up completely blowing me away. Whenever I marathon the "Evil Dead" franchise, I now consider it incomplete without including this movie. Mia more than holds her own as a main character, and I really hope she pops again in some future installment of the franchise. Would've loved to have seen her and Ash together at some point, but doesn't look like that's gonna happen now with Bruce Campbell saying he's retired from playing Ash after the TV show. Some other people have mentioned checking out "Drag Me to Hell". I'm gonna dissent a little bit in saying that I've never cared too much for that one, but you guys should definitely check it out to decide for yourselves. It's closest in tone to "Army of Darkness" in that it leans way more heavily on comedy than scares, but without a charismatic lead character like Ash to carry it, a lot of it fell flat for me. There are some fun gross-out scenes though, and the séance scene is pretty hilarious. Worth checking out if you dig Raimi, especially since I believe it is his only horror movie outside of the "Evil Dead" franchise so far. If you guys want another great horror franchise to get into now that you've finished "Evil Dead", I would highly recommend since you've already done the first "Child's Play" movie to continue with the "Chucky" franchise. Much like "Evil Dead" the tone swings wildly from horror to comedy, sometimes from movie to movie, and sometimes within the same movie. Then once you're done with the movies you get to watch an awesome TV show that is on the same level as "Ash vs. Evil Dead" quality-wise
Not actually a remake, technically. This IS Evil Dead 4. It's effectively the realization of what Sam Raimi WANTED to do with the original The Evil Dead, but didn't have the tech or budget or skills to do it. Evil Dead 2 was sort of a remake, but it veered from the original intent by heading into comedy. This version doesn't add the comedy, so it's like the purest realization of the original Evil Dead vision.....except that Sam Raimi himself didn't direct it.....
"I think we should still be concerned it's raining blood..." "It'll stop soon..." Or you just get used to it 😅 Check out Rapture Palooza for an apocalypse comedy with Anna Kendrick 😉
In the comic there's one 'lady Ash' that came from another universe, but her severed hand is the left one as opposed to Ash, the right one. But the rest is the same. Torn shirt, sassyness, boomstick, chainsaw. The MC of this movie reminded of her.
At 2:18 Technically JASON is a deadite. In Jason goes to hell, the director had the Necronomicon from Evil Dead on set, establishing that Pamela Vorhees used it to bring her son back. So JASON, is a deadite. Which kind of explains a lot. At 21:22, NO ! Her arm worked perfectly. But you're forgetting about the kiss. The infection went down her throat. Without the kiss, she'd be fine. But the infection was spread via her mouth too.
I grew up with the Evil dead franchise back in the 80's. And I loved all three of them. This remake came out in April on my birthday. Best birthday gift that my wife that I got. Can't wait for new Evil Dead movie to come out in April.
I read an article from Variety and it said /////Evil Dead Rise is not a sequel to the 2013 remake but is instead a follow-up of sorts to the original trilogy. Variety reports that the new movie builds off the mythology of the original films rather than the remake, complete with callbacks to the classics.///
This has the best plot twist in the entire franchise, who would expect, Mia would be the last one standing, when she was the 1st one to turn into a deadite?
This was intended to have a sequel that teamed Ash & Mia up, but the TV series happened instead and you know that's more than a fair trade off considering how awesome that show is, I'd not trade it for any unmade movie. Some others mentioned you watching 'Drag Me To Hell, I'd also vote for that, it's tamer than Evil Dead but still has that creepy Sam Raimi goodness you'll enjoy. Thanks for watching this one and completing the full (released) run of Evil Dead, it was great fun to watch you do it.
Roque Baños did a fantastic job with the music. I'm not a big fan of horror scores, they tend to be very ambient and only work well with the film images, but I can enjoy this one even on CD. The detail of the sirens is so reminiscent of Silent Hill.
