Mike (Josh Hutcherson) is desperate for work so he accepts a job working as an overnight security guard for Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a once-successful but now abandoned kids restaurant. However, he soon discovers that Freddy’s isn’t all it seems when its four animatronic mascots come to life.
Guys, I had no idea that “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was based on a video game. I honestly thought this was an original horror-comedy inspired by Chuck E. Cheese. I guess I aimed too high.
With all that being said, my limited knowledge of this franchise probably didn’t help my overall experience at Freddy’s.
Because man, was I unimpressed.
Imagine if the Hallmark Channel made a family-friendly horror movie, but it was WAY worse than their most cringeworthy content starring Candace Cameron?
Well, then you’d have “Five Nights at Freddy’s.”
Neither amusing nor scary, “Five Nights at Freddy’s” is a poorly written, poorly executed, and dull misfire.
Not only is it boring, but it has no idea what it wants to be.
The film wants to be campy and creepy yet craves for the viewer to embrace its complex familial drama. And it is impossible to care about anything when its characters are so underdeveloped, they’re almost as robotic and emotionless as Freddy and his friends.
I am sure if you love this video game, it’s awesome to see it come to life. And I’m sure there are Easter Eggs that will make fans giggle with glee.
But if this is your first trip to Freddy’s and you’re just looking for some fun, I recommend looking elsewhere for your spooky season.
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