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Drag Me to Hell (2009) Rank 4 Reviews
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cinemaobsession.com (Jeff Otto)
Does Raimi really have to go back and do another frickin' Spider-Man movie after this? ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at cinemaobsession.com (Jeff Otto)
WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
A movie that is campy, frightening and one of the most memorable of the summer because it is so different from everything else ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Film Threat (Matthew Sorrento)
Resistance and rebellion to the studio routine resounds throughout Drag Me to Hell, and as a return to the filmmaker's original witty shocks and gross-outs, how goddamn touching it is. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Film Threat (Matthew Sorrento)
WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
A movie that is campy, frightening and one of the most memorable of the summer because it is so different from everything else ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at WaffleMovies.com (Willie Waffle)
Entertainment Spectrum (Jolene Mendez)
How do you craft a horror film to perfection? Just add Sam Raimi to the mix to get the perfect brew of blood, sacrifices and a gypsy curse while leaving viewers dying for more. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Entertainment Spectrum (Jolene Mendez)
I.E. Weekly (Amy Nicholson)
The first horror flick of the mortgage crisis, this is great pulp and Lohman is game for everything. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at I.E. Weekly (Amy Nicholson)
Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
Raimi knows that we know the usual rhythms for these things, and he deliberately plays with them, holding a scary note for an extra long time, or waiting an extra beat before cutting loose. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Combustible Celluloid (Jeffrey M. Anderson)
News of the World (Robbie Collin)
The 99-minute, eye-popping, bowel-twingeing, possessed-talking-goat extravaganza that follows must be one of the scariest things I've ever seen in the cinema. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at News of the World (Robbie Collin)
Orlando Weekly (William Goss)
[It] may not be terrifying through and through, but it sure is thrilling, in ways expected and less so, as prone to provoking giggles as it is gasps. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Orlando Weekly (William Goss)
Sly Fox (Kam Williams)
A spine-tingling adventure guaranteed to elicit blood-curdling screams and to make you jump out of your seat when you least expect it. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Sly Fox (Kam Williams)
Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Going back to his roots, Raimi has made the most crazy, fun, and terrifying horror movie in years. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)
Drag Me to Hell composes an underscore of terror that will keep its admirers on edge for the entire running time. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at MSNBC (Alonso Duralde)
ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
"Drag Me to Hell" is the most fun I've had at the movies in years. It's destined to be a cult classic for all eternity. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)
BDK Reviews (Kevin McCarthy)
When I walked out of the theater, the publicist asked me if I was the little girl screaming in the front row and I answered honestly with; 'Yes.' ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at BDK Reviews (Kevin McCarthy)
ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
Hugely enjoyable, genuinely scary and frequently hilarious, this is a superbly acted horror flick with terrific special effects that shows director Sam Raimi joyfully returning to his Evil Dead roots. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at ViewLondon (Matthew Turner)
NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)
A spine-tingling adventure guaranteed to elicit blood-curdling screams and to make you jump out of your seat when you least expect it. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at NewsBlaze (Kam Williams)
Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
A rickety, old-fashioned scare picture made by a man who proved many years ago that he has nothing left to prove in the horror genre. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
Dallas Morning News (Christopher Kelly)
It's the work of a filmmaker once again drunk on the daffy possibilities of horror filmmaking -- and determined to share that joy with his fans. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Dallas Morning News (Christopher Kelly)
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JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JimmyO)
...truly a screamingly giddy piece of entertainment. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium (JimmyO)
Empire Magazine (Devin Faraci)
Click to read the article ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Empire Magazine (Devin Faraci)
AV Club (Scott Tobias)
This is junk filmmaking at its finest. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at AV Club (Scott Tobias)
Filmcritic.com (Bill Gibron)
it is nice to have Sam Raimi back doing what he does best -- scaring the bejesus out of people. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Filmcritic.com (Bill Gibron)
IGN Movies UK (Chris Tilly)
