Because it's their opinion, and even your reasonable amount of film knowledge doesn't prevent you from being out of line with the general consensus.
Drag me to hell
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Because it's their opinion, and even your reasonable amount of film knowledge doesn't prevent you from being out of line with the general consensus.
This film deserves no 'general consensus'
It's the worst film I've ever seen in the cinema.
Having not seen it myself (and despite the positive reviews I'm unsure I'd enjoy it either) I'm genuinely interested to know why you dislike it so much?
Where to start?
The acting was generally quite good and the camera work was great but,
The script was painful
The comedic aspects just didn't work for me, i.e talking goat or when she gets a nose bleed and sprays it everywhere. By that point i was close to walking out.
It wasn't scary/jumpy in the slightest
Very predictable
Only decent location was the graveyard
CGI was lolz
Awful Plot
But mainly because I came home (23.30) and went to turn the light on but it wouldn't turn on, i.e it was pitch black in my house. After going to see a horror film I would expect to be bricking it in that situation (The Ring, The Grudge, Halloween etc) but i just acted like normal and used the light on my phone.
I seriously cannot believe anyone would come out of this film feeling satisfied.
The acting was generally quite good and the camera work was great but,
The script was painful
The comedic aspects just didn't work for me, i.e talking goat or when she gets a nose bleed and sprays it everywhere. By that point i was close to walking out.
It wasn't scary/jumpy in the slightest
Very predictable
Only decent location was the graveyard
CGI was lolz
Awful Plot
But mainly because I came home (23.30) and went to turn the light on but it wouldn't turn on, i.e it was pitch black in my house. After going to see a horror film I would expect to be bricking it in that situation (The Ring, The Grudge, Halloween etc) but i just acted like normal and used the light on my phone.
I seriously cannot believe anyone would come out of this film feeling satisfied.
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i dont see how because you "study" film, makes your opinion different or more powerful to others, all films are subjective to each and every person.
its just the since i study film comment...it was like you was trying to make one over on the rest of us.
Of course not. Film is down to preference and i fully grasp that concept. What one person might hate somebody else will love.
The fact that I study film means that i know how its put together in terms of pre-production, production and post but that doesn't mean my opinion on the film is any more valuable than someone who doesn't have a film degree. At the end of the day the film is marketed to an audience who are clueless with regards to production.
I'm just in disbelief of the positive reviews associated with the film. It is hand on heart IMO the worst film I've ever seen. Then again, the last decent horror film i saw was The Ring way back in 2002.
The fact that I study film means that i know how its put together in terms of pre-production, production and post but that doesn't mean my opinion on the film is any more valuable than someone who doesn't have a film degree. At the end of the day the film is marketed to an audience who are clueless with regards to production.
I'm just in disbelief of the positive reviews associated with the film. It is hand on heart IMO the worst film I've ever seen. Then again, the last decent horror film i saw was The Ring way back in 2002.
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Film graduate myself (practical and critical), and I loved it.
To be honest, I think IGN's review got it just right with this one, and marketing it as a completely straight horror flick was a bad idea. Raimi just can't control himself when it comes to the slapstick/splatstick, making the film much more enjoyable for those knowing what to expect beforehand.
I'm also a raging horror fan, and believe me if this is the worst film you've ever seen you should count yourself very, very lucky that you haven't wasted many hours of your life.
With regards to the last good horror you've seen being "The Ring" - have you seen "Inside" ("A L'Interieur")? It's one of the most intense horror flicks of the past decade and very much recommended.
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To properly (and fairly) access my experience with seeing "Drag Me To Hell" Sam Raimi's (The Gift, Spider Man) much anticipated and blogged about new opus, we must first take a little trip back in time to the year 1995. As a kid, I had always been intrigued by the horror genre, most of which likely spawned from my parent's extreme hatred towards it. While they perused the Comedy and Drama sections of our old video store (then stocked to the brim with VHS tapes, I might add) I found myself sneaking off to the far left corner among the gory, trashy, at often times downright pornographic cover art that adorned the paper sleeves for films such as "Invasion of the Blood Farmers" and "Deadtime Stories".
