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Video game adaptationsare notoriously hard to get right.
The trailer left me feeling empty.
The movie is taking a different approach by introducing a fresh narrative within the universe of the original game.
Their only hope for escape is to survive until dawn.
Dont get me wrong, I always want to give video game adaptations a fair shot.
And maybe Until Dawn will surprise me.
Within the first 20 seconds, I was already disappointed.
Part of what makes Until Dawn so effective is its unique setting.
There arent many horror games that take place on an isolated, snow-covered mountain.
Instead, the movie trades that in for a basic creepy house in a remote valley.
Its not remotely menacing, and honestly, it looks … sunny?
Gone too are the environmental hazards that made navigating the games dangerous terrain so intense.
And then theres the most glaring departure: the characters and story.
The movie introduces a new group of characters trapped in what feels like a horror-tinged version of Groundhog Day.
Im still holding onto hope for Until Dawn
Im still holding onto hope for Until Dawn.
Theres always a chance it could surprise us or at least introduce new audiences to the source material.
If nothing else, its a reminder of what made the game so great in the first place.
For now, well just have to wait and see when Until Dawn hits theaters onApril 25, 2025.
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