Searching for new and interesting horror is often a
challenge. Lately, the movie industry (especially in the horror genre) has fallen
into an uninventive cycle full of remakes and sequels. However, sometimes even
mainstream filmmakers can hit a home run. To me, one such film is Drag Me to
Hell from 2009.
Plot/ A loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home
finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Desperate, she turns to a
seer to try to save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking
point.
The first time I watched this I liked it. The second
time, I liked it even more. Yes, the storyline was a bit cliché, but it had
just the right mixture of the basic premise with some innovative twists to make
it quite enjoyable. The acting was solid, the atmosphere creepy and the effects
were memorable (even the CGI was decent). Sure, there were some bump here and there, but
those are easily overlooked. In the end, this is one of the better movies from
the decade and reminds me why Sam Raimi is one of the legends of the horror
genre. Check it out!
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