Five Nights at Freddy’s – Where do we even begin? Imagine mixing a bad day at the office, a creepy animatronic pizza place, and a game of “Whodunit?” with a side of ghostly kids. This film brings the haunted jump-scare video game to life in a way that’s more “meh” than “OMG!”
Josh Hutcherson’s role is like a rollercoaster with a few missing loops – it has its ups and downs, but you might find yourself wishing for a few more heart-pounding moments.
Piper Rubio as Abby is the true star here. She’s got more guts than most adults would in the face of animatronic horrors. Plus, her ability to befriend the haunted animatronics is almost like a Disney princess moment. Maybe she can teach them to sing and dance instead of, you know, murder.
Matthew Lillard doubles as career counselor Steve Raglan and [SPOILER ALERT] the big bad William Afton. Now, that’s multitasking! His reveal as the villain, though, is less “aha!” and more “uh-oh.”
The animatronics themselves are the true headliners, with Freddy Fazbear, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, and the seemingly harmless Mr. Cupcake. They go from kid-friendly to killer freaky faster than you can say, “I need a new job.”
The movie delivers on jump-scares, but it feels like it’s trying too hard to connect all the dots from the game. The “dream within a dream” sequences start to blur the lines between horror and confusion, leaving you with more questions than shivers.
In the end, Five Nights at Freddy’s is a decent attempt to bring a beloved game to life, but it’s more of a “meh” than a “must-watch.” With a few too many plot twists and some pacing issues, it gets a solid 6/10 – just like a mediocre pizza you order late at night. It’ll fill you up, but you’ll probably forget about it in the morning.
Rating: 6 Itzies 🌟