They should have done like Netflix, and MINDY should have been the main character. She was charismatic, cool and modern.... exactly what the audiences of 2022 want! No longer do we want or need another bland character like Sam! Hollywood catch up and listen!
Otherwise, the movie was awesome, less camp and more scares, which is what we want. Though I though it could have been a lot more scarier.
Tara is a great character and actress, but didn’t have the chops for the opening scene. You could feel Drew Barrymores fear in the original, but you also knew not to mess with her, Tara was not seasoned enough for this scene. I mean, they could have even thrown it on its head, and had the beginning scene be a teenage boy. That would have been fresh and a surprise for the audience. Showing a boy as a victim, turning that stereotypical masculine bull on its head, would have been amazing to watch.
The originals were amazing, Neve, Courtney and David! Job well done. The cast of the original move had such charisma, and that really lacked with the new teenage cast, except the twins and Tara. Also pull back on the kills and give some time for character development! People go back for more when they love the characters, which only happens when you have time to watch them develop and fall in love with them.
Lastly, when you find out who the killer is, it was such a let down and unbelievable. Billy and Stu were psychotic, it’s mesmerising to watch the end of the original! This movie had to beat that, and failed.
I’ll defiantly be watching it again, and recommend everyone go watch it! I just hope they are more daring and more SELECTIVE with the casting if there’s a sequel. No more bland actors, no more BLAND ACTORS!