Pet Sematary
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: April 5, 2019
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ThePluckyBritApr 8, 2019
A darkly disturbing tale with an underlying message about loss and the reality of death. Tense, good script and good performances from all involved. One of the better horror movies I've seen of late.
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BrianMcCriticApr 13, 2019
The mood and atmosphere that is set up here superceded the flawed use of constant exposition and the several other flaws. I began to appreciate this film as time wore on. Overall a low 7 a B.
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PanchogulMay 27, 2020
Es extraño, siempre sentí aversión hacia esta película y cuando intentaba verla la paraba a los 15 minutos porque estaba empeñado en sentir rechazo absoluto, pero hoy en pleno aburrimiento decidí intentar verla nuevamente y de maneraEs extraño, siempre sentí aversión hacia esta película y cuando intentaba verla la paraba a los 15 minutos porque estaba empeñado en sentir rechazo absoluto, pero hoy en pleno aburrimiento decidí intentar verla nuevamente y de manera inesperada me gustó mucho, es oscura, siniestra y mas densa que la adaptación de 1989, incluso las actuaciones son mejores, quizás no sea igual de aterradora pero al menos para mí la historia en esta nueva adaptación fue más profunda y mejor desarrollada, y si vamos a comparar ambas versiones, las dos son buenas, pero personalmente me quedo con la actual.

Antes de que mi comentario genere discrepancias, la versión de 1989 recibió peores críticas que esta, la cual fue más polarizada pero equilibrada al mismo tiempo y no solo por los críticos, sino que también por los espectadores.… Expand
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UnionJack0714Apr 5, 2019
I don't usually review films, but after seeing this film I feel the need to. It's not like IT, which aimed for a balance of jumpscares and comedy. This film, is just creepy and disturbed. Arguably, it is one of the scariest films ever. ButI don't usually review films, but after seeing this film I feel the need to. It's not like IT, which aimed for a balance of jumpscares and comedy. This film, is just creepy and disturbed. Arguably, it is one of the scariest films ever. But the pacing is very hit and miss and at times and could be considered confusing for some people. Having said this, every performance was good, Stephen Kings story is excellent even if it is different to the original book and it did leave me shocked and somewhat freaked out. It's not a must see film but if your in the mood for a film and have no other choice I recommend it. 7/10… Expand
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RalfbergsNov 16, 2020
I personally liked it even though I do feel the book for sure would've been better rather than the depiction. Also yeah, maybe it was a bit predictable towards the ending but overall I think it was good movie
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alejandro970Apr 5, 2019
Beyond the realms of death there is line on the ground that nobody shall cross. This updated version is one step forward of 1990 version, with more effective details and a goulish finale that cause the creeps.
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Michael-FisherApr 8, 2019
good solid representation of Stephen king. if you like his novels you will like this.
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giakawamonApr 8, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm soooo satisfied!! Thank you people who keep making horror movie as creepy and mind blowing like this one. I found the boy that died at the hospital is really engaged me. His death was tragic with disturbing appearance, but yet he was there to help, because the doctor was helping him too. "us" was great, but Pet Sematary was perfect!!… Expand
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TryASummersaultApr 17, 2019
8.1/10 This new updated adaptation is an intensely ominous vision of King's original story with brutal emotional depth, and some ambitiously interesting changes. The original 1989 pet sematary film is a very solid film and captured King's8.1/10 This new updated adaptation is an intensely ominous vision of King's original story with brutal emotional depth, and some ambitiously interesting changes. The original 1989 pet sematary film is a very solid film and captured King's book decently, but this new one gives it deeper emotional depth and endless unsettling atmosphere. There are some huge ambitious changes to the story that some purists are unaccepting of, though honestly work more effectively after you give it more thought. The plot follows mostly the same other than those altered aspects. However they didn't exactly go into some of the intricate details of the backstory/showing the burial ground/wendigo as well as they could've though it was touched on somewhat.

Jason Clarke is completely dedicated to the role and carries the momentum well. Jete Lawrence gives an outstandingly delicate/devious dichotomy performance as well and will be a fantastic actress. John Lithgow was also very solid as the new Judd. The camerawork is flawless and builds the tension extremely. The wilderness settings/visuals where the sematary and ancient burial grounds are were portrayed spectacularly. They definitely had an eye for detail and created the set with passion in order to paint a picture of what source material imagined. The soundtrack was also fantastic in adding to the overall tone.

