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Raimi Remaking 'Evil Dead'?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the is-that-even-a-good-idea dept.

Matt writes "Has Hollywood's staleness finally rubbed off on Sam Raimi & co.? Get this, Sam Raimi is remaking 'Evil Dead', the 1981 horror cult classic. Oh and if that wasn't shocking enough, he won't even be directing it... But somehow Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell are onboard as well."

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  1. Don't you mean he's re-remaking it?! by Anita+Coney · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Have you NOT seen Evil Dead II?!

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  2. NOT groovy! by Gentoo+Fan · · Score: 3, Insightful

    But if you must, put more boobies in it!

  3. I'm happy by Matimus · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't see how remaking a movie ruins the origional. I like Evil Dead 1, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness. Even if this remake turns out crappy, its not like they plan on taking away the origionals (see: George Lucas).

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  4. Please dont... by Folmer · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The only way that this movie would be good, is if it was a low-budget 80'ies horror movie with bad special effects and medicore acting...
    But we already got THAT movie!
    The only reason that they make this movie is that they need some money, and i guess that hordes of fan of the old movies will flock to the cinemas when it arrives... And then their objective will be fullfilled!

  5. Make 'Em Crappy by Doesn't_Comment_Code · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The weird thing is, most movies are remade to be better. Star Wars was great, but George Lucas thinks he can do better with the technology he has currently.

    But these movies were good because they were so crappy! Are they going to try to make it a good movie? Won't that kind of spoil it? Or perhaps they are going to try to make it even crappier than the originals. Make it crappier and those who liked the crappy originals will like it even more? ... ?

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  6. or instead of remaking it... by spir0 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    come up with a new concept. it doesn't need to be redone. those who hate the original are not going to watch a remake, because they're sick of everything else being remade.

    and those who love it won't need to watch it because they like the original enough.

    only the serious fanboys will watch the remake for completeness, and yes, mr Raimi will make a few dollars off them.

    BUT he won't gain any more respect as a film maker. He'll just be another Hollywood wanker.

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  7. Re:Sears and K-Mart merger by cmpalmer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Army of Darkness was the first thing that came to my mind when I heard about the Sears/K-Mart merger.

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