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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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    1. Re:Don't you mean he's re-remaking it?! by Minwee · · Score: 5, Funny
      I'm still waiting for a Sam Raimi-directed documentary on Slashdot posters called Army of Dorkness.

      It doesn't sound like this will be it, though.

  2. 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!

  3. I can't see it being a hit without Raimi by GodBlessTexas · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Without Raimi's visual style, which along with Bruce Campbell, virtually makes Evil Dead, I can't see how this can be a success. Also, when I met Bruce back in September of 2002, he said he would not ever reprise the role of Ash for any more Evil Dead movies. He said they were just too hard on his body and he was too old for it now. The article doesn't mention what role he'll have in it, so it's unclear exactly how he will be a part of this one.

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  4. Re:I'm happy by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    It doesn't ruin the originals but it cheapens the "franchise". Look at how the Alien series degraded to corn-laden turds after Alien and Aliens.

    Next we'll see remakes of Blade Runner, Citizen Kane and Casablanca. All staring Ben Affleck. All title tracks by Eminem.

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  5. All I can say to Sam now is... by chrisspurgeon · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Well hello Mister Fancypants."

  6. Why not Call it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Evil Dead 4: The Army of Darkness 2.

    That'd crack me up.

  7. S-Mart by drkich · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have just been "dying" to say this. With the purchace of Sears by K-Mart, does this mean they will rebrand under the name S-Mart?

    Just think of the tie ins!

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  8. Re:I'm happy by cyber0ne · · Score: 5, Funny

    Next we'll see remakes of Blade Runner, Citizen Kane and Casablanca. All staring Ben Affleck. All title tracks by Eminem.

    You shut your filthy mouth.

    You never know what Hollywood types might be reading this right now looking for ideas.

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  9. Re:NOT groovy! by bladesjester · · Score: 5, Funny

    The comment "put more boobs in it" gets modded informative? Now *that's* funny.

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  10. Re:so a question... by micromoog · · Score: 5, Funny

    And the disembodied hand will shoot first?