Prom Night

dwatts · 05-24-2003, 12:42 AM

Wow, I just bought this AB release.

This is one of their earlier titles, so it lacks any features, really. The transfer is kind of yucky too. But nothing could save the film itself. This one is horrid, imho. Anyone like this?

I don't own many slashers. The murders were tame. The murderer totally unguessable. Eek, I was bored!

05-24-2003, 01:16 AM

I agree. This is one of the most overrated slashers out there, and that's coming from a guy who loves most slashers. Extraordinarily dull, and the shitty disco dancing doesn't help matters any. I'm not a fan of this one at all, but the totally unrelated Part 2 is very cool in my book.

dwatts · 05-24-2003, 01:16 AM

Yeah - the dancing was SO BAD --LOL--

I feel bad having spent $12 on this one, but I really fancied buying a decent slasher. What the hell was I thinking?!?!?!

05-24-2003, 01:21 AM

Hey I liked this shitfest errr cool movie. I hope they come out with a SE soon

STREET TRASH · 05-24-2003, 02:09 AM

Prom Night rocks! Overrated perhaps, but I enjoy it more than Terror Train - the other overrated Jamie Lee slasher (besides Halloween

)

05-24-2003, 05:38 AM

TERROR TRAIN is actually one of my favorites, so I think it shits all over PROM NIGHT.

Hellbilly · 05-24-2003, 05:38 AM

Fear the vengeance of rhett "mr. prom night" miller!

Man, I haven't seen PROM NIGHT since it was released on Video by MCA/Universal back then ...
I remember enjoying it quite a bit though and if ever a SE DVD comes out I'm buying.

dwatts · 05-24-2003, 05:44 AM

Why not buy the current disc? Is it just extras you want? Or is it the transfer?

I'd be interested in reading a comment from rhett on why this film is worthy of attention. I do now own it, after all

Mark Relford · 05-24-2003, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cujo108
I'm not a fan of this one at all, but the totally unrelated Part 2 is very cool in my book.

Have you seen the third one yet?

05-24-2003, 06:06 AM

Nope, not yet. Is it worth a look? If its half as good as the second, I'll check it out ASAP.

Hellbilly · 05-24-2003, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dwatts
Why not buy the current disc? Is it just extras you want? Or is it the transfer?

Yeah, I heard the transfer is pretty shitty ... and since there's talk of a SE from AB ... (imagine: a digitally remastered THX Audio DTS track & 16:9 Video transfer including the TV cut via seamless branching plus a "gun-held-to-their-head" FORCED audio commentary by JLC & Leslie Nielsen

).

Mark Relford · 05-24-2003, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cujo108
Nope, not yet. Is it worth a look? If its half as good as the second, I'll check it out ASAP.

Prom Night 3: Last Kiss is definitely worth a look. It has a high cheese factor and creative killings. This sequel was a blast!

Hellbilly · 05-24-2003, 06:39 AM

The Last Kiss was ok but the "comedy" parts annoyed me. I heard there was a unrated version released on tape back then?
Personally I enjoyed Hello Mary Lou much better.

rhett · 05-24-2003, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dwatts
I'd be interested in reading a comment from rhett on why this film is worthy of attention. I do now own it, after all

http://www.horrordvds.com/reviews/n-z/pn/

05-24-2003, 11:07 AM

I like this movie, although the disc could be better. I really don't need to post though, as I totally agree with rhett's review down to the fine details. it was almost kind of odd.

05-24-2003, 12:42 AM	#1
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Prom Night Wow, I just bought this AB release. This is one of their earlier titles, so it lacks any features, really. The transfer is kind of yucky too. But nothing could save the film itself. This one is horrid, imho. Anyone like this? I don't own many slashers. The murders were tame. The murderer totally unguessable. Eek, I was bored! Last edited by dwatts; 05-24-2003 at 01:16 AM.

05-24-2003, 05:38 AM	#7
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,665	Fear the vengeance of rhett "mr. prom night" miller! Man, I haven't seen PROM NIGHT since it was released on Video by MCA/Universal back then ... I remember enjoying it quite a bit though and if ever a SE DVD comes out I'm buying. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

05-24-2003, 06:39 AM	#13
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,665	The Last Kiss was ok but the "comedy" parts annoyed me. I heard there was a unrated version released on tape back then? Personally I enjoyed Hello Mary Lou much better. __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

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05-24-2003, 01:16 AM	#2
Cujo108 Guest Posts: n/a	I agree. This is one of the most overrated slashers out there, and that's coming from a guy who loves most slashers. Extraordinarily dull, and the shitty disco dancing doesn't help matters any. I'm not a fan of this one at all, but the totally unrelated Part 2 is very cool in my book.

05-24-2003, 01:21 AM	#4
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Hey I liked this shitfest errr cool movie. I hope they come out with a SE soon

05-24-2003, 02:09 AM	#5
STREET TRASH Synthicide Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: hobo central - playing "toss the penis" Posts: 561	Prom Night rocks! Overrated perhaps, but I enjoy it more than Terror Train - the other overrated Jamie Lee slasher (besides Halloween )

05-24-2003, 05:44 AM	#8
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Why not buy the current disc? Is it just extras you want? Or is it the transfer? I'd be interested in reading a comment from rhett on why this film is worthy of attention. I do now own it, after all

05-24-2003, 06:06 AM	#10
Cujo108 Guest Posts: n/a	Nope, not yet. Is it worth a look? If its half as good as the second, I'll check it out ASAP.

05-24-2003, 11:07 AM	#15
onebyone Guest Posts: n/a	I like this movie, although the disc could be better. I really don't need to post though, as I totally agree with rhett's review down to the fine details. it was almost kind of odd.