I love that they just went for it. Maybe I need to rewatch it but I've never really enjoyed Evil Dead 1 all that much. Evil Dead 2 has always been my favourite. I would put this one right up there and that's not something I do lightly. They went into this knowing that they wanted to make Evil Dead hardcore R rated again. Practical effects wherever possible, maximum gore and scary as possible. They accomplished their mission easily. I watched all the behind the scenes stuff when this was coming out. Practical where possible was their goal. The bit where the girl is chopping off her arm with the electric knife. Apparently it was hard to tell where her actual arm was once the fake blood started pouring out and it was almost luck that she hit the mark perfectly since her real arm was very close to where the cutting started. It's too bad the director isn't doing Evil Dead Rise. The fact that it was supposed to go straight to streaming and is now getting a theatrical release bodes well for the future of the franchise. I appreciate that they aren't trying to simply copy what came before. Have one lead character take on the deadites. Bruce Campbell cannot be replaced in that role and anyone who tries is facing an uphill battle. Making it a demonic force that takes everyone means you never know who is safe. It's kind of crazy that our ostensible protagonist is the lead antagonist for most of the runtime.
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When I first saw this I was really impressed how brutal they actually went with it. Great movie.
The fact this was made on a low budget with almost all practical effects is crazy.
They showcased some of the best body horror I've seen without needing CGI to do it.
Hey , just wanted to add that ,yes the movie was amazing and what also is impressive is that the original THE EVIL DEAD 1981 was also an amazing low budget movie that had really well done practical effects.
I was in cinema watching a 70s movie when I saw the trailer for this buying snacks
THIS. It brilliantly illustrates how to properly craft a remake, and I still contend it’s the best horror film of that year. I can’t wait to see what Alvarez has done with the “Alien” franchise next weekend when “Alien: Romulus” hits theaters!
And I love that San Raimi and Bruce Campbell, re: this remake, had the very wise observation that “eventually someone would remake “Evil Dead”; it might as well be us (as producers).”
As someone who has gone through recovery for alcoholism, this horror movie really hit close to home in a really good way. It was the perfect setup for the interpersonal conflicts of the characters and served as an excellent reason for why a lot of the things that happened in the movie happened the way they did. Why were they out there in the middle of nowhere? To guarantee Mia wasn’t anywhere near any dealers she could run to if she relapsed during her cold turkey. Why didn’t they believe her at the start? Because she was going through SEVERE withdrawals and was likely drowning in paranoid delusions that only she was experiencing. This whole movie could be seen as a brutal but tragic allegory for how addiction doesn’t just bring out the worst in us, but does so in a way that destroys everyone close to us, either figuratively or literally. Excellent horror film, and a wonderful remake that stands tall with the original.
I'm in recovery too and I pray you make it thru to the end
I agree
This is a really nice way to look at this story. The setup was an amazing choice and it helps explain certain plot decisions.
**Hears knife on face sounds**
"How much of this is this gonna show?"
"I assume all of it."
🤣🤣 This was so worth the wait!!! Loved the reaction. Tell Samantha thank you for your sacrifice! lol
I can't wait to be a crusty old guy with my wife, watching an old and graying TBR Schmitt and Samatha (hopefully) still reviewing movies.
Simp
Hey I enjoy these two let's not wish age on them.
@@jdogjohnson382 What he was saying is: He wishes them a long and successful life. Nothing negative about that.
Haha I'll be dead long before then, warning ye youth of uncovering movies that themselves unlock demonic forces just by watching them :P
i first read "crusty old guy with my knife" and thought where the f is that going lol
The best and worst thing about TBR and Samantha is that they can post at 2-3AM and I’m obligated to watch. Your reactions are another level. Much love
Especially for horror movies. 3am is the Witching Hour :)
They are my fave couple reactors. I love her reactions to scary movies. Haha
The usage of practical effects over digital is what really makes this movie so superb. The scene of Olivia pissing herself out of fear from being possessed instills so much fear into me, I get chills. Just the entirety of a character being so horrified at something uncontrollable happening to them they urinate themselves is insane. The bathroom scene of her slicing off her face was also the scariest scene for me.