Overall I think this film is suffering from more stubborn purists that are afraid to accept change, so they hate the film illogically. This is easily one of the most emotional horror's I've ever seen and has been way too slandered out of nostalgia.… Expand
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Tss5078May 13, 2019
For me, one of the hardest things to do is to write a review for a remake, when I've already seen the original film. How is it that you can review it or even watch it, without making immediate comparisons to the original? For those of youFor me, one of the hardest things to do is to write a review for a remake, when I've already seen the original film. How is it that you can review it or even watch it, without making immediate comparisons to the original? For those of you unfamiliar with the story, Dr. Louis Creed and his family move to a small town in the woods of Maine. They buy a huge property, which in the back has an old pet cemetery, but beyond that lies something far more sinister, an ancient Indian burial ground, where it is said, those buried there, can return. Pet Sematary was a great film and an even better book, but it's the kind of story where there isn't much you can leave out, and there isn't a whole lot you can change. That being said, the majority of the film is almost a shot for shot remake of the original, begging the question, what's the point? The ending is where they change things up a bit and does it make the story better? That's for you to decide. Personally, I always loved this film and had no problem with it being modernized a bit. The cast wasn't bad, but certainly not as good as the original. The only upgrade in that respect was John Lithgow playing the role of the next door neighbor, Jud, a definite improvement over Fred Gwynne. If you've never seen the original film, go see this one, it's more modern and like it's predecessor, it does an excellent job of bringing book to screen. If you have seen the original, you may or may not think of it as an upgrade. It all comes down to the ending, which I did enjoy, still I can't decide if it's better than what was originally written.… Expand
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JoeCoolMay 12, 2019
Great acting and quite a few jump scares in this Stephen King adaptation. Not that freaking scary that I couldn't sleep after seeing it, but that's good as I'm not really that much into horror anyway. Good enough for me, real horror fans mayGreat acting and quite a few jump scares in this Stephen King adaptation. Not that freaking scary that I couldn't sleep after seeing it, but that's good as I'm not really that much into horror anyway. Good enough for me, real horror fans may find this movie just not scary enough.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingApr 18, 2019
"Pet Semetary" is a disturbing horror-thriller that also raises questions about death. It exploration of the theme reminded me of "Hereditary" although the latter film is more effective in its delivery. Nevertheless, this film is still tense,"Pet Semetary" is a disturbing horror-thriller that also raises questions about death. It exploration of the theme reminded me of "Hereditary" although the latter film is more effective in its delivery. Nevertheless, this film is still tense, well written, and genuinely frightening in parts.… Expand
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bfoore90Apr 20, 2019
I'll give this film this, it's extremely tense, creepy and disturbing. The acting is really good, especially from Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow and Jete Laurence. The setting is also extremely disturbing and eerie and unsettling. It's a solidI'll give this film this, it's extremely tense, creepy and disturbing. The acting is really good, especially from Amy Seimetz, John Lithgow and Jete Laurence. The setting is also extremely disturbing and eerie and unsettling. It's a solid horror film based on Steven King's novel, the only knock I have on it is Jason Clarke plays a rather bland lead and the film could have taken more risks with it's source material.… Expand
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Meth-dudeApr 13, 2019
With all around solid acting performances, a dark and scary atmosphere and genuinely unnerving moments, Pet Sematary is not only a good adaptation, it's also a solid horror movie.
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JaggedLittlePilMay 11, 2019
A really, really good horror movie. Maybe it was too short, just around 100 minutes, but they were intense. Just a half hour to get you know the characters and then it's all action. I really enjoyed it, it managed to capture the essence ofA really, really good horror movie. Maybe it was too short, just around 100 minutes, but they were intense. Just a half hour to get you know the characters and then it's all action. I really enjoyed it, it managed to capture the essence of King's book and put it on the screen beautifully.… Expand
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DyliebarApr 12, 2019
The acting is fantastic as is the atmosphere and nearly the entire second half of the film, but the film's first half is very bogged down with exposition and man, I haven't seen a movie that relied on jump scares this much since maybeThe acting is fantastic as is the atmosphere and nearly the entire second half of the film, but the film's first half is very bogged down with exposition and man, I haven't seen a movie that relied on jump scares this much since maybe Paranormal Activity 4.… Expand
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WhiskeyStoriesApr 9, 2019
Kölsch and Widmyer trade in the zany charm of Lambert's original, for a much more restrained, logical and narratively satisfying take on Stephen King's classic tale. Thankfully all the tweaks and turns feel natural. I just wish they were evenKölsch and Widmyer trade in the zany charm of Lambert's original, for a much more restrained, logical and narratively satisfying take on Stephen King's classic tale. Thankfully all the tweaks and turns feel natural. I just wish they were even bolder, and would have gone even further into those mysterious Maine woods. Still, I really really want to watch Pet Sematary (2019) again come October/November, in the comforts of my own home preferrably (I feel like it's that kind of movie). As far as modern remakes go, I'd say it joins the ranks of The Hills Have Eyes (2006) and The Last House on the Left (2009).

