His "Spider-Man" trilogy is a lot of fun, and "A Simple Plan" is a masterpiece. Here, he forgets the goal of a movie: to spend an hour or so with interesting characters in a compelling story. Granted, the script is crap, but Raimi should have known that it's entirely possible to make a good kids movie with a smart script. Look at "The Goonies" or "Spirited Away." Both of those movies were visually dazzling, had intelligent scripts AND were beloved by children. Here, it's just a waste of great special effects.