Jeepers Creepers: Reborn: Lessons In Horror Reboots
The world of horror is dominated far too often by a handful of big names. It seems that no matter how many brilliant new ideas take the stage, fans won't stop demanding the return of what was popular a few decades ago. Since there's no threat of franchise reboots going away, look to disastrous examples like Jeepers Creepers: Reborn as a handy guide to what could go wrong.
Some horror franchises are iconic for their longevity, others have a distinct personality that keeps fans interested, and a few manage to be packed with great films. However, some horror franchises live the sad life of a name that's only famous due to repetition, leading to a mess when it comes time for the reboot.
Jeepers Creepers Should Not Be Rebooted
Jeepers Creepers is one of the most unusual ongoing series in the genre. The first two films were financial successes, despite mixed critical reception. The 2001 original is something of a cult classic, granted a disproportionally fond memory by people who were just the right age to see their first horror film at the time. The film comes across like a team of writers set to work on the project and never stopped pitching. There are a few too many ideas packed into the runtime, but there's enough decent horror content to make it a worthwhile watch. The first film set the tone and would've been a perfectly decent place to end the franchise.
The sequels undergo a precipitous drop in quality right away. Jeepers Creepers 2 is the kind of trashyb-movie that's too dull and stupid to be anything other than a target of mockery. The third film manages to be a fun watch by leaning into the nonsense that makes up its predecessors. There was a two-year gap between the first two entries and a fourteen-year gap between the
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