There is a level of disgust added to this mixture that makes you unable to do anything but giggle, groan, and hope for more. Everything from her blind, white eye to her excessive phlegm, hits the audience on a gut level that is so rarely felt in modern horror. From our first look at the elderly gypsy woman, Sylvia Ganush (Lorna Raver), it’s evident that this film is going to be over-the-top in the best of ways. The level of gore and practical effects is one that harkens back to the seminal slasher films of the 1980’s. Raimi is noted for his preference of practical effects and makeup over CGI and the hiring of special effects guru Greg Nicotero (who studied directly from the maestro himself, Tom Savini) proves to be a match made in hell. While the storyline is what pulls you in, what makes you stay and then keep coming back for more on each additional watch are the effects in the film. As I always say: Come for the story, stay for the gory. It beautifully combines horror elements and over-the-top gore, with humor in a manner reminiscent of Raimi’s other work, Evil Dead II (1987). The lengths she goes to are what make it such a fun watch. The film follows her and her boyfriend (played by Justin Long, in a return to horror) as she tries to remove the curse and avoid being dragged to hell by a powerful demon, the Lamia. Raimi leans into camp, rather than avoiding it, allowing the film to be pure, visceral fun.ĭrag Me to Hell is the story of Christine Brown (Alison Lohman), a young bank associate who has a gypsy curse placed on her by a vengeful woman whose house Christine forecloses on. From the 1980’s era Universal logo to the extensive preference and use of practical effects, every aspect of the film works together in perfect harmony giving the film an elevation over typical B movies. Despite the fact that its title is my exact thought every time another news story breaks so far in 2020, Drag Me to Hell (2009), directed by Sam Raimi ( The Evil Dead), is a masterclass in nostalgia and B-movie making that I am always thrilled to revisit.
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