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- First reviewJune 14, 2009
- Last reviewNovember 7, 2009
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Not necessarly for kids
PostedNovember 7, 2009
Catnip
from White Plains, NY
It is probably a bit dark for many kids, but then the book is dark.
It's a given, that liberties will be taken with the plot, when making a movie out of such a short book. I think the choices for extending the story were mostly good. I do wish that he had stared down the beasts like in the book. With so short a story, why change anything?
The effects are great and I was transported not necessarily into the wold of the book, but to one very much inspired by it. We all loved the book so, that any tampering with it, feels a bit like a violation. So for that reason, many will be disappointed. However, if you can get past that (big if for some, I know) the beasts, the boy and the family who inspired them are all there.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Strictly for laughs
PostedNovember 7, 2009
Catnip
from White Plains, NY
Forget about the plot development and just enjoy the ride. Yes, it is. a shame that trailers give half of the jokes/scares/whatever of almost all movies. That said, this was more enjoyable than most other movies this year. Sure, it's a one trick poney and meanders a bit, but the cast is great and lines are consistanly funny . Not all of them are given away in the trailer, either.
Had I gone looking for more, I might have disappointed. It's a buddy movie with many of my favorite male actors hamming it up for the camera - no more, no less. It did what it set out to do. I got what I paid for.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Do Not Waste Your Money
PostedJune 14, 2009
Catnip
from White Plains, NY
I love horror and even bad horror movies can be fun. Sadly, this was not the case with "Drag Me to ???." This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen.
The idea, that a nice girl is cursed, when she commits a selfish act, is not too original. However brilliant movies have been made out of lesser concepts. The actors weren't the problem either. I have to say it is the unintentionally campy and melodramatic directing, because you just don't care. I think the effects were so over the top, that they became laughable, when they were meant to be scary and a major gross out.
Don't waste your money. I wish I hadn't. I give it one point for the goat.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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