Evil Dead (2013 Red Band Trailer)

Evil Dead (Red Band 2013 Trailer)

What happens in the trailer?

Remake of the original Evil Dead film, this trailer is Red-Band(ed) meaning it’s more violent and aimed at a more adult audience. It will only get played in R- rated cinemas in the United States, and 15/18 screened films in the UK. The narrative starts off with ‘Mia’ the main protagonist and ultimately, the female survivor (last girl) who has been taken to this secluded cabin, miles away from civilisation by her friends- adamant to get her off the drugs and alcohol she is controlled by. Little do they know, that whilst searching the surrounding swamps, and investigating the ruins of a time long ago- they unleash a demon, the previous host of the ‘Evil Dead’. Mia’s friends, unsure whether she’s just going crazy because of the withdrawal or whether there’s something really going on, up until members of the group start dying. Scenes involving a possessed Mia violently killing her friends, any way possible through the use of nail guns, chainsaws and shotguns really illustrate the ‘horror’ element of the trailer. Whilst only 2-3 minutes in length, we already know the main plot and narrative idea. The trailer ends rather abruptly with Mia’s brother saying we either have to kill her or escape to survive. Whilst generally ‘scary’ in most senses, there are both a few hide-behind your hands moments, and a few almost silly mentions.

Positive things about the trailer?

Music/Soundtrack
Establishes Plot
Lots of blood and gore - delivering on its promise
Collision cutting throughout (quick-slow)
SFX to accompany the trailer
Inter-titles

Negative things about the trailer?

Weird kissing/ cutting tongue in half scene at were frankly unnecessary
Blood vomit scene - too long
Ruins the plot with the excessive amount of action scenes.

Trailer’s Average Score

8.6 – Genuinely scary, collision cutting worked great, good music and editing.