ROTTEN TOMATOES: Sam Raimi Dragging Ellen Page to Hell

Sam Raimi Dragging Ellen Page to Hell

by Jeff Giles | February 11, 2008

Summary

Now that all those Hobbit rumors are out of the way, Sam Raimi can get started on his next thriller -- and with Ellen Page keeping him company, to boot. Back to Article

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FireflyFan4evr writes:
on Feb 11 2008 12:50 PM

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Just because something is the popular opinion, doesn't make it right. Refer to Dilbert's Principle.

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therealdeadite writes:
on Feb 11 2008 12:57 PM

For ****s sake. The man didn%u2019t just do the Spider-man films he also did A Simple Plan which is a tremendous film. He has shown he has a good range and the fact he is doing another horror film gives me hope. Really I understand he has made some crappy films like Spidey 3 but he has a great body of work behind him such as The Evil Dead trilogy and A Simple Plan among others that he can probably produce a quality horror flick. Besides we need them after the crap that people call horror now that has been coming out.

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therealdeadite writes:
on Feb 11 2008 12:59 PM

For ****s sake. The man didn%u2019t just do the Spider-man films he also did A Simple Plan which is a tremendous film. He has shown he has a good range and the fact he is doing another horror film gives me hope. Really I understand he has made some crappy films like Spidey 3 but he has a great body of work behind him such as The Evil Dead trilogy and A Simple Plan among others that he can probably produce a quality horror flick. Besides we need them after the crap that people call horror now that has been coming out.

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Ashron writes:
on Feb 11 2008 01:24 PM

FireFlyFan, you get a lot of slack from me because of your name. And you don't like the Spiderman's or the Evil Dead films, that's fine. Everyone's entitled to their opinion (oh, a little aside to the person who said someone's opinion was wrong, the very definition of opinion makes that a physical impossibility. Misguided perhaps, but not wrong.)

But Firefly, may God kill me the day Sam ever makes a film as wretched as Darkman. Easily the worst thing he's ever made, except maybe for Crimewave.

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~*Admiral Snowstorm*~ writes:
on Feb 11 2008 01:33 PM

Hey guys look at me I dislike well-liked movies because I'm different and original am I cool yet?

I'm still not sold on Ellen Page's acting abilities, and her voice is kind of irksome. However, she shows some promise, so I guess I'll see this movie.

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Ruckas356 writes:
on Feb 11 2008 02:02 PM

Get on with evil dead for christ sakes!

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lestatthevampire writes:
on Feb 11 2008 02:07 PM

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Spidey 1 was good? Talk about a bad script! The green goblin was a horrible intro villain. He looked like one of those shiny godzilla dolls that you wind up and sparks shot out of his mouth. Onlythe acting by dafoe was so bad that sparks shot out of his ***. Bad movie. Redeemed in 2 with a good villain and good actor.

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TheGreatOne13 writes:
on Feb 11 2008 02:28 PM

Damn you IVAN...Damn You!!!

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jokerboy1991 writes:
on Feb 11 2008 02:29 PM

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Hey are you Bruce Cambell? If so you're ausome!

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Idiot_Savant writes:
on Feb 11 2008 03:21 PM

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Grammatically speaking, it's actually, "You're a stupid etc., etc." and writing the possessive 'your' sort of lessens the impact...

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MaxFisher14 writes:
on Feb 11 2008 03:36 PM

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

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evilralphwiggum writes:
on Feb 11 2008 03:53 PM

Bruce Campbell will also star...yes?
lol
at least a cameo of course ^_^

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ManofStee1 writes:
on Feb 11 2008 04:01 PM

What a terrible title... but it has Ellen Page in it so I'll see it. I'd see her in any movie. Even something like Good Luck Chuck 2: Better Luck This Time!

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Synyster_Gates writes:
on Feb 11 2008 04:30 PM

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and no ones opinion is wrong. But saying that someones opinion is wrong, or everyone should agree with my, because I am think I am closer to god, is blasphemous.

My opinion: The Evil Dead trilogy are some of the greatest films ever made, as are the Spider-Man films. Yes, the third one was a little disappointing, but they are some of the greatest comic book movies to ever be made.

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Young Turk writes:
on Feb 11 2008 06:38 PM

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No it doesn't but it invalidates your OPINION, because it is exactly that, YOUR OPINION. Now the fact that Raimi is held in such high regard, or is praised in so many other people's opinions, then what you are trying to say about him being a hack is completely false outside of your own opinion because the majority of opinions is against you.

As for Spider-man I can attempt an explanation at why so many people loved them. A lot of people love and enjoy Spider-man, the movie form of Spider-man was a completely faithful adaptation (comic book cheese and self righteousness included). It succeeded at being a faithful adaptation of the comic as well as being a summer blockbuster, 3 times! SO, whether you find it strange or not is ultimately irrelevant.

And no, just because something is popular opinion does not make it "right", but you are not arguing some moral dilemma or ethical issue, you are talking about the popularity of a movie in the mainstream. More people liked it than disliked A LOT MORE. It was a commercial success because not only did it really pioneer the comics to movies movement in Hollywood, but it did it in a way that people loved. Your opinion still stands, albeit without any credibility other than yours and a handful of other people's feelings.

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Nil writes:
on Feb 11 2008 07:32 PM

Loved the tone of spidey movies.. Just not comfy with the storyline.. So much parellelism with the superman movies.. 1 on discovering powers, 2 on giving them up then regaining them and three on fighting the darkness within..

Supe 3 suck..

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Nil writes:
on Feb 11 2008 07:33 PM

Loved the tone of spidey movies.. Just not comfy with the storyline.. So much parellelism with the superman movies.. 1 on discovering powers, 2 on giving them up then regaining them and three on fighting the darkness within..

Supe 3 suck..

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rt_hire_me writes:
on Feb 11 2008 09:19 PM

Anyone who doesn't like spiderman 1 or 2 ought to get bit by a radioactive spider and not get any superpowers, just a big rash.

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WeaponAndy writes:
on Feb 11 2008 11:03 PM

Sweet, I love Raimi's work and Page was amazing in Juno. Not so sure about the Drew Barrymore directed film though...she sucks in front of the camera and I can't imagine her being any better behind it.

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Product_of_You writes:
on Feb 12 2008 01:05 AM

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Whoever said they weren't sold on Ellen Page's acting abilities watch 'Hard Candy.' She is easily the best actress under 30 and in the mainstream. Tis my opinion anyway.

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