Not a revolutionary entry in the horror genre

Rating: 6/10 (29 August 2009)

First of all, I'm surprised that this movie has been rated so high by the community. If you want to break it down, where's the real achievement of this film? Engaging story? There are no real twists that could not be foreseen by a regular movie goer. Instead, it's an amalgam of stories that have been told before, mainly Ringu and Ghost (yeah, with Patrick Swayze).
Special effects? Raimi is almost at the same level that he was with Evil Dead, he's even quoting himself with the séance session. The ghosts in "Ghost" were the same shadowy figures... seen it all decades ago.
Gore factor? Raimi does a big nod to Peter Jackson's Braindead in showing all kinds of yucky body fluids but in Braindead it felt at least humorous whereas in the context of this movie it feels a bit forced.
To sum it up, I was thoroughly entertained, but not surprised or overwhelmed. Didn't like the predictable ending either - 6/10.