Was "Evil Dead Rise" so Horrifying After all?

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I must say that the trailer of the movie itself was terrifying and very engaging but.. There's a but.

Synopsis

The reunion of two sisters who had been apart for quite some time was cut short by the invasion of a flesh-possessing demon leading to the survival of the fittest "moment".

Evil Dead Rise directed by Lee Cronin has an amazing beginning. Movies that start with a little bit of confusion always have a satisfying ending; or not.

This movie begins with a scene in the woods. Jessica had a fun day all planned out but on getting to the location, she demonstrates a rather strange behaviour which eventually ends with her reeking havoc. How did it all start?

Cast

The movie is starred by

Alyssa Sutherland as Ellie.

Ellie was the first person to be possessed by the demon. The movie shows how a very sweet looking could turn from one form to another.

Ellie was one cast who acted out her roles beautifully. One thing I like about her character is the signature smirk whenever she's about to do something evil.

Morgan Davies as Danny

Danny is the nosey little one who caused the mayhem in the first place.

Lily Sullivan as Beth.

Beth was another character who did justice to her role. One would think that she was just a random weak lady but she turned out to be the most vicious of them all.

• Gabrielle Echols as Bridget
• Nell Fisher as Kassie
• Mirabai Pease as Teresa

Opinion

Honestly, I loved the way the movie began, keeping the viewers in the loop until the scenes started unravelling. Maybe this movie didn't turn out well for me because I thought that all this mayhem would have been avoided if the kid(Danny) wasn't so nosy. Why would you go into the ground after a sudden earthquake? What if you lost your life in the process?. Then underneath, you find a spooky book and think it best to carry the book along with you?. I love history and adventures but definitely not this way.

There were also certain scenes when I could literally detect what was going to happen next. Like the part where the smallest girl(Kassie) slightly opened the door for the demon or the part where the first lady was possessed. How would you see a person making scrambled eggs with the egg shell intact and you're still hanging around to find out what would happen next.?

At certain scenes, I could literally hear my mind screaming "run!" Why not just save the remaining kids in the house instead of trying to fight a demon? What are you? An exorcist?

If the aim of this movie was to grasp one's attention then it did just that. If you're perhaps looking for a movie that could get you antsy and aghast, then this is the movie for you. As for the rating, it's 6.5/10 for me.

With love, wongi ✨