Drag me to Hell: Dragged to Horror Heaven

It has been nearly sixteen years since my introduction to horror films. I can only thank one person for planting my love seed for this particular genre, and that is my Uncle Mike. He introduced me to the Evil Dead trilogy back in 1993 and since then, never looked back! If it weren't for him, I'd probably be buying tickets to see The Haunting of Molly Hartley and calling that horror! Now, when I heard Raimi was taking the Spidey suit to the Laundry mat and dusting off his horror chops, my excitement glands started pouring out liquid lightning bolts! So, was it any good? Oh YES, YES, YES!!!! If you are an Evil Dead fan you are going to melt into a puddle of pure old-school Raimi goodness! As soon as the Circa 1992 Universal logo made its way on screen, I knew it was going to deliver! The plot is simplistic, if not a little ridiculous, but that's why it worked so well. It centers on a loan officer, Christine Brown ( played by the adorable Alison Lohman) who is desperately trying to get her mitts on the Assistant Manager position at the Wilshire pacific Bank where she works. She is approached by an old Gypsy woman who begs her for another extension on her mortgage. Christine trying to be firm, rejects the woman's plea, ultimately causing her eviction. The Old woman enraged and shamed curses Christine with a goat-like demon called the Lamia; after three days of torment, she will eventually be " dragged" to Hell. Raimi went back to his Evil Dead roots with this one, with his use of creative angles, buckets of goo, insects and wackiness! He utilized so many innovative techniques when it came to the creepiness of the film. Loved the goat shadows sliding underneath the locked door! You can tell his heart is in Horror for sure! There were some parts where CG was very apparent, but other than that I am a satisfied horror fan! The only thing I can say is, Welcome back Mr. Raimi!