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Summary: Now THIS is a horror movie.
Review: Let's get one thing straight right now. If "Scream" is your idea of a good horror movie, don't see Jeepers Creepers. You will hate it. However, if you like horror movies that are actually SCARY, then get out and see this movie. NOW!! This is "old school" style horror. It's a throwback to the great horror flicks of the '70's and '80's. There are no ironic asides to the audiences. No clever dialog that sounds nothing like what people say in the real world. Scream and its' clones rely on characters that seem to know everything and have something "witty" to say about it. Not here. The two kids are just normal people that get caught in an unbelievable situation. The movie is very atmospheric and world class creepy. The Creeper is slowly revealed to us throughout the movie, and he just gets scarier every time we see him. The movie plays on fear of the unknown. Every horror has the "what was that" moments. Mostly its just a setup for a masked killer to jump out of a closet to slice up some co-ed. But since we don't know what the Creeper is, or what he's doing, you never know what to expect during the "what was that" moments.... My favorite part? All I will say is...watch the police car. You'll see what I mean. Oh by the way... the girls will probably enjoy the lead actors' Keanu Reeves "duh" quality.
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Summary: Unintentional satire on teenage horror is so bad, it's good!
Review: Unintentional laughter and horror cliches abound in "Jeepers Creepers," a film that adds yet another creature to the hall of horror monsters. Director Victor Salva, of "Powder" and "Rites of Passage," brings with his latest venture an abundance of familiar scenarios and tactics, complete with teenagers whose morbid curiousity outweighs their fear. The plot origins may be new, but the execution remains as stagnant as the stench of a corpse (no pun intended). And yet, I find myself satisfied with the film. This is one of the most brainless teenage horror movies I've ever had the pleasure of watching, falling into the "so-bad-it's-good" category of movies. Salva may fill his scenes with witless dialogue that provokes a gaffaw from audiences, but alongside those hearty laughs is a tight chord of suspense that may not last, but is nonetheless effective. The film places us in the middle of nowhere, as teenagers Trish and Darryl (Gina Philips and Justin Long), are taking "the scenic route" home along country roads. Like many brothers and sisters, they constantly bicker, even as their lives are endangered when a decrepit truck follows them and makes dangerous attempts to pass their vehicle. This leads to the standard conversation of foreboding things to come, as Trish is reminded of an accident 20 years earlier that occurred on that same road, in which both bodies were never recovered. No sooner has she said this than they drive by a run-down church, where that same vehicle is parked, the driver tossing large objects into a large pipe beside the building. But these are no ordinary objects, as the characters will tell you; "It was something wrapped in a white sheet." "Something wrapped in a white sheet with rope." "Something wrapped in a white sheet and rope with red stains." How observant of them. After another on-road encounter with the strange vehicle, they make their way back to the church, where Darryl slides down the pipe and discovers a deluge of corpses that line the walls of the church basement ("a twisted Sistine Chapel," he later calls it). They make their way to a small diner/gas station, complete with the disbelieving locals, and cops who find their story mere childsplay until they lose their heads to the strange man who wears a hat that would look more becoming on Zorro. The film may very well be an unintentional satire on the ills of teenage horror, resting mostly with the actions of the two mindless teenagers, who find it more important to stand around in disbelief than tuck tail and run. When put face-to-face with the creature, Trish decides it is more important to run it down with her car, a scene that carries a fitting exchange of dialogue as they observe the "dead" creature (Darryl: "I think it's dead." Trish: "They never are."). The final showdown places them in the Poho County police station, where, as they are pursued by the creature, they run to the highest possible room instead of out the front door. The creature is the icing atop this ham-fest, something otherworldy and supposedly frightening. A psychic (go figure) who makes contact with Darryl warns him that the creature instills fear in people to decipher whether or not they have the right parts that he needs. His ability to go from one place to another in less than half the time it would take a normal person suggests to the characters that he may not be human long after we've already guessed. His strange hobble after he loses his foot to Trish's car is more laughable than scary, and his consumption of a police officer's tongue in front of a billboard that boasts the slogan "Tastes So Darn Good!" is a priceless comical irony. The beginning of the film also contains some sharp shocks that had me jumping. The old tactics of hands reaching from out of nowhere, and people suddenly running into frame, all to the sudden pulse of the music, may not be fresh, but still have a great deal of kick left in them. And even though nothing important came of it, the underlying suspense is ever-present, and, at times, very intense. I don't generally warm to films of this sort, but "Jeepers Creepers" combines suspense and unconventional comedy in such a way that it remains a cut above other films like "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" and "Valentine." Whether or not Salva meant for this to be a satire, we may never know, but it might be interesting to see it marketed as such upon a video release. The film attempts to be nothing more than mindless teenage horror, and on that it gets a passing grade.
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Summary: The best Scary Movie
Review: I just seen Jeepers Creepers today and i was jumping out of my seat. it is one of the best movies i think i have ever seen. It was full of suspense and action. When it comes out on video i will definently be buying it. I really hope that there will be a sequal. The title fits the movie.
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Summary: Jeepers Awsome
Review: This is a very very good horror film. In fact it's one of the best I have seen in quite a while. It starts off with a brother and sister Trish and Derry(I think a little tribute to Sterphen King; most of his work takes place in Derry Maine). As they pass a large vehicle things begin to get creepy. This was very unusual and I found it to be very entertaining. The first hour or so was some of the best horror I have ever seen. The directing is crisp and very very scary. The last half hour goes downhill a bit, but still remains very entertaining. I did however find the ending to be very good. It's not everyday that teen horror flicks end a movie so disturbing. I give props to the filmmaker for that move. If you wanna be scared, entertained, and in the mood for some good horror definately check this one out.
