Cinema Fix
Episode #44: Evil Dead (Part 2)
The dead are coming back to life! Oh wait, it's just another remake. In this segment, Andrew and Monica figure out whether the new Evil Dead film is as groovy as it claims to be. Does the infamous "tree rape" scene work well in this version? Does it capture the spirit of the original? Is this new drug element effective? Tune in to find out.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
3:04 - Tree rape, possible thematic subtext
9:12 - Difficulties in adapting a classic
11:33 - "I can't believe they did that"
14:08 - Gore effects that were effective
16:34 - Gender swapping and drug subplot
19:17 - The cameo, comic relief
24:00 - The importance of earnest effort
26:07 - Reboot This!
30:20 - Show close
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