#10 : Evil Dead

 #10: Evil Dead

 

This post is about the 2013 version

A trip into the woods turns into a terrifying battle against the forces of evil. Mia is a heroin addict whose most recent overdose was nearly her last. Recognizing that she won't survive another, Mia's longtime friends Olivia and Eric take the troubled girl to her family's old cabin in the woods to quit cold turkey. It isn't their first attempt, but this time they're hoping that with Mia's brother David around;  that Mia will make a full recovery.

 

David and Eric discover what appears to be the scene of a dark ritual. Scattered amongst the animal corpses and mysterious artifacts is an old book that's been sealed shut with heavy-duty plastic and barbed wire. Intrigued, Eric manages to cut the book free and makes a disturbing discovery -- the book has been bound in human flesh, and it comes with an incantation that will unleash a powerful force of evil.

Eric reads the words aloud, sealing his own dark fate, as well as those of his closest friends. One by one they will be possessed until no soul has been left unclaimed.

 

I must say I have never seen the original, so I can’t compare.  I really loved this movie because it scared the bleep out of me. I would dare to say that this is probably one of the best horror movies to come out in the last couple of years. The acting wasn't good for the most part, but it is a horror movie, so its forgiven.

There is PLENTY of blood/gore in the movie, and several jump off your seat scenes; an arm being cut off, a hand being ripped off, a hand being blown off, etc. On top of that is, it is deep down spine-chilling. This was a good movie, and better than I expected. I highly recommend it to any horror fan.