2.17 - EVIL DEAD (2013) & Supernatural Memes

We conclude our look at the EVIL DEAD franchise — and emerge, blinking, out the other side of Hallowe’en horror season — with Fede Álvarez’s 2013 remake/redux/re-boot. We discuss all these terms, have a think about the way in which Raimi and Álvarez revisit supernatural memes, and consider why this film is more interesting than good.

This Week’s Watching
DR STRANGE (2016): Scott Derrickson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor
ASH VS EVIL DEAD (2015—): Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Ray Santiago

Recommendations
THE ASCENT (2010): Steven James Creazzo, Josie Davis, William McNamara
SPRING (2014): Justin Benson, Lou Taylor Pucci, Nadia Hilker
OLDBOY (2003):* Park Chan-Wook, Choi Min-Sik, Yoo Ji-Tae
SAW (2004): James Wan, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover

Footnotes
First, this site is good on the ASH VS EVIL DEAD TV series. Then, here’s some background on meme theory and redux. This is an interesting discussion of the status of the film in the context of Raimi’s originals. Here are some references to the originals, some of which we mentioned. Finally, here’s the obligatory Chekov’s gun link (though some contributors have a hard time thinking of CG moments).