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Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: January 28 2010 at 4:25pm

This movie is best described as "stupid". Most people who like horror movies don't even like this one. There was the old Prom Night quadrilogy from the 1980's, then they let it go dormant for almost two decades, before trying to remake the first one in hopes no-one would notice. It's all too common!
 
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]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:25:13 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=28390#28390 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20140#20140 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: January 05 2009 at 12:29pm

Originally posted by Michaels

Well, moviewizguy would be happy to know this movie was only listed as Worst Remake on our first voting ballot, but managed to get away without anything else...

 

From your other reports on what was on there or not, I really don't care anymore. It's not really impressing me.

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:29:26 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20140#20140 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20133#20133 Author: Michaels
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: January 05 2009 at 2:31am

Well, moviewizguy would be happy to know this movie was only listed as Worst Remake on our first voting ballot, but managed to get away without anything else...

 

]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:31:30 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20133#20133 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20116#20116 Author: movieman
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: January 04 2009 at 2:06pm

By the way, moviewizguy, this is off-topic, but you used "whom" incorrectly. It should be "who", as far as I know. "whom" goes is used along the same usage with "him", "her", and "them". The word, "who" would be used in in the same parts of sentences as "he", "she", and "they". You wouldn't say, "them weren't likely the target", you would say, "they weren't likely the target", so the correct way to say it would be, "who weren't likely the target".]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:06:55 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20116#20116 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20110#20110 Author: Michaels
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: January 04 2009 at 1:49pm

Originally posted by moviewizguy

Overall, the way this film was shot, the use of sound, and some other
magical elements in this film, like the young, unknown cast, gave the
film some life. The film is not perfect in any way but I liked that it
was trying to be different, and although it may have failed with many
viewers, whom weren't likely the target demographic in the first place,
I appreciated that. 6/10

Again with the usual 6/10 rating. So with the exception of three or four movies listed in this forum, all of them are about "average" in your view.

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:49:03 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20110#20110 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20102#20102 Author: wolfee37
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: January 04 2009 at 12:20pm

Originally posted by moviewizguy

Donnas senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, one of
magic, beauty, and love. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be
safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns from magic
to murder there is only one man who could be responsible, the man she
thought was gone forever. Now, Donna and her friends must find a way to
escape the sadistic rampage of an obsessed killer, and survive their
Prom Night.

Forget about what you've heard about this movie. Forget about the
critics panning this film. Forget all of that. This movie isn't bad as
people said it was. When horror fans think "slasher" and "PG-13," they
assume it won't mix well, because the base formula for a slasher is
blood, guts, and gore. Unfortunately, since this movie is PG-13, it has
barely any of that.

Now here comes the catcher: This movie relies more on suspense, a
brooding, ominous atmosphere, and sound effects to scare the audience,
which, more or less works. The bad thing is that there are some
clichés. The good thing is it's different from everyday slashers. Like
I said, barely any blood is spilled in here.

If you don't like the sound of that, well, skip this movie. It isn't
for you. Yes, the clichés are still there, like some big "WTF" moments
pop out in the middle of some scenes because of some characters' stupid
moves. Other "WTF" moments, in my opinion, is the unusually high body
count, which is ten or more. I found some kills very unnecessary but I
guess it was to please the gore hounds out there, which obviously
didn't work. I was also disappointed in the end.

Apart from those flaws, the film stands up pretty well. I appreciate
that the film was trying to do something new. I love the use of sound
here, and if you know me, I usually don't praise horror movies for
their sound effects. The use of sound makes this movie more suspenseful
and gives it a more dark tone. I also love the way the kills were shot.
It was different and unique.

I also liked the fact the filmmakers decided to show the killer's face
within five minutes into the movie. Judging from the trailer, you would
think they'll show it in the end but you're wrong. The performances
were good. I also felt some sympathy for the characters, which is also
another high point in the movie.

Overall, the way this film was shot, the use of sound, and some other
magical elements in this film, like the young, unknown cast, gave the
film some life. The film is not perfect in any way but I liked that it
was trying to be different, and although it may have failed with many
viewers, whom weren't likely the target demographic in the first place,
I appreciated that. 6/10

 

Totally agree with you in everything you said. Took the words out of my mouth. There is a quote floating on this board somewhere (I think its on The Women board) that remake should be left for flawed films, which I completely agree with. The original was complete sh*t. Which is why I was fine with this film, unlike some other unesscesary remakes (cough*Angel Heart*cough)....

