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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (0822567652)
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| Fran Rubel Kuzui's 1992 tongue-in-cheek vampire comedy is sugarcoated horror, an unusual mix of the cute and scary, with a splash of postmodern pop nonsense to give culture critics something to think about. Kristy Swanson plays a Valley Girl who learns she belongs to a line of ancient vampire killers. After training under the watchful eye of a mentor (Donald Sutherland), she becomes a spandex-wearing, kung-fu kicking, stake-stabbing babe and the mortal enemy of a narcissistic master vampire (Rutger Hauer). The accent is all on cheery attitude, though the action can be as authentically unnerving as any other halfway decent monster movie. Paul Reubens, formerly Pee-wee Herman, has a small role as Hauer's fanged familiar. --Tom Keogh Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
This was supposed to be a comedy. Many who know the series were disappointed when they rented or bought the movie. We saw the movie first and were skepical about the series. Well, we enjoy both. If you have trouble with the continuity, or lack there of, between the movie and the series, don't watch Star Trek.
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Author: Guest
This movie is great...a classic. What better metaphor for teenage angst than Buffy?
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Author: Guest
This is not a good film. My wife and I, who are recent converts to the Buffy TV phenomenon, rented this to see how the whole series had gotten started. As it turns out, this film is a completely different animal than the series, the result of what Joss Wheden later described as interference from the studio. This is not well acted, directed, or written, and the special effects are second-rate. If more people had bothered to go out to see this turkey in 1992, they would have never wanted to see the series when it came out.
The plot is essentially the same as during the series; Buffy Summers, a teenager going through high school, finds out that she is The Slayer, a supernatural being whose destiny is to fight vampires. However, much of the detail is different. Donald Sutherland plays the Watcher, who in this case is named Merrick. This Buffy, played by Kristy Swanson, is the cool girl at school instead of Sara Michelle Gellar's outcast. Vampires can fly, aren't intimidated by crosses, and don't turn to dust when staked through the heart. In other words, for fans of Buffy the series, this is an alien universe.
Regardless of what you think of the series, this is not a good film. Swanson is not particularly engaging, and Sutherland and Rutger Hauer, who plays the main vampire, were apparently directed to over-act and spend most of the film trying to be intentionally campy but generally failing to even reach the low level of Snakes on a Plane. Some other big-name actors have bit parts in this film, including Hilary Swank, David Arquette, Stephen Root, and a walk-on role for Ben Affleck. Luke Perry of 90210 fame has a larger role which allows him to show off the talent that has made him a has-been. How bad is the acting? Paul Reubens, better known as Pee Wee Herman, is the standout of the cast.
If you are a fan of Buffy the series and are more than idly curious how the whole thing got started, this may be worth the rental (I wouldn't purchase it unless Buffy is your life). Otherwise, I wouldn't even waste the 86 minutes on it, much less any actual money.
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Author: Guest
I first saw this movie when I was 7(mostly cause I had a huge crush on Luke perry and I instantly fell in love. This movie was fun Buffy is this rich popular cheerleading valley one moment and the next she is this strong female heroine. I used to make all of my friends watch the movie for once here was a movie with a young strong female. If the movie had been this huge success Josh wheden would have had no need to make the tv show. I remeber looking in a magazine and got really exstatic when I saw that they were making it into a tv show. The movie and show each stand on there on but you cant belittle the movie. True the show had more elements, but an hour and a half doesnt really give you time to delve that deep into a story(that is why there are so many sequels.) I say see the movie and think hey without out this sarah michelle gellar would have never been buffy.
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Author: Guest
Its not that bad its quiete good actually but the tv series was better but love the totally americian attitude.
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