Drag Me to Hell (2009) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Drag Me to Hell (2009) |
| Director | Sam Raimi |
| Screenplay Writer | Sam Raimi, Ivan Raimi |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Lead Actors | Alison Lohman, Justin Long |
| Cast | Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao |
| Genre | Horror, Supernatural |
| Release Date | May 29, 2009 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 39m (99 minutes) |
| Budget | ~$30 million |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | ~$90.8 million |
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Unfortunately , a couple of things stand in her way. One is that her new, ass kissing co-worker has commanded the attention of her employer Mr. Jacks (David Paymer). Also, Clay’s parents old school elitists from the word go are not so willing to greet this former farm girl with open arms. Oh and did I mention that Christine has pissed off an evil gypsy woman (Lorna Raver) and is facing the possibility of literally being pulled into the bowels of Hell?
That’s right horror fans, sit back, strap yourselves in and prepare to be taken for one hell of a wild ride, because Sam “groovy” Raimi has returned to the genre which made him a star with this latest terror offering, the deliciously diabolical and furiously funny bone cracker Drag Me to Hell.
When elderly gypsy Sylvia Ganush appears at the bank where Christine works, all she wants is an extension on her loan so that she doesn’t have to lose her home. Christine, who handles the loan department, could grant the extension, but if she doesn’t her boss informs her the bank will turn a profit on repossessing the Ganush house. This, he informs her, is one of those tough decisions which employees need to learn to make in order to become Assistant Bank Managers. Take a wild guess what choice Christine makes?
Ganush, who isn’t exactly the sort of person you’d have an innate desire to spend lengthy increments of time with in the first place, doesn’t take kindly to being turned down. Things rapidly go south from there and before you know it, Christine finds herself on the receiving end of an absolutely terrifying after-hours visitation from Ganush , one which culminates in the young woman being cursed.
For three days a demonic entity called the Lamia will torment Christine, culminating with her being forcibly pulled down through the earth into the fires of Hell itself. The rest of the movie is a chronicle of Christine’s torment and her efforts to try and cancel her impending otherworldly travel arrangements. If this sounds like a jacked up B-movie, you’re absolutely correct.
The plot is almost inconsequential. The performances are solid and the film moves at a clip, but it’s Sam Raimi who is the star here. After almost two decades away from directing horror, it becomes rapidly apparent that Raimi is reveling in this return to his roots. He takes every cliché you can think of and turns it on its head,.
Nary is a single opportunity missed to go for well-executed jump scares or gross out shots. The dividing factor between this film and what would certainly come across as mundane and contrived in the hands of anyone else is Raimi’s talent. We’ve seen objects moving by themselves, creepy shadows and glimpses of a monster before.. hell, even in his previous work. But rarely are these images combined as effectively as they are here.
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