Monday, November 30, 2009
By: MrDisgusting
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It was recently announced that Grindhouse Releasing would be bringing Sam Raimi’s original horror classic The Evil Dead back to the big screen as a midnight movie. Today we got our hands on the new theatrical one sheet, along with some locations and dates. We're still working out details for our screening in Los Angeles this March, but you can get your tickets now over at the official NuArt website (pull down dates to March 5).
Raimi and producers Robert Tapert and Bruce Campbell gave the go-ahead for a series of EVIL DEAD revival screenings to Grindhouse Releasing partner Bob Murawski, the film editor of Raimi’s SPIDER MAN 1, 2 & 3, DRAG ME TO HELL and the EVIL DEAD sequel ARMY OF DARKNESS.
Stephen King hailed THE EVIL DEAD as “the most ferociously original film of the year” when the film premiered in 1981. Shot in Michigan and Tennessee, Raimi’s low-budget debut was released independently with a self-imposed ‘No One Under 17′ rating for its graphic violence and gore.
THE EVIL DEAD launched Raimi and Tapert’s careers and made star Bruce Campbell a cult movie icon, spawning two hit sequels: EVIL DEAD 2: DEAD BY DAWN and ARMY OF DARKNESS. The EVIL DEAD trilogy has become a fan phenomenon, ranked among the most popular and
acclaimed cult horror movies of all time.
A special screening of the EVIL DEAD trilogy sold out L.A.’s New Beverly Cinema this summer. With a remake reportedly in the works, this theatrical release gives fans a chance to experience the original as it was intended to be seen.
“Nothing can prepare an audience for what they are about to see, because nothing punishes an audience like EVIL DEAD - especially on the big screen,” says Bruce Campbell. “I’m really glad it’s back. People are gonna be hurt.”
Formed by actor/director Sage Stallone and Murawski, Grindhouse Releasing restores and distributes classic horror and exploitation films. The company teamed with Quentin Tarantino in the ’90s to revive Lucio Fulci’s Italian horror classic THE BEYOND.
A similar theatrical break is planned for THE EVIL DEAD, with midnight screenings in select theaters across the U.S. and Canada.
The first dates and venues are below.
January 8-9:
Uptown Theatre, Minneapolis
January 15-16:
Esquire Theatre, Denver
January 29-30:
Sunshine Cinema, New York
February 5-6:
Egyptian Theatre, Seattle
February 19-20:
River Oaks Theatre, Houston
February 26-27:
Inwood, Dallas
March 5: Nuart Theatre,
Los Angeles
May 22
Hudson Horrorshow
Poughkipsie, NY
More cities will be announced as they are confirmed.
Read 29 User Comments
First. What about DETROIT!!!! |
very good! but that poster sucks |
Poster does really suck. But CANT WAIT! NY baby! |
Release it in more theaters!!! And change that stupid poster.... |
its not in my state ...... fuck'em ill watch the dvd |
That poster looks like the one for the musical. Until cinemas become digital and can match the quality of DVDs I'll avoid going to watch movies I already own. |
Ohio sucks again!I'll watch my vhs. |
Not a chance of it coming to my shit hole of a town. |
On the Denver ESQUIRE website, they have it listed as the "NEW DIRECTOR'S CUT: ADULTS ONLY"...that got me excited...anyone know whether this is true of bullshit? |
How I miss living in a big city! Would love to see movie again. Watched it with a friend in CA and was so impressed we went the next night and saw it again. Nothing compares to a big screen! And for those who haven't seen it in a theatre, get ready for some fun!! Not sure if I would like to see a reboot either?? Especially if, Raimi doesn't direct. |
Washington DC!! I would KILL to see Evil Dead on the big screen. KILL!! |
Awesome. Maybe with enough biz, Raimi might get fired up to seriously think about doing ED4. "C'mon Sammy, the fans want it" !!!!! |
awesome, they should do that worldwide :O |
Any news on if it will be playing in Canada, preferably in Ontario maybe. |
Guys, seeing this on the big screen is something you should be required to do at least once, in your life. Funny thing, though (and I think this can be seen on the DVD, as well), when it's all cleaned up and projected on a giant screen, you can clearly see the horrible shot of the moon. Just this huge square in part of the sky with a moon in it. Hilarious! |
How about Greenville, SC? Haha...but I'll settle on Charlotte or Atlanta... |
what no pgh??? oh well ill watch it on dvd |
Now THIS is how it should be: Instead of making stupid Remakes bring the ORIGINALS back on the Screen! ;)
They should also re-release Films like the ORIGINAL Texas Chainsaw Massacre or the ORIGINAL Halloween - the Horrorfans would be grateful!
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HORROR WRITER says "Until cinemas become digital and can match the quality of DVDs I'll avoid going to watch movies I already own."
Are you blind, or just ignorant?
A 35mm film print in a theatre contains about ten times the image resolution as a DVD. (seriously)
Wake up..."Digital" doesn't mean "better". |
mike williamson, what's with the aggression? Theatre prints look worse than DVDs, maybe because they're larger but I prefer DVDs. So lay off with the attitude! |
Couldnt agree more CasioArgento. :) |
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