'1666' is by far the best of the Fear Street trilogy, apparently inspired by the works of R. L. Stein??!?!??!!? The flashback portion in the first half is by far the most intense of the franchise. Something about the setting lends to a unique feeling of discomfort for one trapped in a setting where everyone is illogical has nowhere to turn. My only complaint is the accent can be a little hard to understand from time to time, but turn on subtitles and you'll be fine.
Things get a little more generic in the second half, but still carries the momentum of what comes before. The twist, while not wholly original, is very impactful and kept me fully engrossed until the last second. It does however leave me with one important question.
WARNING: The next paragraph DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS So the finale of this film concludes with Deena killing the Sherif to end the curse started by Soloman. It is stated that one person from every generation has selected a person from Shadeyside to sacrifice to the Devil. It is mentioned that Sherif's brother has kids so couldn't one of them continue Soloman's curse? I suppose the idea is it has to be a direct line of father-to-son, but perhaps this could be explored in further films.
Overall, this is an amazing final act to one of the best LGBTQA+ stories I've seen in a long while. Although I am intrigued by the proposition of this becoming a new horror universe, I'd be satisfied with it all ending right here.
Things get a little more generic in the second half, but still carries the momentum of what comes before. The twist, while not wholly original, is very impactful and kept me fully engrossed until the last second. It does however leave me with one important question.
WARNING: The next paragraph DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS So the finale of this film concludes with Deena killing the Sherif to end the curse started by Soloman. It is stated that one person from every generation has selected a person from Shadeyside to sacrifice to the Devil. It is mentioned that Sherif's brother has kids so couldn't one of them continue Soloman's curse? I suppose the idea is it has to be a direct line of father-to-son, but perhaps this could be explored in further films.
Overall, this is an amazing final act to one of the best LGBTQA+ stories I've seen in a long while. Although I am intrigued by the proposition of this becoming a new horror universe, I'd be satisfied with it all ending right here.
