Totally disagree with your post ,thought she did an awesome acting job in Drag Me To Hell ,and on the subject of the black humour that was in the film - I thought her comedy timing was brilliant ,she is an outstanding lil actress ,checkout Matchstick Men for even more proof of that , shes gorgeous too
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To silver glass
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I have to admit that I haven't seen Matchstick Men (because I don't like Nicholas Cage), but now I might buy it. I loved her in White Oleander and Things We Lost in the Fire. I wouldn't watch a movie titled Drag Me to Hell no matter who was in it - for someone to start a topic of "Terrible Actress" over a stupid horror movie is just absurd.

Matchstick Men - one of my favorite movies! Ms Lohman was great in that!!

1. Watch other of her movies.
2. Especially MATCHSTICK MEN.
   She's anything but a terrible actress.

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From what I remember (I saw the film and thought it was pretty entertainingI especially thought the plot point hinging on the older woman trying not to get her house foreclosed on was very much on point, since it was after the big 2005 economic crash) and it was gross, but crazy and entertainingI mean, like some folks said, it was a Sam Raimi flick, so you knew how much craziness to expect) reading in a review of DMTH that Lohman stepped in to replace the original actress at the last minute. That's how she got the role, which she was actually fun to watch in. Only came here because I spotted her in BIG FISH, which I'd like to see againfrom the beginning this timeI like tha old-school movie magic look and feel it has, plus it's not your typical Tim Burton flick.

I enjoyed Alison Lohman's performance in 'White Oleander' and there was nothing wrong with her acting, nobody could have improved on her performance. Sometimes I feel that people making comments using formats such as IMBd have an agenda that shows more of what is wrong with them then the people they get a down on. I feel sorry for them. Movies are entertainment, not real life, and the actors and actresses do their best with the material they have.

Naw. Shes pretty good, actually. Attempt a career in the field for a good 4 years, at the very least, and then your opinion will amount to a possible hill of beans. Frankly, by then you will have discovered that it isn't as easy as it looks sitting around on the outside.. watching, judging already finished work. Anyone with eyes and half a mind can do that. Your opinion is hardly notable as it holds little to no weight beyond you and a faction of others who rant on in ignorance about things they know little of
Not trying to be rude. I appreciate your opinion. Its valid to you and some. However, it only confirms my reasoning with regards to her capabilities and potential as a perfectly legitimate performer.
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Aww who gives a Bleep about your opinion. You cant get up there and do it. Just keep snarflin your popcorn. There is nothing wrong with this woman as a performer. Nothing wrong.
It may be your opinion but it is hardly noteworthy and carries no weight past a few ignorant cranks such as yourself.
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This "terrible actress" post is BS. If the OP had any class, he/she would delete it. Not only is it absolutely rude to have this on her page as the opening post, but it is far from the truth.
I never saw "Drag me to Hell". However, she was so fantastic in "Matchstick Men", and "White Oleander", she should have won Oscars for both films.
I am looking forward to her coming out of retirement and doing more work. She is one of the best actresses in the business.

See White Oleander, she was amazing.

Never seen DMTH and don't intend to cause I dislike horror movies, but Alison Lohman is a very good actress.
I can't believe nobody mentioned her performance in Where The Truth Lies. She showed a wide variety of emotions in that role, despite pro critics thinking she was miscast. Given the role she had to play, she excelled it. In Matchstick Men she was great as well.
One bad movie/performance doesn't erase the fantastic work she did in other films.
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Incorrect. She was great in Drag Me to Hell.
"People either loved us or they hated usor they thought we were okay."

People say she is a horrible actress because of "Drag Me To Hell", but the plot sucked.
Doing a bad movie doesn't make an actor bad. Just look at the cast of "Ishtar".
Every actor or actress in Hollywood has done at least one bad film. Meryl Streep got panned for her role in "Mama Mia" and Michael Caine was in "Jaws 4", yet their acting isn't questioned.
For every bad movie she does, she has done a good one as well.
I don't get why she doesn't get the recognition she should, unless she doesn't try to play the "Hollywood" game, and try to get a camera in front of her.
Either that, or she should sack her agent for putting her in movies that don't get her major attention.

I will admit that the first time I watched
Drag Me to Hell
I didn't think she was too great, upon the second viewing I thought she was alright, though. It's not like her acting was spectacular or anything, but I didn't think it was as bad as I had thought. She is pretty cheesy in that movie, but given that it's a Sam Raimi horror movie then I think it kind of fits, ya know?

I didn't see DMTH. I love her in Matchstick Men. Definitely a good addition to the cast. Play well with Cage and Rockwell.
Hope to see her in new roles such as TV.

I don't think the OP knows a thing about what real good acting is. I came here to say how great she was after watching Drag Me To Hell!
No expectations, no disappointments.

Nanosecond is the only person on this thread that seems to get it. The entire movie is ridiculous - because it is supposed to be as incredulous as classic gore/horror horror/comedy b-movies. How does no one pick up on that????

i liked her acting in drag me to hell.

Alison was great in '"White Oleander''.
She has a nice voice, and perfect diction (which can't be said of most Hollywood actresses).

i gotta agree. i dont normally criticise actors/actresses but her acting in drag me to hell was horrible. the way she delivered some of her dialogue in the movie was so cheesy.

She was good.

Obviously you don't have to like the film, Drag Me To Hell, there ain't nothing out there that's meant for for everybody, but you do need to understand one thing; the film is meant to be tongue in cheek, in fact, her role was tremendously reminiscent of Bruce Campbell in the Evil Dead series, be it obviously, not as extreme. But this is not a coincidence, Raimi is a fan of goofy, slap stick humor, and shot a film as such, and in that sense, she did a tremendous job.

Honestly, I didn't know her at all in any of the previous movies she starred, but really, all I can say that she did a brilliant job in this movie. IMO, she acted so well, that a lot of people could sympathize her feeling (how scare or anxious she was in the movie) or condition in the movie, including me. Now I admire her, but too bad she doesn't have any upcoming movies.