Evil Dead
Short description
A young woman named Mia travels to a secluded forest cabin with her brother, David, and a group of friends to undergo withdrawal from drug addiction. While staying at the remote location, the group discovers an ancient book. After one of the friends reads from the text, an evil entity is awakened, leading to a struggle for survival as the demon possesses Mia and the surrounding environment becomes hostile.
This horror film marks the directorial debut of Fede Álvarez, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rodo Sayagues. The movie features a cast including Jane Levy, Shiloh Fernandez, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jessica Lucas, and Elizabeth Blackmore. Produced by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, and Robert Tapert, the project was created by FilmDistrict, TriStar Pictures, and Ghost House Pictures.
The production had a budget of 17 million USD and earned 99 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audiences gave the film a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 212,000 votes and 6.7/10 on TMDB with 5,358 votes. These scores are slightly higher than the film critics' rating of 6.2/10 from 203 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Two identical cabins were built for filming the movie. The first cabin was built in a real forest. An exact replica was constructed in a studio, as the complex prosthetic makeup could not be filmed on location.
- In one scene, cards are shown laid out on a table. They are arranged in the same order as in the original film "The Evil Dead" (1981).
- To maintain the classic atmosphere of 1981, Alvarez attempted to use mostly practical effects, refraining from computer graphics whenever possible.
- Agnes Bruckner and Thora Birch auditioned for the role of Natalie.
- If you take the first letters of the main characters' names, you get the word "demon": David, Eric, Mia, Olivia, and Natalie.
- To film scenes with heroes possessed by demons, the director invited a professional choreographer. They helped the actors move as realistically as possible.
- According to physical effects supervisor Jason Dury, approximately 25,000 liters of fake blood and about 300 liters of vomit were used during the filming of the movie.
- Alvarez impressed the producers with his approach to filming and his love for various effects. The director was convinced that through unusual camera angles and unconventional camera movement, he could achieve the desired intensity and authenticity.
- The film marked Fede Álvarez's feature film debut. For the director, the project was a childhood dream come true. He was given unlimited freedom and allowed to film as he saw fit.
- Elizabeth Blackmore, playing the role of Natalie, was the first to audition for the part.
- Gillian Jacobs auditioned for the role of Mia, but lost out to Lily Collins. Later, Collins left the project, and the role eventually went to Jane Levy.
- In the scene where the broken necklace is found near the cabin, you can notice that it is arranged in the shape of a skull.
- Initially, the role of Mia was to be played by Lily Collins, but she dropped out of the project due to a scheduling conflict. Rumors circulated that the temperamental actress simply didn't want to tarnish her filmography with the role of a drug addict.
- Jurnee Smollett auditioned for the role of Olivia.
- For one of the heroines, a team of special effects makeup artists prepared five different prosthetic hands, demonstrating the various stages of her transformation.
- In the scene where David gives Mia the necklace, you can notice they are sitting on Ash's car from the original film series.
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