Btw, the taglines are sadly as uninspired as they get: "Sometimes dead is better" (IMDb), or simply just odd: "Wait why did they spell it wrong?" (Letterboxd). I would have been pleased as Punch with "Back AGAIN by popular(?) demand", or something more distinct to make it its own.

P.s.: speaking of Pet Sematary II (said no one...ever), there are a few references to Lambert's bonkers sequel. So that's fun!… Expand
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destinyfan1Jul 12, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good movie.Had some scary moments and I liked how everything was well explained before we got to the scary moments while still holding some tense to it.Ellie was moderately scary,she did her role well and her skills with the knife are admirable.Unfortunately Louis was a dumb character and i did not care for him 1 moment.You can feel his pain but his overall dumbness in the movie makes you care so less about him that i was glad that he died at the end of the movie.There are some other dumb moments in the movie as well.The story of Rachel is creepy the first time,but the other times it is just used as a cheap jumpscare.I would have given this movie a 6 but the ending was very good because i actually felt grief for Gage.It is so brilliant because he is very innocent ,wanted to go home in the entire movie and has to suffer from scary visions. You almost forget about him in the movie but I think it worked to make the ending even more powerful.I have not seen a horror movie were i actually felt sad so props to the makers of this movie.Could have a classic if it had avoided some horror clichés and if the main character wasn't such a dumb ass.But overall still one of the better horror movies that i have seen.… Expand
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Trineo99Apr 14, 2019
First of all, this film feels like three different movies all put together to make one movie and that isn’t a good thing. The first part of this film was slow, the next part was intense and interesting and felt right, and the last part justFirst of all, this film feels like three different movies all put together to make one movie and that isn’t a good thing. The first part of this film was slow, the next part was intense and interesting and felt right, and the last part just took the film in a whole different direction. Now the first two parts I can understand being the way they are but I think the third part should’ve just been added to the second part. The editing in this film in some section was choppy and didn’t transition properly. When there was an intense scene it would just cut to a happy go lucky scene. While in other cases it just didn’t add up as if they wrote the script and didn’t realize there was no proper transition between scenes. At least the film had beautiful shots to look at. All the cinematography and settings were stunning and you can tell that Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, the directors of the movie, took their time to make sure that everything looked right in the shots. Now I have to talk about the acting and really all I can say is that it is better than the original movie but at the same time I think a few changes to the cast could have helped the movie out. Jason Clarke and John Lithgow, who plays Jud Crandall, probably were the best ones in the cast, well other than Lucas Lavoie who plays Gage Creed who was just cute. They brought the most out to help carry this movie and make it interesting. It is safe to say though that John Lithgow did a better job than Jason though. Towards the end, Jason just did a complete 360 with his character. In the end, Pet Sematary is a good with lots of flaws in it. Whether you take it seriously or not you’ll still enjoy it.… Expand
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Davrosdaleks1Apr 8, 2019
The Pet Sematary remake is a fairly scary film, but what I wouldn't call a standout.

The frightening moments are effective. Directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer have a good eye for visuals, be it making the forests of Maine lookThe Pet Sematary remake is a fairly scary film, but what I wouldn't call a standout.

