Drag Me To Hell - Sam Raimi
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Still makes me wonder if Hellraiser would be more/less popular if Kirsty Cotton had suffered the same fate.
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^^^the fact that it's a really harsh punishment for such a relatively small mistake is one of the things that I like about this movie. I'm sick of horror where extremely bad people get their comeuppance. There's nothing particularly scary, disturbing or even interesting about it. The dynamic of a good person going through (ahem) hell is a lot more interesting. Evil Dead II wouldn't have been half the movie it is if Ash weren't such a lovable goof.
I will never understand horror fans who pay more attention to a movie's rating than to critical and audience reactions, or to the talent actually creating the damn thing.
Sam Raimi has made a movie that Evil Dead fans seem to be loving almost universally. Who gives a shit about the MPAA?
Sam Raimi has made a movie that Evil Dead fans seem to be loving almost universally. Who gives a shit about the MPAA?
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I just got back. Fun movie. Grade: 8.5/10.
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I will never understand horror fans who pay more attention to a movie's rating than to critical and audience reactions, or to the talent actually creating the damn thing.
Sam Raimi has made a movie that Evil Dead fans seem to be loving almost universally. Who gives a shit about the MPAA?
Sam Raimi has made a movie that Evil Dead fans seem to be loving almost universally. Who gives a shit about the MPAA?
I had ED 2 in today since it's been a while since I watched it. It's actually more stylish and crazy-with-camerawork than DRAG ME is and that's always a big plus. Bruce Campbell is simply incredible. No CGI, either, so it feels more organic. The characters are pretty forgettable and dull, though (except for Ash, of course) and there's practically no story whatsoever, either. DRAG ME seems like Shakespeare in comparison as far as a script goes. But who cares, this is all about having fun and all the films do that.
If EVIL DEAD 2 were released today, it would easily get an R (it has always been unrated as it was too graphic for an R at the time). I can even imagine it getting a PG-13 today just because it's all so silly and absurd and you can't take any of it seriously. In this day of torture-porn horror films, EVIL DEAD 2 actually looks like a tame comedy horror-spoof with lots of blood splattering and appendages chopped off, but all in goofy, silly fun - I actually think the MPAA really would give it a PG-13 today. So who cares about these ratings anyway?
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Saw this last night and loved it! Raimi still knows how to make a fun and entertaining horror movie. And the debate about the cgi will rage on, it wasn't great but didn't take away. There were enough practical effects from Nicotero and Berger that almost had my friend vomiting in the seat to satisfy!
8.5/10
8.5/10
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Me and my wife saw it tonight. Great, great, movie and an even better horror movie. I love Raimi's stuff, but we both enjoyed this more than Evil Dead. A great story that happens to involve elements of horror, comedy, drama. I agree with everything that has already been said.
Great ending, too. The audience I was with was shocked.
Also, I LOVED how there were all sorts of easter eggs all over the place from Raimi's other stuff. Ash's car, etc. By the way, anyone notice the license plate? It read "999 51." Upside down, it is "Is 666." My wife caught that.
8/10
Great ending, too. The audience I was with was shocked.
Also, I LOVED how there were all sorts of easter eggs all over the place from Raimi's other stuff. Ash's car, etc. By the way, anyone notice the license plate? It read "999 51." Upside down, it is "Is 666." My wife caught that.
8/10
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Me and my wife saw it tonight. Great, great, movie and an even better horror movie. I love Raimi's stuff, but we both enjoyed this more than Evil Dead. A great story that happens to involve elements of horror, comedy, drama. I agree with everything that has already been said.
Great ending, too. The audience I was with was shocked.
Also, I LOVED how there were all sorts of easter eggs all over the place from Raimi's other stuff. Ash's car, etc. By the way, anyone notice the license plate? It read "999 51." Upside down, it is "Is 666." My wife caught that.
8/10
Great ending, too. The audience I was with was shocked.
