Author Topic: Raimi’s 'Drag Me To Hell' (Read 1463 times)

Herr Mafflard · « **on:** January 29, 2009, 02:55:31 PM »

Seems there was an early test screening.

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The consensus seems to be that Raimi’s on to a winner. “It was 70% Army of Darkness and 30% Evil Dead,” says AICN’s Quint, “The movie isn’t flawless… the story’s been told before, etc… but goddamn it’s done in a really fun way by one of the genre’s best filmmakers.”

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It was A LOT of fun and most definitely vintage Raimi at his best

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/01/28/early-buzz-drag-me-to-hell-vintage-raimi-at-his-best/

Now I'm really looking forward to this.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:00:57 PM »

I've been excited about this since it was announced, but that goes without saying.

Eric P · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:02:30 PM »

i didn't even know this existed

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:07:07 PM »

What the fuck?!? Really, Eric?!?

This was funny because Ellen Page was supposed to star in the lead, but dropped out after she got an Oscar nod for Juno because horror was too low brow for her newly refined artistic palette.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:10:59 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 29, 2009, 03:07:07 PM

What the fuck?!? Really, Eric?!?

This was funny because Ellen Page was supposed to star in the lead, but dropped out after she got an Oscar nod for Juno because horror was too low brow for her newly refined artistic palette.

They should burn effigies of her in the movie.

raimi

page

Eric P · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:12:48 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 29, 2009, 03:07:07 PM

What the fuck?!? Really, Eric?!?

have you seen my netflix queue? it's all old hungarian people tilling the soil talking about how hard life is.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:14:40 PM »

omg Fernanda Romero

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:14:55 PM »

Is life really that hard if you're Hungarian? Without most of the luxuries of modern society, their simple, monotonous life must seem pleasant to them. It's not like if they till more soil, they might be able to afford a new iPod. There are no Apple Stores in Hungary!

Tauntaun · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:16:52 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on January 29, 2009, 03:12:48 PM

Quote from: Willco on January 29, 2009, 03:07:07 PM
What the fuck?!? Really, Eric?!?

have you seen my netflix queue? it's all old hungarian people tilling the soil talking about how hard life is.

After a hard days work do you sit and dine with them on wine, bread and cheese?

Diunx · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2009, 03:53:14 PM »

Is Bruce Campbell in this?

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:19:15 PM »

Because of scheduling conflicts with his role on Burn Notice, Bruce will unfortunately not be in this one. $:-\$

Bebpo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:20:58 PM »

Yeah, after Spiderman Raimi is not on my good side. If this is good I will believe it when I see it.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:25:27 PM »

Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 were ace. He made a dud, mainly because he didn't care for the source material. I can get behind anything Raimi is passionate about. It's not as if his talent suddenly dissipated.

Tauntaun · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:25:47 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 29, 2009, 04:19:15 PM

Because of scheduling conflicts with his role on Burn Notice, Bruce will unfortunately not be in this one. $:-\$

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:26:34 PM »

But - hey! - the Classic still gets its cameo.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2009, 04:48:31 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 29, 2009, 04:19:15 PM

Because of scheduling conflicts with his role on Burn Notice, Bruce will unfortunately not be in this one. $:-\$

That's disappointing, but it's nice to see some classic Raimi horror again.

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:02:47 PM »

Nice. Maybe this will make up for those abysmal Spider-Man movies.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:16:42 PM »

For Love of the Game
The Gift

two of the worst movies ever. Why is this guy famous again?

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:17:41 PM »

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on January 29, 2009, 05:16:42 PM

For Love of the Game
The Gift

two of the worst movies ever. Why is this guy famous again?

Evil Dead series
Dark Man

Cheebs · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:20:20 PM »

70% Army of Darkness? I thought this wasn't going to be a horror comedy.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:25:48 PM »

That's all Raimi ever really makes. Did you even watch the original Evil Dead? It's hysterical.

Enl · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:45:48 PM »

The clip I saw awhile back made this film seem kinda amusing in an Evil Deadish sort of way. Isn't this film supposed to be PG-13 though?

TVC15 · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:50:14 PM »

Quote from: Enl on January 29, 2009, 05:45:48 PM

The clip I saw awhile back made this film seem kinda amusing in an Evil Deadish sort of way. Isn't this film supposed to be PG-13 though?

Aside from the nudity, I think Evil Dead 2 would get a PG-13 today.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:50:24 PM »

So was ARMY OF DARKNESS.

Cheebs · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2009, 05:59:51 PM »

Quote from: Willco on January 29, 2009, 05:25:48 PM

That's all Raimi ever really makes. Did you even watch the original Evil Dead? It's hysterical.

Army of Darkness is far more a comedy movie than the first Evil Dead though. Hell, I find it weird Army of Darkness is even considered horror at all. It has very little gore in it and very very few scares. That isn't to say I don't love it.

Enl · « **Reply #25 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:05:39 PM »

Army of Darkness I can see being PG-13 today but not Evil Dead 2. Too much blood spraying.

Cheebs · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:28:06 PM »

Raimi said on the commentary for Army of Darkness that it nearly was NC-17, which is insane.

Bebpo · « **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2009, 06:37:44 PM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on January 29, 2009, 05:17:41 PM

Quote from: MyNameIsMud on January 29, 2009, 05:16:42 PM
For Love of the Game
The Gift

two of the worst movies ever. Why is this guy famous again?

Evil Dead series
Dark Man

Simple Plan was good too. But yeah, he sold out and got boring/bad for many years now.

The Fake Shemp · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2009, 07:03:05 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on January 29, 2009, 05:59:51 PM

Quote from: Willco on January 29, 2009, 05:25:48 PM
That's all Raimi ever really makes. Did you even watch the original Evil Dead? It's hysterical.
Army of Darkness is far more a comedy movie than the first Evil Dead though. Hell, I find it weird Army of Darkness is even considered horror at all. It has very little gore in it and very very few scares. That isn't to say I don't love it.

I totally disagree - it's just a more blatant slapstick film than Evil Dead. I really can't take The Evil Dead seriously, as it has a ton of hysterical, intentional dialogue exchanges, tree rape, etc.

Raimi can't make a serious horror film.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #29 on:** January 29, 2009, 08:46:38 PM »

Quote from: Cheebs on January 29, 2009, 06:28:06 PM

Raimi said on the commentary for Army of Darkness that it nearly was NC-17, which is insane.

It was because of some MPAA rule about self-inflicted injuries.

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Author Topic: Raimi’s 'Drag Me To Hell' (Read 1463 times)