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Drag me to Hell ~ Film Review
Sam Raimi, you are my hero. I’m a huge, huge fan of the original The Evil Dead, so when Raimi returned to horror in ’09 with Drag Me to Hell, I couldn’t wait. And now, years later, I still freaking love this movie. It’s nearly perfect and should be in every horror fan’s collection. Christine Brown, a shy girl with a serious lack of confidence, runs into a stroke of bad luck as a loan officer at a bank. After denying a grimy-looking woman an extension on her mortgage to ensure promotion, Christine is attacked by the woman, who puts an ancient curse on her. Christine then has three days to rid herself of this curse before she is literally dragged to hell.
There aren’t enough good things I can say about this film. It’s scary, creepy, disgusting, frustrating, entertaining, and silly in all the right ways. Some of the scenes are truly gross, reminding me of The Evil Dead, which was a nice touch. Nothing about this film is boring, and the time flies by with jumpy moments and what-the-hell-just-happened scenarios. Plus, the plot and character development are outstanding. Christine is a lot like Carrie White in that she’s always getting stepped on or passed on by people; she’s someone you’re rooting for from literally the first time you see her. The survival fear in this movie is off the charts; Christine becomes more and more desperate as her fate draws near, forcing her to do things she would never have done before…
