Fate played a little hand in my discovering this film because I did not know it was based on a video game and had I known likely would not have checked it out. I'm really glad I did, I find this a fun and effective mix of horror, comedy and animatronics.
Josh Hutcherson plays a troubled security guard who takes a job at an abandoned family entertainment center where four animatronic mascots who are prone to murder reside. Guess when they like to come out? That's right, at night.
Character actor Matthew Lillard plays the career counselor that sets him up with this gig and he's excellent, raising the overall bar of the film to a higher level. The creatures are not hokey at all, certainly not like Willy's Wonderland. The acting by the main leads is top notch, music is great and it's finely directed with all the right suspense and pacing.
Not sure what the critics were all griping about on this one, I say thumbs up for Five Nights At Freddy's. The public certainly liked it as it was a financial success and a sequel is already in the works.
As of this post, Freddy's is only available on Peacock. 3.25 stars/5
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