Goofs There is a large storm that the son and his girlfriend are seen sitting in the car and he finally runs into the house and she is left in the car watching him enter. In the background of the neighbors circular driveway you can see where the "rain" has a nice arc on the driveway and the area farther away from this arc is dry.
Quotes David Harris : I thought I could make this work. Records Inc. User reviews Review. Top review. It barely works In this remake we see Dylan Walsh taking over the role of the stepfather. This remake is just one of many to come out in recent years and it also succumbs to the PG rating that has been plaguing horror fans since these remakes hit the scene. The Stepfather is not horrible, but it doesn't try to be memorable either.
It's generic and caters to the young teenage crowd. With the exception of Dylan Walsh, who does his best in this creepy role, the film lacks any kind of punch.
The characters we are introduced to are poorly written and the choices of actors to portray them doesn't help either. Amber Heard is great to look at, but what use is she here? Sela Ward is the mother, who invites a strange man she has never met before to spend time with her and her kids after meeting him in a grocery store. No pictures, or I. It was interesting to watch the stepfather who really isn't the stepfather, more like the mom's boyfriend try to keep things together, especially when it seemed like his plans were falling apart.
Walsh has that sinister look to him and just enough charm to pull off the role. I can't really say the same for anyone else in the film. The film is predictable and goes through the motions. All the deaths are boring, but I never expected them to be over exaggerated. I can't really recommend this film, maybe for fans of remakes or the young teenagers who really dig these types of films.
It's not horribly bad, but it's not worth the time to go out a grab a copy either. FAQ 5. Is "The Stepfather" based on a book? Season Hubley Jennifer Ashley. Charles Lanyer Dr. David Tom Andy Davis. Jonathan Brandis Todd Grayland. Stephen Shellen Jim Ogilvie. Henry Brown Dr. Joseph Danvers.
Guy Magar Writing, Directing. John Auerbach Writing. Joseph Ruben Directing. For those unfamiliar, The Stepfather stars O'Quinn as a serial killer in search of the perfect family, which he considers to be something resembling how the s are portrayed in pop culture. The killer, who goes by the name Jerry Blake in the film, although that's revealed to be one of many aliases he's used, charms his way into the lives of a single mom. Things then go well for a while, but since people aren't perfect, Jerry eventually grows frustrated, and takes out his anger by killing his current family, changing up his appearance, creating a new identity, and doing the whole cycle all over again.
He's already gone through multiple families by the time the film begins. Near the end of The Stepfather, Jerry's charade is beginning to fall apart, thanks to a rebellious and inquisitive stepdaughter named Stephanie, and Jim Ogilvie, the brother-in-law of one of his past victims. In preparation for his coming change to yet another identity, Jerry begins seeing a new single mom in a nearby area, calling himself Bill Hodgekins.
At one point he forgets which identity he's supposed to be at that moment, and attacks his current wife Susan in a fit of rage. To further complicate things, Jim shows up just long enough to be killed by Jerry, Dick Hallorann-style. I mean come on…. He stands there, eyes rolling and head thinking all nasty things and you expect him to grab a kitchen knife and kill those who have disappointed him, but no…..
Its a moment that is outstanding and again up there with the best in horror. To him its just a normal part of life, how he acts, he talks….. One slip of the tongue starts the climax and what we have is a battle to death between Mother, Daughter and Step dad. Damn even writing this makes me want to watch this film again. I do have to mention one scene that is a pure Dick Hallorann moment, funny and hilarious because its unexpected and even now I giggle when watching.
But would Terry whose reputation was growing come back for another stab of looking for a perfect family? Lets be honest! Stepfather was no different and with the added bonus of Terry O Quinn returning to the role that won him huge acclaim, the fans back then were ecstatic with the impending return of Jerry Blake.
The trouble with sequels though is that they become a different beast to what served the original film brilliantly. Like Halloween II, this second film copies the blueprint of the first film but adds more gore and death. Like I wrote on Stepfather , there was only one death scene by the time we reached the climax, in this, we get three in the first ten minutes. Well easy, its a horror film and what actual damage does a knife do in the heart?
It only leaves a huge scar and of course a life time in a mental home but for Jerry that is not good enough and thanks to a caring new psychiatrist who trusts our Daddy a bit too much, Jerry is free and heads off to sunny California where he takes up the role of a counsellor in a shiny new home. Yes, I have thought recently how can a guy just escaped from an asylum afford these lovely homes, but hey…. Now this is the bit where it comes a tad confusing. Our Jerry Blake becomes Dr. Gene Clifford so he becomes one of the rare bogeymen to have two different names.
Its also handy that the house opposite has a divorcee in the shape of Carol Meg Foster who also has a son Todd Jonathan Brandis -remember the film Sidekicks? What starts is Jerry sorry Gene acting all normal. He gets the women of the area to like him and there is a cool bit where he is taking his shopping out of the car only to drop them in front of a watching Carol who rushes over to help him. I like this tiny scene because it shows the game that Jerry…. Sorry again…Gene…plays.
Yes, good old Carol falls in love with him, Todd actually likes the man and once again the perfect family is formed. Nothing can go wrong! Basically its the original all over again. The daughter replaced by a son and the dark realistic vibe replaced by a straight of the mill Slash formula.
There is nothing wrong with that, Slash fans will get more of a kick with this than the first film, but horror fans who adored Jerry Blake will find a few things lacking.
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