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[Random Cool] Portugal Wins With This Incredible ‘Evil Dead’ Print Ad!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 18, 2013 @ 10:10am
Category: Movies / News

I feel like a lot of advertisers have lost focus on what advertising is. Many of the ads we see today just go through the motions, so much so that we literally block them out as they’re blasting across our small/big screens. I went to school for advertising, which is why I’m so incredibly sensitive to how something is being sold to me.

“9, the Creative Shop” out of Portugal has shared an extremely impressive print ad for Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead, which was placed into various newspapers back in April. Title Evil Dead: The Night of the Living Dead in Portugal, the poster was placed on the Obituaries page with a bunch of empty slots where the deceased announcements used to remain. Now that the dead are living, there’s no need for obituaries. “Clever girl,” as Muldoon would say.

What are some of the most memorable ads you’ve seen lately? This is a good exercise to show you how good/bad of a job they’re doing… READ MORE

[Box Office] ‘Evil Dead’ Makes Its Own History, ‘Scary Movie 5′ Sorta Flops

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 14, 2013 @ 3:00pm
Category: Movies / News

Back in 2006 Scary Movie 4 took in a disgusting $40M in its opening weekend for Dimension Films. Either audiences have learned their lesson, or they have horror spoof fatigue after A Haunted House earlier this year – but either way, Scary Movie 5 failed to perform this weekend opening at the number 2 spot with an estimated $15,153,000 at 3,402 locations.

What’s more depressing is the -63.1% drop for Evil Dead, which landed $9.5M in the fifth spot. Still, the $41.5M total more than doubles the original trilogy’s gross! With a production budget of $17M, there’s no reason a sequel to the Fede Alvarez-directed remake shouldn’t still be in the cards. Expect a quick turnaround on that – and for studios to lighten up a bit on potential R-rated projects.

You can write your own review of both titles by clicking either link above… or just chime in below. READ MORE

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[BD Contest] And Our “Deadite Of The Day” Grand Prize Winner Is….

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 08, 2013 @ 3:27pm
Category: Movies / Contests

The grand winner of our Deadite Of The Day contest is Trent Shy who submitted one hell of a claymation trailer for the new Evil Dead. Picking a winner wasn’t easy, we had 10 GREAT entries!!! But I feel that Trent’s efforts (combined with the fact that he qualifies for the grand prize because he lives in the US – many didn’t) seal the deal. In case you missed them – here are the prior winners! Deadite #1 Deadite #2 Deadite #3 Deadite #4 Deadite #5 Deadite #7 Deadite #8 Deadite #9 and Deadite #10

Trent will receive POSTER SIGNED BY THE CAST AND CREW of Fede Alvarez’s upcoming (awesome) Evil Dead remake.

Head inside to check out his video! READ MORE

“Groovy!” Horror On Top Again As ‘Evil Dead’ Cleans Up With An Estimated 26 Million!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 07, 2013 @ 10:43am
Category: Movies / News

FilmDistrict and TriStar’s Evil Dead remake handily won the box office this weekend with an estimated $26 Million haul. That’s pretty impressive for an “R” rated horror film, especially one as gory as this. Interestingly enough – the film only scored a C+ cinemascore, which would seem to indicate that exit polling among randomly sampled attendees on Friday was mixed right down the line between “love it” and “hate it.”

While I had a total blast with the film, I understand how some could be disappointed. Evil Dead is a 31 year old property and means many different things to many different people. It’s had a lot of time to seep into the culture and become a part of people’s lives. It’s important to some for entirely different reasons than it is for others, so if remake isn’t in the aesthetic of whatever you hold Evil Dead up to be, I get it. And perhaps some viewers never recovered from some of the clumsiness in the 1st act.

Still, I’d be willing to bet that a good portion of that “C+” was people stumbling out of the theater disgusted, people who never wanted to be there but were dragged in by their super-fan significant other. Either way, it looks pretty good for Evil Dead 2 and I’m genuinely curious to see where Alvarez takes the franchise.

Check out my entire review here And don’t forget to write YOUR review here! Oh, and where would you like the sequel to go? READ MORE

Now That You’ve Seen ‘Evil Dead’, Take A Peek Behind The Curtain!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 06, 2013 @ 11:38am
Category: Movies / Videos

Now that Evil Dead is finally out, we can share a SPOILER HEAVY 4-part series of b-roll footage from behind-the-scenes of the film, taken last year on the New Zealand set.

