Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Mark B — 07 Aug 2014

Nowhere close to the book in conveying the gut-wrenching Lovecraftian dread that permeates the story from end to end, but this was a hearty effort and worthy of a revisitation. Just barely an "R", they chose to go with the strength of the material rather than indulge in gore and bedroom athletics.

Respectable, but it robs the picture of having a deeper visceral impact. Still, the cast (Fred Gwynne is especially brilliant) rise to the occasion mostly and a more disturbing little kid (Miko Hughes) doesn't readily come to mind.

The third act has problems but, like a wounded aircraft, does an effective bellylanding with maximum collateral damage.