In 7 Words or Less: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary..... Argghhhhhhh!!!!!
Best bits? I'm surprised and terrified. It seems like a return to form for the series. Taking it back to the eighties for an origins story works well because it tickles my eighties (childhood) taste-buds and it dates it back to VHS and to pre-nightvision so the film is darker and has you searching around the screen for where your next scare is coming from. There are your classic jump-scares in here but there's some really creepy scares too which have got under my skin. My favourite scare device is where they strap the camera to the top of a modified oscillating fan allowing the camera to pan back and forth for some great scenes. There's a really frightening, unexpected last act too.
Did it make you think thoughts? Umm yes. It's affected me, perhaps the most of any film this season (October). I also wonder how on earth they get kids like this who can act so realistically and continue their lives normally after the shoot? It's nice to see a return to form after the dull second part.
Would you watch it again? Yes please! Can I watch it at your house?
Rating (out of 7): 87% not all new but what is new is bloody scary.
