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What’s interesting about “The Boogeyman,” as an adaptation, is that the source material actually calls for a twist. The original short story follows a man who sees a psychiatrist after the death of his three children. This plays out in the movie with Lester (David Dastmalchian) going to see Will in his home office. However, in Stephen King’s work, the story ends with the psychiatrist taking off a mask to reveal he was the boogeyman all along. Alas, the film version has no grand reveal like this.
It’s the kind of twist one would expect in the modern era of horror to shake things up and keep viewers on their toes. It would certainly make “The Boogeyman” stand out more in the current landscape, but instead, the filmmakers chose to forego any deviations from the standard form. The movie plays out like so many that have come before, but the big difference between “The Boogeyman” and other films that have come up short is that this movie feels like it has confidence in its characters and story. It knows people will stay glued to their screens because they want to see this family come together after a tragedy, with any ensuing scares being a nice plus.
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“The Boogeyman” shows that if a formula is not broken, there’s really no need to fix it. Predictable plotting isn’t inherently a bad thing as long as other elements are strong enough to tie everything together, which makes the latest Stephen King adaptation definitely worth checking out.
“The Boogeyman” is playing in theaters now.