The film features cast members Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas, whom you’ll see working on set.

In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film in theaters now “Five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.”

What did YOU think of the film? Write YOUR review! READ MORE

[BD Contest] Meet Our Tenth “Deadite Of The Day” Jay Woodley!!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 05, 2013 @ 2:15pm
Category: Movies / News

It’s now time for the final entry of our Deadite Of The Day contest. As we stated before (head inside for the full list of rules)! Winners will be announced daily from March 25th – April 5th (weekends excluded). And well, April 5th is today. Again, it’s kind of a bummer because this has actually been very rewarding for me. It’s a lot of fun to share these creations with the world and make true horror fans happy.

Today’s winner is Jay Woodley (along with Danielle Skelley for putting up with it)! I got a lot of Evil Dead cosplay pics but I think this was my favorite. In Jay’s (brief) words, “Hey guys! here is the costume i made a few years back. with REAL homelite xl chainsaw. Enjoy!”

Be sure to check back Monday to see who we announce as the grand prize winner! Whoever they are will receive POSTER SIGNED BY THE CAST AND CREW of Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead remake – in theaters today!

In the meantime, head inside for a better look at Jay’s work! READ MORE

[BD Review] ‘Evil Dead’ Holds Up As A Thrillingly Gory Blast!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 05, 2013 @ 7:00am
Category: Movies / News

FilmDistrict and TriStar’s Evil Dead was officially released last night at 10PM, so I figure now is a good a time as any to re-post my review from last month’s SXSW Film Festival. I’ve seen the film once more since then, and my impression was largely the same – I pretty much loved it. It hits some snags in the first 30 minutes and some of the character beats are thin – but once it gets going it just flies. By then end of the last exhilarating hour I was so buzzed on the carnage I didn’t care about the flaws.

From my review, “It’s even gorier than you’re expecting. I seriously don’t have a clue as to how they wrangled an “R” rating here. Blood, pus, bone fragments, limbs and brains are flung around with playful abundance and the result is both punishing and exhilarating… This film doesn’t condemn its audience, it exalts it – and as a result it’s able to achieve a sustained symphony of carnage that energizes rather than exhausts.”

Directed by Fede Alvarez, the R-rated remake stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore and Jessica Lucas.

Check out the entire review here And don’t forget to write YOUR review here! You’ve been waiting for so long – tell the world what you thought! READ MORE

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In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.

Awesome Infograph Compares Stats From The New ‘Evil Dead’ To The Old ‘Evil Dead’!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 04, 2013 @ 12:06pm
Category: Movies / Images

Are you gearing up for your 10 PM showing of Evil Dead tonight? The film technically hits theaters this Friday, April 5th, but I suspect a lot of you will be heading in later this evening (my review here)! To celebrate, John Gholson over at Movies.com has created a cool infograph that compares stats from the original film to the upcoming remake.

In the film, “In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.” Jane Levy, Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez, Jessica Lucas and Elizabeth Blackmore star.

Head inside to check it out! READ MORE

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[Video Interview] Lou Taylor Pucci, Shiloh Fernandez And Jessica Lucas Bound By Blood In ‘Evil Dead’

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 04, 2013 @ 9:00am
Category: Movies / Exclusives

The new Evil Dead hits theaters this Friday, April 5th (or 10 PM tonight), but you already know my thoughts on it. If you’re a horror fan, it’s something you don’t want to miss. It hits a few bumps in the beginning – but once it gets going the film just flies along and it’s a gory, glorious blast (my review here)! Last weekend I sat down with stars Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci and Jessica Lucas to talk about the physical rigors of the shoot – as well as Pucci’s innate fandom of the series. We also out one of the actors as having never seen the original film. Also, if you missed my chat with Jane Levy and Fede Alvarez, it’s right here.

Head inside to check it out! Since there were four of us it was a very loose, rambling chat. READ MORE

[Video Interview] Fede Alvarez And Jane Levy On The Physical Punishment In ‘Evil Dead’ And What’s Ahead In ‘Evil Dead 2′!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 03, 2013 @ 8:00am
Category: Movies / Exclusives

The new Evil Dead hits theaters this Friday, April 5th, but you already know my thoughts on it. If you’re a horror fan, it’s something you don’t want to miss. It hits a few bumps in the beginning – but once it gets going the film just flies along and it’s a gory, glorious blast (my review here)! To that end, I recently sat down with writer/director Fede Alvarez and his star Jane Levy to talk about the rigors of a shoot soaked in practical effects. We also touch upon the potential plans for the upcoming sequel.

