![]() You really have to suspend all disbelief and not think about any of it too hard or it just falls apart. There are so many plot holes, not only in the story, but also just in the premise. Another problem I have with the film is the writing. He is obviously having a blast and really takes advantage of an over the top bogeyman character. The one exception to this is Tom Felton, who plays the main villain, the Grand Guignol. I know it’s hard to get child actors that are passable, so I can excuse the youngest actors, but the teenager and adults are terrible too. It’s scary enough that I wouldn’t recommend it for young children, but I could see tweens enjoying the scare level.Īs much as I want young audiences to have “scary” movies to give them an introduction to the genre, this particular example is lacking in too many areas for me to fully endorse it. That said, I’m really glad my four-year-old wasn’t home to watch this with me because I am 100% sure it would have given him nightmares. There’s never any indication that a child will actually get hurt just scared. The action sequences lack any real stakes and the tension stays pretty low. The monsters themselves are pudgy, brightly colored and silly. I would venture to categorize it as an introduction to scary movies because there are horror genre tropes and ideas sprinkled throughout, but it never gets really scary. Based on a juvenile book series, this film is very obviously tailored to a tween audience. ![]() Together the babysitters must find a way to save Jacob, stop a monster invasion, and do it all before Mom gets home.Ī Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting seems to be Netflix’s contribution to the family-friendly Halloween adventure genre. Desperate to save him, Kelly is recruited by a secret society of babysitters tasked with protecting the world from these terrifying creatures. ![]() Whilst babysitting on Halloween, Kelly (Tamara Smart) watches as her young charge, Jacob (Ian Ho) is abducted by monsters. ![]()
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