Drag me out of the theater...

Rating: 3/10 (24 September 2009)

Well, way to go, Sam Raimi! Just another stew of comedy, horror and fantasy to keep from going to sleep... Because this one is the only two reasons for the 3 stars... It really woke me up... But it only got 45 minutes or so of my time to see it...
The story isn't quite new (sic!) or even good. The special effects are quite good though, but that's about it.
Here are some of the reasons for the 7 stars I couldn't give it, formulated as questions: 1. As we all very well know, we are taught to be sharp, tough and relentless in pursuit of the final goal: MONEY. So why the attack on the bank? Aren't they the ones that circulate the money and make the world economy spin? 2. The gypsy theme is to be debated and not neglected (as the gypsy wins in the end...). Come to think of it, is this flick a propaganda for them? 3. Alison Lohman is clearly unconvincing in this role... He just isn't cute enough for the beginning, and at the same time not being able to gather empathy for the public. Or is she? 4. I really understand the combination between the horror and the comedy. But the sauce produced here is just not mixed enough...
5. Tom Holland's "Thinner" with Robert John Burke was a little more convincing...