Drag Me to Hell Blu-ray

Drag Me to Hell

 (2009)

Horror | Thriller



Christine Brown (Alison Lohman) is on her way to having it all: a devoted boyfriend (Justin Long), a hard-earned job promotion, and a bright future. But when she’s forced to make a tough decision that evicts an elderly woman from her house, Christine becomes the victim of an evil curse. Now she has only three days to dissuade a dark spirit from stealing her soul before she is dragged to hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment.

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Drag Me to Hell Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Drag Me to Hell boasts a sharp and striking 1080p/VC-1 transfer from Universal; one that grabs hold of every minute detail and drags it kicking and screaming into your home theater. Peter Deming's somewhat subdued palette may be bleak and dreary at times, but reds ooze off the screen, hell-flames are startlingly bold, blacks are deep and foreboding, and skintones are simply gorgeous. Take note of every close-up, at the oh-so-fine facial textures that grace the image, at the individual hairs that cascade down a wonderfully-rendered shoulder, at the natural beauty of it all. Long-distance shots are just as extraordinary, rendering every object edge and background element with stunning clarity. You won't find any intrusive edge enhancement here. No noise reduction, artifacting, aliasing, or digital anomalies. You won't even encounter a hint of crush in the darkest, most dismal shadows that obscure Christine's path. Delineation is revealing, contrast is spot on and, aside from the brief appearance of some all-too-obvious CG, the exceedingly proficient picture perfectly embraces Raimi's every shot and scene. Casual viewers, militant videophiles, and discerning horror junkies alike will be thoroughly satisfied with the results.

Drag Me to Hell Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


If you thought Drag Me to Hell's video transfer was impressive, just wait till you hear its DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track. Christine's encounters with her seemingly unstoppable Lamian foe are bolstered by thunderous LFE support, immersive directionality, and engrossing rear speaker aggression. Wind whips around the soundfield, pots and pans clatter across the floor, and splintering wood makes it sound as if a ravenous demon is tearing apart your kitchen rather than Christine's. When a failed ceremony devolves into chaos, flicking flames, screaming humans, and smashing furniture are given the same attention as a goat's shuffling hooves. Through it all, dialogue remains crisp, intelligible, and wonderfully prioritized. I can't recall a single scene where I struggled to understand what was being said, even when all hell was breaking loose. Likewise, Christopher Young's unexpectedly classy score is effortlessly blended into the madness, capturing the croon of his strings as easily as the faint buzz of a meddling fly. Be it the slightest creak or the loudest crash, everything is brought to terrifying life in Universal's meticulously crafted lossless mix. Prepare yourself for a truly magnificent AV presentation.

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