Entertaining , Silly and worth a watch.

Rating: 7/10 (5 February 2010)

They say the most influential films you will ever see are watched at the time of life when you are most likely to influenced and that is your teenage years. Back in 1983 when i was 15 years old i saw a film that not only shocked me but laid the foundations for me being the movie lover i am today and that film was Sam Raimi's " The Evil Dead" . Although at the time i saw this film purely as a kick arse horror movie , it wasn't until later that i saw the humour in it . Although Drag me To hell is not a patch on "The Evil Dead" you can see it's a Raimi movie , as it has all his brilliant hallmarks.
Determined to impress her boss and get a much-needed promotion at work, Christine Brown lays down the law when mysterious Mrs. Ganush literally comes begging for mercy at her feet. In retaliation for being publicly shamed, Mrs. Ganush places the dreaded curse of the Lamia on her unfortunate target, transforming Christine's life into a waking nightmare. Her skeptical boyfriend, Clay , casually brushing off her disturbing encounters as mere coincidence, Christine attempts to escape eternal damnation by seeking out the aid of seer Rham Jas . But Christine's time is fast running out, and unless she's able to break the curse, she'll be tormented by a demon for three days before literally being dragged to hell.
What i liked about Drag Me To Hell is that from the first five minutes you soon realise that this was a film that was not going to take itself too seriously . The story is not unique and the film relies more on Loud noises and quick movements to provide the scares . The main characters are plainly stupid and have no common sense , as so often they are in Sam Raimi films but that adds to the humour and shock factor and although i didn't find this scary at all , i was entertained throughout. The ending deserves a special mention also . There is a twist that i never coming and it is guaranteed to put a big smile on your face .
They say the most influential films you will ever see are watched at the time of life when you are most likely to influenced and that is your teenage years. Back in 1983 when i was 15 years old i saw a film that not only shocked me but laid the foundations for me being the movie lover i am today and that film was Sam Raimi's " The Evil Dead" . Although at the time i saw this film purely as a kick arse horror movie , it wasn't until later that i saw the humour in it . Although Drag me To hell is not a patch on "The Evil Dead" you can see it's a Raimi movie , as it has all his brilliant hallmarks.
Determined to impress her boss and get a much-needed promotion at work, Christine Brown lays down the law when mysterious Mrs. Ganush literally comes begging for mercy at her feet. In retaliation for being publicly shamed, Mrs. Ganush places the dreaded curse of the Lamia on her unfortunate target, transforming Christine's life into a waking nightmare. Her skeptical boyfriend, Clay , casually brushing off her disturbing encounters as mere coincidence, Christine attempts to escape eternal damnation by seeking out the aid of seer Rham Jas . But Christine's time is fast running out, and unless she's able to break the curse, she'll be tormented by a demon for three days before literally being dragged to hell.
What i liked about Drag Me To Hell is that from the first five minutes you soon realise that this was a film that was not going to take itself too seriously . The story is not unique and the film relies more on Loud noises and quick movements to provide the scares . The main characters are plainly stupid and have no common sense , as so often they are in Sam Raimi films but that adds to the humour and shock factor and although i didn't find this scary at all , i was entertained throughout. The ending deserves a special mention also . There is a twist that i never coming and it is guaranteed to put a big smile on your face . clear rating