Cast Alison Lohman
Justin Long
Lorna Raver
David Paymer
Fernando Romero
Screenwriters
Sam Raimi
Ivan Raimi
Director
Sam Raimi
Running Time
98 Minutes 49s
Christine Brown is an ambitious L.A. loan officer. Life is good until the mysterious Mrs. Ganush arrives at the bank to beg for an extension on her home loan. Should Christine follow her instincts and give the old woman a break? Or should she deny the extension to impress her boss, Mr. Jacks, and get a leg-up on a promotion? Christine fatefully chooses the latter, shaming Mrs. Ganush and dispossessing her of her home. In retaliation, the old woman places the powerful curse of the Lamia on Christine, transforming her life into a living hell. Haunted by an evil spirit, she seeks the aid of seer Rham Jas to save her soul from eternal damnation. As evil forces close in, Christine must face the unthinkable: how far will she go to break free of the curse? (Universal Pictures)
Brilliant but perhaps slightly too goofy which I realise is his horror style and a question of taste but for me making the horror elements seem daft undermines their power. Bruce Campbell's acting style gelled well with Raimi's approach but because Lohman is playing it straight the whole thing doesn't quite fit perfectly.