]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:20:53 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=20102#20102 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19220#19220 Author: movieman
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: November 28 2008 at 7:36am

I can see some of what you are saying, some of the the sound and ominous techniques might work if they were given some better direction and if the teens in peril were not complete idiots who have apparently never watched a horror movie before. And as you said, the movie is saturated in cliches and formula(you know that old cliche where the damsel in distress jumps from something she thought was the killer and it ends up being something completely harmless? That happens to Donna about 10 times).

And another thing, why would they show us the everything the killer does, there's never a moment of shock or surprise. You even see the killer check in to the hotel while another one of the teens get keys for the room. DON'T SHOW US THAT! Let us find out later and let us connect the dots you draw out. Another thing, why are you showing us a killer for so often and not tell us his motives? My best guess is that its for sexual desires, so he slaughters her family to get to her or some kind of crap like that.

Which brings me to another point, I find it hard to believe that Donna would be able to heal so quickly after her teacher/killer slaughtered her brother and dad and she watched him kill her mom while she hid under the bed. From the other psychological movies and Dr. Phil I've watched, my best guess would be she ends up dropping out of school and become a drug addict that works out on sixth street. But hey, I haven't had anyone kill my family, maybe I could move on and live my life like nothing happened too.

This movie might have been scary if you were to erase all the horror movies that have come in the past 30 years starting with the original Halloween, but after seeing as many horrors as I have, this is as the consensus says, "a dim and predictable remake of an already dull slasher flick".
]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:36:53 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19220#19220 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19219#19219 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: November 28 2008 at 7:02am

Originally posted by movieman

I know what you mean! As soon as she hid in the closet at the climax, me
and my friend predicted that the shadow she saw would be the black
detective and that the killer would pop up in the closet with her. And that's
exactly what happened!

Really? When I saw that, I thought it was one of the better actual scares in the movie. I didn't expect that at all because rarely any horror movie does it so I was surprised but I guess it's different from other people.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:02:34 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19219#19219 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19218#19218 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: November 28 2008 at 7:01am

Donnas senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, one of
magic, beauty, and love. Surrounded by her best friends, she should be
safe from the horrors of her past. But when the night turns from magic
to murder there is only one man who could be responsible, the man she
thought was gone forever. Now, Donna and her friends must find a way to
escape the sadistic rampage of an obsessed killer, and survive their
Prom Night.

Forget about what you've heard about this movie. Forget about the
critics panning this film. Forget all of that. This movie isn't bad as
people said it was. When horror fans think "slasher" and "PG-13," they
assume it won't mix well, because the base formula for a slasher is
blood, guts, and gore. Unfortunately, since this movie is PG-13, it has
barely any of that.

Now here comes the catcher: This movie relies more on suspense, a
brooding, ominous atmosphere, and sound effects to scare the audience,
which, more or less works. The bad thing is that there are some
clichés. The good thing is it's different from everyday slashers. Like
I said, barely any blood is spilled in here.

If you don't like the sound of that, well, skip this movie. It isn't
for you. Yes, the clichés are still there, like some big "WTF" moments
pop out in the middle of some scenes because of some characters' stupid
moves. Other "WTF" moments, in my opinion, is the unusually high body
count, which is ten or more. I found some kills very unnecessary but I
guess it was to please the gore hounds out there, which obviously
didn't work. I was also disappointed in the end.

Apart from those flaws, the film stands up pretty well. I appreciate
that the film was trying to do something new. I love the use of sound
here, and if you know me, I usually don't praise horror movies for
their sound effects. The use of sound makes this movie more suspenseful
and gives it a more dark tone. I also love the way the kills were shot.
It was different and unique.

I also liked the fact the filmmakers decided to show the killer's face
within five minutes into the movie. Judging from the trailer, you would
think they'll show it in the end but you're wrong. The performances
were good. I also felt some sympathy for the characters, which is also
another high point in the movie.

Overall, the way this film was shot, the use of sound, and some other
magical elements in this film, like the young, unknown cast, gave the
film some life. The film is not perfect in any way but I liked that it
was trying to be different, and although it may have failed with many
viewers, whom weren't likely the target demographic in the first place,
I appreciated that. 6/10

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:01:13 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19218#19218 PROM NIGHT (2008) : It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!! http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19058#19058 Author: movieman
Subject: It’s a Silly Ritual, If You AXE Me!!
Posted: November 21 2008 at 9:06am

It's been said that they should only redo the movies they got wrong the first time, because it's inevitable that the remakes of good ones can't equal their predecessors.

Unfortunately for this one, it was even worse than
that forgettable slasher flick...   

Originally posted by MiguelAntilsu

What was the point in creating this film?  The
original was terrible enough and this only makes it worse.

]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:06:08 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2625&PID=19058#19058