Drag Me to Hell – Campy, Jumpy and sometimes just plain Gross!

It’s been a long time folks, I’ve been a bit busy with work, but I figured some of our few loyal readers, whoever they are, have need of something new to read.  SO let’s get this party under way.  I know I know, this movies on its way out, but hopefully you can catch still catch it.  = )

Where do we begin? Two years have passed since the abomination that was Spiderman 3.  Let’s be honest, that was a hack job in and of itself.  How do you mess up a story with Venom?  But, let’s save that for another post.  Anyways, I was not too hopeful for this movie, because the line between campy and cheesy is paper thin.  However, Drag Me to Hell luckily stays delicious campy and jumps out of the screen in violent and grisly fashion.  Let’s break down some of the background story.

I wantttt to suckkkk your blood!

Drag Me to Hell follows the story of Christine Brown – the generic and seemingly wholesome protagonist of the story.  She’s squeaky clean and cute, and if that’s not enough, she’s seriously dating the Apple Guy.  However, Christine Brown who btw is played by Alison Lohman wants that promotion – hell, we all want that promotion.  And I’ll be damned to Hell that is, if Christine Brown doesn’t deserve it!  However, her work situation is quite hellish; her nerdy and ratty asian coworker wants that promotion too.  Therefore, she turns down the creepy old lady on a loan extension.  Spited the old lady returns only to curse Christine Brown to have her soul be taken by an evil deity in a fantastic scene.

This was a good Holy Shit moment.

Do not bring your kids to this movie, and do not bring the faint of heart.  While, I will not spoil any of these scenes, I will say, Christine Brown sure drinks her milk and takes her vitamins.  Because, despite going through some supernatural beat downs, she remained throughout the film in pretty good shape and health.  Anyways, in desperate measures, she employs a Rham Jas – a Fortune Teller – for aid.  Despite having the name of an Indian Hip Hop Popstar, Rham Jam shows his knowledge, mettle and supernatural know how, and does everything in his power to avert Christine Brown’s fate.  After doing this movie, Rham Jas pursued a successful career in Bollywood as a backup dancer and rapper to Shaheed in Lost.

Drag Me to Hell works great and often.  In fact, I haven’t been this jumpy since the Ring, and this movie employs all the tricks in the book.  Sam Raimi is without a doubt, the real deal when it comes to directing and writing Horror.  Don’t forget, this is the guy who concieved the very beloved cult-classic Evil-dead series, whic btw is going to get another jumpstart in the near future, but hell, which sequels aren’t right?  I would put this as another great date movie, but most horror movies are for taking girls anyways.

My preciousssssssssss!

This movie was a fantastic ride, and I hope to see more of its kind later.  Unfortunately, from ticket sales, Drag Me to Hell didn’t do all that fantastic in the Box Office, but I hope that you guys get a chance to catch it in the theatre or on DVD.

Oh and just before I forget again, I give this movie 4/5 Stars.