I'm so happy you guys liked it. When I went to see it in the theaters, I honestly thought it was going to suck. No Ash, No Bruce, No Deal. But it is really good. And when Bruce or Ash makes his appearance at the end, everyone in the theater cheered so long. It was the first time Bruce played Ash since Army of Darkness at that point. No Ash Vs. Evil Dead yet so it was so damn cool. Jane Levy is incredible in this. Hopefully you guys also watch "Drag Me To Hell". It's directed by Sam Raimi. It's not an Evil Dead movie but it feels like it's in the same universe. Highly underrated movie. Groovy!
"Drag Me to Hell" is the only horror movie that ever genuinely made me feel terrified at moments. It's done so well. Hugely underrated.
Well, Bruce Campbell had portrayed Ash in some video games before then but yes first time on film since then. Can't say I like this one much though. It's just so joyless.
i suggested ""Drag Me To Hell" to them over a year ago, i really hope they watch it. they will love it.
@@OneAndOnlyMesame tho and I watched that movie was like I was a 10 at that time and I can't even sleep by watching it😭
drag me to hell was funny lol
The total assuredness of the "dogs have souls" confirmation really made me laugh.
Same lol
Mia is such as badass, Top 5 Final Girl for sure! This is definitely my favorite Modern Horror Remake/Reboot after Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003. Great Reaction and bring on Evil Dead Rise!
The plan with this film wasn't to remake the original, but to reboot it for new audiences. When they were making the film the original idea was that they would produce a sequel which would then be followed up by an Army of Darkness pt. II with Ash teaming up with Jane Levys character. I think this was all put on hold for the show, Bruce Campbell said he has retired as Ash, and then Jane Levy had a falling out with the director which seems to have put a hamper on the original plan.
But Bruce Campbell recently did an interview about the new film, and he spoke a little about this one too. He said the way they're rationalizing these films are that when Ash went back in time in Army of Darkness he was tasked with finding the book in the cemetery, when he went there he actually found three books waiting for him. Bruce said that they're kind of running with the idea that there are more books each with their own stories that all kind of tie back to the original without being "remakes". And it's kind of hinted at with Ashs book being called the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis while this book is called Naturom Demonto.
@@PostalDude97 3 in fact. Evil Dead Rise will have one of the other books. And yes this is definitely a continuation of the Evil Dead universe.
9:56 Sam's best scared reactions are the ones where she's angry afterward for being scared lol
One of the few remakes that stands toe to toe with the original.
Definitely agree!!
So true!!!!
Absolutely! and we love an on-point ambition 🏆
Yeah you wish
Agreed
One of my favorite horror movie theater experiences. Full crowd, 85% of them having no idea what they were gonna be watching. So great.
One of my fav horror remakes, mainly because Jane Levy, who played Mia, was in this comedy show called "Suburgatory", and this was so different to how I'd seen her before.
She was also in that home invasion horror and was very good.
she was the original mandy malkovich in shameless S1
@@trayas2272 didn't even realize she was in don't breathe
This isn't a remake.
@@mjareacts2731 reimagining then?
I saw this in theaters with my ex-girlfriend and we both absolutely loved it. I grew up loving the original Evil Dead movies so it was a reasonable fear to wonder if a new entry without Raimi's direction would not work, but thankfully it was absolutely in the spirit of the original and a rad watch. The plot of everyone staying in the cabin to help Mia withdraw from heroin was extremely clever writing and worked perfectly to bolster the others' skepticism in the first act; I absolutely thought that was creatively brilliant. I'm tremendously glad you guys enjoyed it! The new Evil Dead flick coming out in April is looking to be a blast and I cannot wait.
You have become my one-stop shop for movie reactions! I always have a good time watching your stuff and seeing who folds first ;) Another great one!!
Can I suggest doing the REC or VHS franchises?
REC for sure, great series!
