Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Voodoo123 — 29 Sep 2019
+Great concept.
+Decent adult cast.
-Over use of 'scary visual effects' removes all tension -Straight to TV dialogue/direction 1989's pet semetary holds a fascinating story concept that suffers greatly from being unnaturally wedged into being+Great concept.
+Decent adult cast.
-Over use of 'scary visual effects' removes all tension.
-Straight to TV dialogue/direction.
1989's pet semetary holds a fascinating story concept that suffers greatly from being unnaturally wedged into being an 1980's practical effects focused 'scary horror film'. Sadly in 2019 the effects don't hold up well enough to improve story and so we are left with a cast of characters who are seemingly introduced only the on-screen culling pleasures at a production level of what feels like a 'straight to TV'. As I watched I found myself wishing it not to lean on effects so often... SO much tension can be created by not showing but implying danger and use of pacing and exposition can do soooooo much for the genre. Feels like more could have been done here with the on screen talent also.
This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Voodoo123 on 29 Sep 2019.
Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.
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