This film shouldn't turn off any fans of the previous movie, but I don't expect it to win over any new ones, either.
Like '94, this film just has to cram as many songs from the time period into its first act as possible, but I will say at least it isn't done in quite as obnoxious a manner as it was the last time. This film also does a better job of getting the look of the 70s down, too, but it's still not perfect, as especially when it comes to how characters talk and act. That being said, the characters are the main improvement here overall. There's not much in the way of development, but at least there isn't a main character here that nearly kills their ex.
On the downside, for as much as this movie wants to be like Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp, the overly polished look to this movie's direction just does not suit it very well. What makes those older films work is that they have a raw and gritty look and feel to them, which this film is sorely lacking. This film also suffers from an unnecessarily bloated running time and pacing problems. There's no reason a movie like this should clock in nearly at two hours.
Like '94, this film just has to cram as many songs from the time period into its first act as possible, but I will say at least it isn't done in quite as obnoxious a manner as it was the last time. This film also does a better job of getting the look of the 70s down, too, but it's still not perfect, as especially when it comes to how characters talk and act. That being said, the characters are the main improvement here overall. There's not much in the way of development, but at least there isn't a main character here that nearly kills their ex.
On the downside, for as much as this movie wants to be like Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp, the overly polished look to this movie's direction just does not suit it very well. What makes those older films work is that they have a raw and gritty look and feel to them, which this film is sorely lacking. This film also suffers from an unnecessarily bloated running time and pacing problems. There's no reason a movie like this should clock in nearly at two hours.