The Evil Dead: Film Analysis

The medium of film can be a very powerful and a profound way to captivate audience and immerse them in the experiences of the characters in the film to make them feel as if they themselves are there with them. Horror movies in general are almost always filled with special effects and props to improve the experience of the audience and leave them in anticipation with what’s to come. In the original The Evil Dead directed by Sam Raimi released in 1981 uses a lot of conventional methods of filmmaking by props and practical effects, while the remake Evil Dead directed by Fede Alverez released in 2013 is in some ways different than its original because of the uses of modern technology to help enhance the effects of horror and torture and hopefully enhance the audiences experience in the film. In both film they are scene-by-scene similarities in both movies and are essentially the same movie for a different generation and audience. However, even though both movies are similar, the use of technology and filming techniques in modern horror movies are not as effective …show more content…
In 2013s resurrection of the film, there is an overly exaggerated amount of blood and gore that at a point detaches the viewer from the experience. One example of overuse of special effects is when the characters is forced to cut her arm with a motor saw. The over exaggerated amount of blood gushing out like sprinklers take away from the realism if this were to happen in real life. This technique of over exaggerated blood usage, dark lighting only to focus on a specific subject, along with the camera zoomed in on and focusing on the arm and motor saw beg to be paid attention to by the audience as if the rest of the scene weren’t enough to keep the audience