I'm so happy that you guys went all the way and completed the entire Evil Dead franchise. It's one of my top favorite franchises because it's just so fun and different from everything else
As an addict i must say the horror in this movie in general is pretty realistic👍
i fucking LOVE this movie! so much that i own a digital copy but waited for a physical release of the extended version.
i already said this on the Ash Vs Evil Dead finale video: Director of Evil Dead Rises Lee Cronin has said in an interview that his approach to the new movie is like, what if there are 3 books, the version from the cemetary in Army of Darkness. The original continuity is one book, THIS movie is the second book and Evil Dead Rise is the third book. They all are very similar but different enough.
i so love this movie, its EASILY the best horror remake-reboot, rebootqual, whatever you wanna call it, i just see it as another entry in the Kandaarian Mythology and they all exist in the same universe at different times.
i love how with this movie they brought back an absolute tour de force of a movie style, no pause, just pure terror and massive gore, something that was missing in horror movies for a while (granted theres the saw and hostel franchise but thats different... thats only gore for gores sake)
i also LOVE that HBO higher ups when leadership changed in Fall 2022 checked in on the state of Evil Dead Rise and decided to put it in theaters instead of releasing it on Streaming immediatly as it was planned. I hope it makes a ton of money and they do more Evil Dead. Horror is in high demand in cinemas these days, success of other horror is proof (when even crap like Terrifier makes a shitload of money compared to production cost).
The thing I like best about this film is the addiction/withdrawal metaphor for demonic possession. It works really well.
Honestly I love this film, it's so hardcore but also true to the original. It's quotable, and just metal. I have way too much fun watching it.
"That dog is gonna get fucked up" Gave me a wheezing laugh.
love that you watched the Extended Version. this one shows the clips of the brother character wrapping & chopping the bodies. in the regular version they're just forgotten after they die.
Samantha's jump scares are the best.. you two are so Awesome.
As a lifelong Evil Dead fan, I'm really happy that you like the whole franchise so much. And as always - great reaction!
Okay. So... I COULD use this comment and talk about everything about the different comments and statements by the different Evil Dead directors and how confusing the placement of this specific film in the universe is, but I know Sam has already read my essay about all of it on Patreon, so I'm assuming you both know. So I won't do that. Instead, I'll talk about how much of a masterpiece this film is on jow to execute a Chekhov's Gun and how often it's done on the film.
1. Olivia and Eric bringing up Mia's OD and previous death and revival via defibrillator clues into how David will think of a way to save her. Killing someone is how you get the demon out of them, so killing and reviving them should mean they're fine. And he's right. He just forgot to make sure Eric was actually dead before he did anything, because Mia technically counted as one of the five souls. But I can't blame him. Eric took a BEATING. Stabbed by a glass shard, stabbed multiple times with a needle, shot by a nail gun over 15 times, hand split in half, beaten with a crowbar, and stabbed again by a box cutter. I'd think he was dead, too.
2. David gives Mia a necklace thag is supposed to make her will stronger, and he also crosses his heart and hopes to die. By the end of the film, he's dead, and Mia is the last one left. She picks up the necklace just before the Abomination rises, and she ends up beating it AFTER ripping her hand off. Some strong will for sure.
3. When first going down into the basement, David notes how the stairs are old and moldy. When Natalie goes down later, she steps on the same step again, but it doesn't break. Then when she scrambles to get out, the stairs break under her weight.
4. The book mentions three ways to get rid of the demon. David, being the greatest poet ever, does all three. He burns Olivia, chops Natalie, and buries Mia. In the theatrical cut, this is removed.
5. In one of the pictures on the wall, Mia and David's mom is seen wearing a red dress. The same red dress David puts Mia in before burying her. Not a Chekhov's Gun, technically, but it's interesting how even though he wasn't there for his mom's last moments, he made sure that he would he would be with Mia in her last moments, and that, in a way, their mom would be with them. Though it didn't look like Mia was wearing her pajamas (which she was also wearing in the shower?) under the dress, so did David undress her first? Weird.
6. Both the nail gun and turkey slicer were seen in regular, every day tasks. And then they were both seen nailing and slicing Mia. Interesting. Kinda sexist of those tools, but interesting.
