Sam Raimi's "Drag Me To Hell"

[Borris]

Sam Raimi returns to the horror genre tomorrow with the PG-13 horror film "Drag Me To Hell."
I was at the DFW screening last night and

[Show spoiler]had relatively low expectations going into the film. After all, it's a PG-13 horror film. I found the basic plotline and dialog very basic, allowing for the often modest visual effects and the performance of the actors to carry the film. It worked, though. It felt like an episode of Fear Factor meets an M. Night Shyamalan film (but a good M. Night film) in that it is suspenseful, yet contains enough jump-scenes to engage the audience. Aside from a loony toon-esqe part with a goat, the only other sight gag that struck me as over-the-top involved some not-so-great CGI of eyeballs (also with a loony toon-esque anvil involved). One thing I will say, for Alison Lohman to allow so many sight gags involving various things in and near her mouth, this girl proves she'll do almost anything for her craft. The only thing I was disappointed with was the minutes leading up to the ending. The final scene I felt was predictable, but with a final ending that was still enjoyable. I don't see how making this an R-rated film would have added to the film. The overall product, shows how you can take a mediocre story and add some decent acting with a great director, editor, and sound effects with the result of a great suspense-horror film.
One suggestion if you plan to see this...make sure the theater you go to has a great audio system as this aspect really added to my enjoyment of the film. I'm sure it will sound even better on blu.

8.5/10

[Mr.White]

PG-13???

[andyman1970]

I'll wait for the Directors Cut to come out on Blu-ray.

[ulri4651]

Originally Posted by andyman1970

I'll wait for the Directors Cut to come out on Blu-ray.

why do people always say things like this? has a directors cut been announced?! maybe THIS is the cut Raimi wanted to make?

[MCT]

Originally Posted by ulri4651

why do people always say things like this? has a directors cut been announced?! maybe THIS is the cut Raimi wanted to make?

people say this because its become common practice for studios to screw us out of a great R-rated movie and relegate it instead to Blu-Ray in the form of a "Directors Cut".

[ulri4651]

Originally Posted by MCT

people say this because its become common practice for studios to screw us out of a great R-rated movie and relegate it instead to Blu-Ray in the form of a "Directors Cut".

that simply isn't true. give me an example of a movie that was cut to a PG-13 rating for its theatrical run, only to be released in an "R" or "NR" for home video. It does NOT happen that often. And in this instance, there has been NO indication that Raimi wanted to make an R-rated film.

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by Mr.White

PG-13???

Same thing I thought at first, but everything I've read said that this movie is very good. Can't wait to see it.

[Meeklo]

I keep read people say "Sam Raimi returns to his craft he started with Evil Dead". He didn't return....he made a PG-13 horror movie, not a tongue-in-cheek, cheap and gory special effects movie.

[Rblu-Dblu]

I have no faith in Sam Raimi. Only way he can restore it is to make Spiderman 4 really awesome.

[Meeklo]

....or give us Evil Dead 4

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Meeklo

I keep read people say "Sam Raimi returns to his craft he started with Evil Dead".

It should say "Sam Raimi made the horror movie that the studio told him to make".

[Meeklo]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It should say "Sam Raimi made the horror movie that the studio told him to make".

agreed

[WyldeMan45]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

It should say "Sam Raimi made the horror movie that the studio told him to make".

Absolutely Raimi lost his edge and any horror cred the moment he made Spider-Man and became the studios ***** from now till he dies.

[Teabaggins]

Originally Posted by Borris

[Show spoiler] One thing I will say, for Alison Lohman to allow so many sight gags involving various things in and near her mouth, this girl proves she'll do almost anything for her craft.

8.5/10

this is the best part

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by Borris

Sam Raimi returns to the horror genre tomorrow with the PG-13 horror film "Drag Me To Hell."
I was at the DFW screening last night and

[Show spoiler]had relatively low expectations going into the film. After all, it's a PG-13 horror film. I found the basic plotline and dialog very basic, allowing for the often modest visual effects and the performance of the actors to carry the film. It worked, though. It felt like an episode of Fear Factor meets an M. Night Shyamalan film (but a good M. Night film) in that it is suspenseful, yet contains enough jump-scenes to engage the audience. Aside from a loony toon-esqe part with a goat, the only other sight gag that struck me as over-the-top involved some not-so-great CGI of eyeballs (also with a loony toon-esque anvil involved). One thing I will say, for Alison Lohman to allow so many sight gags involving various things in and near her mouth, this girl proves she'll do almost anything for her craft. The only thing I was disappointed with was the minutes leading up to the ending. The final scene I felt was predictable, but with a final ending that was still enjoyable. I don't see how making this an R-rated film would have added to the film. The overall product, shows how you can take a mediocre story and add some decent acting with a great director, editor, and sound effects with the result of a great suspense-horror film.
One suggestion if you plan to see this...make sure the theater you go to has a great audio system as this aspect really added to my enjoyment of the film. I'm sure it will sound even better on blu.

8.5/10

what would your answer be if I ask how do you compare it to Evil Dead? Would it be worth the bucks to see?

[dellca]

I loved the fact that Raimi keeps using the same yellow car since Evil Dead 1. I've seen it in Evil Dead 1,2,3, (Ash's car) Spider Man (uncle Ben's car), and DMTH (old lady's car).

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by dellca

I loved the fact that Raimi keeps using the same yellow car since Evil Dead 1. I've seen it in Evil Dead 1,2,3, (Ash's car) Spider Man (uncle Ben's car), and DMTH (old lady's car).

Thats making good use of ones budget. Is it his own car?

[CYMBOL]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Thats making good use of ones budget. Is it his own car?

It's in every movie he does. I told my wife about it before seeing the movie, she was excited when she saw it. Very funny to see the car again.

[broganreynik]

Originally Posted by CYMBOL

It's in every movie he does. I told my wife about it before seeing the movie, she was excited when she saw it. Very funny to see the car again.

Except The Quick and The Dead. Unless I forgot that part.

[john_1958]

loved it!

never tick off an old lady