The trailer for Fantasy Island teases a horror-centric theme but half way through the movie the plot abandons this theme. This movie was written and directed by Jeff Wadlow who wrote another Blumhouse movie Truth or Dare. While that movie didn’t receive great reviews, it created a story around the classic game. Fantasy Island tries to give the Island mysterious powers like it demanding sacrifices for people’s fantasies. Just like in the remake of Black Christmas there’s a magic rock.
Most of the main characters are unlikeable and you don’t care if their fantasies go well or not. Lucy wants revenge on a school bully, Maggie wants to see what to see what a life with her ex. Two brothers want to see a rich and exotic lifestyle and a guy wants to be in the military.
Most of the characters who have fantasies are shallow, one dimensional characters. When they try to stop their fantasies because they aren’t going the way they want. But this raises the question of why or if anyone else has tried to revolt against their fantasy and the island since every person in this particular group of people revolt. Also if one person has such a complex fantasy involving so many people who’s true fantasy is it and how do Mr. Roarke and they eat of the staff keep up with who they need to bring to the island to sacrifice?
Near the end of the movie Mr. Roarke’s character is given redemption and the true villain is lazily established. This movie isn’t sure what it wants to be, horror or comedy. It’s never enough of either genre. There is a clever reference to the original show that I wasn’t expecting but overall this is another bad remake of a licensed property from Blumhouse. 🍔 and 1/2 🍔
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