7. The hole David found the dog in is used later by Mia when running from the Abomination. How did she know it was there (aside from seeing it in the moment)? She and David used to visit the cabin, so they probably used it as a hide and seek spot. Though that makes me wonder if they also knew the basement was there. They probably did, though, because David instinctively moved the rug knowing there was something under there. I mean the dod was scratching and sniffing, but David didn't act surprised there was something under there.
8. When David drives to the cabin, there is a shot that looks like him driving on water. Later, when he attempts to leave with Mia, the only way to leave would be for him to actually drive on water. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see it happen.
9. The theatrical cut, which didn't show the dismemberment of Natalie by the chainsaw, saw David skip past the chainsaw to make the defibrillator. Mia later skips past a... Katana? I don't know, I'm not a sword expert. But she goes for the chainsaw, instead. Coincidentally enough, the Abomination opts to go for the sword when attacking Mia in the wall of the shed. The Abomination is the only one who didn't change its mind about what it wanted to do.
10. Partly connected to 9, when Mia has to fill up the chainsaw after realizing it's empty, despite it never appearing in the theatrical cut, this is because David used it to chop Natalie. And while it ruins the Chekhov's Gun aspect of the chainsaw, it's a neat detail. You can also notice that the saw already has some dried blood on it.
11. I don't think there is an 11. I just think it's a cool number to end on. But actually, you'll notice that there are three vehicles in the film. And old rusted yellow Delta, a blue minivan, and a red jeep. The Delta remains in the woods, where it will continue to rust, and eventually blend in with the brown surroundings of the woods. The minivan crashes into water. And the jeep is drenched in blood. It's not a Chekhov's Gun, either, but it's some cool color coordination.
Love how TBR has to look away! 😂😂😂
Cool reaction as always Schmitt & Samantha, you both enjoy the rest of the weekend
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Oh my gawsh. Are you guys ready for this one? lol \m/
Haha no.....
Damn, you know it's a tense/gross movie if Dan cringes and looks away as much as Sam! 😲 Nice twist too with Mia being the last one standing, she was a badass!
one of the few very good remakes. cant believe its already so old! oO
looking forward to the new chapter coming soon 🙂
One of my FAVORITE remakes/Reboots.
Can I just say - I love you both so much. 😂 I have a handful of reactor channels that I follow but YOU are in my Top 3. When Sam jumps, and then YOU jump in response and both of you start laughing. 😂😂 I just adore you guys. I watch all of your videos but PLEASE never stop with horror. ❤❤❤
Word to the wise: NEVER, EVER, eat ANYTHING the day you watch an Evil Dead film.
LoL. Im too desensitized already. I can watch the grosest stuff and just munch away without a problem..
i like to eat fried chicken when watching horror films though
I can only bring myself to watch this film vicariously through reaction channels. Honestly well done to the film-makers for creating something so unpleasantly visceral.
One of the best remakes ever. It’s as creepy as the original, it’s as gory as the original.
It’s a 10/10
Not as fun though.
This isn't a remake, and it was never meant to be fun.
@@mjareacts2731 It’s a DIRECT REMAKE wtf you talking about?…
This is exactly how a remake should be done. Honors the original and what's come before, without being a shot for shot remake. Same concept and elements but with an updated story and a few new twists. Saw this in the theater at a midnight showing (remember those?) and LOVED it, Brutal and gruesome exactly how ED should be.
Oh yes I can't wait to watch this video. It is so brutal and so awesome. The girl that played Mia did so good. I originally wasn't too fond that the characters changed the once I found out that Bruce Campbell took part in this I was okay with it
The audio muffling you guys did unintentionally made this so much scarier, like everything was coming from underwater. I loved it.
Perfect timing! Just packed a bowl and was looking for something to watch 🔥🔥 one of my favorite gore-or flicks 😈
I saw this in theaters with a bit of hesitation and was not disappointed. Not as rewatchable as ED2 or AoD, but it is a solid homage to the original, the gore is suitably gruesome, I like the plot update of a cold turkey retreat, and the cast is strong. Jane Levy carries a lot of it with her talent.
