Review of Fear Street: 1666 (2021) by Hellholehorror — 24 Mar 2023
This just went on too long. It was a single film spread over a trilogy but each new part offered nothing new so watching all three back-to-back became a total chore. I think watching them a month or two apart would make them more enjoyable.
But that wasn’t my experience, my experience was over 5 hours of Fear Street which has a rather weak lore, forgettable characters somewhat salvaged by great acting, fairly average horror but generally high production value.
My gripes are consistent throughout the films, this one was the least convincing for the time period, it felt like modern values and language with vintage clothes and some stereotypical medieval words.
It’s frustrating for me to watch these three films and see no real development and because of this they get less and less engaging and therefore less entertaining. This is probably more disappointing than Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004).
The drug binge in the forest was ripped completely from Skins 3.08 (2009) but without the great music, emotional backdrop, character development etc.
This review of Fear Street: 1666 (2021) was written by Hellholehorror on 24 Mar 2023.
Fear Street: 1666 has generally received positive reviews.
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