Also, I LOVED how there were all sorts of easter eggs all over the place from Raimi's other stuff. Ash's car, etc. By the way, anyone notice the license plate? It read "999 51." Upside down, it is "Is 666." My wife caught that.
8/10
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Saw this today with a friend. Loved it!!
After reading an interview with Raimi in the current issue of Rue Morgue, I was happy to see a nice balance between practical and CGI effects. The film was a lot of fun and scary. Then again I am a sucker for "jump" scares
Also liked the sheer amount of "gross-out" moments. Each and every one of them had my friend and I laughing/clapping along.
After reading an interview with Raimi in the current issue of Rue Morgue, I was happy to see a nice balance between practical and CGI effects. The film was a lot of fun and scary. Then again I am a sucker for "jump" scares
Also liked the sheer amount of "gross-out" moments. Each and every one of them had my friend and I laughing/clapping along.
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^^^the fact that it's a really harsh punishment for such a relatively small mistake is one of the things that I like about this movie. I'm sick of horror where extremely bad people get their comeuppance. There's nothing particularly scary, disturbing or even interesting about it. The dynamic of a good person going through (ahem) hell is a lot more interesting. Evil Dead II wouldn't have been half the movie it is if Ash weren't such a lovable goof.
I saw DMTH tonight and liked it. Very silly and cheesy but fun in that schlocky 80s way.
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That's actually Sam Raimi's "real life" car, it's an easter egg in ALL of his movies. From Wikipedia... "Raimi has included a 1973 yellow Oldsmobile Delta 88 automobile (nicknamed "The Classic") in every film except The Quick and the Dead"
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I wonder why he didn't use it in that one?
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^^^the fact that it's a really harsh punishment for such a relatively small mistake is one of the things that I like about this movie. I'm sick of horror where extremely bad people get their comeuppance. There's nothing particularly scary, disturbing or even interesting about it. The dynamic of a good person going through (ahem) hell is a lot more interesting. Evil Dead II wouldn't have been half the movie it is if Ash weren't such a lovable goof.
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That's actually Sam Raimi's "real life" car, it's an easter egg in ALL of his movies. From Wikipedia... "Raimi has included a 1973 yellow Oldsmobile Delta 88 automobile (nicknamed "The Classic") in every film except The Quick and the Dead".
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I loved this movie - and not b/c I've got a slight girl crush on Alison Lohman...
I've never seen a Sam Rami movie before. I've read a few of the interviews concerning this movie, saw the trailer.. all of which made the movie seem lame and not even worth my time. I especialy was cynical about seeing a Sam Rami film since he is so "famous."
having said that...
The movie was extremely scary to me - I'm very jumpy when it comes to loud noises and such. A few of the scenes that were meant to be scary, though, sorta seemed lame ...especialy the scenes with her in her house. The blood scenes were very funny. I loved the chemestry b/t Alison and Justin Long. I'm definitly going to see this movie again this coming weekend.. planning on bringing a few friends and family to see it.
I've never seen a Sam Rami movie before. I've read a few of the interviews concerning this movie, saw the trailer.. all of which made the movie seem lame and not even worth my time. I especialy was cynical about seeing a Sam Rami film since he is so "famous."
having said that...
The movie was extremely scary to me - I'm very jumpy when it comes to loud noises and such. A few of the scenes that were meant to be scary, though, sorta seemed lame ...especialy the scenes with her in her house. The blood scenes were very funny. I loved the chemestry b/t Alison and Justin Long. I'm definitly going to see this movie again this coming weekend.. planning on bringing a few friends and family to see it.
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The PG-13 rating was fitting.
This movie is good 'ole Raimi, in goofy. horror, jumpy form. I actually found the real joy to be in the goofiness. There was one part that made me really jump. A couple that I kind of expected.
I really liked it. That's all I have to say.
This movie is good 'ole Raimi, in goofy. horror, jumpy form. I actually found the real joy to be in the goofiness. There was one part that made me really jump. A couple that I kind of expected.