Personally I think it's much more rewatchable than ED2 or AoD. Both of those mainly rely on the comedy, and while Sam Raimi really wanted to be a comedy writer and director, I don't think he's that great at it. The comedy never really lands the same as it did before. The show's comedy always lands the same, but the movies don't quite do it for me.
But this film is one of those movies I can watch multiple times in a row and not get tired of it at all.
Saw this in theaters with friends. I am the only die hard horror fan in the group & I loved it. The others were too scared & grossed out to love it. This is one of my favorite scary movies. A great remake
I love this film. For its unique take on the demon look and behavior.
Thanks for this reaction!🎉
Yes, that old car Mia was sitting on has been in every "Evil Dead" film.
The original with Bruce Campbell is a classic!
This is a continuation of those movies.
@@mjareacts2731 Actually, it's a reboot. But, it was produced by Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell.
@@ericwatson54 The director in 2018 confirmed it was a continuation of the first movie. He said the giveaway was Ash's car still being there rusting away
@@weaponsofwarfare9537 Oh. I was not aware of that. I thought it was a reboot because the teenage girl was named Ash.
"I feel desensitized at this point"
10 min later:
"That...was too much"
Love that this franchise desensitized you to the point you had to ask “Are we to cynical!?” 😅
Mia plays every “horror” character in one movie - first victim, villain, hero, final girl
Nice reaction! Freaky movie for sure, I saw twice in the movies once alone and once with friends. Would be cool if Mia or Ash showed up in Evil Dead Rise but probably won't since it's supposed to be it's own thing.
Fun fact: this isn't a remake, Bruce and the director confirmed that it takes place in the same universe as the other three other movies.
You both do amzing work. I love your reviews
Samantha: It's sad that I feel desensitized to some of this.
My Internal Monologue: Just you wait...
I really think this film is super underrated. People wanted it to be a comedy like Army of Darkness, but it was just an over-the-top brutal horror film... which is actually close to the original Evil Dead, just with a much bigger budget and some, frankly, exceptional performances (especially from Jane Levy). And at the end of the day, it's super entertaining. I love how it gets crazier as it goes and is just utterly relentless.
Fun fact: The first letters of the first names of the five protagonists make the word "demon". (David / Eric / Mia / Olivia / Natalie)
13:42 I pee myself with every horror film I watch. 😭
"I've never seen a horror movie where someone pees themself"....up next, The Exorcist!
I was waiting to see your terrified reactions to this movie and y'all certainly didn't disappoint...great job
And I can't wait for new Evil Dead movie coming soon
the look on Samantha's face at 31:14 LOL!
I gave it 9/10! Simply a great modern "oldschool" Horror with mandmade Makeup and so much glorious violence. Cant wait for the next one
This is the single greatest remake of all time.
One of my favorite horror remakes! Hope you guys enjoy the movie, maybe you guys are gonna catch the sequel this year?
27:27 i love Daniel's head twists, they say so much
God that intro to give me chills also I love their use of like that siren noise in the background during creepy scenes
The one part that really got me in the theatre in 2013 was the mirror lady doin that LIVIN A LIE TIMMY exorcist mashup! Yikes!😬😱😵💫
I really really hope Mia comes back in a future installment. She was great as a deadite, she was great as a survivor, and a total baddass that literally overcame her demons. I could see her becomre the new "Ash" in the more realistic world of the rebooted franchise.
A good film that you guys could react to in the near future is the 2013 film, You're Next...also the protagonist of that film is perhaps the smartest and most badass in recent horror flims
"Outta charge?"
"Maybe that's for the best." 😂😂😂
THIS Evil Dead movie came out BEFORE Ash Vs Evil Dead in 2013 ( the TV Show came out in 2015)
YES!!!! I love this movie. I watched it in the theater, it was a lot of fun. Say what you want but I actually like this one more than the original....
