Opinion
From the director of “Spider Man” and the classic horror/comedy “Evil Dead” trilogy, comes this awesome, goofy and ultimately entertaining horror movie. Filled with everything one could ask for in a horror film from demons and hellfire to a cursing possessed goat, “Drag Me to Hell” keeps your eyes glued to the T.V. screen and has what I consider to be one of the best movie endings ever.
The premise to the movie is very original. The main character, Christine Brown (Allison Lohman), is forced to make a tough decision at her job as a banker, which takes an elderly woman’s home from her. Christine then becomes cursed, and has three nights to banish the Lomnia, a shadow goat demon (I know, right?) before she is dragged to the depths of hell to spend an eternity of anguish and torment. The only people she can turn to for help are her boyfriend (Justin Long) and a fortune teller (played by a relatively unknown actor).
My favorite parts of this movie had to be the bits of action. Just the fact of how ridiculous it was alone made it funny. The incredible makeup work and horror images only heightened the experience. For example, during Christine’s second encounter with the elderly woman, they break out into a fight in Christine’s car. The old woman catches a few staples to the face (including one to the eye) and when the car crashes and she looses her dentures, she proceeds to try to gum Christine to death. My only critique for the movie is that it could have been a lot scarier, but the crazy action scenes kept me smiling anyway, so it’s all good.
In summation, if you’re looking to watch the freakiest and scariest movie you’ve ever seen, this might not be your movie. However, if you’re looking for a freaky, intriguing movie with a few laughs and more than a few cringes, “Drag Me to Hell” should more than meet your standards. It’s an all around good time in front of the tube that is sure to leave you satisfied
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