I remember seeing CRIMEWAVE (anyone remember that one?), EVIL DEAD, and EVIL DEAD 2 back in the day, all within about a month of each other.

It was an important moment in the life of young Cobra as it was one of the first times my youthful brain comprehended what a 'director' does. Why a film isn't actually defined by its cast (as you think when your a kid), but why its defined by its director (this unseen wizard behind the scenes).

Raimi was the first of these 'wizards' that I discovered and for that he'll always be a glory boy.

Historical ramble over. DRAG ME TO HELL sounds great btw.

...least I didn't say first.

Capone, nicely written review. Scariest film I saw in recent years was THE ORPHANAGE, that one really tickled my terror bone for some reason. Hope DRAG ME TO HELL does the same...

He's evil. And he's wrong.

GUuuurrrghh... force choke... garrrggghh....

Hmm, now that I think of it, if the climax of The Happening had involved sexually assaulting murderious plants, I might have bothered to watch it. The reviews that describe the assholes in the movie running from pollen spores in the wind or whatever, makes me curious to see it just for the laughs though.

Always wondered if that musical piece was written for the film or if it was already out there.

I think I am growing weary of the empowered pixie motif. Yes, I am.

No complaints about Ms Lohman, but I fear the perky heroine is wearing out its welcome (with me). That, and, well, she kind of had it coming. Christine could have helped Mrs Ganush but she chose not to do so. And it seems that Christine also sacrificed the kitty and that was just so wrong. And her at first willingness to pass the token was off putting. No mercy for you, young lady, even if you did take responsibility at the end. And if you cannot like your heroine, where does a viewer go from there?

Justin Long was fine, as were the other supporting players. I liked Dileep Rao as the swammy with a fondness for Carl Jung. I think I would have liked more of a debate between Long (the academic) and Rao (the spiritualist), but more exposition would probably have spoiled the fun.

So was it fun? Well, IMHO, some episodes of this years batch of Supernatural were more effective than this movie. And more compelling, too. But it was fun to have the zaniness and creep-fest that the Evil Dead series has given us. Fans of the Evil Dead should attend this movie as a vote of confidence for the production of Evil Dead 4.

Off I go... scampering into the jungles of the night.

Without going too deep into (any more) spoilers, one complaint I had was that there were key plot developments that were telegraphed early on and made key plot turns inevitable. Which is sad because there was a lot imaginative action delivered by the film that reminded me of the Evil Dead series.

I found that I was neither enamoured by the plot nor the character of the heroine (with all due respect to the actress), and so the fun and excitement of the effects festival was not enough for me. So I expected more from Sam Raimi.

I don't think the kiddies are gonna dig it as much, seeing how at the showing I was at, during a scene involving an anvil, a teenage girl eloquently (and loudly) observed that it was "just like a cartoon". Thanks child, next time shut the fuck up.

Of all the things to like in this movie my favorite are Mrs. Ganush, the sound design, and the fleeting glimpses we get of the Lamia. That's Lamia, not Labia folks. I know some of you on here are deathly afraid of labias so I thought I'd help clear that up.

Overall, this is probably one of the best Horror movies to come out in theaters in years.

If you like the Evil Dead films or just old school Horror in general, you have to go see this in theaters.

While I get the whole "Evil Dead 2 is a bigger budget remake of the original" argument, I personally don't buy it. And that's my opinion, I'm sticking to it.

I win.