Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead review: The kids still rule in this breezy remake
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The hazards of remaking a beloved film are well known. While the 1991 comedy “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead,” starring Christina Applegate, didn’t exactly thrill critics 33 years ago, it’s become a cult classic, especially for elder millennials who grew up on the movie. It’s the ideal text for a remake: The source material isn’t regarded as untouchable, the name recognition is high and it can be easily adapted to a modern milieu while still stoking childhood memories for those who love...
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Movie review: ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ a surprisingly fun remake
There are enough nods to the first film to please fans looking for those Easter eggs, but they don’t get in the way of the story itself, a teen comedy that keeps it real, despite the heightened circumstances.
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Movie review: ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ a surprisingly fun remake
There are enough nods to the first film to please fans looking for those Easter eggs, but they don’t get in the way of the story itself, a teen comedy that keeps it real, despite the heightened circumstances.