Drag My Ass To Hell

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Universal will open Sam Raimi's latest film, which is about the joy of making heartless bank officers suffer, on May 29th. Alison Lohman's character is apparently less heartless than her boss.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on March 11, 2009 at 3:08 PM

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nemo says ...

It looked a lot more interesting before all the conventional horror movie stuff kicked in.

Posted by nemo at March 11, 2009 3:20 PM

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The InSneider says ...

It's great to have Raimi back in the horror business BUT... this movie just doesn't look very good. It just makes me think of Thinner, which was horrible. And the PG-13 rating has to raise eyeballs. I mean, I AM the target audience member for this but there's no way I'd see this over UP. If they wanted to go after a different audience, they should've gone all the way and made it R. And losing Ellen Page and replacing her with Ali Lohman is a HUGE step down. I've liked Lohman's past work but none of it has really stood out and announced her as one to watch. She's more talented than say, Megan Fox, but does she really have the chops to pull this off? This doesn't look like some arbitrary slasher movie like MBV or Friday the 13th where it doesn't matter which good-looing WB/CW kids you cast because the acting doesn't matter, the focus is on the killer. DMTH doesn't have that luxury. It'll work if Lohman pulls it off and I'm just not convinced she can. And she reminds me too much of Jenna Fischer in this trailer. And Justin Long is great in comedies but how much impact can he have on a movie like this? I'll be shocked if he's not thoroughly wasted. I'm glad Raimi is returning to the genre that made him famous but I highly doubt this will be a return to form. And besides, the question we're all asking is, will we ever see The Evil Dead 4?

Posted by The InSneider at March 11, 2009 3:59 PM

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actionman says ...

It looks a'ight.

Posted by actionman at March 11, 2009 4:05 PM

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Carl Kolchak says ...

I don't know....but it seems to me that if you have the power to unleash demons from Hell....you wouldn't need to beg for an extension on your mortgage payments.

Posted by Carl Kolchak at March 11, 2009 4:14 PM

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Josh Massey says ...

Yeah, seriously - because some lady can't pay her loan after two extensions, somebody has to go to Hell? What a bitch.

This looks more like Spider-Man 3 Raimi than Evil Dead 2 Raimi.

Posted by Josh Massey at March 11, 2009 4:22 PM

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Scott Mendelson says ...

It's a little late, I know... But I have seen this film at a test screening, and I'd advise anyone who is interested to not watch the trailer. It gives away a shocking amount of third-act content, including stuff that, without going into details, has no business being in a trailer. Just so you know...

Posted by Scott Mendelson at March 11, 2009 4:23 PM

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Ryansi51 says ...

cool title, but looks pretty lame to me.

Posted by Ryansi51 at March 11, 2009 4:24 PM

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BurmaShave says ...

Sneider, have you seen MATCHSTICK MEN? Lohman more than proved herself in that.

Posted by BurmaShave at March 11, 2009 5:50 PM

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D.Z. says ...

Scott: Third-act content? It's explaining the whole friggin' story!

Posted by D.Z. at March 11, 2009 6:10 PM

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CarloDennis says ...

Script's a blast, cliches and conventions aside. And the ending's a jaw-dropper.

Posted by CarloDennis at March 11, 2009 6:34 PM

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actionman says ...

lohman was fantastic in matchstick men, an underrated filck if there ever was one.

Posted by actionman at March 11, 2009 7:41 PM

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CitizenKanedforChewingGum says ...

The Evil Deads will always be Raimi's legacy, for better or (and?) worse. Outside of that, A Simple Plan is a minor masterpiece, and The Gift is very interesting (what a cast!). I enjoy SM2 as much as the next comic-lovin' guy, but does he realize how much time he's spending making these things? A quick rundown of his filmography reveals that of his 15 studio films (including two future projects), 8 have been Spider-Man or Evil Dead-related...Chris Nolan, let this serve as a warning -- get out now!

Love Matchstick Men, and Lohman in it...recommend Where the Truth Lies to any Lohman lovers out there.

Posted by CitizenKanedforChewingGum at March 11, 2009 9:41 PM

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Dan Revill says ...

I dunno, i have no expectations...I like the Evil Dead films and A Simple Plan. I hope this is somewhere in the vein of that kinda quality...

Posted by Dan Revill at March 11, 2009 10:59 PM

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Gordon27 says ...

"And besides, the question we're all asking is, will we ever see The Evil Dead 4?"

From what I understand, Bruce Campbell is no longer interested; he said he's too old, and "Who really wanted to see another Indiana Jones movie?" was the comparison he made. Not sure where I read that.

So, no love for 'Quick and the Dead'? The script is so terrible, but the style is so insane that, at the very least, the gunfights are worth watching. And talk about what a cast! (I mean, other than Sharon Stone, who's terrible in it.) Raimi abuses Russell Crowe like he was Bruce Campbell.

Posted by Gordon27 at March 11, 2009 11:25 PM

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Rich S. says ...

I was hoping this was going to be Raimi's return to his Evil Dead form. Not Evil Dead 2. Not Army of Darkness.

I want to see a nasty, bloody film with lots of milk-eyed demons running around plunging pencils into peoples ankles, etc. This at least looks like it's not going to be played for laughs.

Posted by Rich S. at March 12, 2009 5:31 AM

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actionman says ...

Where the Truth Lies -- have been meaning to catch up with that one.

A Simple Plan is just about perfect. The Quick and the Dead is dumb fun and sooooo stylish -- Spinotti shooting a western was fun to see.

I still have a hard-on for Army of Darkness.

Posted by actionman at March 12, 2009 6:47 AM

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Ray says ...

Sam Raimi managed a minor miracle with EVIL DEAD, which is actually scary and a lot of fun as well. Stylistically, it's my favorite film in his filmography.

The SPIDERMAN films blunted him somehow, turning him into a slightly creative studio hack. The Spidey films show some life (in some cases, unfortunately), but they are mostly paint-by-the-numbers.

This this looks the same. Paint-by-the-numbers. I think Raimi sold his soul a long time ago.

Posted by Ray at March 12, 2009 7:38 AM

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