Rarely does a horror remake do the original any shred of justice. But what happens when the remake is handled by the very hand that presented the original? For years there had been rumours, and little else, that Sam Raimi was going to revisit the film that started his career, the film he and some buddies built together as kids, THE EVIL DEAD, and breathe new life into it.
Finally, a bootleg from some film festival somewhere, offers us a glimpse at a trailer for what I believe will be the scariest fucking movie to come along since the Exorcist...
As a big fan of the original, I have mixed feelings.
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
Posted by splumer As a big fan of the original, I have mixed feelings.
I certainly relate. I'm a gigantic fan of this original trilogy, having gone to some lengths to obtain the original short "Within the Woods" on a hard DVD copy, various keepsakes (fireplace ash, brick and tin roof samples) from the actual cabin, the paper script, etc.
There is no one I would trust to remake The Evil Dead, not anyone, except Sam Raimi. And although I acknowledge this is hardly a solo venture for him, he was very hands on through the entire writing process, and he, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell all handled production.
I have extremely high hopes... something that tends to let me down, but fuck it - I am definitely all in.
Yeah, the fact that Sam's involved makes me feel better, but I think he should use his talent to create NEW classics, not re-create old ones. It'll probably be awesome anyway. I wonder what Bruce's role will be.
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
Bruce wrote an amazing book a few years ago called "If Chins Could Talk: Confessions of A B Movie Actor". In it he details not only the making of the Evil Dead movies, but what it was /is like working with Sam Raimi and a hundred of their exploits over the 30 or more years they worked together. Worth the read for a Bruce Campbell fan, like me.
I do know one thing, if the project isn't a certain way, Bruce Campbell won't do it. Supposedly he backed out of the whole "Bubba Nosferatu" thing, which really had potential, because MGM threw a lot of cash behind it. They were prepared to double or triple the budget and get into the realm of double digits because of the response to Bubba Hotep.
Which makes me curious as to why Bruce stuck with this project, even as a producer. Just because of past practice on his part.
(Plans roadtrip for next summer to backwoods of Tennessee to go find the cabin armed with map and photos)
Samurai can find it. I know he can, he went all over Tennessee. Hell, he's probably been there and didn't know it.
Sadly all that's left is just the fireplace and chimney.
"The best wine lies at the bottom of the pail/And Happiness lies below the navel." - Drukpa Kunley, "The Divine Madman of the Dragon Lineage" and "Saint of 5,000 Women".
Posted by Shael Bruce wrote an amazing book a few years ago called "If Chins Could Talk: Confessions of A B Movie Actor". ...
He did a book tour when it came out. I met him and got my copy autographed. Groovy!
“We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.”
He did a book tour when it came out. I met him and got my copy autographed. Groovy!
Oh you lucky bastard. People who actually write readable books never do signing tours up this way.
"The best wine lies at the bottom of the pail/And Happiness lies below the navel." - Drukpa Kunley, "The Divine Madman of the Dragon Lineage" and "Saint of 5,000 Women".
okay this thread inspired me to go out and buy the original on blu-ray and I'd have to say I was blown away, you have made me a fan and I too am now looking forward to the remake coming out.
This is a pretty good article about the production. It should help lay to rest some reservations or concerns some people may have about it being "just another remake" Actually thought Splumer might find it interesting.
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