I appreciate the director's trying something different, but he subtracts most of what makes the series work in the first place. The higher production values and serious tone draw attention to the fact that the movie's stupid and kitschy. Without the campy lens or Bruce Campbell it kinda becomes just another basic teen horror film, one with really bad acting, dialogue and characters. There's still some nice, atmospheric directing during the scenes in the forest, but most of this isn't very interesting or memorable. By comparison, the third act is a lot more fun because it pushes the film to a more gory, over the top place. It's unapologetically trashy, which I appreciate but it doesn't support much of the tone preceding it. I honestly think you'll get the most out of this experience by watching the final 20 minutes and pretending it's a short film.
Shout by JordyVIP 8BlockedParent2024-04-20T21:21:21Z
I appreciate the director's trying something different, but he subtracts most of what makes the series work in the first place. The higher production values and serious tone draw attention to the fact that the movie's stupid and kitschy. Without the campy lens or Bruce Campbell it kinda becomes just another basic teen horror film, one with really bad acting, dialogue and characters. There's still some nice, atmospheric directing during the scenes in the forest, but most of this isn't very interesting or memorable. By comparison, the third act is a lot more fun because it pushes the film to a more gory, over the top place. It's unapologetically trashy, which I appreciate but it doesn't support much of the tone preceding it. I honestly think you'll get the most out of this experience by watching the final 20 minutes and pretending it's a short film.
4/10