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I'm on episode 1 but I was legit befuddle. I'm watching this like ain't they sisters? Nobody seems to care at all. These kids need to meet Michael Meyers because they are evil.

The writers should know if you wanna get someone hooked on the show, then make at least one of characters likeable... especially in a show like this. Don't you want to keep your audience engaged? It's to the point in the third episode where I don't care if all the main characters get killed off. They're all so obnoxious... probably because they all suck at acting. I know I won't be watching the remaining episodes because I just don't see the point.

Just watched the first 4 episodes so far the show is very average at best, very unlikeable characters so rooting for the killer, a huge problem for me is that every kill is done off screen besides one scene so far which was pretty cool. I dont understand why either because theres loads of nudity, drug use and some swearing so dont think its for the rating. Going to finish the season just to find out who done it buts its not been great so far. Watch if bored and want something dumb and mindless otherwise skip.

This series is very different than the movies. Like night and day. Only similarity is the general idea of the past coming back to haunt you. I applaud them in trying to make it their own. So far it's better than I thought it was going to be but still not great. It's very slow-paced and seems more like a drama at times. It's definitely heavily influenced by Euphoria's aesthetic, but not as authentic. It's watchable and keeps my attention so I'd recommend giving it a try. Just keep your expectations to a minimum.

Considering this is based on a horror film that came out in 1997 most of its fan base are in their 30s atleast, yet it's aimed at teenagers. I was super excited to watch this having been a huge fan of the movies as a teen but it was a huge let down the shallow characters and their teenage dramas were not appealing to me at all and that's the parts I could actually see as the screen was so dark 90% of the time it was hard to make out what was going on.

This is nonsensical imagery that's it! Pretty flashy things to look at, no substance. This could of been written in a day if it was original, which it certainly isn't. People upvoting this do so to fool you to spend a series looking at flashy silly images. Save yourself the time and maybe spend 20 minutes staring at flashing led lights instead, it will probably have more of a cohesive storyline, better acting and give you your flashy lights fix, for the normal people who don't need this nonsense give this a hard pass.

So first, I was in college when the original came out. I really liked it. I had also loved the book. And yes, I'm old. Lol. What I don't understand is complaints about reboots that aren't like the original. Why? That movie has already been made. You can't duplicate it, so might as well go in a different direction. Side note, the original had one of the best horror chase scenes, in my opinion, so it's worth a rewatch every Halloween, or any other day of the week. I do like this lead actress (she'll always be Bethany) ...though she does seem a bit old for the role she's playing, as well as a couple others, but that's fine. I understand them not wanting a 17/18 yr old doing these kinds of scenes. Okay, so the drugs, sex and wokeness....those seem to be a theme and area of disdain in these reviews. Teenagers have sex and do drugs. My mom grew up in the 60s and her and her friends definitely did. It's not a new generation thing by any means. It's also the 21st century. Kids are a great deal more aware and woke, if that's what you want to call it. They may go a bit over the top but this is the horror genre. Horror has always done that and has very often played upon these themes. I'm a big horror fan so it didn't feel out of place to me. Or like it was trying too hard. Just typical. And finally, I've also seen this trend of bashing shows after viewing only one episode. Maybe give it at least 3 episodes? Sometimes you just want a fluffy horror that doesn't make you think too much. It's not an 8, but it could hover around a 6 (maybe even 7) if you're not expecting too much.

I was a teenager when the original came out. Same for Scream and the rest of that era. So whenever I see a remake I tend to roll my eyes.

I decided to give this remake a try because I had some free time yesterday and It was actually pretty good. I liked the changes to the story, the location, the cast, all of it. I was able to guess the big twist in the first episode but that's only because it was a lucky guess.

I've enjoyed this show so far. Ignore the haters and give it a honest chance.

I watched the first episode and went "meh". There were some new twists but nothing exciting. I didn't care about the characters enough by the end of episode one to be shocked by the big reveal. But I have OCD and can't leave just one episode watched so eventually watched the rest. And it does get better. I believe the father wasn't cast well (good actor just not convincing as the father). It feels like it's trying to build tension but it's trying to in the same way you would in a movie. Which doesn't work when you have to wait a week for the next episode. I like it, the concept is good. But it feels rushed. TV horror works because you have the time to make people care about the characters. But that isn't happening. I am enjoying it more as it goes on but this could have been so much more.

The show just drags on. And I don't mean in a building dramatic tension.

The acting sucks, even though I've see many of the actors in other projects where I did enjoy them.

There's very little action.

There's no very emotion. No excitement. No feelings for the characters, one way or another.

Don't waste your time thinking it'll go somewhere or get better when you become more invested. It won't.

I didn't expect it to be good. But I certainly didn't expect it to be THIS BAD.

Some of the worst dialogue I've ever heard/seen, and the characters are all, without exception, infuriatingly stupid. You don't need to suspend your disbelief to watch this. You need to hang it off the tallest lamp post you can find and leave it there over the weekend. It's clear Amazon wants its own Riverdale/Euphoria to rival its competitors, but surely there's another show not half as bad as this. Wow.

