Okay-I LOVED the 1994 made-for-TV original with Kellie Martin and Tori Spelling. I'm still confused as to why this network felt the need to remake a tv movie. I didn't even realize that was a thing.
I think the BEST thing about this film was that Kellie Martin made a cameo as an FBI agent.
I think the lead actress gave a believable performance as "Bridget Moretti", but sadly her co-stars' attempts left little to be desired. Very flat. Didn't have the "popular mean girls" clique vibe of the original.
The 80s meets 2019 in this film. LOL
Kelly's house is modern-day architecture.
I think the producers forgot throughout that the story was set in the 80s.
Case and point, "Nina Miller"???
Okay, her attire screamed 2005, NOT 1984!
Plus you can't cover the entire 80s decade with high hair, scrunchies, crazy makeup, and torn clothes >> That was the mid-to-late 80s.
The early 80s was more soft bouncy hair, light pastel colors, just coming off the 70s.
Definitely did not strike the same chord as the original.
But speaking of "Nina Miller", I think it was an interesting twist to have this character narrate the entire story. After all, she was a victim of sorts as well in all of this.
***EASTER EGG***
There's a mistake in the ending credits.
The names of the characters have not only been changed to protect the real individuals from the true story this is based on, but they have also been changed from the original film.
In the 1994 original, the victim is "Stacy Lockwood".
In the 2019 remake, the victim is "Kelly Locke".
But the ending credits list Kelly's mother as "Mrs. Lockwood".
Did you catch that? :)
0 out of 2 found this helpful.
Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink