Five Nights At Freddy's (2023)

[Saiyanic Panic]

After years (too late?) of development, the teaser. To be day-and-date released in theatres and on Peacock October 27.

[poodoojenkins]

I remember hearing a lot about this game back when it first came out, but that had to have been 10 years ago now, right? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere since.

Am I just out of the loop, or have they just been super slow to capitalize on an already gone trend?

[Paul]

They've been beaten to the punch with this concept in movie form by Willy's Wonderland, The Banana Splits Movie, and The Hug (short film).

So I don't really know what the incentive is for someone to see this version of it.

[Mayonnaise]

May 18, 2023 7:13:13 GMT -5 poodoojenkins said:

I remember hearing a lot about this game back when it first came out, but that had to have been 10 years ago now, right? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere since.

Am I just out of the loop, or have they just been super slow to capitalize on an already gone trend?

They still put out games, most recent a VR game, Security Breech (?), and some books. Still seems popular among my kiddo and her friends. It's nowhere near it's peak but still popular with the teen and preteen crowd from what I see.

Hell, my kiddo and her friends are talking about cosplaying some people from it.

[poodoojenkins]

May 18, 2023 10:19:38 GMT -5 Mayonnaise said:

May 18, 2023 7:13:13 GMT -5 poodoojenkins said:

I remember hearing a lot about this game back when it first came out, but that had to have been 10 years ago now, right? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere since.

Am I just out of the loop, or have they just been super slow to capitalize on an already gone trend?

They still put out games, most recent a VR game, Security Breech (?), and some books. Still seems popular among my kiddo and her friends. It's nowhere near it's peak but still popular with the teen and preteen crowd from what I see.

Hell, my kiddo and her friends are talking about cosplaying some people from it.

Oh wow, I genuinely had no idea.

Admittedly, I was a bit more in touch back then because I had a teenaged stepdaughter, but now I'm just an old man over here with my Rocket League and cricket games lol.

[Cyno]

May 18, 2023 7:13:13 GMT -5 poodoojenkins said:

I remember hearing a lot about this game back when it first came out, but that had to have been 10 years ago now, right? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere since.

Am I just out of the loop, or have they just been super slow to capitalize on an already gone trend?

A lot of that has to do with original creator Scott Cawthorn being a complete nut about things. Like this movie has been held up in development hell mostly because of his interference.

[CMWaters]

May 18, 2023 13:08:52 GMT -5 Cyno said:

May 18, 2023 7:13:13 GMT -5 poodoojenkins said:

I remember hearing a lot about this game back when it first came out, but that had to have been 10 years ago now, right? I don't think I've heard it mentioned anywhere since.

Am I just out of the loop, or have they just been super slow to capitalize on an already gone trend?

A lot of that has to do with original creator Scott Cawthorn being a complete nut about things. Like this movie has been held up in development hell mostly because of his interference.

And it's potentially why that Banana Splits horror movie came to be.

[Red Mage Riot]

Yeah, FNAF is nowhere near the peak of it's popularity, but it's still got a pretty sizeable and active fanbase(which I kind of exist on the periphery of), mostly centered around theory crafting about the lore of the series.

[KingPooper]

Yeah this should have came out five years ago at least.

I’ll still go see it and I’m sure a lot of people will.

It’s still insanely popular with the grade level kids that come into my library.

[mystermystery]

I do appreciate Blumhouse's consistent "If we think we can make a buck, we'll try it," philosophy. Now, to somehow cross this over with Fantasy Island.

[Non Banjoble Tokens]

Can't wait for that "Hello Neighbor" movie.

[MolotovMocktail]

How they should do this:

1. In 3D
2. First person perspective (a la Hardcore Henry)
3. Have a psychologist as a consultant to advise when to falsely build to jump scares and emphasize misdirection to the audience.

[CMWaters]

Official trailer.

[Saiyanic Panic]

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{SPOILER: CLICK TO SHOW}
"The Hug" spoiled me on one of the horror beats here. Oh, and Jenny Nicholson's seminal reading of "Trapped In A Island With Josh Hutcherson" ruined that two-timer actor too.

[Lupin the Third]

...... WAS THAT THE BITE OF 87?!!!!

[Saiyanic Panic]

Pre-sales tracking reported to be far better than any other horror film in the last year.

[Non Banjoble Tokens]

My niece is going to watch this with some of her friends for Halloween. I will likely let it be one of the movies I watch for my Halloween movie viewing for the month.

[Dr. T is an alien]

Aug 31, 2023 11:29:25 GMT -5 Lupin the Third said:

...... WAS THAT THE BITE OF 87?!!!!

Considering that there are multiple noteworthy bites in the series lore, the best I can say is “maybe?”

[Ryback on a Pole!]

Never played any of the games, but I know of them. This looks quite fun.

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

Oct 3, 2023 14:25:31 GMT -5 Saiyanic Panic said:

Pre-sales tracking reported to be far better than any other horror film in the last year.

That PG-13 rating should help them out at the box office. Grab the kids that can’t get into the R-rated fare during the spooky season.