As a seasoned gamer and cinephile with a penchant for the macabre, I must say that the latest horror offering, Abigail, has certainly piqued my interest. Having spent countless hours exploring the dark recesses of games like Resident Evil and Alien: Isolation, I can appreciate the artistry behind creating a new and imposing threat.
In the words of Qui-Gon Jinn, “There’s always something scarier out there.” This quote from Liam Neeson’s character in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace encapsulates the horror film industry’s approach to creating sequels and reinterpretations of familiar terrors. James Cameron serves as a prime example of how this philosophy can be effectively utilized.
We’ve made the argument before. What’s scarier than a lone Xenomorph? An entire horde of Xenomorphs beholden to a much-larger queen. What’s more imposing than an unstoppable android assassin from the future? An unstoppable android assassin from the future that can look like anyone and move through tight spaces. It’s all about giving audiences a new and imposing threat, while organically building off of what came before.
Radio Silence carefully considered all these factors while creating the series “Abigail,” now available only on Peacock. This production offers a fresh perspective on the vampire theme and notably challenges the overused Dracula legend. It’s hard to argue that the idea of a bloodthirsty ballerina wreaking havoc among abductors isn’t unique.
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Indeed, the renowned character often associated with bloodsucking isn’t present in the film’s concluding scenes, and while there’s no definitive proof that Abigail’s father, “Kristof Lazar” (portrayed by Matthew Goode from ‘Watchmen’), is simply a disguise for “Count Dracula”, the syllable count does align. In an interview with Empire magazine, directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett expressed their enthusiasm about crafting a fresh vampire narrative, only to have a handsome, appealing, and charismatic vampire appear in the movie during the last few minutes.
Initially, the directors contemplated amplifying Lazar’s intimidating character by revealing that he had slain Dracula prior to the film’s timeline. In simpler terms, they nearly opted for a “he’s the bigger fish” approach, with Lazar boasting, “I killed that guy 200 years ago. Dracula’s got nothing on me!” as Gillet recalls.
They decided against explicitly referencing the toothy emblem as a means to set their work apart from the countless vampire films that have appeared on the big screen since the release of Nosferatu, more than a century past. “We thought,” Bettinelli-Olpin states, “‘Let’s simply create our own vampire tale.’ Mentioning Dracula directly took away some of that uniqueness for us.”
How to watch Abigail
Abigail is now streaming exclusively on Peacock.
On NBCUniversal’s platform, there are two monthly subscription options: Premium (priced at $7.99/month with ads) and Premium Plus ($13.99/month without ads and download access for select titles). If you’re a student, you can savor the Premium plan for only $1.99 per month for an entire year!
You can purchase the movie from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in several different versions as well.
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2024-08-23 21:01