Drag Me to Hell
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The Story
When bank loan officer Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) rejects an old, gypsy woman’s pitiful, weeping request for an extension on her home loan, the woman (Lorna Raver) takes her revenge by placing a powerful, demonic curse on Christine, dooming her to hell.
The manifestations of that curse include gruesome, disturbing attacks by the old woman, what may be her ghost, and a powerful demon. Unable to escape the curse or initially to convince her boyfriend (Justin Long) that it is real, Christine seeks help from a medium who guides her in a seance and sacrifice in an attempt to appease the demon.
As Christine runs out of options, she must decide who she is willing to hurt and what she is willing to attempt to escape the consequences for her wrong choices.
Content Issues
Although this horror film is rated PG-13, our reviewer at PlanetWisdom.com doesn’t believe it should be seen by anyone under 16. In additions to uses of God’s name for swearing and other harsh language, the film intends to gross viewers out and succeeds with highly disturbing imagery. Demonic forces and spirits violently attack people both externally and by possessing them, leading to violence that is pervasive, genuinely scary and, yes, really really gross.
Worldview Talking Points
Obviously, we’re not recommending that kids and teens see “Drag Me to Hell.” However, we’re aware that will make many students want to see it all the more strongly. Adding to the excitement of their friends, “Drag” is one of the best-reviewed horror movies by secular critics in a long, long time.
Director Sam Raimi is best known for helming all 3 of the popular “Spider-Man” films, but he got his start with horror movies like “Evil Dead.” Secular critics are hailing the film’s effective scares, technical achievements, sense of humor, and all-around storytelling.
But it’s still a movie about a demonic curse, demon possession, sin, repentance, and hell. Those are big theological issues that warrant serious discussion with your child if he or she happens to see the film. Most at stake any time a fear of hell is generated is a clear understanding of the gospel.
Maybe a few of the questions below with help to kick off that conversation. One goal is to evaluate and support your student’s confidence in the effectiveness of God’s grace to save us from hell.
- Did you enjoy “Drag Me to Hell”?
- Does it make sense to be entertained by a story about someone doomed to hell and cursed by a demon if you really believe in an actual hell and real demons? Why or why not?
- Are you a fan of director Sam Raimi and any of his other movies?
- Raimi said this about the movie:
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One, I hated this movie. Two, I HATED this movie. Three… I think you get my point.
I though the movie was overly sensational to attract exactly that age range you are referring to 13-16, who like gory scenes and cannot see the deeper meaning within it. Looking to Hollywood for guidance in religion is like asking a dog how to use a fork.
Besides the pathetic plot - which looks as if it was written in the span of maybe an hour - the insipid characters - and the poor special effects (but still gross) - I would never allow my child to see this movie. It has no teaching value whatsoever, and although I commend you for attempting to drag some moral lesson out of it, I don’t believe you can justify it as education.
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