Better Late then Never

So another week, another blog.

Well this week is full of excitement. Jo is finally out of school and her graduation is tonight. I'm so proud of her. Also, my brother is graduating which means I will have to deal with him everyday. Anyways, onto the movie review.

This past week I saw Drag Me to Hell. I have been a huge Sam Raimi fan ever since my best friend showed me The Evil Dead in junior high. In fact that movie was the movie that made me want to get into filmmaking. So my last review of Terminator: Salvation was alot of me ranting. This time however, I have absolutely nothing to complain about other than the fact that Raimi's next movie won't come soon enough. I will admit that I was a little iffy about this movie after hearing it's premise and learning that it was PG-13, but I was completely enthralled. Raimi provides his classic style and story telling that was subdued for most of the Spider-Man films. The movie is completely entertaining and fun. It provides true scares as well as hilarious comedy. This film is a beckon back to Raimi's early days of Evil Dead 2 and Darkman, and Sam's still got it. I haven't jumped or been scared in a movie theatre this much for the last 7 or so years. Alison Lohman was great in this movie as well as Justin Long. I think what worked well for this film is that it didn't take itself too seriously. It was one of the few movies I've seen in awhile where I didn't feel like I hadn't gotten my $8 worth out of it. Go see this movie. It's one of the best movies of 2009 as well as one of my favorite films of all time. I truly cannot wait to see what Raimi does for his next project. Whether it be another Spiderman film or another injection of originality that this business so desperately needs. I will be waiting at the front of the line.

Next week I plan to get this blog done on time. But until then I shall retreat to my fortress of solitude or as my friends call it, the room in my parents house. -Ko