The frightening moments are effective. Directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer have a good eye for visuals, be it making the forests of Maine look haunting or more stylistic visuals such as the pet sematary. Yeah, the sematary is a little over-the-top in it's sinisterness, but it does stick with you.

Sadly, the cinematography doesn't match the quality of the visuals. Some transitions are choppy and the camera can be stagnant at the moment.

As for the story, it's just okay. The spooky moments are when it shines. The exposition, however, can be dull at moments. Though I understand the reason why: what makes the general story of Pet Sematary so popular is the human element and backstory. I give the writers credit for trying. The dull moments aren't helped any by leads Jason Clarke and Amy Seimetz, who are both low-energy.

The movie deviates from the book and original film by having the daughter brought back to life instead of the son. The evil girl thing has been done before and this doesn't really bring anything new to the table. (Actress Jeté Laurence does do a good job of being creepy.) Still, I can see why it's easier to pull off an killer evil girl than a killer evil toddler visually-speaking.

Best actor unsurprisingly is John Lithgow as the friendly neighbor Jud Crandall. But, he never is an equal for the first film's Fred Gwynne who made the rustic harbinger of the forbidden semi-iconic.

Overall, the film is okay. I recommend this to horror fans, but you don't need to see it right away.… Expand
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JPKJul 15, 2019
Sometimes Remade Is Better
This remake to the decent 1989 adaptation improves upon it with a great cast, pretty scary scenes, and terrifying visuals.
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LuWoo75Apr 7, 2019
Believe it or not I actually like this remake better than the original. In my oninion the original Pet Sematary was a good movie, but it was flawed due to basically no character development. The original just didn't show me enough depth ofBelieve it or not I actually like this remake better than the original. In my oninion the original Pet Sematary was a good movie, but it was flawed due to basically no character development. The original just didn't show me enough depth of character that allowed me to believe that a grown man would bury his child in that cemetery to bring them back from the dead. This version did that there was several flashbacks from the Mother's past about her sister that gave you some sympathy for her as the movie progresses. Where this move fails is the pacing. We can see that the director is trying to create suspense through longer drawn out scenes but it seems there could have been another method.… Expand
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RaduAApr 5, 2019
70/100

  I'm so annoyed. It could have been a much better movie.   The best thing is the acting. I liked everyone. Suspense is well developed and Church + Zelda are some scary characters ...   Bad parts ... the changes they made ...70/100

  I'm so annoyed. It could have been a much better movie.
  The best thing is the acting. I liked everyone. Suspense is well developed and Church + Zelda are some scary characters ...
  Bad parts ... the changes they made ... especially the end. Why? I could not bear that change. It's CGI in this movie ... CGI ... (it's meh). If you read the book, you will be disappointed and if you haven't read it you may like it (my friends really liked it).… Expand
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GrachechkovskiApr 20, 2019
I don't remember a original movie, but this film is excellent. I like picture's colors, few horrible and terrifable scenses and actor's game.
I think that the idea of children ritual would be better opened, but it just exist as a fact.
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qbaseMay 15, 2019
Η πλoκή δεν παίρνει πoτέ ανάσα και τα jumpscares πέφτoυν βρoχή σ’ αυτήν τη μoντέρνα εκδoχή, η oποία απoδεικνύεται αρκετά τρομακτική, χωρίς όμως να αφήνει χρόνo ανάπτυξης στους χαρακτήρες και χώρο σε κάποια «πιο βαθιά» ιδέα, όπως η σχέση τηςΗ πλoκή δεν παίρνει πoτέ ανάσα και τα jumpscares πέφτoυν βρoχή σ’ αυτήν τη μoντέρνα εκδoχή, η oποία απoδεικνύεται αρκετά τρομακτική, χωρίς όμως να αφήνει χρόνo ανάπτυξης στους χαρακτήρες και χώρο σε κάποια «πιο βαθιά» ιδέα, όπως η σχέση της γης (πρώην ινδιάνικη περιoχή) και των ηρώων με τo τραυματικό παρελθόν τους. Αν κι όλα έχουν μπει στoν αυτόματο τρομο-πιλότο λοιπόν, πολλές σεναριακές αλλαγές σε σχέση με το βιβλίο, και ειδικά το φινάλε, αποδεικνύονται τελικά έξυπνες και αποτελεσματικές...… Expand
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humunguschungusApr 7, 2019
A few minor mistakes doesn't stop Pet Semetary's successful attempt to be slightly more faithful to the novel and all new at the same time.
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ShaneBApr 5, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a pretty straight forward modernized version of a classic. (Also there’s a little nod to “IT”, during the last quarter of the movie)

