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Prom Night (2008)

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Reviews Counted:58

Fresh:5

Rotten:53

Average Rating:2.7/10

Consensus: A dim and predictable remake of an already dull slasher film, this Prom Night fails to be memorable.

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for violence and terror, some sexual material, underage drinking, and language.

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Apr 11, 2008 Wide

Box Office: $43,818,159

Synopsis: It's been three years since her family was murdered by a teacher obsessed with her, and Donna (Brittany Snow) is getting ready to go to the prom with her boyfriend, Bobby (Scott Porter). Now living... It's been three years since her family was murdered by a teacher obsessed with her, and Donna (Brittany Snow) is getting ready to go to the prom with her boyfriend, Bobby (Scott Porter). Now living with her aunt and uncle, Donna has just started having nightmares again about the tragedy, especially the part where she was hiding under the bed as she watched the teacher, Richard Fenton (Johnathon Schaech), kill her mother. On prom night, Detective Winn (Idris Elba), who handled the original case, is suddenly told that three days ago Fenton had broken out of the psychiatric hospital where he was imprisoned, and is now missing. With a strong suspicion that Fenton will be heading after Donna to fulfill what he believes is his destiny--to be with her--Winn and Detective Nash (James Ransone) go to the prom, which is being held in a lavish hotel, to keep their eyes on Donna and to watch out for Fenton. But Fenton is a crafty villain, already on another murderous rampage as he makes his way toward Donna, who he believes belongs to him and only him. Nelson McCormick's remake of the 1980 thriller PROM NIGHT, which starred scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis, has been completely reimagined by screenwriter J. S. Cardone. Instead of focusing on the body count and grisly methods of murder, McCormick--who has directed episodes of such hit television shows as E.R., COLD CASE, and HOUSE--delves more into the mind of the characters, especially Donna, Fenton, and Winn. The creepy mood is enhanced by cinematographer Checco Varese's shadowy photography and Paul Haslinger's eerie score. Dana Davis gives an excellent supporting performance as Donna's friend Lisa, who is determined to be named prom queen over snobby rich girl Crissy Lynn (Brianne Davis). [More]

Starring: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis

Starring: Brittany Snow, Scott Porter, Jessica Stroup, Dana Davis, Collins Pennie, Kelly Blatz, James Ransone, Brianne Davis, Brad Davis, Johnathon Schaech, Idris Elba

Director: Nelson McCormick

Director: Nelson McCormick
Screenwriter: J.S. Cardone
Producer: Neal H. Moritz, Toby Jaffe
Composer: Paul Haslinger
Studio: Screen Gems

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Though a remake in name only, Prom Night nevertheless improves considerably upon its eponymous predecessor...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
01/24/09
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

I liked the way in which the teens find ever-more elaborate pretexts to take themselves off, alone, into the darkness to investigate this or that.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
10/18/08
Xan Brooks
Xan Brooks
Guardian [UK]

This do-over isn't so much an improvement over the original as lousy in a whole new direction, a nearly bloodless slasher film with fewer surprises than a broken jack-in-the-box.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
10/18/08
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

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Full Review Source: Reel.com | comment Comment
10/18/08
Reel.com

One of the most memorable nights in a teenager's young life is grist for a pretty unmemorable movie in this tame horror entry that follows conventions to the letter.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
07/23/08
Tim Grierson
Tim Grierson
Screen International

PROM NIGHT is a must avoid and is the real reason why studios don't screen certain movies for critics.

Full Review Source: Sin Magazine | comment Comment
06/08/08
Austin Kennedy
Austin Kennedy
Sin Magazine

Annoyingly, it's a rich premise that offers all sorts of possibilities...yet McCormick doesn't appear to be bothered.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment Comment
06/06/08
Tim Evans
Tim Evans
Sky Movies

Well-dressed, sure, with a few kicks for green teens, but hardly a wild night.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
06/06/08
Ken McIntyre
Ken McIntyre
Total Film

A caffeine-free horror that's just as dull, disappointing and dispiriting as attending a real high school prom.

Full Review Source: Film4 | comment Comment
06/06/08
Jim Hall
Jim Hall
Film4

By far the worst ‘slasher movie’ remake to date, replaying all the clichés, but delivering none of the guilty pleasures.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/05/08
Nigel Floyd
Nigel Floyd
Time Out

Corny, monotonous and very far from scary

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/08
Tony Horkins
Tony Horkins
Empire Magazine

Bog-standard, unimaginative and oddly bloodless.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
06/05/08
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Every cheap-scare trick in the genre is deployed, but so feebly that not one of them works.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
04/22/08
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

If early slasher films, as their critics claimed, punished teens for having sex, the new 'Prom Night' punishes teens for their conspicuous consumption (stretch limos, hotel suites, and so on).

Full Review Source: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) | comment Comment
04/21/08
John Beifuss
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

It's tepid fare with a vacuous cast, particularly when compared with the previous version featuring Jamie Lee Curtis as the scream queen.

Full Review Source: SSG Syndicate | comment Comment
04/20/08
Susan Granger
Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate

While it's certainly not as atrocious as the likes of "One Missed Call," it's certainly one of the worst of 2008, so far...

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
04/20/08
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Film Threat

This movie accomplishes the impossible: It makes you disappointed not to be disappointed by a disappointing twist ending.

Full Review Source: MovieJuice! | comment Comment
04/18/08
Mark Ramsey
Mark Ramsey
MovieJuice!

There's no need to wear a corsage to Prom Night. And leaving your higher brain functions at home might be a good idea, too.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment 2 Comments
04/17/08
Clark Collis
Clark Collis
Entertainment Weekly
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Tedious slasher flick is both gory and boring.

Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | comment 2 Comments
04/16/08
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Common Sense Media

It's a PG-13 slasher picture. This means the results are vaguely on par with having sex through a blanket.

Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) | comment Comment
04/16/08
Ken Hanke
Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
 
 
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