Dragged Me Through Hell

Rating: 1/10 (2 June 2009)

Sam Raimi's earlier Evil Dead film(s) are known for being Comedic Horror (at it's best, in my opinion). His Spiderman films started off pretty good (although a little crazy on the CGI), but got boring. So with Drag Me To Hell, he's taking another shot at Horror. A shot that missed completely.
I don't know what his intentions were with this film entirely, but it seemed to me like it was trying to take itself seriously as a horror/thriller, but had quite a bit of comedic undertone that came off as a back-up plan in case it didn't end up as horrific as he had hoped. Maybe he didn't know what he wanted out of this film. Regardless, the confusion is clear.
The plot is there, but nothing you really need to think about. There are no real twists and turns, save for one that was totally predictable along with all the "jumpy" parts. The whole idea that this gypsy put a curse on this girl, as well as a young boy in the beginning is uninteresting as well. When an elderly gypsy woman puts a curse on someone, I'd be more interested in an in-depth tale of revenge rather than a stolen necklace and being denied another mortgage loan by a girl who's just doing her job.
And the handkerchief creature of doom? That screeches as she steps on it? You've got to be kidding me. If you're going to do that kind of stuff, you shouldn't take ANY of the movie seriously. That would make an entertaining Horror film! But reviews I've read go on about how "horror has finally returned" and even Sam Raimi talked about how working on Evil Dead was a nightmare as he was constantly covered in fake blood and puss. Then don't make horror movies, you big baby! That kind of stuff is the BEST part of working on a horror movie! Now look at you, hiding behind the computer relying on CGI to please the retard movie-goers of today.
I will also add that the actress did a horrible job. Although she would have done it perfectly, had the director gone gung-ho Comedic Horror like he should have. If you're going to say that it was totally not meant to be taken seriously, I repeat how many reviews I've read raving about how "horror has returned", and I would also like to point out how no one in the theatre was laughing appropriately, save for those who were laughing along with me at how bad it was.
I knew within the first 30 minutes that I hated this movie. I felt like I was being dragged through the scenes as the girl was being haunted for 3 days, knowing everything that was going to happen, and waiting impatiently for the unsatisfying events to occur.
Worst. Movie. Ever.