This movie is straight up the middle, not groundbreaking and not wack either. They didn’t try to do anything crazy with the story, if this wasn’t a remake and this was an original movie/plot it would be just as good any other modern thriller/horror movie made in the last 5-10yrs. The only thing I didn’t like about this movie was a small character(s) flaw.... in the beginning, when the parents are discussing life/death/after life/god etc. and how to tell the daughter about that kinda stuff, the parents have two diff views (god and heaven and people looking down on you etc, and death is just...dead, nothing else.) and I’m like; really? Two 40something Married adults, with two kids and theyre still unsure about each others views on death and how to tell their NINE YEAR OLD daughter? They haven’t discussed death with a NINE YEAR OLD yet??? How does a nine year old, in 2019 not know how death works??? Not important to the movie at all, it was just a filler scene, just bugged me.… Expand
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thatdannerApr 6, 2019
Certainly one of the better Stephen King movies out there. It has incredible acting, especially by Jason Clarke. The atmosphere is chilling and creepy; I found myself scared not so much from the jump-scares but the atmosphere itself. TheCertainly one of the better Stephen King movies out there. It has incredible acting, especially by Jason Clarke. The atmosphere is chilling and creepy; I found myself scared not so much from the jump-scares but the atmosphere itself. The movie was utterly suspenseful and horrifying during certain scenes, but I found myself a little disappointed by the end. A lot of the plot was underdeveloped, too many loose ends and the ending was a bit anti-climactic. Also, most of the movie was completely predictable after watching the trailer. You know exactly what's going to happen after seeing any trailer for the movie. However, it was well done and definitely worth a watch if you're looking to be creeped out.… Expand
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RichardYApr 8, 2019
Pet Sematary 2019 is a film I didn't know about until days before its release. Perhaps I was out of the loop on this one, but I was glad to hear that a new adaptation of one of Stephen King's works was hitting the big screen. The author hasPet Sematary 2019 is a film I didn't know about until days before its release. Perhaps I was out of the loop on this one, but I was glad to hear that a new adaptation of one of Stephen King's works was hitting the big screen. The author has regarded Pet Sematary as his most disturbing work, so much so that he left it in a drawer for a long time and almost didn't publish it. I'm glad he did though, because this story has been a huge hit with fans ever since its original release in 1983.

Pet Sematary follows the Creed family, who move into a new house within Ludlow, Maine to revamp their life. There's Louis (the dad), Rachel (the mom), Ellie (the daughter), Gage (the son), and Church (the cat). Louis works at a hospital and hopes to escape dealing with the chaotic injuries of previous patients, while Rachel suffers personal issues following the death of her sister, Zelda.

Their next-door neighbor, Judd, is a welcoming old man who lives in isolation. He quickly befriends the family and partakes in fun dinner nights with them. Once the family cat is run over by a truck, Judd shows Louis the titular and misspelled "Pet Sematary," hidden within the nearby woods.

After Judd instructs Louis to bury Church within the cemetery, strange things begin happening. The cat returns to the family the next day, alive, but mean-spirited. His hair is all matted, his left eye is wounded, and he jumps at the chance to attack anyone who pets him.

As the events of the film play out, the Creed family is faced with their inner demons. Pet Sematary is not a happy film, and some of its main themes include dealing with grief and loss. There's a fair share of scares, and that damn cat steals the show in every scene he's in. Gore is not in abundance, but remains visceral in presentation and packs a walloping punch whenever it's on screen.

Problems with the film include the stupidity of the Judd character. He has previous experience dealing with the cemetery, so I'm not sure why he reveals its existence to Louis. The movie can also be slow at times. It takes a while to rev up to the climax and once it does, multiple events play out in rapid succession. This made the final 30 minutes feel rushed in my opinion. The overall look of the film is very drab and grey, a huge contrast to "It 2017" for example, which was a very colorful movie. Some might argue that the dull look contributes to the themes, however.

