Amy WangANNOYING TEENAGERS IN MOVIE THEATRES CAN BE DRAGGED TO HELL
July 23rd 2009 05:33
I was going to review the new Sam Raimi film 'Drag Me To Hell' which I just saw a couple of hours ago, but I just had to get this off my chest....WHY DO TEENAGERS FEEL THE NEED TO REPEAT ALL LINES SAID ON SCREEN, THEN LAUGH OUT LOUD, THEN PROCEED TO CHATTER ABOUT WHAT IS FUNNY ABOUT THE MAIN CHARACTER'S FACE. That will always remain a mystery. I went to watch Drag Me To Hell today, full of anticipation and excitement. Little did I know my experience would've been so deeply tainted by an array of teenage boys and some girls screaming at that same film.
I had a group of 14/15 year old boys beside me, screaming every time something jumped on screen or if there were any anticipation of jumpy moments. One guy would scream just before the scary part came on so that I could not once experience the film for myself instead of listening for his 'warning' scream. That same guy would also put his hands over his ears to drown out the scary music every time it came on, sometimes doing an 'arms flailing' movement as a warmup to his ears covering. His friend next to him would try comforting him, pointing out all that was faulty about the scene at hand, with particular favourite reasons as "this is just a stupid fake movie" and "Look, that chick isn't even real. It's all computer done. It's so shit". This was supposed to make his friend feel better. I told these people to shut up several times, which unfortunately failed to make a difference. My question is: How should you confront these ruthless teenagers who are so determined to make your viewing so terrible? Should you be as ruthless and scream at them? Or should you approach them in a mild manner, and ask them politely? However you do it, I could never approach them mildly. I would've already gathered up so much anger inside of me, I wouldn't be able to keep it G rated.
Now that I've exposed that subject to the public, let me now attempt to give a brief review on what I did get to enjoy of Raimi's Drag Me To Hell.
I went into this film was such high expectations that I think it would be unfair for any film to have to live up to it! However, I think the film definitely delivered in the story and character developments but where it failed was the horror factor. I mean, it had its shining moments, with particular references to the Hell Beast that wasn't shown but by making us use our imaginations, seemed to be more scary that it actually was, and the old granny who kept popping up and ripping the main character's hair. That was another factor I enjoyed...the humour! Humour was scattered all over the film and although the audience I saw it with today couldn't have cared less (or were too ignorant to realise there was humour), the humour really added another element of story development and made the horror stronger when there was just pure horror depicted on screen.
Plot:
The story revolves around Christine Brown, an average lady in line for a big promotion at a bank where she works. One day, she is approached by an old lady who is on the verge of losing her house due to inefficient payments on her mortgage. Christine felt that if she denied this old woman her house and made a 'tough decision', her boss would appreciate her more and give her the promotion. As Christine delivers the bad news to the old lady, the old lady puts a curse on her, condemning her to eternity in hell. What proceeds are 3 days of tortures by the beast who will eventually come and collect her soul after the days are up. She does everything in her power to stop her condemnation while at the same time, balance her life.
The film's premise was particularly tantalising as well. I really connected with the characters, as each had their strengths and flaws, you couldn't really decide whose side you were on. I mean, yes she did have to think of herself when she denied that poor woman her house lease, but did she really have to be cursed? But at the same time, who is she to determine a woman's fate by taking away her house...so she deserved to be cursed? Near the end, Christine is faced with a very tough decision regarding a very sensitive aspect of life. It reminded me very much of the scene from Dark Knight when those two boat loads of people had the option of blowing a boat full of innocent people or a boat full of convicted criminals. In the end however, they're all life. Is there such a thing as a more worthier life?
Overall, this film had a good development in plot and storyline but kind of lacked real horror moments and real tension minus the scary music which helped a lot! I give this film 3 STARS OUT OF 5.
One final word: Please in the future, if you're reading this and you're guilty of talking/laughing really loud or just being plain annoying in movie theaters to think about others and to keep your thoughts till after the film not during.
Peace.
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Comment by Norm
Consumption Malfunction
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Arses and Elbows
Footy Power
Anyway, I like this kind of review. Diatribes on a tangent... You should see what Jesus does, if you haven't already...... I love this stuff... People talking in the Cinema by JESUS...
It'd be great if the plot and the problem of people could be tied in together...so that the resolution of the plot coincided with the resolution of the noisy people...
Comment by Jason King
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Salty Popcorn
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Even worse is when they sneak in one of those red lazer pointers and shine it on the screen. I sometimes want to shove it so far up their butts the light comes out of their mouths. Wow - I feel better now
Cool review too!
Comment by Amy Wang
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Comment by Norm
Consumption Malfunction
Equal and Opposite
Arses and Elbows
Footy Power
JESUS?
I could kiss you.