Review Detail
9.2 1 10
(Updated: October 11, 2024)
Overall rating
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
10.0
Visual Editing
10.0
Narrative
7.0
Enjoyment
7.0
This was an interesting watch for me for two reasons: (1) I didn't like the original and would never have said it should be longer and (2) it actually does benefit from being a little longer, which shocked me. I'm rating this a 7 for enjoyment but the original is like a 3 for me so this was a marked improvement, notably the ending. There were no edits or a/v issues that I could see and the extra footage actually does add something valuable to the experience, the alternates cuts especially.
Narrative gets a lower score from me because I still feel like this movie needs to be chronological. Just do every family in order, first the Landers, then the Spencers, then the Mathesons, then Muldoon. It's not like the constant flashing back and forth actually adds any mystery to the story or put together any missing puzzle pieces, it's just three stories being told in a rough alternation. Maybe Bobson would put together a chronological edit, which in my opinion would vastly improve this movie.
Still, I would say if you're interested in a rather strange and meandering horror movie with some moderately good jumpscares and no happy endings for anyone involved then this one is for you (even if you're like me and really dislike the original). Great work Bobson!
Narrative gets a lower score from me because I still feel like this movie needs to be chronological. Just do every family in order, first the Landers, then the Spencers, then the Mathesons, then Muldoon. It's not like the constant flashing back and forth actually adds any mystery to the story or put together any missing puzzle pieces, it's just three stories being told in a rough alternation. Maybe Bobson would put together a chronological edit, which in my opinion would vastly improve this movie.
Still, I would say if you're interested in a rather strange and meandering horror movie with some moderately good jumpscares and no happy endings for anyone involved then this one is for you (even if you're like me and really dislike the original). Great work Bobson!
User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Format Watched
Digital
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November 08, 2024
I thought this was an excellent edit! I have seen other Bobson edits and this one didn’t disappoint!
nardico2007
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