Prom Night
Directed by Paul Lynch
For six long years, Hamilton High School seniors Kelly, Jude, Wendy and Nick have been hiding the truth of what happened to 10-year-old Robin Hammond the day her broken body was discovered near an old abandoned convent. They kept secret how they taunted Robin – backed her into a corner until, frightened, she stood on a window ledge and fell to her death. Fearing they’d be held responsible, they vowed never to tell. However, someone else was there that day and now, is ready to exact their revenge – on prom night.
In this slasher essential, a masked killer stalks four teenagers at their high school's senior prom.
Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Leslie Nielsen, Casey Stevens
Member Reviews
I have mixed feelings about this movie. It's entertaining, that's for sure. I watched all the way to the end because I was genuinely curious about who the killer was, I kept changing my guess and just when I was 100% sure I had it figured out, the movie proved me wrong, so that was fun! However, the movie feels more like a teenage drama than a proper slasher. The last 15 minutes are when it really ramps up, but the killings are so rushed and lame that if you blink you’ll miss them. At one point, they don’t even show the murder of one of the main characters, which is wild considering it’s literally the plot of the movie! Also, the fight scenes are SO quiet. I found the whole soundtrack on Spotify, and it turns out a lot of ambient tracks weren’t used in the movie. Idk why they didn't use them, but it feels like a missed opportunity. If you’re into 80s nostalgia, I’d recommend it for that vibe alone. I'll give the second one a chance, hopefully it's better
I mean, it's entertaining! The disco is great, the characters are funny, but up until the last 20 minutes it feels like a movie about teenager drama. And even when there is stuff happening it feels pretty. . . boring. I know this is an 80s slasher, but it has the quietest fighting scenes I've ever seen in my life. And the ending was disappointing, SO rushed. Once the killer's identity is found, the credits roll, literally! Not bad if you want some 80s nostalgia, but if you are craving blood and gore in that ridiculous way, this is not the movie.
MOVIE GOOD, DISCO SUCKS!
Not a bad 80's slasher.
Prom king Lou