After a little thought, it also occurred to me that the film might have used the flash-forwards to help show not only the consequences of our protagonist’s actions, but the horrific impact of these killings: a Horror Comedy with more of an eye to horror might have done something with showing a character introduced happy and smiling in the present day suddenly hollowed out with grief after their younger self is dragged into the murders in a way they were not in the original timeline.

There’s a little of that with Mr Rock and Roll, but it’s mostly played for comedy when the film could have conjured up some useful pathos.

> I will, however, refuse to accept that there is even the slightest hint of the genuinely incestuous because there’s Horror and then there’s just CREEPY.

Haha. Maybe I’m still too caught on BttF where it’s very much intentional.

It’s funny you mention that. I almost added a paragraph about how I couldn’t remember a single ’80s needle drop even though I’m sure there are some in here. I think you’re right: they could have been used with a little more punch.

It just struck me – could a stronger soundtrack have helped add some much-needed oomph?

That I can’t really remember anything about the musical score or any juicy ‘needle drops’ strongly suggests this to be the case.

I will, however, refuse to accept that there is even the slightest hint of the genuinely incestuous because there’s Horror and then there’s just CREEPY.