The Evil Dead franchise is an odd one, with the series ranging from slapstick comedy to NC-17 pure horror; here’s how violent and scary Evil Dead Rise is compared to the original movies. The trailers for Evil Dead Rise have made the film seem as if it’s adjusting course, finding a balance between the serious tone of the 2013 remake and the campy fun of the original trilogy. So, here’s what can be expected from Evil Dead Rise when it comes to violence and gore.
Evil Dead Rise is the next installment in the beloved Evil Dead trilogy, bringing the world of Deadites to the big screen for the first time in over a decade. Evil Dead Rise‘s canonical connection to previous Evil Dead movies is still unknown, as it has different characters and a different setting from either of the previous Evil Dead continuities. While the original Evil Dead trilogy as well as the Ash vs. Evil Dead TV series focus on Ash Williams, the 2013 reboot centered around a group of unknown teenagers at a cabin in the woods. Now, Evil Dead Rise is putting an original spin on the concept.
Evil Dead Rise Is Way Scarier Than Sam Raimi’s Original Movies
When compared to Sam Raimi’s original Evil Dead movies, Evil Dead Rise is way scarier. While the original The Evil Dead was mainly a horror film, its low budget and over-the-top gore gave it some comedic qualities. Evil Dead II leaned more into this, intentionally mixing the over-the-top gore with absurd humor that could be found in Looney Tunes and The Three Stooges shorts. The conclusion to the trilogy, Army of Darkness, is almost a straight-up parody, with Ash Williams being sent to the past in order to lead a medieval army. Evil Dead Rise, however, is nothing like these movies.
Unlike the original Evil Dead trilogy, Evil Dead Rise actually wants to scare its audience. While the gore in the original trilogy is excessive, it’s anything but realistic, giving it its humorous quality. Evil Dead Rise, on the other hand, uses its bigger budget to make some hyper-realistic gore scenes, such as the glass-eating sequence from the trailer. Unlike Sam Raimi’s original movies, Evil Dead Rise is actually pretty terrifying.
Evil Dead Rise’s Violence & Gore Are Similar To The 2013 Remake
Although Evil Dead Rise‘s violence and gore don’t fall in line with the original trilogy, it is much more comparable to the 2013 Evil Dead remake. The 2013 remake was much more grounded than the original movies, being played as a straight horror movie rather than a horror-comedy. Thus, the reboot featured lots of realistic gore, something that can really be seen in the film’s two amputation scenes. Evil Dead Rise is much closer to the remake’s levels of violence and gore, so expect that when going into the film.
Along with its realistic gore, Evil Dead Rise also indulges in excessive moments of violence. One Evil Dead Rise scene needed so much blood that the film actually had to hire an entire industrial kitchen just to make it, showing just how much artificial blood was used in the film. Evil Dead Rise‘s violence and gore find a balance between the original trilogy and the 2013 remake, giving it the ability to please fans of both series alike.