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Summary: Worst movie I've seen
Review: The movie started out suspenseful but ended up falling short of expectations. Near the end it started getting comical, in a way, and down right dumb!
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Summary: Finally...
Review: Hollywood releases a good horror flick, i was actually surprised that this was good, all these other so called 'horror' movies hollywood have released in the past have been nothing but pre-fabricated teeny bopper krap (er, scream, urban l, valentine, the list goes on forever) Anyway, this is NOT your average teeny slasher flick (it's not even a slasher flick, really). Nope, this is very different, dark and filled w/ great visuals. Gore hounds would be advised to search elsewhere, as there is no gore at all. (this isn't a bad thing) Conclusion : check this out if your looking for something a little different, also if your sick and tired of all the trendy teeny so called 'horror' ... movies that's been polluting the world...
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Summary: Hope there isn't a sequel
Review: It has been a long time since a scary movie has come along. I won't waster space with the synopsis here since you can read it elsewhere. This movie is different from traditional horror flicks. They do not go indepth into explaining the origin of the creature (which some have all Creeper,although I found no reference to a name in the movie). It treats people as if they have an attention span. Jeepers Creepers has a very deliberately paced setup which serves to build the tension which serves the payoff. The ending is very unconventional for films of this genre. I enjoyed the film immensely and found myself thinking that this movie will serve as a milestone for all other horror films to come along, much as Silence of the Lambs, Se7en, and Blair Witch Project did. It stands apart from its peers when the market is so oversaturated and full of cookie-cutter copy cats from studios just wanting to jump on the bandwagon. The only thing I can think of that would ruin it would be to make a sequel. Many great first horror movies have been ruined through franchising the film.
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Summary: Finally...A Scary Movie That Put The Horror Back In Horror..
Review: Being a lover of horror movies, not only watching, but also attending college to become a special effects makeup artist, I think the makers of Jeepers Creepers finally hit a chord with America. We dont need big name actors, a hit soundtrack, over the top special effects or involved story lines to make a good horror movie. Im not going to go into the plot as Im sure you can read other reviews to get an idea, but the plot isnt what this movie is about...its an all out scare-fest with no-holds bar emotion and feelings as the creepy scenery and visions suck you in. Its great to see a horror movie that once again incorporates the good ol' fashion "scary part" build up music instead of some hot band sing a top 40 song. The special effects were outstanding, included with the ocassional CGI. But after watching the movie there really wasnt alot of gore in the movie, most if not all the gore was shrowded in shadows or lighting. I found this great because instead of in your face blood and guts we see a shadow of the monster eating...and what he is eating, how he is eating is left to our imagination which is absolutely great. This movie's beginning reminds me alot of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre with its slow easy going beginning. It lets you get to know the characters a bit and almost makes you feel like your in the back seat watching them bicker and as soon as the action starts the feeling you have is fabulous. Over all, Jeepers Creepers was well worth my money...I wish I could of said the same for all the horrendous TEEN SLASHER movies that have been coming out (got kicked out of all 3 scream movies for busting up laughing because they were so horrible) But its fabulous to finally see a movie that can be classified as a great HORROR movie instead of those "suspense-thrillers"
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Summary: High on scary, low on gore - and plot
Review: As a horror film, JEEPERS CREEPERS is simple and effective. In an age of digital effects, where any work of magic can be executed on camera, director Vic Salvo still understands that what is most effective is what you cannot see. Some of the scariest scenes take place in shadows and corners where our view is obstructed and the terror is based on sound. Even the highly distinctive Creeper is hardly ever seen in full light. The film relies on what is called "idiot plot" in order to get things going. A brother and sister on a cross-country drive see something they shouldn't, and the brother arrives at a questionable decision to investigate a very dangerous situation in a remote place. The idiot plot goes over the edge when he decides to crawl down a dark chute leading into total darkness, with his sister holding his ankles. No way. I don't believe it. What little we need to know about the creature we learn from a psychic, but her character is not developed beyond this function and she sticks out like a sore thumb - the character only exists for the sake of exposition. Otherwise, the cast of mostly unknowns are wonderful, especially Justin Long as brother Darius. Eileen Brennan has a terrific cameo as a woman living alone with her many cats. And notwithstanding the above, this remains a good, scary movie. It's been a while.
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Summary: It came so close
Review: This movie had it all, the exitement, the thrills, and the gore. It even had great make-up. The moovie was fine,intense and scary up until the "Demon" .... WHAT WERE THEY THINKING???? And they didn't even say what he was! Oh well, I give it some credit I guess. Any way the plot is about two siblings headed home from colledge. As they drive home there almost crushed by a speeding old rusty truck. They regain there contiousness and they keep driving. They pass a house with that same car in the driveway. The "Man" is out of his truck and is putting some kind of wrapped up something in white sheets with red stains into a tunnel in the ground. The two of them get scared and drive off but then they see him leave and diside to go investigate. The guy goes down in the tunnel and see corpes hanging all over the walls with things like heads sewn back on. They decide to tell the police at a coffee shop, when they get a strange telephone call back. The "Thing" chases them in there car, and leaves mysterious "Clues" along the way. Will the two be eaten alive? And what does this all have to do with JEEPERS CREEPERS find out when you watch the movie!
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