Comments on: Ellen Page Drops Out of Sam Raimi’s Drag Me to Hell http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/ Blogging the Reel World Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:10:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Graham http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221903 Graham Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:38:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221903 what about christina ricci what about christina ricci

]]> By: Ellen Page ya no irá al infierno con Sam Raimi — CINERAMA > Reseñas de cine http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221808 Ellen Page ya no irá al infierno con Sam Raimi — CINERAMA > Reseñas de cine Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:03:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221808 [...] Via | /Film [...] [...] Via | /Film [...]

]]> By: gocitizen http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221743 gocitizen Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:38:50 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221743 Sam Raimi is going to make a great film. I think Page would have made a statement by doing the film and could have potentially broadened her fan base, but she most likely has a lot of choices these days. That's a lot of hard decision making and pressure for anyone, yet alone a 21 yr. old with relatively new fame. ehh....whatever. Happens all the time. If I were Raimi, I'd be calling Emma Watson (yes, that Emma Watson).....and then Katherine Isabelle, Kat Dennings, Emma Stone. Sam Raimi is going to make a great film. I think Page would have made a statement by doing the film and could have potentially broadened her fan base, but she most likely has a lot of choices these days. That’s a lot of hard decision making and pressure for anyone, yet alone a 21 yr. old with relatively new fame.

ehh….whatever. Happens all the time. If I were Raimi, I’d be calling Emma Watson (yes, that Emma Watson)…..and then Katherine Isabelle, Kat Dennings, Emma Stone.

]]> By: ez http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221693 ez Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:20:21 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221693 I think Blake Lively from "Gossip Girl" would be good in a movie like this. Yeah, definitely. I think Blake Lively from “Gossip Girl” would be good in a movie like this. Yeah, definitely.

]]> By: Jennie http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221265 Jennie Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:34:22 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-221265 because that drew barrymore movie sounds like a total masterpiece. because that drew barrymore movie sounds like a total masterpiece.

]]> By: Frank http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220964 Frank Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:53:41 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220964 I say go with some unknowns! Screw all the 'good-looking', 'Soap=Opera', 'talentless clones' that make up 99% of the terrible horror re-makes that have plagued original horror fans for years. Evil Dead 2 rocks and it's all unknowns. That makes it even better! I say go with some unknowns!

Screw all the ‘good-looking’, ‘Soap=Opera’, ‘talentless clones’ that make up 99% of the terrible horror re-makes that have plagued original horror fans for years.

Evil Dead 2 rocks and it’s all unknowns. That makes it even better!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220932 Anonymous Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:21:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220932 Hey Jojo.... how does that argument jive with "Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, the rollerskating-fem movie Whip It?" Please. I like how she had problems with the Drag Me To Hell script, yet keeps on talking about how Diablo Cody's script was "one of the best scripts I've ever read," as if she's read hundreds and hundreds. I think that this movie would be something people would be fighting to be a part of. Raimi returning to horror is going to make the actors look great. This is like the Coen's returning to a thriller after a slew of quirky comedies. Probably not in terms of awards, but in terms of making you look great. I think Page is a fine actress, but shes also 21 and probably has people in her ear. But c'mon, Whip It gets priority over this? She's just drinking the Juno kool-aid. Raimi is going to do a great job. And great writing and directing can withstand something like this. Hey Jojo…. how does that argument jive with “Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, the rollerskating-fem movie Whip It?” Please.

I like how she had problems with the Drag Me To Hell script, yet keeps on talking about how Diablo Cody’s script was “one of the best scripts I’ve ever read,” as if she’s read hundreds and hundreds.

I think that this movie would be something people would be fighting to be a part of. Raimi returning to horror is going to make the actors look great. This is like the Coen’s returning to a thriller after a slew of quirky comedies. Probably not in terms of awards, but in terms of making you look great. I think Page is a fine actress, but shes also 21 and probably has people in her ear. But c’mon, Whip It gets priority over this? She’s just drinking the Juno kool-aid. Raimi is going to do a great job. And great writing and directing can withstand something like this.

]]> By: Jojo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220912 Jojo Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:57:36 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220912 She made the right choice. Lets face it starring in this kind of movie wouldn't garner her any praise or oscar nominations and potential win. She should keep doing oscar quality movies. She made the right choice. Lets face it starring in this kind of movie wouldn’t garner her any praise or oscar nominations and potential win.

She should keep doing oscar quality movies.

