First off the books are the best out of the three. When I was young I was addicted to these books. The creator of these books was R.L. Stine. He started these book series in the 90's with "The haunted house next door" and ended the classic goosebumps with "Monster Blood IV"
He also did a series called "Give yourself goosebumps" and "Goosebumps 2000" But the classic Goosebumps stories were the best. It really was scary back then, but now looking at them and reading them, it might more scarier to a young kid than an adult. Recently, they redid the covers on most of the Goosebumps books to make it look different and edgier. I like it but I prefer the original with the Goosebumps logo being bumpy.
He also had some other books that have come out for 2015 edition called "Creepy Creatures" and more Goosebumps stories but in the mid 90's they had a TV series on FOX kids called "Goosebumps" that was based on the books starting with "The haunted mask" a story about a girl who is trying to find a great Halloween costume, instead the mask she buys scares many people and she can't get it off. Since then there were so many of the episodes that were based on the books, however not many of them were really based on the books. Sometimes they would change the characters names or the places they would live. But I prefer that over the new movie. That is for sure.
The movie is bad. Not because of who they got to portray R.L. Stine (Jack Black) but they're trying to make this horror book and tv show seem more like a comedy. It was not meant to be a comedy. Unless one of the characters dies, or gets hurt or injured or captured by the villain (or villains) in the story, it seems more of a comedy. Three teenagers are trying to flee every R.L. Stine villain ever created from the books, but it seems like a comedic play once I saw the previews. I don't think this is something I want to see. The books and the 90's tv show were a lot better than this. I'm not a fan of Jack Black and I think he wasn't a great choice for R.L. Stine. But he did look the part, it wasn't worth it. I guess me being a 90's child I wanted to see the classic Goosebumps I fell in love with. But for the kids of today that didn't experience what I did, I hope they enjoy it.
Happy Halloween to all of you and enjoy the candy. Ciao Bloggers!
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