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1987
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The director gives this movie a truly dark and eerie atmosphere, with the help of Paul Zaza's spooky music score. The plot remains engaging throughout and the creep-factor is kept high. One difference from the slasher "norms" is the fact that we ultimately have sympathy and even sorrow for the film's killer.
Apr 11, 2008 · Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Kazall R Pretty overhated but that doesn't make Prom Night a good movie as this movie has a forgettable story & a lazy main villain.
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Jul 18, 1980 · Prom Night: Directed by Paul Lynch. With Leslie Nielsen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Casey Stevens, Anne-Marie Martin. At a high-school senior prom, a masked killer stalks four teenagers who were responsible for the accidental death of a classmate six years previously.
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- Paul Lynch
- R
- Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Jul 26, 2022. Rated: 4/10 • Sep 7, 2020. Rated: 2.5/4 • May 27, 2020. This slasher movie follows a relentless killer who is out to avenge the death of a young girl who died after being bullied ...
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- Leslie Nielsen
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The movie opens with a group of kids— Kelly, Wendy, Nick, and Jude—playing a game similar to hide-and-seek in an abandoned building. As three of them hide, the fourth one chants, "the killer is coming, the killer is coming," while searching. Siblings Kim, Robin, and Alex arrive at the building and see Nick walking along a ledge outside the upper-st...
The film flashes forward six years later. All of the kids in the group, along with Kim (Robin's older sister) and Alex (Robin's younger brother), are all busy planning their prom night. We get to see that Nick and Wendy were an item but have recently broken up, although Wendy doesn't want to accept it. Nick now wants to take Kim to the prom instead...
After Jude, Kelly, and Wendy all receive phone calls from a raspy-voiced male, they brush it off and continue their planning for the big dance. Meanwhile, Nick chooses not to answer the call. At the school, we're introduced to Mr. Sykes, a visually creepy maintenance man using hedge trimmers. The way he watches Kim and Alex walk into the school is ...
Most of the movie is concentrated around the group as they prepare for the prom, their relationship issues, teenage sexual frustration, you know, the usual. But eventually, little things begin to set the stage for the murderous finale. The story continuously leads you to believe that there is more than one potential killer.
Overall, the acting in this movie is a little sub-par, but like the truly great performer that she is, Jamie Lee Curtis stood out for me. She's a horror movie queen these days, with a scream that other horror actresses strive to achieve, but back then, she was just an up-and-coming star on the big screen. I'll admit, it was difficult for me to watc...
During the prom-planning process, Wendy encounters Kim in the gym, where she's to be crowned prom queen. Kim's dancing around. They have a heated discussion about the fact that Kim is now going to the prom with Nick and not the recently dumped Wendy, to which Wendy replies, "It's not who you go with, honey; it's who takes you home." Her little dig ...
I love that the movie gives us reason to believe that there is more than one suspect. Is it the recently escaped psychopath Leonard Murch? Could it be the creepy maintenance man, Mr. Sykes? And wha...I also like that the flashbacks were used to let us know which teen was the grown version of the young kids playing in the building. Some films just do a hard cut to the future, and without really...I applaud the fact that while being chased through the school by the killer in high heels, Wendy is able to make it through the entire sequence without breaking a heel.Another thing I love about revisiting older movies of any genre is seeing all of the little things from my childhood that are considered relics today or are frowned upon; rotary phones attached to...One thing that always grates on my nerves is the overly-acted "bad boy" in any movie or show. Lou's character was so over the top it wasn't believable. I usually find myself rolling my eyes during...I know they draw the attention of the movie-goer, but I don't understand the need for most shower scenes, with or without nudity. I also had an issue when Kim and Kelly ran outside from the locker...Another little nitpick I have is the fact that when Nick gets knocked out, it looks and sounds more like a slap. I actually laughed because of how ridiculous it was.Overall, I enjoyed re-watching this movie. It isn't one that keeps you on the edge of your seat for very long, but it does have a good set-up and follow-through—eventually. On my scale of Own/Theater/Rent/Netflix, maybe it's for the nostalgia factor, but I'd like to see this one in a theater, just once. After that, I'd leave it to Netflix. This con...
Prom Night is a 1980 slasher film directed by Paul Lynch and written by William Gray. Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen star. The film's plot follows a group of high school seniors who are targeted at their prom by a masked killer, seeking vengeance for the accidental death of a young girl (six years earlier).
Apr 11, 2008 · Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life. After surviving a horrible tragedy, she has finally moved on and is enjoying her last year of high school. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns deadly, there is only one person who could be responsible...a man she thought was gone forever. Now, Donna and her ...
