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Considering the director of this film has over 20 features under his belt and the experience of working with B-Movie legend Linnea Quigley, you would think he could have handled this textbook campus thriller with a bit more competance. Before I go further I must make it clear that I only came into possesion of this film for free, saving it from the dustbin at work. Having now seen the film I think the bin would have been a merciful end for this low rent attempt. The characterisations are thin, the acting is forced and appalling, the production design is very limited, the party scenes don't have enough extras and the plot is a pastiche of the Lost Boys, The Skulls and Scream 2. The plot revolves around a group of quasi-vampires who aren't harmed by sunlight and don't actually kill anyone, so there is never any real threat. Also becoming part of the "Brotherhood" is never really that bad as you don't have to avoid sunlight, you can go to college for you're whole life and you get to suck the blood of lots of willing women. Did I mention that the love interest is pretty minging and the geeky best friend is an all too familiar cliche. A waste of money and time.

In a word, wow! Maniac Cop one was awesome: great subject matter, assured direction, true excitement and Bruce Campbell. I thought I'd watch the sequel for a laugh and ... it too was awesome. Enter Robert Davi and some more great action and laughs. What's that I hear you say? A cheap eighties action/horror with an equal sequel? Well you won't believe this, but I watched number three last night and I was blown away. Once again this film is equal to the original, and also enjoys a new cynical humour which was great fun. In this movie the cops and reporters and doctors all have a really crass way of talking about death when Robert Davi ask's how his partner is doing he gets the reply "Put her in a rock garden", with her parents well in earshot! This kind of sick humour punctuates the impressive action and actually adds to the realism of the movie. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes to enjoy themself(which has to be everyone). Go watch!

Quite simply the best crafted film in decades. Memento is a pure example of slick movie-making. Forget talk of the story-telling technique being a 'gimmick'; why not tell a story backwards if thats the best way to tell it. The performances from the leads are restrained, but impeccable, the script peppered with black humour to add that gritty element to what could have been an over-stylised disaster. Nolan handles his second feature with great discipline and confidence for someone so new to the hostile world of American movie-making. Memento reminds me of the great age of filmmaking when a film was a combination of great aspects creating a intriguing 90 minute diversion from the world. The film of 2000.