Overall, I enjoyed Pet Sematary. It's not the best of King's adaptations, but as far as some of his other book-to-screen transitions go, you could do a lot worse. Some may find it a bit on the slow side, but its subtext goes for the jugular and the atmosphere is effective enough.

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TomtagMay 13, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel with the same name and that novel was considered to be the scariest and darkest of Stephen King’s bunch of novels. This novel had already been adapted once in 1989 and it was really dark, so much blood and a guy got his brain ripped but then it didn’t have good performances so I only rated that 5.9/10. It’s just bloody, not scary. Jason Clarke is great as Dr. Louis Creed, and then there’s Amy Seimetz who played Rachel, Louis’ wife. However, neither of their performances was my favorite, it was Jete Laurence as Ellie, their daughter. This movie was really challenging, especially when she came back to life, she needed a lot of darkness and her performance was impressive. Seimetz was great as well, it’s just that Jason Clarke didn’t have much to do in here. Seimetz’s character had a dead family member, her sister Zelda. We knew that she’s not the main character of the movie but she’s the one who stole the show, much better than Clarke and Laurence, but Laurence’s still my favorite. She’s just a kid. The performances were way better than the one in 1989. This movie had changed a few things the 1989 adaptation had. I was really, really disappointed with the trailers, they spoiled a lot of things, even the death, Ellie. They came with the line “Sometimes dead is better!” it was a bit of spoilers too but it wouldn’t be if you read the book or watch the 1989 movie. I only watched Pet Sematary in 1989 but didn’t read the book so I didn’t feel spoilt with the line. The 1989 movie was Gage who was crushed by the train, now it’s Ellie, it was spoilt in the trailer (C’mon!). Then I would think that Gage died would make the movie darker, but then 1989 one was (I told you) not dark. I wanted it that way because Church, something belonged to Ellie (the cat) is already dead so it had to be someone else. I really don’t read the book but, I heard the critics saying that this adaptation is darker than the book and I did find it full of darkness, especially in the end. I was familiar with horror movies so I wouldn’t be scared and then the jumpscare of Zelda falling shocked me. I was given Goosebumps. The performance was getting crazier and in the end, slash, slash and kill! The biggest problem in here was some parts of the beginning. It was kinda boring and the performances weren’t good. They just sat down and read, read, and read. I fell asleep at that part and I had to open again and again to understand what was happening that time but I kept falling asleep. Maybe the beginning was worse than I thought but in the middle and the end, I felt like they had tried better and better and it didn’t feel this movie was bad anymore. They really did well with the CGI and the cinematography. Full or darkness, a lot of bloody scenes (Louis and Ellie’s death were not bloody at all) and you could feel it being real. There’re also some disgusting parts like Ellie’s hair (after coming back from the grave) and Church’s fur (after coming back from the grave). They were…gross (and that’s what made the movie scary). This movie was banned from my country but I had found a way to watch it, the Internet (hehehe). Except from dramas like The Green Mile or The Shawshank Redemption and Stand By Me, Pet Sematary is one of the greatest Stephen King’s adaptations. Sometimes remade is better.… Expand
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Oddball6749Jun 30, 2019
I vaguely remember the original and after seeing this one, I would definitely choose the newer version over the old. With this version of the story, I can take it more seriously and can be more invested. My only issue is that it was cut aI vaguely remember the original and after seeing this one, I would definitely choose the newer version over the old. With this version of the story, I can take it more seriously and can be more invested. My only issue is that it was cut a little too short but I wouldn’t say that takes a lot away From the movie… Expand
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thegldtAug 7, 2019
• At only 101-minutes long, Pet Sematary is a well-paced, lean, and visceral reimagining of the Stephen King horror tale.
• The story tackles grief, death, and the reluctance to accept it.
• Aided by a proper set up in the first half, a main• At only 101-minutes long, Pet Sematary is a well-paced, lean, and visceral reimagining of the Stephen King horror tale.
• The story tackles grief, death, and the reluctance to accept it.
• Aided by a proper set up in the first half, a main character’s climactic action becomes predictable – and that’s a compliment!
• Delivers a morbid (and hauntingly satisfying) ending.… Expand
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