Starring: Alison Lohman, Justin Long

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Just got back from seeing the new Sam Raimi movie, “Drag Me To Hell” this afternoon. Sam Raimi returns to his roots, his classic comedy/horror genre into a new film. Here is my review:

Plot/synopsis: Alison Lohman plays a loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home. After learning that this woman is very strange and demonic, she learns that she is actually a monster called the Lamia where she can send Alison’s character to hell. For days, she has been tortured by this Lamia creature which it tries to send her to hell everytime but fails. Justin Long plays her characters boyfriend, while she seeks a promotion as manager at the loan office, she is being haunted by this Lamia demon with strange and evil things happening to her.

My thoughts on the film?

It totally felt like an “Evil Dead” remake, except this is a female version of Ash. A female version of Ash battling a bunch of demons. This movie wasn’t all that scary, although there were many jumps from the seat, I didn’t get jumped being scared one bit. I live my life watching horror films, so I’m used to watching them.

Sam Raimi kept the film low budget, Evil Dead old school style. Similar special effects and similar gore to the Evil Dead series. Similar humor too.

The film was alright, but it wasn’t anything special. I think Sam Raimi did a film like this as a test to see if he can still do horror films after years of doing work for Spiderman. The only thing I give “Drag Me To Hell” respect for, is that this proves that Sam Raimi is capable enough of making, Evil Dead 4.

I can easily see this film being “Evil Dead 4” with Bruce Campbell as Ash in the leading role, instead of Alison Lohman. Alison’s and Justin Long’s acting skills weren’t all that great. Sammy boy still has what it takes to do horror films though, that’s the only thing I give the film respect for.

It was an ok film. Nothing great, nothing amazing. I’ve seen better.

Score for “Drag Me To Hell” = ** (2 stars as in “ok”)

Kev