“Pet Sematary” (** out of four) was a needless remake of the Stephen King classic about a doctor (Jason Clarke) and his family (Amy Seimetz, Jete Laurence) who move to Maine and meet a strange neighbor (John Lithgow) who leads them to discover a mysterious burial ground which brings the dead back to life and naturally havoc ensues. Some creepy moments and scares to be sure (the scene of their daughter getting killed is an undeniable jolt) but a definite feeling of deja vu hangs over the proceedings. Film also lacks the moody atmosphere and shock value (and laughs) that made “Pet Sematary Two” the best of the lot.

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