See the thing with the reception of this remake is that it was fucked either way. If it followed in the steps of the original, people would slam it for being unoriginal and say it doesn’t match the original’s dread (which people did with the 2006 version), and if it diverged and did its own thing (which it did), people would slam it for not being similar to the original (which people did).
Yes, the film doesn’t really succeed in the horror department, but the average ratings are just ridiculous. There’s no reason why it should be that low. I really do wish the horror elements were more pervasive because when they do appear, they’re really called. I love the way it utilizes the phone terror of the original in a new way. It does get a little too complicated with the cult thing, which is a valid complaint.
Overall, this film isn’t without major flaws, but the hate feels forced. Personally I love that it’s a slasher film that wants to be smart, even if it wasn’t well thought-out
See the thing with the reception of this remake is that it was fucked either way. If it followed in the steps of the original, people would slam it for being unoriginal and say it doesn’t match the original’s dread (which people did with the 2006 version), and if it diverged and did its own thing (which it did), people would slam it for not being similar to the original (which people did).
Yes, the film doesn’t really succeed in the horror department, but the average ratings are just ridiculous. There’s no reason why it should be that low. I really do wish the horror elements were more pervasive because when they do appear, they’re really called. I love the way it utilizes the phone terror of the original in a new way. It does get a little too complicated with the cult thing, which is a valid complaint.
Overall, this film isn’t without major flaws, but the hate feels forced. Personally I love that it’s a slasher film that wants to be smart, even if it wasn’t well thought-out