Original might be my favorite but this was definitely a solid remake and a overall great entry into the Evil Dead Franchise!
@@TBRSchmitt absolutely!
I also liked the Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake. The first one, not the most recent one. 😅
In terms of Remakes, Evil Dead & TCM ‘03 are 2 of the BEST remakes ever made.
This movie is an absolute BANGER! There are so many positives about this movie. The acting, the set designs, gore/kills, the cinematography/directing, & practical SFX 😮. JUST WOW!!!
One of the greatest horror remakes of all time. Mia is a beast and a great final girl. Another stellar reaction from TBR and Sam.
This wasn't a remake.
Yes.., at the beginning, there is an omage to the Original EVIL DEAD, & THEN, at the end credits, there is a quick cameo by actor BRUCE CAMPBELL, FROM the EVIL DEAD, saying "GROOVY!!!"
poor Samantha...she just can't escape the throw-up😆😆😆
22:38 "Blow her head off" 😅 Never heard this said so casually 😂
This movie is darker, scarier and more violent than the original film. This is what Sam Raimi originally had in mind for his Evil Dead movies, but instead turned them into action comedy horror films.
To me, this movie is still the gold standard on how to properly do a remake/reboot of a classic horror franchise. Not afraid to do it's own thing without trying to just copy what came before, while absolutely keeping the _spirit_ of the original, and including _just_ enough nods to the original franchise to satisfy old-school fans, but not leaning on those nods like a crutch. It knows what people loved about the original: over-the-top blood and gore, an awesome lead character, and tons of cool practical effects, and delivers it in spades. And to top it all off it manages to be a pretty good allegory for drug addiction, withdrawal, and recovery.
As an old school "Evil Dead" fan I totally went into this expecting it to not hold a candle to the original, especially with no Ash and no Sam Raimi at the helm, but it ended up completely blowing me away. Whenever I marathon the "Evil Dead" franchise, I now consider it incomplete without including this movie. Mia more than holds her own as a main character, and I really hope she pops again in some future installment of the franchise. Would've loved to have seen her and Ash together at some point, but doesn't look like that's gonna happen now with Bruce Campbell saying he's retired from playing Ash after the TV show.
Some other people have mentioned checking out "Drag Me to Hell". I'm gonna dissent a little bit in saying that I've never cared too much for that one, but you guys should definitely check it out to decide for yourselves. It's closest in tone to "Army of Darkness" in that it leans way more heavily on comedy than scares, but without a charismatic lead character like Ash to carry it, a lot of it fell flat for me. There are some fun gross-out scenes though, and the séance scene is pretty hilarious. Worth checking out if you dig Raimi, especially since I believe it is his only horror movie outside of the "Evil Dead" franchise so far.
If you guys want another great horror franchise to get into now that you've finished "Evil Dead", I would highly recommend since you've already done the first "Child's Play" movie to continue with the "Chucky" franchise. Much like "Evil Dead" the tone swings wildly from horror to comedy, sometimes from movie to movie, and sometimes within the same movie. Then once you're done with the movies you get to watch an awesome TV show that is on the same level as "Ash vs. Evil Dead" quality-wise
31:40 "Ow, Ash!"
Not actually a remake, technically.
This IS Evil Dead 4.
It's effectively the realization of what Sam Raimi WANTED to do with the original The Evil Dead, but didn't have the tech or budget or skills to do it.
Evil Dead 2 was sort of a remake, but it veered from the original intent by heading into comedy.
This version doesn't add the comedy, so it's like the purest realization of the original Evil Dead vision.....except that Sam Raimi himself didn't direct it.....
I love scared Sam 😂❤️
I didn't like this movie when it first came out but over the years it's grown on me. It certainly puts the "Evil" into the Evil Dead.
"I think we should still be concerned it's raining blood..."
"It'll stop soon..."
Or you just get used to it 😅
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In the comic there's one 'lady Ash' that came from another universe, but her severed hand is the left one as opposed to Ash, the right one. But the rest is the same. Torn shirt, sassyness, boomstick, chainsaw. The MC of this movie reminded of her.