Like a college freshman introduced to mass quantities of alcohol for the first time with no guidance in sight, I was on overload. What were they attempting to keep me from? If I slid this threw the door of my old Sony T-120, what exactly would I be getting myself into? One would like to think I found the answer that day instead of being forced to watch "The Jerk" for the ten thousandth time, but alas, my first experience with the "terror" genre began that same year, late at night, in the comforts of my own bed, with a remote control, a freshly fluffed pillow and the Sci-Fi Channel.
Like a college freshman introduced to mass quantities of alcohol for the first time with no guidance in sight, I was on overload. What were they attempting to keep me from? If I slid this threw the door of my old Sony T-120, what exactly would I be getting myself into? One would like to think I found the answer that day instead of being forced to watch "The Jerk" for the ten thousandth time, but alas, my first experience with the "terror" genre began that same year, late at night, in the comforts of my own bed, with a remote control, a freshly fluffed pillow and the Sci-Fi Channel.
I haven't seen it no, not even a trailer. I don't need to, call it instinct but Raimi hasn't done anything near horror, since ohh 1982. Horror comedies don't work & DMTH isn't a horror movie, according to the above posts, it's a horror comedy.
Those websites that did give glowing reviews to DMTH. Did they score any exclusives (interviews/Pics) on the film etc beforehand?
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Not sure if any scored exclusives as I wasn't following that side of it too closely - mostly seemed to be the usual pre-release stills etc. firing about Bloody-Disgusting, Dread Central et al. Dread Central have an interview with Raimi up at the moment.
Drag Me To Hell isn't exactly a "horror comedy" in the strictest sense of the genre, rather much of it is humorous in a roundabout (pretty much gross-out) way. It straddles the lines extremely well (perhaps not as perfectly as Evil Dead II), none of the humour is forced at all. This isn't hardcore horror in any way -- it's a crowd-pleasing popcorn scare movie. If that doesn't float your boat, that's cool. This film certainly showed me that a PG-13 horror film can work, but it takes someone with talent like Raimi's to make it happen.
I understand you're set in your ways about it, but can't respect making judgement without actually seeing the film. You're entitled to your own opinions though so fair do's.
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If anyone says its the worst film they have seen then they need to get out and watch more films...
There are far worse films in the world - This was far above my bloody valentine 3d - that was appaling, and the 3d aspect was so not worth it. Monsters vs aliens had better 3d than that film.
As a horror comedy it worked very very well for me, and I still dont know how it got the rating it did. Does prove however that you dont need gore in a film to make it horror.
Oh, and the worst film I have ever seen - Ali G, Wolf Creek, Dungeons and Dragons, He-Man! -all around the same level.
This is in no way anyones worst film.
There are far worse films in the world - This was far above my bloody valentine 3d - that was appaling, and the 3d aspect was so not worth it. Monsters vs aliens had better 3d than that film.
As a horror comedy it worked very very well for me, and I still dont know how it got the rating it did. Does prove however that you dont need gore in a film to make it horror.
Oh, and the worst film I have ever seen - Ali G, Wolf Creek, Dungeons and Dragons, He-Man! -all around the same level.
This is in no way anyones worst film.
I can appreciate that sentiment. I would love to have a horror film come out that genuinely scared me...I dont mean make me jump, thats different. I dont mean gives me a sense of foreboding, thats different. I mean actually created fear in me, actually frightened me and made me scared. I honestly cant think of any film that has actually made me feel fear. Maybe its not possible through the medium of film.
Was talking about how bad this is with friends at work and one of them recommended ' The Strangers'
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/
Anyone seen it? Please don't give away spoilers.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/
Anyone seen it? Please don't give away spoilers.
I find the only time I actually feel fear is when the circumstance relates to me in a very personal way.
I.e if the layout of the bedroom in a horror film is very similar to mine or for example the loft in the grudge (mine is right outside my door and have to walk pass it every night)
Understand what I mean?
Yeah, I can kind of understand, I've had similar after watching a film (in my case the door under our stairs), but I describe that feeling more as apprehension than fear. Just cant think of a film where I have actually felt scared. Maybe I have become so disensitized over the last few decades that it just doesnt frighten me anymore.
