#like IT'S JUST A GAME and the graphics aren't revolutionary or anything but every little environmental noise puts me on alert

[yougoodfredd]

FNAF Movie Thoughts

(relatively non-spoilers?)

Some people have been expecting some sort of revolutionary horror development. Now I seriously don't understand that. I feel like fandom expectations (especially after such a long wait) have made too much room for the collective mind to run wild with possibilities, and ignore the basics of the series.

Critics saying that it's 'too lore heavy' - it's really not. This could just be me thinking that it's straightforward and not properly being able to view the movie from a non-fan perspective, but I just can't agree with those claims entirely.

It's the bare bones of plot from the games, with more than enough nods to the games for fans to be pleased with. 'Bare bones' is not at all a negative statement, the simplicity of the plot was enjoyable, and I feel like everything was explained in a way that would make it easy for people who aren't aware of the depth of the franchise to watch, understand and enjoy the movie.

This movie doesn't try to be anything that it isn't. This isn't a revolutionary horror film that pushes the bounds of modern cinema, or try to be a decade defining horror - it doesn't need to be. It simply has to tell it's story, one which succeeds in being clearly conveyed throughout it's runtime.

It's a solid story, with the typical 'protagonist learns a heartfelt lesson' and 'villain receives his comeuppance'. It is satisfying, and not at all too convoluted, despite what others might say.

Some have shown disappointment at the film's PG-13 (M for Aussie folk) rating, which I personally have found bizarre. This goes back to the fandom expectations I mentioned earlier, wherein a large proportion are expecting a bloodbath (or the more scary possibility, the people who only think that horror movies are worth their fanfare if people are constantly being torn to shreds), but the games are not that gory in and of themselves. The story that is revealed throughout the series run, yes, may conjure horrific images in the mind's eye of utterly deplorable circumstances, but a large majority of the games gore and violence is implied, or shown through the lens of 8-bit videogame scenes. I understand that with this movie being a live action, people may have expected the filmmakers to push the envelope and go all out with realistic depictions of a character's gruesome demise, but I personally find that to go a little against the atmosphere that is established within the original media.

Also, one must consider that a lot of children would want to see this movie, and how that must have affected the rating. I know that a large majority of people who grew up with the games are now adults (myself included), but this series has had such longevity within horror and gaming communities, that it has continued to make an impression on audiences - and yes, that includes children/tweens. This is a good starting horror for that age group too, not too graphic, but scary enough. For some, I'm sure this is their equivalent of (for lack of a better equal) the Goosebumps series.

That being said, I found that the implied nature of the gore to be great. In one particular scene, it is conveyed wonderfully due to fantastic sound design and acting, which really sold the scene.

There is one other scene, which without spoiling, was incredibly surprising, and is probably the closest to the expected gore as the movie ever gets. Still, this is only one scene, and doesn't necessarily speak for the rest of the movie.

Overall, it's a movie made for the fans, and also serves as a good entry level bit of media for people who aren't into the game series, but are curious about the lore.

There are plenty of easter eggs to be found throughout the film, which I'm sure will become the subject of a YouTube video which points out every single one with eagle eyed precision. I found the animation during the opening credits to be a nice little nod to the 8-bit style parts of the games, and an interesting way to imply, if not outright state, backstory.

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