Fear Street: Part 3 - 1666 - A Netflix Movie Review

Everything has to go back to normal or Fear Street will be cursed forever.

As the final installment of the Netflix Fear Street films, Fear Street: Part 3 - 1666 was released in 2021. Discovering secrets of the past, the origins of the witch are revealed. With these revelations, the group must defeat the evils before it’s too late.

A lot of fans have said that Fear Street: Part 3 - 1666 is the best part of the series. While I had mixed feelings about the first half, the conclusion of Fear Street goes out with a gripping climax.

I’m still trying to figure out the reason why the main cast members played the roles in the 1666 time period. Deena (Kiana Madeira) was still acting like herself rather than overtaking the personality of Sarah Fier. A better direction could have been projected so as not to confuse audiences.

As superb of a job the cast did getting into the mindset of these new characters, the accents were not authentic. They became such a distraction from the main story. More time should have been aimed to deliver genuine accents.

Deena and Sam’s relationship was given more exploration. Madera and Scott-Welch did an amazing job in their performances. Their relationship was believable based on their chemistry. I would have liked to have seen more evolve from their relationship since they spent most of Part 1 bickering.

The ensemble does a great job with the atmosphere. Credits to include are Ashley Zuckerman, Elizabeth Scopel, Gillian Jacobs, Benjamin Flores Jr., Randy Havens, Matthew Zule, and McCabe Slye.

Out of the cast, Gillian Jacobs deserves more credit for her stellar performance, mimicking the actions of a notable character. And she didn’t even meet the actress playing her younger counterpart until the premier!

I was happy to see Darrell Britt-Gibson, one of my favorite supporting actors from the HBO series Barry. Not only him, but the ensemble has a chance to present more of their acting abilities. Flores Jr. finally had motivation in the story.

Filmmakers did an incredible job making this film look like the 1666 time period. The tone was grim and gothic. The clothing was appropriate for the atmosphere. Overall, they sold the style of the period, but their direction to the actors fell flat.

Once the conclusion of 1666, it finishes off the action in 1994 - which in my opinion is the best part. I was bored throughout most of the first half. The finale of Fear Street: Part 3 is a gripping climax that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It tested scenarios and character development, making it something different.

Leigh Janek should have paid close attention to the narratives of Fear Street. While Part 2 was the best in the series, was it necessary? It had a different story compared to Part 1 and Part 3. She should have worked closely with the characters and the story.

Once again, Janak proves that the Fear Street trilogy is gory. Blood, disgusting images, and other dark themes manifest from the screen. The monsters also had a startling appearance. During filming, R.L. Stine, the author of the Fear Street books visited the set!

Although this series replicates scenes and tone from other horror movies of the genre, like Scream, Friday the 13th, and The Witch, it’s still a fun story. It has a good time being what it is.

I recommend that you binge-watch the Fear Street films on Netflix. On your next Friday night, get together with friends and have a ball watching it. They are not to be missed.