As a seasoned gamer and cinephile with a penchant for foreign films, I found myself intrigued by the discordant views surrounding the American remake of Speak No Evil. Having immersed myself in both the Danish original (2022) and its more recent adaptation, I must confess that I find myself siding with the visionary Danish director, Christian Tafdrup.
Last week, the American adaptation of the horror movie “Speak No Evil” had a humble debut at cinemas, yet it managed to nearly cover its minimal production costs. Regrettably, this version fell short of impressing Christian Tafdrup, the film’s Danish director and co-writer from 2022, who recently expressed his negative thoughts about it in an interview.
Caution: The following discussion might reveal key details about the endings of both versions of Speak No Evil. To avoid spoilers and maintain surprise if you haven’t watched the movie yet or prefer not knowing its ending, it would be best to halt your reading here.
Through World of Reel, Tafdrup appeared as a guest on the Danish radio program Kulturen, where he expressed his criticisms regarding the more joyful conclusion in the remake.
Tafdrup mentioned that there seems to be something inherent in American upbringing that thrives on heroic narratives where right always prevails over wrong. He also described this version of the film as less risky compared to his idea for the original movie, which carries a significantly darker ending.
In yesterday’s viewing of the remake, Tafdrup pointed out that it wouldn’t work with a movie featuring characters being executed by stoning, as our film does. Instead, he stated that the American version should focus on characters battling for their family and overcoming villains. He likened this to an uplifting conclusion, which is deeply ingrained in the U.S. culture, suggesting they’d be well-equipped to handle it.
Although Tafdrup’s analysis of American culture may be accurate, James Watkins, as the director and screenwriter of the remake, effectively tailored his work to suit the preferences of his intended viewers. The remake has already grossed around $24 million globally, a figure that far surpasses the $631,249 earned by the original Speak No Evil in 2022.
Speak No Evil is now playing in theaters.
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2024-09-20 18:08