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Boy, The Greasy Strangler is quite the experience.
Well considering the original (and therefore the Herzog remake) are basically unofficial adaptations of Bram Stoker's novel, that makes sense!
I just mean more visually.
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I'm preparing for the inevitable car crash of the upcoming remake (sequel?) by rewatching I Know What You Did... and the atmosphere and the cinematography in it is gorgeous, especially for something that has the reputation of a bad post-Scream cash in.
That said, unfortunately, the wheels completely fall off after Helen (one of the best chases ever? Incredibly paced and scored) and Barry (who looks like an early 00s Falcon model) die cause they're just too fun to root for not to mention the surprising amount of depth the former has. Julie is simply fine despite Jennifer's... admirable attempts at giving her some character and Ray is boring as fuck and only serves as a terrible red herring. The fact that he survives this and the sequel (in which if I remember correctly he has the exact same purpose pffft)... Dewey teas!
And I know that the book is unadaptable but them turning the premise on its head by making the characters pretty much innocent with that confusingly convoluted twist is just lame. It's not like slashers are a stranger to that kind of moral ambiguity so it's disappointing.
I might rewatch the sequel because I remember Brandy being a surprisingly great scream queen and the awkward scene of Julie singing I Will Survive off-key is simply too good to pass on
That said, unfortunately, the wheels completely fall off after Helen (one of the best chases ever? Incredibly paced and scored) and Barry (who looks like an early 00s Falcon model) die cause they're just too fun to root for not to mention the surprising amount of depth the former has. Julie is simply fine despite Jennifer's... admirable attempts at giving her some character and Ray is boring as fuck and only serves as a terrible red herring. The fact that he survives this and the sequel (in which if I remember correctly he has the exact same purpose pffft)... Dewey teas!
And I know that the book is unadaptable but them turning the premise on its head by making the characters pretty much innocent with that confusingly convoluted twist is just lame. It's not like slashers are a stranger to that kind of moral ambiguity so it's disappointing.
I might rewatch the sequel because I remember Brandy being a surprisingly great scream queen and the awkward scene of Julie singing I Will Survive off-key is simply too good to pass on
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Oh and of course the obligatory post
It's rather gross but some reason, I love it.
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One of the best songs ever.
Gave this a go and... it was ok. I kinda worked out where it was headed too early on.
For the I Still Know geeks though, the lead actor later played Ray's Whitesnake singing truck bud.
I mean… they did still dump Ben Willis in the sea when he wasn’t even dead. I’d be pissed too dd
Anyway, had Kevin Williamson had the range, the ultimate gagworthy twist would’ve been promoting Helen and Barry to the final two at the eleventh hour and killing Julie James and that little five strand fringe of hers.
I will never forgive them killing off Helen, she should have survived.
Ray should have been killed off, especially since he was the red herring anyway.
Ah all this I Know What You Did Last Summer talk makes me want to watch them both instead of work.
Hopefully Sony pay Jennifer Love Hewitt whatever she’s asking for and they can get rolling.
Hopefully Sony pay Jennifer Love Hewitt whatever she’s asking for and they can get rolling.
Helen and the iconic Elsa were the only ones that should have survived, if only for the fact that they both knew how to take care of their hair.