In the film, “In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.” Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas also star.

Head inside to check it out! READ MORE

New ‘Evil Dead’ Featurette Offers Interviews With Fede Alvarez And Sam Raimi, No Spoilers

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 02, 2013 @ 7:58pm
Category: Movies / Interviews

Are you ready for April 5th? Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead hits theaters on that day but if for some reason you’re still itching for more content, we’ve got this behind the scenes featurette. It’s got a few quotes from Alvarez and Sam Raimi but nothing in the way of new footage. Be sure to stay tuned tomorrow for my exclusive interview with Fede Alvarez and Jane Levy!

“In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film, five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.”

Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas all star.

My review here! Head inside to check it out! READ MORE

[BD Contest] Meet Our Seventh “Deadite Of The Day” Winner Kyle Rich!!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on April 02, 2013 @ 4:58pm
Category: Movies / Contests

Did you miss our initial post on regarding the Deadite Of The Day contest? If not – don’t worry. We’re accepting submissions up until April 3rd at [email protected] (head inside for the full list of rules)! Winners will be announced daily from March 25th – April 5th (weekends excluded). Submissions will be open the whole time, so if you see something you think you can top… TOP IT!

Today’s winner is Kyle Rich! He’s contributed an awesome looking VHS sleeve for the upcoming Fede Alvarez remake!! Looks legit to me!

Remember there are still THREE winners left to announce this week – and tomorrow is the last day to enter! Head inside to check out the video and its’ poster! READ MORE

New 60-Second ‘Evil Dead’ TV Spot That’ll Air During “The Walking Dead’s” Finale!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 29, 2013 @ 9:59am
Category: Movies / Trailers

In theaters next Friday, April 5, a brand new 60-second TV Spot for Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead is set to air during AMC’s “The Walking Dead” finale. We have it NOW. New footage, critic quotes, and some epic music to send you off into the weekend.

Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jessica Lucas, Bruce Campbell all star.

Read Evan Dickson’s review here. READ MORE

Latest ‘Evil Dead’ Clip A Reflection Of Terror To Come

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 28, 2013 @ 1:59pm
Category: Movies / Videos

Get another delicious taste of the gore arriving in theaters April 5 in this new clip from Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead! The footage depicts one of the five teens reflecting on something horrific.

Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jessica Lucas, Bruce Campbell all star.

[BD Contest] Meet Our Fourth “Deadite Of The Day” Winners Luke Bramley, Gigi Saul Guerrero And Raynor Shima!!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 28, 2013 @ 8:10am
Category: Movies / Contests

Today’s winners are Luke Bramley, Gigi Saul Guerrero and Raynor Shima. Since they all worked on the same project, it only counts as one entry – but it’s a cool one. It’s a retelling of the original Evil Dead (with a visual nod to the remake) in 60 seconds. Per Bramley, “‘d like to submit our recreation of the original Evil Dead done in 60 seconds for the Deadite of the Day contest. Created by myself (Luke Bramley), Gigi Saul Guerrero, and Raynor Shima (with the help of our fantastic cast and crew), we submitted this to the Virgin Radio Fake Film Festival, and although we didn’t win 1st place, we came in the top 5 and received a lot of positive feedback from Evil Dead fans everywhere.”

Remember, there are SIX winners left after this. Head inside to check it out! READ MORE

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[BD Contest] Meet Our Third “Deadite Of The Day” Ted Dastick Jr.!!!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 27, 2013 @ 7:00am
Category: Movies / Contests

Today’s winner is Ted Dastick Jr., from Bellmawr, NJ. He writes in with pretty badass oil painting! In his words, “I did this Evil Dead oil painting back in 2005 and got it signed at the Horrorfind Weekend Convention by Bruce Campbell, Sarah York, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker, Hal Delrich, and Tom Sullivan! They were all pretty impressed with it and had great comments for me, except Hal, who busted my chops saying I messed him all up (I think he was kidding?). ”

Head inside to check it out! READ MORE

A Pair of Sweet Fan Made ‘Evil Dead’ Posters

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 26, 2013 @ 2:29pm
Category: Movies / News

Continuing with The Evil Dead month, below are two fantastic fan made posters for the Fede Alvarez-directed Evil Dead, in theaters April 5 (holy crap it’s close!)

Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jessica Lucas, Bruce Campbell all star. READ MORE

Several ‘Evil Dead’ Soundbites Tease Interviews!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 24, 2013 @ 11:14pm
Category: Movies / Interviews

While Evan gets together his interviews to share with you dear readers, we’ve got 10 teasers that’ll whet your whistle until then. Below we’ve added 10 video interview soundbites for the new Evil Dead remake. We’ll soon have full interviews from the junket which took place this past weekend in Los Angeles, CA.

The interviews features cast members Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas, as well as director Fede Alvarez, screenwriter Rodo Sayagues, and producers Bruce Campbell, J.R. Young and Rob Tapert.

In the much anticipated remake of the 1981 cult-hit horror film in theaters April 5, “Five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.” READ MORE

Here’s a Ton of Footage From Behind-the-Scenes of ‘Evil Dead’! MAJOR SPOILERS!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 24, 2013 @ 9:11pm
Category: Movies / Videos

For those deadite fanatics, we’ve just now posted a 4-part series of b-roll footage from behind-the-scenes of Evil Dead, which was taken last year on the New Zealand set.

The film features cast members Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, and Jessica Lucas, whom you’ll see working on set.

5 New Images From ‘Evil Dead’ To Tide You Over!

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 23, 2013 @ 11:38am
Category: Movies / Images

I saw Evil Dead, the Fede Alvarez-directed remake of Sam Raimi’s 1981 classic, again last night and it confirmed my feelings about the first screening. Not a perfect movie (some rough spots in the beginning), but once it gets going it’s such a f*cking blast it’s unbelievable – which is why I’ve been calling it a “near perfect experience.” Anyway – here are 5 more pics to tide you over!

Starring Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore, Jessica Lucas, Bruce Campbell, “five twenty-something friends who become holed up in a remote cabin where they discover a Book Of The Dead. An archaeologist’s tape recording reveals that the ancient text was discovered among the Khandarian ruins of a Sumerian civilization. Playing the taped incantations, the youths unwittingly summon up dormant demons living in the nearby woods, which possess the youngsters in succession until only one is left intact to fight for survival.”

Head inside to check them out! Evil Dead hits April 5th. READ MORE

Latest ‘Evil Dead’ Clip Enters Mia, and the Cabin…

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 22, 2013 @ 4:26pm
Category: Movies / Videos

TriStar and FilmDistrict have released a new clip from Evil Dead, this time showing Mia (Jane Levy) who is not herself lately. The “evil” blasts into the cabin and Mia…

In theaters April 5, check out Evan Dickson’s review out of the SXSW premiere. READ MORE

New ‘Evil Dead’ Poster Has A Different Image But Starts Out Small…

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 22, 2013 @ 11:31am
Category: Movies / Images

As we’re getting down to the wire there’s another poster for Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead, the remake to Sam Raimi’s horror classic that stars Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Elizabeth Blackmore and Jessica Lucas. I loved the film (my review here) so, while this poster is currently too small to read where the quotes are coming from, I know at least one of them is mine.

FilmDistrict and TriStar will unleash Hell on April 5. Head inside for the TINY poster (we’ll update with a bigger one as it becomes available). READ MORE

[Reader Review] Scorpionsy Compares the New ‘Evil Dead’ With the Original

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Posted by EvanDickson on March 20, 2013 @ 12:29pm
Category: Movies / Editorials

The Fede Alvarez-directed Evil Dead played like gangbusters as SXSW earning a ton of great reviews (and a few mixed ones, to be fair). But that’s not the only place it’s been playing – the film is currently on a multi-city tour that is garnering a lot of good word of mouth. BD Reader Scorpionsy caught up with the film on one of its’ stops and was kind enough to shoot us this review – a mixed take on the film that prefers the 1981 original.

If I may, I think Scorpionsy is doing himself a little bit of disservice by comparing every nook and cranny of it to the original. While Alvarez’s film is very much of the Evil Dead universe, it’s not the exact same. Nor should it be. It’s very much its’ own experience. As far as stuff like the make-up being different, that’s a change I appreciate. Far better for Alvarez to do his own thing than fall on the sword of those pronounced ocular cavities. Read my review here. I stand by every word. Then again, it may come down to the fact that the original Evil Dead, IMO, left plenty of room for improvement. But it’s Socrpionsy’s favorite movie, so naturally the remake starts out at a disadvantage for him.

Head inside for the Scorpionsy’s reader review! SPOILERS Inside! READ MORE

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