1. There are some movies that should not be re-made. This is one of them, as proven by this updated, cliche-filled version which fails to build up the necessary tension and truncates the mystery.
2. A little more guts - not necessarily more gory -- could have turned The Stepfather into a real re-imagining, not just a re-heating; what we get is just another trip down memory lane that runs out of gas.
3. This kind of film needs a "R" rating. Making it "PG-13" leaves even horror fans yawning. And, there's not enough drama or originality to keep anyone glued to this very poor remake. Just leaves you wanting the original. Paul Chambers, CNN.
4. I didn't think anyone could match Terry O'Quinn's riveting performance in the 1987 film, but Dylan Walsh nails the title role in this remake.
5. It's hard to get absorbed in a story with so many unresolved issues.
6. A clumsy remake of the 1987 cult thriller.
7. The Stepfather is that rarity, an effective remake of a screen classic that can stand alone on its own considerable merits.
8. The trouble with the movie, apart from its rather monotonous dourness of tone, is that everyone in the family... comes off as tougher, smarter, and quicker on the draw than the stepfather who's supposed to be outfoxing them.
9. if you can think past the thirty second mark, the house of cards that is the script dissolves faster than cotton candy in the rain
10. a shabby substitute for its original.
Based on these individual reviews, what is the critic consensus?
This tepid remake of the 1987 cult classic lacks the tension and satirical undercurrents of the original.
1. Det finns några filmer som inte bör göras om. Detta är en av dem, vilket bevisas av denna uppdaterade, klichéfyllda version som inte lyckas bygga upp den nödvändiga spänningen och trunkerar mysteriet. 2. Lite mer mod - inte nödvändigtvis mer gory - kunde ha förvandlat The Stepfather till en riktig ny fantasi, inte bara en återupphettning; vad vi får är bara ytterligare en resa ner minne körfält som tar slut på gas. 3. Den här typen av film behöver en "R" betyg. Att göra det "PG-13" lämnar även skräck fans gäspande. Och det finns inte tillräckligt med dramatik eller originalitet för att hålla någon klistrad vid denna mycket dåliga remake. Du vill bara ha originalet. Paul Chambers, CNN. 4. Jag trodde inte att någon kunde matcha Terry O'Quinns nitande framträdande i 1987 års film, men Dylan Walsh spikar titelrollen i denna remake. 5. Det är svårt att bli uppslukad av en historia med så många olösta problem. 6. En klumpig nyinspelning av 1987 års kultthriller. 7. Styvfadern är att sällsynthet, en effektiv nyinspelning av en skärmklassiker som kan stå ensam på sina egna betydande förtjänster. 8. Problemet med filmen, bortsett från dess monotona tonfall, är att alla i familjen... framstår som tuffare, smartare och snabbare på draget än styvfadern som ska överlista dem. 9. om du kan tänka förbi trettio andra märket, det korthus som är manus löser snabbare än sockervadd i regnet 10. en sjabbig ersättning för sitt original. Vad är kritikerkonsensus utifrån dessa individuella recensioner?
1. There are some films that should not be remade. This is one of them, as evidenced by this updated, cliché-filled version that fails to build up the necessary tension and truncates the mystery. 2. A little more courage - not necessarily more gory - could have turned The Stepfather into a real new fantasy, not just a reheating; what we get is just another trip down memory lane that runs out of gas. 3. This kind of movie needs an "R" grade. Doing it "PG-13" also leaves horror fans yawning. And there's not enough drama or originality to keep someone glued to this very bad remake. You just want the original. Paul Chambers, CNN. 4. I didn't think anyone could match Terry O'Quinn's riveting performance in the 1987 film, but Dylan Walsh nails the title role in this remake. 5. It's hard to get engulfed in a story with so many unresolved problems. 6. A clumsy remake of the 1987 cult thriller. 7. The stepfather is that rarity, an effective remake of a screen classic who can stand alone on his own significant merits. 8. The problem with the film, apart from its monotonous tone of voice, is that everyone in the family... appears tougher, smarter and faster on the move than the stepfather who's going to outsmart them. 9. if you can think past thirty other marks, the short house that is script solves faster than cotton candy in the rain 10. a shabby replacement for its original. What is the critic consensus based on these individual reviews?
Denna lena nyinspelning av 1987 års kultklassiker saknar spänningen och de satiriska underströmmarna i originalet.
This smooth remake of the 1987 cult classics lacks the excitement and satirical undercurrents of the original.