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Disc 1
- "Pardon my Curse" (114:26, HD) is the making-of for "Drag Me to Hell," featuring interviews with editor Bob Murawski, cinematographer Peter Deming, production designer Steve Saklad, co-writer/co-producer Ivan Raimi (audio only), producer Grant Curtis, prop designer Christian Cordella, costume designer Isis Mussenden, special effects supervisor Jim Schwalm, prop master Ellen Freund, special makeup effects designer Greg Nicotero, co-producer Cristen Carr Strubbe, stunt double Lisa Hoyle, puppeteer Shannon Shea, composer Christopher Young, and actors Alison Lohman, Lorna Raver, and Dileep Rao. There's footage of the director at work, overseeing the complicated steps of production on the feature. Overview of on-set labor and planning, utilizing BTS footage. Interviewees are examining their participation in the movie and their feelings for the Raimi Experience, finding some of the crew dating back to the "Evil Dead" days.
Disc 2
- "To Hell and Back" (12:36, HD) is an interview with actress Alison Lohman, who immediately identifies long hours on the set of "Drag Me to Hell" to meet schedule demands. Lohman was offered the role by director Sam Raimi, who promised a rough shoot for the actress, but she responds positively to the helmer and his horror appetites. Co-stars are fondly recalled, noting special physical intimacy with actress Lorna Raver. The interviewee also identifies her most difficult scene to shoot, and she describes the movie's climax as "unfair" to her character.
- "Curses!" (15:58, HD) is an interview with actress Lorna Raver, who recalls her audition process, only receiving pieces of the script at a time, unsure what she was getting involved with. Characterization is analyzed, and preparation is highlighted, working on her accent and physical movement, putting her all into stunt sequences.
- "Hitting All the Right Notes" (17:09, HD) is an interview with composer Christopher Young, who was immediately smitten with the work of Sam Raimi after watching "The Evil Dead." After joining Raimi on "The Gift" and "Spider-Man 3," Young returned to duty, delighted to get into the wicked ways of "Drag Me to Hell." The creative process is detailed, as Young was tasked to balance horror and humor, reinforcing the terror of scenes.
- "Production Video Diaries" (35:09) is a featurette "hosted" by Justin Long covering all the major facets of production: special effects, set design, acting, makeup, stunts, wire-work, and sound design. Interviews with cast and crew keep the mood fun, while on-set footage backs up the arguments. Watching Lohman handle a blood hose up her nose, the challenges of shooting with a live goat, and the revelation that Lorna Raver, here playing unwavering evil.
- Vintage Interviews (33:37, SD) provide junket chats with director Sam Raimi and actors Alison Lohman and Justin Long.
- T.V. Spots (:49, SD) provide two commercials for "Drag Me to Hell."
- Image Gallery (2:11) collects publicity shots, BTS snaps, marketing art, and film stills.
- Theatrical Trailer (2:21, HD)
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