Earlier this year, an officially endorsed Five Nights at Freddy's fan game called FNAF Plus was cancelled following controversy with its creator Phil Morg (who goes by Phisnom on Twitter and YouTube). However, the game lives on with an easter egg in the movie, as the office rules poster is lifted 1:1 from the never-released game.
Early Five Nights At Freddy's Reviews Are Certified Rotten
26.10.2023 - 20:53 / thegamer.com / Emma Tammi
Five Nights at Freddy's is the next big video game adaptation to hit the big screen, following raging successes such as HBO's The Last of Us and Netflix's The Witcher series. Unfortunately for director Emma Tammi and her team, Five Nights at Freddy's isn't nearly as well received, as it's currently getting absolutely slammed on Rotten Tomatoes, with big critics calling it a snoozefest and not as scary as the video games that it's based on.
Head on over to Rotten Tomatoes right now, and you'll see that the Five Nights at Freddy's movie is currently sat at a dismal 30 percent, which has been dropping fairly consistently throughout the day. It's not the worst score that a video game adaptation has ever received, especially when it comes to horror game adaptations, but it does make Five Nights at Freddy's one of the worst-rated films of 2023, which will still be a blow to those behind the scenes.
Director Emma Tammi previously said she wanted to make FNAF a trilogy, but we'll have to see how those reviews effect it
While there are a varying range of opinions, most of the criticisms leveled at the film are quite similar. A lot of critics seem to think that the movie is quite dull overall, with only a handful of jumpscares and not enough excitement to justify the movie's length.
"There are jump scares, but no real thrills. There are jokes, but no genuine laughs."
Others pan the movie's story, once again stating that the movie's length stretches out the plot a little too thin. The general consensus is that it feels like a "slog" and that it will be "promptly forgotten".
We've yet to see the audience score for Five Nights at Freddy's will be, but this feels like one of those instances where it will probably be a lot higher than the critics score. It's difficult to see big critics at sites like the Guardian and Hollywood Reporter being fans of the games given who they're actually aimed at, and fans will undoubtedly either appreciate little lore drops more and artificially inflate the audience score just because it's based on a thing they like.
Five Nights at Freddy's might be a critical disaster for Blumhouse, but at least it isn't a commercial one. Before the movie released in cinemas, it was revealed that Five Nights at Freddy's had already made back its $25 million budget. It'll probably still make a killing due to how ravenous Five Nights at Freddy's fans are and how relatively low its budget it, but the amount of poor reviews will still sting a lot for Tammi and the crew.
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gamespot.com
06.11.2023 / 21:35
Five Nights At Freddy's Movie Passes $200 Million Worldwide, Despite Second-Weekend Dropoff
The movie had a $20 million budget, so things are looking good.
thegamer.com
02.11.2023 / 12:09
Even Five Nights At Freddy's Fans Missed Golden Freddy's Cameo
One of the big complaints critics had with FNAF was its obsession with lore and deep cuts, making it inaccessible for those who haven't played the games. There's a pretty good example of just that lurking toward the end of the film with Golden Freddy, an animatronic that most people assumed was just... regular old Freddy.
thegamer.com
02.11.2023 / 10:11
Five Nights At Freddy's Fans Think Movie Set Up Shadow Freddy
Five Nights at Freddy's is chock full of Easter Eggs and references, from a Golden Freddy that went over most people's heads (myself included) to Dream Theory to... MatPat. Strange times. But there's another little nod some of you may have missed that could be setting up Shadow Freddy for the sequel.
comingsoon.net
01.11.2023 / 00:22
Five Nights at Freddy’s Director Weighs in on if Blumhouse Will Release an R-Rated Cut
Emma Tammi says fans probably shouldn’t hold their breath for an R-rated cut.
gamesindustry.biz
31.10.2023 / 19:23
Five Nights at Freddy's film pulls in $80m domestically
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gamesradar.com
31.10.2023 / 13:11
Five Nights at Freddy’s biggest cameo may be hiding in plain sight
There are so many Five Nights at Freddy’s Easter eggs and cameos that we can barely keep track, but a new theory suggests we may have missed the biggest one.
polygon.com
30.10.2023 / 17:13
Five Nights at Freddy’s had a record-breaking opening weekend at the box office
It’s been a good year for video game adaptations at the box office. The Super Mario Bros. Movie set the record for a video game movie debut, and now Five Nights at Freddy’s has set a new benchmark for second place. The movie debuted at $78 million at the North America box office, and $130 million globally in its first three days of release.
gamesradar.com
30.10.2023 / 16:19
Five Nights at Freddy's has a hidden message in its credits that could set up a sequel
End credit scenes seem to be a big trend in movies today, especially horror, so it is no surprise that Five Nights at Freddy’s has some treats hidden in its final moments. Aside from the Five Nights at Freddy's post-credits scene starring Balloon Boy, the latter comes in the shape of a muffled Morse code-like message, letting the audience know that the story is not over, and even suggesting a possible sequel.
eurogamer.net
30.10.2023 / 15:23
Five Nights at Freddy's movie sees second-largest video game adaptation debut of all time
The Five Nights at Freddy's movie adaptation from Universal and Blumhouse has seen some impressive numbers following its release, breaking several records in the process.
thegamer.com
29.10.2023 / 20:23
Markiplier Was Supposed To Be A Security Guard In The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie
A video detailing MatPat's cameo in the Five Nights at Freddy's movie has revealed that Markiplier was supposed to play a security guard in the film, which ended up not happening due to scheduling conflicts.
screenrant.com
29.10.2023 / 02:47
Markiplier's Cut Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Cameo Detailed By Star (& Fellow YouTube Gamer)
After having helped popularize its source material, Markiplier's cut cameo details have been revealed by fellow YouTube gamer and movie star MatPat. An adaptation of Scott Cawthon's horror video game franchise about possessed murderous animatronics has been in the works for nearly a decade, having finally made its way to the screen with the creator onboard as a co-writer and producer and Blumhouse financing the project. Though garnering negative reviews from critics, is already a box office hit in its opening weekend with an impressive 89% approval rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.