It is unfortunate but, every time a new series comes out the IMDb is quickly flooded with negative reviews and "1" ratings. I say ignore those fools who get their kicks by trying to trash things.

This is an updated series with the old title and all new, attractive actors. There is no good reason to try to make any direct comparisons, it is just intended to be a fun show to pass the time. Nothing to be taken too seriously.

I say give it a try, it is free for all who already own the online subscription. If you enjoy it, fine. If you don't then quit watching. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

The first episode begins looking out over the Pacific Coast in Hawaii, the young adult girl gone for a year now coming home. But you don't have to watch very far to see the general theme of young adults behaving badly. For example, at an evening pool party one guy is full frontal naked and urinating into the swimming pool. This is not likely a show I'll continue to watch but I will give it a chance. The production values are sufficiently good and the actors are attractive.

There is no benefit to anyone writing a bad review with a "1" rating and saying "don't watch." Who do they think they are, my personal censor?

It is a TV show, not a solution to world hunger. It will entertain many.

First of all, I love movie version, also I think this is one of the best movie name in movie history. So catchy, so suitable for hashtag. In my opinion series is also good. When I saw first scene of twins I understood what will happen but it is captivating. Flashbacks are a little boring for me, actually it looks like I watched same flashbacks many times.. For me it is a good remake.

Update : final episode is so stupid.

Privileged and vapid twenty somethings talk a lot and whine about their poor privileged lives in Hawaii. Some people die, with not enough character development to even care about anyone at any point. Paper-thin characters with a paper-thin plot. Not even a fun waste of time. This truly is the bottom of the barrel for "remakes."

Whilst this is far from a master piece it's clearly not a 1 star program so you can ignore those haters straight away. The production is good, the acting is fine(not Oscar worthy but who would expect that in an Amazon original) and the story line is a good spin on the original movie.

Yes the kills are a bit muted but this feels like an artistic choice to add to the sense of disconnect - we see the kills more through the eye of the main protagonist rather than the victims or killer.

The story is being told at a more realistic pace that feels natural and doesn't rush the kills and scares. This does hold the program back slightly as there's very little in the way of actual suspense but the slowness does allow us to connect more with the story.

Simply put, this is not a slasher movie/program so if that's what your expecting then you may be disappointed (to be fair the first movie was hardly a slasher anyway) but so far it's a decent watch and I'm looking forward to seeing how it all ends.

Characters aren't remotely likeable, consequently you don't care if they live or die. There's no emotional investment on the part of the viewer. That aside there's no tension or horror. The original was weak but had a great premise, leaving so much potential for a remake. But this fails on every level.

For what it is it is a decent show kept me interested. Madison Iseman Did a good job. Show started out slow and almost gave up about 3 episodes in is where it became more interesting, and it got better from there. I would say give it a chance, won't hurt to watch.

After watching two episodes, I decided it was appropriate to create an IMDB to write a review of this joke of a show.

By far, the worst TV series I've ever watched in my entire life. So much show, that I am PISSED that I even invested my time to watch two episodes of this BS. Just under two hours of content watched that went absolutely NO WHERE. Unnecessary flashbacks, going back and forth constantly with every scene, flashbacks to the party. Which have no relevance in terms of context, just dancing. Come on! This unbearable to watch. Not to mention the dialogue, or lack there of. This is better to watch in MUTE, with no subtitles so viewers can structure better dialogue themselves. Absolutely horrendous.

Don't listen to the negative reviews. This show is actually really good and will certainly have you at the edge of your seat. Cannot compare the show to the movie bc it is a SHOW, of course it won't be as fast paced. Really enjoy the turns and plot twists. 10/10 recommend.

The new version is how Millennials perceive Gen Z to be: woke, self absorbed and whiny which can be true but it's overused to the point where some characters just lose their charm by the fourth episode and become very annoying. The killer reveal makes sense but it was predictable and nothing about it shocked me. While the show panned out, I definitely did get upset when my favorite character was killed off so the last few episodes I had playing while doing chores around my house. The show is strong at first but dies down mid season which is a shame since the movie, although not the best slasher, does have a charm to it that does draw an audience in to watch towards the end.

I persevered through this ghastly show because I love a whodunit so I struggled through it; it took be about 2 months to get through it because it wasn't gripping at all. Glad it was cancelled because to be honest, even if it had been commissioned for a season 2 I wouldn't have bothered. The show is incredibly slow which makes it often painful to watch. It's a horror show that seems to be light on the horror and heavy on the sex scenes. Should have just released it as an erotic thriller, it may have done better. The writing is bad, and the acting wasn't much better. The lead actress unfortunately could not pull off the dual roles as twins, she did a terrible job. There is just nothing about this I liked, and I honestly can't believe I wasted my time watching it. Awful, awful, awful. Go watch Scream the TV series or Slasher. Much better.