Does Anybody Have A Breath Mint ???
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Hello kids… Welcome to Prom Night,
Where the mascara isn’t the only thing that’s running !!!
Boys and girls are screaming down the halls of High School HELL
in this terrifying new thriller !
Our story starts on a rather gruesome note… In a VERY tense opening scene,
a fifteen year old girl named Donna watches in horror as her math teacher
murders her family…. That’s right… Her MATH TEACHER.
He’s in love with the poor lass, and will stop at NOTHING to get her affections.
(Personally, I think he should have just sent flowers).
Somehow, she manages to escape this obsessed nut-job, (and he is eventually
apprehended by the police). However, when the teacher is tried for his brutal
crimes, they ”chalk” it all up to insanity. He is sent away to an asylum, where
he waits three LONG years to make his escape.
We flash forward, and see Donna (played by Brittany Snow) is now a senior in
high school… Hmmmph. What kind of name is Brittany Snow, anyway ?
Sounds like a dandruff shampoo. At any rate, it’s her senior prom, and
she is ready to be the “bell of the ball”.
Now living with her Aunt and Uncle, our heroine seems happy with her new
life. But little does she know, her upcoming prom is really going to be a
“killer” party. She laughs with her friends as she is getting her hair done,
unaware she is being stalked… (If you see this film, look REAL closely
at her hairdresser…I’d SWEAR it was Liza Minnelli ).
When the big night arrives, everything starts off as can be expected… Donna
puts her beautiful gown on, her date rings the doorbell (after pulling up in a
limo), they pin flowers on each other, pictures are taken, etc…
Her “boyfriend” looks like he is about thirty, even though he keeps putting
his tongue up to his teeth to make himself look younger and cute. Sorry dude.
You might have her fooled but not me ! Shame on the Aunt for not catching on.
The worst scene is when he kisses the poor girl. He looks like Milton Berle sucking
on an orange.
It isn’t long before everything is in full swing at the prom, which is being held
at a historic hotel. Donna and her hip pals make the scene, and everyone is worried
about who is going to get “crowned” (But they really need to worry about who is going
to get “beheaded”).
Oh Dear… This Isn’t “High School Musical”… Is It ?
Of course, a couple of these kids run upstairs to their hotel rooms a little early,
hoping to “get off”, but instead they end up getting “offed”. The bloodthirsty
teacher has found them and is seeking vengeance with a huge knife !
…Talk about cutting class !
One girl sees him on the elevator, and she starts straight trippin’ !
But that ALWAYS happens in horror films. She trips on the stairs,
trips on a broom, and of course she trips over a couple of
dead bodies as he chases her down.
Like, OH MY GOD… My Date Is Like, Totally DEAD.
My Prom Is Sooooo RUINED !
No one is safe in this flick. Not even the hotel’s maid. The killer waits for
her to put up some clean towels (granted, smart move), but then he stabs
her and throws her into the bathtub. Before she has a chance to clean it.
Now that’s what I call a grime scene !
She really should have read the sign on the doorknob…
The one that said ”Disturbed“.
Ha Ha !!!
Well, this killer is of a different “vein” as compared to Jason Voorhees or Michael
Myers. He is just an average looking guy, wearing a ball cap. He’s always very
visible, which actually makes things a little more scary… You might just find
yourself yelling at the screen, “Look behind you” !!! “Don’t you see him” !?
“Prom Night” is (in many ways) a typical “by-the-numbers” slasher flick. But
that’s not necessarily a bad thing ! So what if there isn’t much of a plot ?
Big deal. I take my coffee without sugar and my horror movies without
plots. They just get in the way. Not quite a classic, this little gem does
manage to hold its own against similar genre films like “Valentine” and
“I Know Who You Did Last Summer” !
I jumped out of my seat at least seven times… Five times because I was
scared, and twice because I had to go to the bathroom.
Now, for those of you expecting a remake of the 1980 gore-fest of the same
name, I hate to disappoint you. This is similar to that movie in title ONLY.
There is no Jamie Lee Curtis. No disco ball either. No severed head laying
on the disco floor. (Anyone remember that? Now THAT was truly inspired)!
Prom Night: 1980
Prom Night: 1988.
It’s A Wonder ANYONE Survived.
(No, that’s NOT Madonna)
LOL !!!
Go See Prom Night… It’s A “Scream” Come True !
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Would I Recommend This ? Yes
Daniel’s Critical Rating: “7.5″ out of “10″
