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Thanks, Invisible Woman, I wonder how much Sam Ra...

2009-06-14T14:04:14.639-04:00

Thanks, Invisible Woman,

I wonder how much Sam Raimi's considerable achievements might have affected critical reactions to this movie.

"I just have a hard time understanding why critics...

2009-06-14T10:54:28.776-04:00

"I just have a hard time understanding why critics are so excited about this movie."

Thank God, I thought it was just me! All I could see was a yuck-out fest of bodily and otherwordly fluids, and that's not scary, just gross.

"I was also struck by how Christine could suffer all manner of supernatural attacks and yet she cheerfully goes on to the next scene, unaffected."

For real.

Once again I completely disagree with both Hokahey...

2009-06-04T14:32:05.394-04:00

Once again I completely disagree with both Hokahey and youself, but I assure you I am not here to start a war, overstay my welcome nor to violate your eternal graciousness and respect for the blogging community. You are a class act, always have been, and always will be, and I agree with you about 4/5 of the time.

I found this as the scariest and most exquisitely-crafted horror film since the Australian THE DESCENT. And I generally hate or dislike almost all contemporary horror films. Again I stand with the remarkable critical concensus (not that such a position means very much, except to note that so many found much to praise here, and why not voice some friendly disent) and am presently starting on my own review.

Much doesn't make sense, but I never held that to any kind of serious scrutiny in this ever-fantastical genre.

Again, your numerical queries are well-reasoned and terrifically posed.

Thanks Hokahey, Yes, the handy anvil overhead is ...

2009-06-03T14:54:16.723-04:00

Thanks Hokahey,

Yes, the handy anvil overhead is reminiscent of a Bugs Bunny cartoon. The watery graveyard looked exactly like the one in Tim Burton's Frankenfurter. I was also struck by how Christine could suffer all manner of supernatural attacks and yet she cheerfully goes on to the next scene, unaffected.

I just saw it last night. With a title like that, ...

2009-06-03T11:48:35.960-04:00

I just saw it last night. With a title like that, I had to see it. Also, I had read many positive things about it on the blogs. I wanted to find a post to disagree with, and I found yours first.

I totally agree with everything here - especially, every word of #1puts it right on!

I can see Raimi was having fun, but in the process he didn't provide me with enough fun.

I liked "Here, kitty, kitty." I was the only one who laughed out loud in my audience last night. Granted, there were only six other people in the theater.

Here's one for you -

She's in the shed and the hag is after her. What the fudge is an anvil doing hanging from a pulley? Fine, guess it was a joke on the genre. But it was plain stupid.

Liked the watery grave struggle. Wish it had ended there, happy or otherwise.

Also, did you notice that a number of the "scary" scenes were shot in broad, bright daylight???