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| Evil Dead (2013) from Film District |
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| Blu-ray Review June 15, 2014 |
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Speaking of interesting moments, isn't it coincidentally terrific that in order for a truly horrific adventure to occur...there must be a cabin? If you think back to Friday The 13th, since then, we have quite a few truly scary horror films successfully using the cabin as the great medium for a story.
The Plot
One of the friends, Olivia (Jessica Lucas), informs David the plan this time to keep Mia at the cabin — even if she doesn't have the willpower to break her habit. Mia cannot be repeating her cycles of coming on and off drugs, and she'll get nowhere. This is an intervention that has to stick.
As if this wasn't enough to keep things a bit tense around the campfire, there's a discovered trap door with some rather horrific items and smells. Eric (Lou Taylor Pucci) finds wrapped in a garbage bag...a book. And as we know, this isn't just an ordinary book. After unknowingly reading a few passages from the book, the being which was once put to rest...is now back and wants everyone's souls.
Packaging
Packaging for Evil Dead (2013) arrived in an eco-LITE Vortex case, containing the Blu-ray and Digital UV Copy, which expires 12-31-2016. The slipcover is also dual-sided, displaying cover art on the inside.
Screencaps
Video
Evil Dead (2013) looks pretty darn good. Scenes are especially crisp and vibrant in daylight settings, but of course, this not a family hiking trip movie, so most scenes are composed in limited lighting at night. In any case, the night scenes are done well.
Additional Screencaps
Extras
Very little extras on this disc, but there is a Blu-ray exclusive.
Evil Dead (2013) Blu-ray Disc
Specifications
I don't have any complaints of the audio for Evil Dead (2013). There's a full-feeling to this audio track, and you will jump out of your comfortable couch or chair if you want to turn the volume up on your home theater system.
Main Audio Track: DTS-HD Master 5.1 (English) @ 3956 Kbps (48kHz/24-bit)
Conclusion
Evil Dead (2013) does not fail to scare. It's a different take on a horror classic for sure, but I'm hoping there's a sequel in the works.
One of the very few re-visions which manages to retain key elements of the story but is a solid presentation on its own, Evil Dead (2013) gets a RECOMMENDED PLUS.
For Evil Dead fans, you have to wade through the entire closing credits until around the 1hr 30mins mark. Wait for your favorite character of the series to give his signature approval... |
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