Chainsaws, molesting trees and raining blood. That is what was in store for the audience at the world premiere of “Evil Dead” on the opening night of SXSW. 

When Hollywood announced its plans to remake one of the most beloved horror movies of all time, hardcore fans of the original “The Evil Dead” were skeptical.

In a world stockpiled with generic remakes of horror classics, how could one make this movie fresh and relevant to modern audiences? 

“Evil Dead” co-author and director Fede Alvarez was tasked with this unique problem and succeeded.

The film differs in many ways from the original, but still maintains the same kitschy, gore-filled appeal. 

It begins with five friends who travel to a remote cabin to help their friend Mia, Jane Levy, through a drug addiction. In this cabin they find a strange book which unleashes a demon. 

Despite taking much longer to shoot the film, Alvarez refused to use CGI, opting instead for practical makeup effects. 

The makeup alone made the audience laugh, scream and gasp in terror.