Most of this movie is practical effects. Really great example of old school film making
In the words of John Hammond “Spared no expense” Brutal, expertly acted, expertly shot and just a total masterpiece
'Dogs have souls!' TBR spitting facts.
You should check out Bubba Ho-Tep for some Bruce Cambpell awesomeness!
The best modern day horror film remakes: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Dawn of the Dead, The Hills Have Eyes and Evil Dead.
At 2:18 Technically JASON is a deadite. In Jason goes to hell, the director had the Necronomicon from Evil Dead on set, establishing that Pamela Vorhees used it to bring her son back. So JASON, is a deadite. Which kind of explains a lot.
At 21:22, NO ! Her arm worked perfectly. But you're forgetting about the kiss. The infection went down her throat. Without the kiss, she'd be fine. But the infection was spread via her mouth too.
3:16 Yep, that's a Delta 88. That's been in ALL of Sam Raimi's movies. Including 'Doctor Strange: Multiverse Of Madness'.
I grew up with the Evil dead franchise back in the 80's. And I loved all three of them. This remake came out in April on my birthday. Best birthday gift that my wife that I got. Can't wait for new Evil Dead movie to come out in April.
I read an article from Variety and it said
/////Evil Dead Rise is not a sequel to the 2013 remake but is instead a follow-up of sorts to the original trilogy. Variety reports that the new movie builds off the mythology of the original films rather than the remake, complete with callbacks to the classics.///
Yessssss🖤 I love EVERYTHING Evil Dead and this doesn't miss! Glad you loved this!
WHAT?!!!!
This has the best plot twist in the entire franchise, who would expect, Mia would be the last one standing, when she was the 1st one to turn into a deadite?
This was intended to have a sequel that teamed Ash & Mia up, but the TV series happened instead and you know that's more than a fair trade off considering how awesome that show is, I'd not trade it for any unmade movie. Some others mentioned you watching 'Drag Me To Hell, I'd also vote for that, it's tamer than Evil Dead but still has that creepy Sam Raimi goodness you'll enjoy.
Thanks for watching this one and completing the full (released) run of Evil Dead, it was great fun to watch you do it.
A fun watch. Fun fact- The names of the characters spell DEMON- David Eric Mia Olivia Natalie
Love the sirens buried in the score, especially at the end. Really unsettling.
Roque Baños did a fantastic job with the music. I'm not a big fan of horror scores, they tend to be very ambient and only work well with the film images, but I can enjoy this one even on CD. The detail of the sirens is so reminiscent of Silent Hill.
When this came out, people wondered, "Who's Ash?". The answer is none of them. There's no matching the majesty of Bruce Campbell!
I love that they just went for it. Maybe I need to rewatch it but I've never really enjoyed Evil Dead 1 all that much. Evil Dead 2 has always been my favourite. I would put this one right up there and that's not something I do lightly. They went into this knowing that they wanted to make Evil Dead hardcore R rated again. Practical effects wherever possible, maximum gore and scary as possible. They accomplished their mission easily. I watched all the behind the scenes stuff when this was coming out. Practical where possible was their goal. The bit where the girl is chopping off her arm with the electric knife. Apparently it was hard to tell where her actual arm was once the fake blood started pouring out and it was almost luck that she hit the mark perfectly since her real arm was very close to where the cutting started.
It's too bad the director isn't doing Evil Dead Rise. The fact that it was supposed to go straight to streaming and is now getting a theatrical release bodes well for the future of the franchise. I appreciate that they aren't trying to simply copy what came before. Have one lead character take on the deadites. Bruce Campbell cannot be replaced in that role and anyone who tries is facing an uphill battle. Making it a demonic force that takes everyone means you never know who is safe. It's kind of crazy that our ostensible protagonist is the lead antagonist for most of the runtime.
Duct tape and Super Glue are both pretty handy for improvised first aid, Both saw significant use in various armed conflicts