It's a visceral assault on the senses and will have you gasping for breath as the laughs and scares mount. Raimi directs with the confidence and flair of a genre master. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at IGN Movies UK (Chris Tilly)
BrianOrndorf.com (Brian Orndorf)
Hell is an efficient, exceptional shocker that serves up bucketfuls of jolts and icks with eye-bulging enthusiasm. It's honestly the best horror film I've seen in ages. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at BrianOrndorf.com (Brian Orndorf)
FEARnet (Scott Weinberg)
If you're just looking for a fun horror flick that's a little gross, a bit silly, and entirely entertaining, this is bound to be one of the year's finest genre offerings. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at FEARnet (Scott Weinberg)
EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
It's outrageously dark and twisted in the most delightful ways, a frenetic funhouse of terrors that causes almost as much laughter as pants-wetting. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at EricDSnider.com (Eric D. Snider)
CinemaBlend.com (Katey Rich)
Behind the camera and in complete control, Sam Raimi comes to Drag Me to Hell with eyes ablaze, taking his genuine love for horror and bestowing it upon the audience like a gift. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at CinemaBlend.com (Katey Rich)
Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
...Raimi returns to his roots with a vengeance, giving his gypsy curse/exorcism horror the kind of over-the-top, almost operatic feel that hasn't graced genre screens in decades. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Reeling Reviews (Laura Clifford)
CampBlood.org (Brian Juergens)
A gooey, frenetic, raucous and mind-meltingly clever delight. This fabulously compact little morality tale is the most fun you'll ever have analyzing our economic collapse. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at CampBlood.org (Brian Juergens)
AskMen.com (AskMen.com Staff)
Sam Raimi returns to his Evil Dead roots with this white-knuckle horror flick that has the ability to scare the pants off you one moment then cause the giggles the next. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at AskMen.com (AskMen.com Staff)
Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
If The Exorcist were re-imagined by Bugs Bunny, this is what you'd get. Drag Me to Hell is a head trip for the ages. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Aisle Seat (Mike McGranaghan)
Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)
Cast aside all PG-13 biases folks, you'll be glad to know that even with the rating, "Drag Me to Hell" is one of the finer horror movies released this year... ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Cinema Crazed (Felix Vasquez Jr.)
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
The Rolling Stones album 'Let It Bleed' advised: THIS RECORD SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD. Prints of this film must be stamped with a similar order: Tension is created by ear-smashing NOISE, to create a hell-on-earth feeling of temporary insanity in the viewer. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (John Beifuss)
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
good, malicious fun that revels in its own absurdity, lack of lofty ambitions, and determination to drag you down with it ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
JoBlo
I never thought I'd say this. Never. But I have officially forgotten SPIDERMAN 3. I want to hug Sam Raimi. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at JoBlo
Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)
The characters are solid, the shocks are grab-your-heart-medicine scary, the story glides from twist to twist with diabolical grace. And it's damned funny. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Minneapolis Star Tribune (Colin Covert)
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
'Drag Me to Hell' scared the daylights out of me. That is, when I wasn't laughing at the dark humor that only Sam Raimi can concoct. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (Linda Cook)
TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Deliciously scary and wickedly tongue-in-cheek, Drag Me to Hell is devilish fun that cinema lovers of all kinds owe themselves to experience. So entertaining it ought to be a crime. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at TheMovieBoy.com (Dustin Putman)
Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)
Is it as hilarious as the Evil Deads? Almost. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Houston Chronicle (Amy Biancolli)
Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)
Will the target audience go for it? I hope so. ...read the complete Drag Me to Hell movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Phillips)
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by DefyTime on July 17, 2009 Richardson, Texas
Maybe it is because I don't like horror movies but I didn't like this at all. I was dragged there, no pun intended. It was a little too much for ...
by Tetramobile on July 17, 2009 New York, New York
The thing that makes this movie so great is that it doesn't rely on the special effects to scare you. It makes the story scary and the littlest of things make you jump in your seat. Sure, some things could be done better, but I haven't been ...
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