Theatrical Version:
Unrated Version: 0/5 stars

From the raunchiest comedies to the goriest horror films, no movie seems to be complete these days. Directors are eager to share a complete vision with the masses through the infamous “unrated director’s cut” DVD release once a picture has left theaters.

Director Sam Raimi’s smash-hit horror movie “Drag Me to Hell” is one of the most recent movies to get the uncut home video treatment. Raimi’s film was reportedly forced to make numerous cuts of terrifying material before it was deemed fit for theaters, eventually receiving a PG-13 rating.

It was assumed and rumored that the DVD release would unleash a slew of horrifying footage upon an eager public.

Sadly, the key word in “Drag Me to Hell: Director’s Cut” is “cut”. All of the supposedly startling
material that was allegedly removed from the final version is nowhere to be found, forcing the viewer to wonder if it ever even existed at all.

“Drag Me to Hell” is, in itself, a good movie. Elements of suspense highlighted by occasional blood and corpse vomit keep the viewer entertained up to the last second. Fans of the theatrical version looking for an upped ante of gore and fear, however, will be sorely disappointed. Viewers will feel duped by less than five minutes of new footage, and much less mess than one would expect.

To add insult to injury, the minute scene add-ons appear carelessly thrown into the theatrical cut, giving no respect to continuity.

Heavy blood splatters turn into mild stains in an instant, disrupting the flow and taking any self-respecting horror fan right out of the story.

This director’s cut is a colossal waste of time and money. If you haven’t seen the movie, it’s a highly recommended rental, but at the end of the day, the uncut version won’t keep you awake at night.

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