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Simply Perfect

Absolutely brilliant

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

The opening does a good job of hooking you, after that it takes about half the movie for things to get going, but when they do, man, you get some of the best horror-camp the 80s spat in your face. First off, the set pieces are amazing - some of them looking like they'd be right at home in a Freddy movie. Also, the main actress sells her characters transformation once possessed, going from a wholesome, high school student into a vicious, murdering bitch. The cherry on the haunted cake is Micheal Ironside, who is always welcome in any movie (yes, even Highlander 2). Then, I suppose, the whip-cream is the girls locker room sequence (boner inducing). Lastly, the ending is spooktacular, with some more incredible effects. I highly recommend this superior sequel, and (spoilers) there's another one.

This film has nothing to do with the original prom night, which was a pretty mediocre slasher flick. But I'm glad to say that there is nothing mediocre about Prom night 2 hello Mary Lou. The story starts in 1957 and the Mary Lou Maloney stops of to confession on her way to the High school prom. Needless to say that this scene establishes that Mary Louis a right evil hussy.Things go from bad to worse at the prom where she cheats on her rich boyfriend with the school rebel and pays the price when her boyfriend accidentally sets her ablaze as she is crowned prom queen . The story jumps forward 30 years where we meet The virginal Vicky Carpenter. Vicky's boyfriend just happens to be the principles son, and you guest it. The principal is Mary Lou's old rich boyfriend from 30 years ago.Some plot contrivances intervene and Mary Lou's Ghost returns to Possess Vicky, cause havoc and try's to become prom queen. Not even the local priest can stop her,and he just happens to be the school rebel from 30 years previous.As you can tell this all sounds like a bad horror movie?.....But it's not. The reason is that it steals from the best. Vicky's mum is a religious fanatic in the Carrie mode. Vicky has loads loads of strange nightmares that have been taken directly from the Wes Craven School of dream making and to this a healthy dollop of references to the Exorcist and you are on to something pretty unique. Plus it has pretty good acting headed up by the always reliable Michael Ironside as the principal and some imaginative special effects and you have the makings of a forgotten direct to video classic. But don't take my word for it, check it out for yourself. They made a proper sequel to this film but it was more comedy than horror and on the whole not as good.

In name only sequel opens in 1957 with a slutty Mary Lou Maloney (Schrage) being selected prom Queen. While she is accepting the award on stage, her just jilted boyfriend Bill plays a prank on her that backfires results in her fiery death. Don't ask me how Bill (Ironside) escapes jail time, but 30 years later he is now the High school President. His son Craig (Louis) is dating the prom queen nominee Vicki (Lyon). No one but the local priest (Richard Monette) knows Bill's secret. Looking for a prom dress to wear, Vicki opens an old trunk in the basement of the school. This somehow releases the vengeful spirit of Mary Lou which begins to possess Vicki. Prom Night II has some good sequences but it mainly borrows its ideas from other horror films most heavily from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series. The film is loaded with dream sequences, too many to count. Vicki gets sucked into a blackboard and her creepy looking rocking horse in her bedroom comes to life. This supernatural moment is a highlight in the film. Vicki's mother (Judy Mahbey) is a religious fanatic which borrows from "Carrie". Director Bruce Pittman manages to inject some suspense and even a few mild jumps, but eventually all the 'borrowing' this film does eventually drains the life out of this one.

This film is very similar to A Nightmare on Elm Street. It has a burnt villain who comes back from the past for revenge. If it wasn't made so well, it would be one of the biggest ripoffs ever. But luckily, the film has a great dream-like atmosphere that more than made up for the blatant copy that it was. The film's ending is exactly what you are expecting, a satisfying final showdown at the prom. Another great attribute in the film is a solid performance from Michael Ironside, who stars in other B film classics such as Scanners, Watchers, and Starship Troopers. Prom Night 2 is top tier B Movie with all of the 80s attitude that we have grown to miss. The film should be a cult classic and have a hoard of loyal fans. I believe that over time this film will grow more popular and deserve its place within the cult universe. Well, if not then it will be enjoyed by the select few who discover it. You can hear more from my youtube channel Logan Toxic and visit my page at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds9elQBcw8g