Gruelling and Tedius

Rating: 3/10 (1 June 2009)

I must admit I was categorically disappointed in Raimi's efforts herein. I have seldom walked out of a movie, but we left this about 45 minutes into it because it never got GOOD. All the best parts were in the trailers, and the effects were laughable. You can see wires, ill-timed stunts, and have your gag reflex triggered for free, so there's no reason to pay good money to see this. Our theater offered us rain-checks, which we gratefully accepted.
I will say that the story is quite compelling, and if it is released on DVD in an extended R version I may give it another chance, because hopefully, they will clean up the final proof and make this something WORTH seeing. Honestly, though, I'm not sure that's even possible, as the acting was as bad as (if not worse than) the effects. I'm not sure an extended R version would actually save this.
All in all? Spackling the mold-ridden ceiling in a friend's trailer has GOT to be more entertaining.
It rates a 3.0/10 from...
the Fiend :.