I really liked it. That's all I have to say.
I thought the movie was much, much too good to receive only a PG-13 rating. Most PG-13 movies are teen slasher movies which I tend to avod.
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Biggest laughs from the audience (maybe 1/3 full):
Best horror flick in years! Fuck Spidey 4, more Raimi scary goodness please!
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Best horror flick in years! Fuck Spidey 4, more Raimi scary goodness please!
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I'm in the minority. I wasn't blown away by this at all. I like the Evil Dead movies, but this felt like a 2009 version of Evil Dead 2, which I didn't need to see. I thought it dragged in places and I didn't think it was scary at all. Just a tad too over the top for me. I was hoping it'd be better. I also thought some of the audio was just downright annoying. Those screaming demon noises were way too loud. And it's far from the best horror movie in years.
This is nowhere close to The Descent, or even Let the Right One In. I'll take those two over this any day of the week.
This is nowhere close to The Descent, or even Let the Right One In. I'll take those two over this any day of the week.
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First off, loved this movie. Loved, loved it. Saw it twice this weekend and won't be surprised if I catch it in theaters again making it the first movie I've seen 3 times in the theater on initial release. It's great to see Raimi return to this type of material and be so successful.
For anyone who professes to be a genre fan, you simply must see this one. It's impossible to take any horror fan seriously if they are not, at the very least, interested in a new Sam Raimi horror movie... and one that is receiving such high acclaim to boot.
For anyone who professes to be a genre fan, you simply must see this one. It's impossible to take any horror fan seriously if they are not, at the very least, interested in a new Sam Raimi horror movie... and one that is receiving such high acclaim to boot.
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I'm in the minority. I wasn't blown away by this at all. I like the Evil Dead movies, but this felt like a 2009 version of Evil Dead 2, which I didn't need to see. I thought it dragged in places and I didn't think it was scary at all. Just a tad too over the top for me. I was hoping it'd be better. I also thought some of the audio was just downright annoying. Those screaming demon noises were way too loud. And it's far from the best horror movie in years.
This is nowhere close to The Descent
This is nowhere close to The Descent
Agree with you on the Descent, can't on the other one.
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Fun little flick. I enjoyed it.
Though I am typically anti-cgi, and some of the cgi shots were admittedly poor, I didn't find it any more distracting than some of the low budget practical effects in ED2. That said, I would have preferred the charm of low budget practical effects.
Its rare that my wife and I go to the theater on a Saturday night, but we had a great time. The unruly audience was welcome with this type of movie.
Overall, a refreshing break from the lame remakes and Saw/Hostel creativity chasms that I've grown oh so tired of.
Though I am typically anti-cgi, and some of the cgi shots were admittedly poor, I didn't find it any more distracting than some of the low budget practical effects in ED2. That said, I would have preferred the charm of low budget practical effects.
Its rare that my wife and I go to the theater on a Saturday night, but we had a great time. The unruly audience was welcome with this type of movie.
Overall, a refreshing break from the lame remakes and Saw/Hostel creativity chasms that I've grown oh so tired of.
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Fun little flick. I enjoyed it.
Though I am typically anti-cgi, and some of the cgi shots were admittedly poor, I didn't find it any more distracting than some of the low budget practical effects in ED2. That said, I would have preferred the charm of low budget practical effects.
Its rare that my wife and I go to the theater on a Saturday night, but we had a great time. The unruly audience was welcome with this type of movie.
Overall, a refreshing break from the lame remakes and Saw/Hostel creativity chasms that I've grown oh so tired of.
Though I am typically anti-cgi, and some of the cgi shots were admittedly poor, I didn't find it any more distracting than some of the low budget practical effects in ED2. That said, I would have preferred the charm of low budget practical effects.
Its rare that my wife and I go to the theater on a Saturday night, but we had a great time. The unruly audience was welcome with this type of movie.
Overall, a refreshing break from the lame remakes and Saw/Hostel creativity chasms that I've grown oh so tired of.