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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

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Reviews Counted:34

Fresh:11

Rotten:23

Average Rating:4.1/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Buffy is the bubbly blonde reincarnation of all those fearless vampire slayers of yore--or so she is told one day by a mysterious old man in a trench coat. Against her better judgment, she follows... Buffy is the bubbly blonde reincarnation of all those fearless vampire slayers of yore--or so she is told one day by a mysterious old man in a trench coat. Against her better judgment, she follows the would-be boot-maker to a graveyard, where she is tested in combat by a gruesome pair of newly minted bloodsuckers. Of course Buffy emerges victorious, but this ordeal is only the beginning of a series of deadly and protracted battles with the evil vampire Lothos and his legion of undead warriors. The spunky cheerleader may be L.A.'s only hope for survival. [More]

Starring: Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer

Starring: Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer, Paul Reubens, David Arquette, Hilary Swank, Randall Batinkoff, Andrew Lowery, Sasha Jenson, Stephen Root, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Mark De Carlo, Thomas Jane

Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui

Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui
Screenwriter: Joss Whedon
Producer: Kaz Kuzui, Howard Rosenman
Composer: Carter Burwell

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Sep 4, 2001

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Reviews for Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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02/29/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Goatdog's Movies

Enjoyable, but now basically a footnote to the TV series.

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10/15/07
Emma Cochrane
Emma Cochrane
Empire Magazine

Quite why Perry, as romantic interest, is still trying to convince peopel he is of high school age remains a mystery.

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10/15/07
Channel 4 Film

Joss Whedon's script has some fun with Valley talk (both genuine and ersatz) but strains to sell the story.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
10/15/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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This pallid crossbreeding of vampire horror with Valley Girl vamping has no surprises.

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10/15/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A bloodless comic resurrection of the undead that goes serious just when it should get wild and woolly.

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10/15/07
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Unfocused stuff, pitched at undemanding teenagers.

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06/24/06
Time Out

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07/01/05
Daniel M. Kimmel
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Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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06/22/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

A sometimes entertaining mess. (The TV series is, shockingly, a whole lot better.)

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04/17/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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02/11/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

Grease in the 80s... with Vampires. Ugh.

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11/02/04
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

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09/03/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

From this whole thing, who comes out the best? Paul Reubens! Who knew?

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06/02/04
Widgett Walls
Widgett Walls
Needcoffee.com

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04/14/04
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

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01/11/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

My favorite TV show is Buffy, I still can't believe it came from this horrible movie.

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11/19/03
Alex Sandell
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Juicy Cerebellum

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09/04/03
Mike McGranaghan
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06/26/03
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

A slight, good-humored film that's a lot more painless than might have been expected.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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