]]> By: Scott Perry http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220877 Scott Perry Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220877 One of my favorite films of all time is Evil Dead 2, yes its brillant. It's not original in storytelling ,but its crafty and has every bit of exploitative magic. Evil Dead 2 is a low-budget filmmakers wet dream. The humor is spot on and the movie has the power to creep you out. Especially when you knew where Henrietta was hiding half way through the movie. Anyone who's seen it knows exactly what I'm talking about. The special effects and visuals are amazing. You cannot deny that Evil Dead 2 is a classic, at least in the humor/horror genre of cult films. What Sam Raimi is doing now, I'm partically rooting for him and also not. Sam Raimi has made a sucessful transition to Hollywood films...in a different way. His style of horror is far from what Hollywood are customed to ,but his mainstream filcks are pretty decent, especially Spider-man 1 & 2. Army of Darkness is, what I consider, a product of Hollywood tampering with a genius. Yes, its a cult flick, many people love it ,but it doesn't have the high-energy or the creativity that the first two had. Army of Darkness is way too polished looking, and doesn't have the violence or gore the others had. Not that it made the story better ,but it generated a raw feel that made Evil Dead so anti-Hollywood. I'm worried that this Sam Raimi horror flick will be a product of Hollywood rather than a true product of Sam Raimi's vision. I hope Raimi is able to deliever the goods without the influence of studio heads. One of my favorite films of all time is Evil Dead 2, yes its brillant.
It’s not original in storytelling ,but its crafty and has every bit of exploitative magic. Evil Dead 2 is a low-budget filmmakers wet dream. The humor is spot on and the movie has the power to creep you out. Especially when you knew where Henrietta was hiding half way through the movie. Anyone who’s seen it knows exactly what I’m talking about.

The special effects and visuals are amazing. You cannot deny that Evil Dead 2 is a classic, at least in the humor/horror genre of cult films.

What Sam Raimi is doing now, I’m partically rooting for him and also not. Sam Raimi has made a sucessful transition to Hollywood films…in a different way. His style of horror is far from what Hollywood are customed to ,but his mainstream filcks are pretty decent, especially Spider-man 1 & 2.

Army of Darkness is, what I consider, a product of Hollywood tampering with a genius. Yes, its a cult flick, many people love it ,but it doesn’t have the high-energy or the creativity that the first two had. Army of Darkness is way too
polished looking, and doesn’t have the violence or gore the others had. Not that it made the story better ,but it generated a raw feel that made Evil Dead so anti-Hollywood.

I’m worried that this Sam Raimi horror flick will be a product of
Hollywood rather than a true product of Sam Raimi’s vision. I hope Raimi is able to deliever the goods without the influence of studio heads.

]]> By: Bob http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220867 Bob Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:42:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220867 I think Raimi still has what it takes. You have to imagine how restricted he must have been dealing with something so iconic as Spiderman. I can just see Avi and Stan standing behind his chair whispering the whole movie shoot. I have faith in Raimi, he has a solid horror foundation and enough cred with Hollywood to get movies done. As for the replacement, I first thought Eliza Dushku, but then I read the part about "not starring in a horror film before." So I'm going to throw out Hayden Panettiere as one choice, obvious draw to the box office. Also would suggest Margo Harshman, although she appears to have just completed the horror/thriller "From Within." Sorry not to familiar with the young Hollywood crowd, maybe Alexa Vega, she seems to have a good foundation of films as well. I think Raimi still has what it takes. You have to imagine how restricted he must have been dealing with something so iconic as Spiderman. I can just see Avi and Stan standing behind his chair whispering the whole movie shoot. I have faith in Raimi, he has a solid horror foundation and enough cred with Hollywood to get movies done.

As for the replacement, I first thought Eliza Dushku, but then I read the part about “not starring in a horror film before.” So I’m going to throw out Hayden Panettiere as one choice, obvious draw to the box office. Also would suggest Margo Harshman, although she appears to have just completed the horror/thriller “From Within.” Sorry not to familiar with the young Hollywood crowd, maybe Alexa Vega, she seems to have a good foundation of films as well.

]]> By: Graham http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220865 Graham Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:41:45 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220865 she seemed pretty stoked on doing it to in interviews o well she seemed pretty stoked on doing it to in interviews
o well

]]> By: April http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220859 April Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:38:16 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220859 I don’t mind getting flack for this, but I really enjoyed the remake of When a Stranger Calls coupled with Camilla Belle’s performance. Maybe we’ll see more of her after 10,000 BC. I don’t mind getting flack for this, but I really enjoyed the remake of When a Stranger Calls coupled with Camilla Belle’s performance. Maybe we’ll see more of her after 10,000 BC.

]]> By: Steelo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220855 Steelo Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:34:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220855 Man she did Hard Candy and she's gonna punk out. I cut for that more than Juno but that's me. Man she did Hard Candy and she’s gonna punk out. I cut for that more than Juno but that’s me.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220833 Eddie Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:03:58 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/29/ellen-page-drops-out-of-sam-raimis-drag-me-to-hell/#comment-220833 This happens way too much. I remember Silence of the Lambs being a horror film until it won an Academy Award, then it turned into a "thriller." While there are plenty of poorly done horror films out there that give good horror a bad name it's still a shame that an actor (or actress) can't choose a part because of a great story and not because of "if" it will "ruin" their career. As for Raimi, he's still got the chops. I enjoyed Spider-man, although it had too much angsty-drama in it for me. I didn't bother to return for the two sequels though. I think Raimi is very talented and I can't wait to see what he comes up with for his return to the genre. This happens way too much. I remember Silence of the Lambs being a horror film until it won an Academy Award, then it turned into a “thriller.” While there are plenty of poorly done horror films out there that give good horror a bad name it’s still a shame that an actor (or actress) can’t choose a part because of a great story and not because of “if” it will “ruin” their career.

As for Raimi, he’s still got the chops. I enjoyed Spider-man, although it had too much angsty-drama in it for me. I didn’t bother to return for the two sequels though. I think Raimi is very talented and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with for his return to the genre.

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