“Happy Death Day” was released on Friday the 13th, a perfect night to release a cheesy horror movie.

“Happy Death Day” was marketed as “Groundhog Day” meets “Scream,” which is a pretty accurate way of describing it. The movie proved to be comical, scary and original, despite being based off two classic films.

The “Groundhog Day” formula was applied to another film this year, “Before I Fall,” but had a much more serious tone than what “Happy Death Day” uses. It also involved a fatal car accident rather than a murderer.

The movie stars Jessica Rothe (“La La Land”) as Tree, a self-centered sorority girl who has no regard for people that care about her. On her birthday, she is murdered by a person in a baby mask. However, she wakes up on the morning of her death and is forced to repeat everything she had done that day. She is murdered each and every night. People may think the movie would not be that scary after all, as you know what is going to happen to her, but it still proves to be frightening because of some well-executed jump scares and suspense.

Despite the darker aspects of the movie, the script is filled with jokes. “Happy Death Day” proves to find a balance between horror and comedy, similar to “Get Out.” Both of these movies were produced by the same company, Blumhouse. Although “Happy Death Day” is not quite as acclaimed or as socially important as the latter, it is very enjoyable to the audience.

As each day goes on, Rothe gives a wide variety of reactions and emotions to her. Her character is likeable and develops throughout the film. Rothe has a wide spectrum of talent, ranging from panicked to motivated and confident. Her character is funny and charming, and the audience find themselves rooting for her.

“Happy Death Day” is not the greatest movie of 2017. The movie relies heavily on tropes, such as a party-girl, mean sorority sister and awkward nerd, which are just some of the two-dimensional characters introduced in the film. As the film progresses, some of the characters do develop, which is good to see. However, there are also some plot holes and inconsistencies in the film. The movie was not made to be intricate, although it is thoroughly enjoyable and fun.

In terms of horror movies from 2017, “Happy Death Day” may not be the best one, but it is definitely a great addition. With “It” being the highest-grossing horror movie of all time and movies like “Get Out” and “Split” also being hits of 2017, “Happy Death Day” may not be remembered for very long. Despite this, the film is topping the box office and offers a fresh perspective for horrors and comedies alike. The horror genre has been plagued for years of boring sequels or bad reboots. “Happy Death Day,” along with other movies from 2017, are helping to change the genre.

“Happy Death Day” is surely an amusing movie experience.

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