tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post631977071844916315..comments2024-03-10T07:42:17.071-04:00Comments on The Film Doctor: Goats, flies, and the farm girl: notes on Drag Me to HellThe Film Doctor http://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-86442816546183187392009-06-14T14:04:14.639-04:002009-06-14T14:04:14.639-04:00Thanks, Invisible Woman,
I wonder how much Sam Ra...Thanks, Invisible Woman,<br /><br />I wonder how much Sam Raimi's considerable achievements might have affected critical reactions to this movie.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-87464814385264667742009-06-14T10:54:28.776-04:002009-06-14T10:54:28.776-04:00"I just have a hard time understanding why cr..."I just have a hard time understanding why critics are so excited about this movie."<br /><br />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.<br /><br />"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."<br /><br />For real.Invisible Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299734445263175345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-71600489372940395552009-06-04T14:32:05.394-04:002009-06-04T14:32:05.394-04:00Once again I completely disagree with both Hokahey...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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Much doesn't make sense, but I never held that to any kind of serious scrutiny in this ever-fantastical genre.<br /><br />Again, your numerical queries are well-reasoned and terrifically posed.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-14311102569797405632009-06-03T14:54:16.723-04:002009-06-03T14:54:16.723-04:00Thanks Hokahey,
Yes, the handy anvil overhead is ...Thanks Hokahey,<br /><br />Yes, the handy anvil overhead is reminiscent of a Bugs Bunny cartoon. The watery graveyard looked exactly like the one in Tim Burton's <i>Frankenfurter</i>. 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.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-29362273984001555682009-06-03T11:48:35.960-04:002009-06-03T11:48:35.960-04:00I just saw it last night. With a title like that, ...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.<br /><br />I totally agree with everything here - especially, every word of #1puts it right on!<br /><br />I can see Raimi was having fun, but in the process he didn't provide me with enough fun.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Here's one for you -<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Liked the watery grave struggle. Wish it had ended there, happy or otherwise.<br /><br />Also, did you notice that a number of the "scary" scenes were shot in broad, bright daylight???Richard Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397053921647421425noreply@blogger.com