I first learned of this particular remake thanks to a YouTube review. I watched the review, and he said a lot of positive things about it, and when I accidentally came across this film on Tubi TV, I watched it.
Of course, it left me completely and utterly bored. The film itself is only 99 minutes long, but it feels like 2 full days. It doesn't help that new characters are introduced because the plot, of course, demands they do. They did a complete disservice to Ben by turning him into the stereotypical black guy. Adam, played by the director, replaces Barbra, but he's far less interesting and he fades into the background after this film's version of Barbra's death, except Adam miraculously survives until he's shot by the huntsmen. As to how he survives when he's last seen getting overpowered by zombies, I have no idea, but this film falls completely flat.
The editing is part of the aforementioned plot hole, as it does not show us how Adam could have reasonably survived the zombie attack other than plot armor, only getting killed when the plot demands he does. This film feels like it was made as some form of torture that kidnappers could freely use.
Karen killing her mother in the basement is no longer as terrifying as it was in the original, and suffers heavily as a result. However, I should just say the movie as a whole isn't particularly frightening, despite being a horror film.
If you come across this film on any streaming services, or YouTube, do not watch it. Keep scrolling until you find a good film.
Of course, it left me completely and utterly bored. The film itself is only 99 minutes long, but it feels like 2 full days. It doesn't help that new characters are introduced because the plot, of course, demands they do. They did a complete disservice to Ben by turning him into the stereotypical black guy. Adam, played by the director, replaces Barbra, but he's far less interesting and he fades into the background after this film's version of Barbra's death, except Adam miraculously survives until he's shot by the huntsmen. As to how he survives when he's last seen getting overpowered by zombies, I have no idea, but this film falls completely flat.
The editing is part of the aforementioned plot hole, as it does not show us how Adam could have reasonably survived the zombie attack other than plot armor, only getting killed when the plot demands he does. This film feels like it was made as some form of torture that kidnappers could freely use.
Karen killing her mother in the basement is no longer as terrifying as it was in the original, and suffers heavily as a result. However, I should just say the movie as a whole isn't particularly frightening, despite being a horror film.
If you come across this film on any streaming services, or YouTube, do not watch it. Keep scrolling until you find a good film.