I really think you're giving too much credit to Dante the Great. I really don't think it can work as a feature-length film. Maybe something for Tales of the Crypt or, hell, I wouldn't be surprised if there's a comparable story in Are You Afraid of the Dark or Goosebumps.
As for Bonestorm, I like silly shit. Don't get me wrong. But "character development?" Give me a fucking break. There was no character development, those kids are just a bunch of brats. Nothing more, nothing less. If their intention was to make you care about a bunch of stupid skateboarders that won't shut the fuck up about nothing, they failed miserably. Not that it's easy to succeed that anyway, IMO. In fact, thinking about it, this is an equivalent to the short in the first film about McFuzzy the Killer in the forest.
Idunno, I would've forgiven it more if them fighting the spooky guys was actually entertaining. But it just wasn't for me, at all. I really do think it was given poor direction, especially since they thought it was a good idea to constantly cut to that kid's face. I really think that killed the mood because of those sporadic cuts.
As for Bonestorm, I like silly shit. Don't get me wrong. But "character development?" Give me a fucking break. There was no character development, those kids are just a bunch of brats. Nothing more, nothing less. If their intention was to make you care about a bunch of stupid skateboarders that won't shut the fuck up about nothing, they failed miserably. Not that it's easy to succeed that anyway, IMO. In fact, thinking about it, this is an equivalent to the short in the first film about McFuzzy the Killer in the forest.
Idunno, I would've forgiven it more if them fighting the spooky guys was actually entertaining. But it just wasn't for me, at all. I really do think it was given poor direction, especially since they thought it was a good idea to constantly cut to that kid's face. I really think that killed the mood because of those sporadic cuts.