Drag Me To Hell

Went to collect my graduation gown at Serangoon Broadway earlier today with some of my uni friends. Watched Drag Me to Hell after that at Vivo. The synopsis and review are as follows.

A decision to deny an extension of a home loan to an old woman, Mrs Ganush (Lorna Raver), causes Christine (Alison Lohman) to become the recipient of a supernatural curse. Haunted by an evil spirit and misunderstood by a sceptical boyfriend, Christine seeks help from a seer to break the curse and save her soul from eternal damnation.

Drag Me To Hell by Sam Raimi of the Spiderman trilogy is a consistently entertaining horror show which infuses bits of comedy as well. The fast paced show keeps audiences at the edge of their seats with its engaging storytelling and amicable characters. Christine, who is facing problems promoting in her work life, has problems in establishing good relationships with her boyfriend's parents, and also faces major problems when the curse begins to take into effect.

It is a exciting thrill ride which does not scrimp on the shocks, scares, or gore. Kudos to Sam Raimi for packing in the substance in the usually lacklustre Hollywood horror genre.

***1/2