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.

[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

[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?

[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

[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

[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.

[atomik kinder]

Originally Posted by ulri4651

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.

Also, which of those R or NR movies that were initially PG-13 were better because of the higher rating? I would say none. Gore and violence does not equal scary.

[blu-mike]

my theater is having a mid night showing i am outside of the theater now theres a long line to see it.I am using my iphone.

[andyman1970]

Originally Posted by ulri4651

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.

How about "Live Free or Die Hard." I'm still upset I bought the Blu-ray thinking I would have the unrated version.

[ulri4651]

Originally Posted by andyman1970

How about "Live Free or Die Hard." I'm still upset I bought the Blu-ray thinking I would have the unrated version.

I don't see how this proves my point wrong?

[wormraper]

Just got back from seeing this a few minutes ago. It had some definite jump moments to it and some Classic Raimi humor. But in a nutshell, it was boring as hell, predictable and the ending was so lame. I saw it coming a mile away. I'm soooooooooooo glad my friend paid for it instead of me. Nothing compared to his early stuff like Evil dead 1-3 (which we saw in preparation for our night out on the town)

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by ulri4651

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.

Taken.

[tommyboy81]

I could have sworn that all off the previews I've seen said it was R. But I thought the same thing when Taken came out which is still in my theater.