David Martin

Spoiler alert. The ending was fantastic. Because it meant we could go home..after what felt like 72 years sat in the dark. I'm not sure how anybody who's seen another film, any film at all, can give this 5 stars. We went with an open mind after reading some of the reviews, and weren't expecting many jump out of your seat scare moments, which is good...Because there weren't any. At all. Yes, it's at it's core a love story, but because of the lack of character development, you wouldn't actually know that unless you've read the book, or seen the original 30's film. There was no onscreen chemistry between the 3 lead characters whatsoever. I was also expecting the film to be beautifully shot....nope, 90% of it was shot in the dark. And not your usual gothic atmospheric lighting, the ACTUAL dark. Luke warm performances from everyone, and Bill Skarsgard, who is my favourite actor of a generation by the way, is almost incomprehensible in some of his dialogue. Enter Wilem Dafoe, and hopes increase...soon to be stifled again whilst witnessing a performance reminiscent of Am-Dram stage rendition of Cluedo when trying to figure out 'who dun it'. I won't go any further, because it's more of the same. In summary, it's terrible. After an hour, you'll either be asleep, or wishing it was YOU that was staked through the heart.

Utter tripe. Watch something else. Watch ANYTHING else. Anyone who scores this more than 2 stars must never have seen another film, of any genre, ever. Good cast. Car crash of a script and plot. That bad , these are the only words I will spend on a review.

Gave up after 40 mins. Nothing happens. Think 28 days. With rain. But no city, zombies, storyline or drama of any kind. How they got the cast is beyond me.

Was just OK. Entertaining enough, but no story explanation, no new character development. And the bad guy was terrible. Wait for stream release, don't bother paying for the cinema.

I'm not sure if it was the plot, or the overwhelming nostalgia that made me enjoy this so much, but I did. Much more than just a nod to the original.. Its basically the same film.. But Is that really such a bad thing? Soundtrack taken straight from the '84 movie was well used in parts, a bit off in others, but again, fuzzily nostalgic nonetheless. The end was really well done, and a bit emotional for a comedy. Dont want to say anymore as don't want to spoil it....go see it. A timeless epic masterpiece, it's not... But an entertaining, easy to watch two hours it definitely is.