I Know What You Did Last Summer

I was so excited for this movie and I wanted to love it, but I dunno. I struggled to warm to any of the characters. As for the death scenes I found them very quick, there was no chase, no adrenaline, just seemed all very quick. I enjoyed trying to work out who the killer was, who was behind it and why, but didbt like the ending at all! I was rather disappointed and gobsmacked!

Had a great nod to the original 4 characters from The first film, loved seeing Freddie and Jennifer on the big screen again.

As I said mixed feelings - how do I deal with the ending and the reveal?

I also loved that this was filmed in Australia!

A group of friends is out having fun. We've all seen the original, so you know the plot.

Better than I expected, the slasher genre is a personal favourite, but it seems almost dead and buried. After the atrocious TV series, I didn't come in expecting great things; I found myself pleasantly surprised.

It's a film that people new to the franchise can enjoy, plus it's a film that age-old fans, who were around to see the first one back in the '90s, can reminisce about and get some enjoyment out of.

It's a tried-and-tested formula that works, and for the most part, it worked here; definitely some modern twists, but somehow it felt kind of old school. I loved all the nods to the past and some of the jokes. The killer's appearance still looks great too.

I purposely avoided trailers and notes, so I was pleasantly surprised by who popped up and how they were involved.

Some of the new faces did a good job, but I thought the older faces stole the show; maybe it was a sense of nostalgia.

Hopefully we'll get another film as good, new slashers are few and far between. I definitely think they are aiming to recreate the success of the Scream franchise.

Good job.

7/10.

1997 was a wild year. Jennifer Love Hewitt and her pals in Southport, North Carolina, committed flat-out murder-and somehow managed to build a franchise out of what should've been a one-and-done slasher flick. Now, 27 years later, we're back with the worst-kept secret in horror history. What began with four friends has evolved into a new generation mirroring those same moments.

I'm all for paying homage and drawing inspiration from the original, but this film felt like callback central. Reference after reference. A loosely connected series of events that kind of made since... maybe. Its a legacy sequel so yeah expect some nostalgia, however the script seemed very rush and the film suffered because of it.

The connection between the original cast and the new generation was half-baked at best. I was glad to see Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., but their presence felt forced, like the film just wanted the audience to just go along with it.

As for the new stars there were some decent performances, a couple of laughs, however nothing truly stood out. I didn't feel invested in any of the characters and the film didn't give a reason why I should.

It started out so promising, I actually liked the characters and so fun to see characters from the previous movies. But god can't imagine any real fans being happy with this movie? Very obvious who the killer is which is fine. That how it usually is. But the ending, common? Shockingly bad! So unnecessary and stupid, made no sense and they spent no time explaining why?

Honestly the movie was okay until the last part of the movie, I would have wanted longer death scenes, with more chase, more drama and excitement but it kinda felt rushed unlike in the other movies. This could have been such a good movie, just disappointed.

Five friends become responsible for a tragic car accident that results in a man's death. They decide to cover it up and swear never to speak of it again. But exactly one year later, the nightmare returns: a mysterious killer wielding a hook begins hunting down those involved. To stop the maniac, the group turns to the only people who've survived something similar - the victims of the 1997 Southport massacre.

As a fan of classic slashers like Scream and Urban Legend, I'll be blunt: if the filmmakers' goal was to make a straightforward remake with a new cast but no real changes to the script, the result is a missed opportunity. If they were aiming for the meta-approach of the later Scream sequels, referencing the original while updating the formula - it's not quite enough.

On the plus side: solid direction, a couple of effective jump scares, and decent visuals. But everything else feels derivative and predictable.

The film may spark nostalgia for fans of the genre, but it doesn't breathe new life into the franchise. If you've been missing slashers, it's worth a watch. If you were hoping for something more - unfortunately, this isn't it.