'Wish Upon' comes to us from the director of 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation', 'Butterfly Effect 2', and 'Annabelle'...Why does this guy get work again? The movie is exactly what you think it is: a bland and forgettable PG-13 teeny bopper garbage that you'd normally find way back in January along with such 'classics' as 'The Bye Bye Man' although amazingly it's still nowhere near that level of horror trash. What can I really say though? Of course I'm going to hate a movie like this, horror films of this nature are simply not for my age group, however that doesn't excuse it from being so incredibly lazy and providing no tension or scares whatsoever. I'm sick and tired of the excuse of 'It's for teens or kids so it's okay that its stupid and lazy' because that's far from the case. No matter what film you're working on, you should always attempt something that resembles effort regardless of the material you're given. Preteens and kids who see these watered down films are not stupid and they deserve better.
I guess I should get into the 'story' right? Well, it's about a selfish teenage girl who discovers a wish box that grants her seven wishes with deadly consequences. For those familiar with the 1997 splatter film 'Wishmaster' or even read the old story of the 'Monkey's Paw', this story will sound a little redundant and quite frankly it is. Even when 'Wishmaster' came out to modest success with both fans and critics, this story was long since played out so even when its executed well it's still not on par with other quality horror flicks out there. The film's script doesn't help matters when our heroine never seems to ever learn a real lesson here despite the pain and suffering she brings to those around her. She remains selfish and annoying from the start to the very end and you sit there wondering just what aspect of her character were you supposed to like and become attached to. That is when you're not nodding off from the sheer boredom of the flick itself.
'Wish Upon' is a sad example of the state of horror when it comes to mainstream theatrical releases. Home media now seems to be the permanent home to the genre if you want high quality films or are a hardcore fan. If the likes of this or 'Jigsaw' are all we're going to see in theaters from here on out, then count me out.
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