Deplorable garbage

Rating: 3/10 (6 June 2009)

After directing the infamous 'The Evil Dead', a childishly ghoulish ultra-violent splatter film, Sam Raimi then moved on to more serious projects, such as 'The Gift' and the 'Spiderman' trilogy. With all that going for him, he inexplicably decided to conjure up this deplorable garbage. The perhaps unintentionally comic moments are far more effective than the cheap thrills and shocks.
While 'Evil Dead' could be forgiven for its originality in the special effects department, and for the fact that there are some truly dark moments, "Drag Me To Hell" goes far too over the top with its repulsive graphics, with several scenes revolving around vomit, blood, mucus or some other unmentionable bodily fluids.
Although supporting actor Justin Long gives a remarkable performance – particularly towards the end – the rest of the cast have nothing special to offer. And with such a negligible plot, Christie's cat and a goat become the only characters that one can offer any sympathy.