This is the excessively fun horror-comedy version of Groundhog Day with a slasher twist. The popular concept where there's the spotlight on the main character who keeps on reliving the same day over and over again has been borrowed and reused so many times, one example being Edge of Tomorrow in 2014. Although that movie received positive criticism, a lot of films that take this concept will fail miserably, but Happy Death Day is not one of them.
This killer-mystery horror-comedy features a worthy performance from Jessica Rothe, who the film introduces as a real jerk of a college girl. But if you wait for it, her snotty attitude improves and you begin to root for her as she's continuously being killed and must relive the day until she figures out her killer's identity. This makes for a very interesting idea, and alike Groundhog Day, although a lot of the same actions and lines are repeated throughout the movie, it just never gets boring and it's always fascinating to see the lead discovering that for themselves.
Happy Death Day is also probably the best horror-comedy for teens seeking thrills and laughs, with there being an appropriate impact level of horror violence, an admirable amount of jokes and an unexpected plot twist many horror-mysteries are capable of but don't do. And despite this movie having a really light-hearted horror and a reasonably silly tone, it's as the lead's attitude and outlook starts to become nicer that there's a touching message that will possibly leave a lot of viewers thinking about how they can be a better person. It's another example of everything in this movie being a surprise.
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This killer-mystery horror-comedy features a worthy performance from Jessica Rothe, who the film introduces as a real jerk of a college girl. But if you wait for it, her snotty attitude improves and you begin to root for her as she's continuously being killed and must relive the day until she figures out her killer's identity. This makes for a very interesting idea, and alike Groundhog Day, although a lot of the same actions and lines are repeated throughout the movie, it just never gets boring and it's always fascinating to see the lead discovering that for themselves.
Happy Death Day is also probably the best horror-comedy for teens seeking thrills and laughs, with there being an appropriate impact level of horror violence, an admirable amount of jokes and an unexpected plot twist many horror-mysteries are capable of but don't do. And despite this movie having a really light-hearted horror and a reasonably silly tone, it's as the lead's attitude and outlook starts to become nicer that there's a touching message that will possibly leave a lot of viewers thinking about how they can be a better person. It's another example of everything in this movie being a surprise.
If you liked this review, check out the full review and other reviews at aussieboyreviews.