Synapse Is Releasing Curtains... & Prom Night!

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

I actually really like the first Prom Night, so I'm happy about this.

Yeah, it's pretty good, and the disc I have is a shit show. Will I remember this come upgrade time? Probably not.

[Scott Intellectual Carrot Find all posts View Profile Close Scott]

I never liked the first PROM NIGHT but I remember watching it as a kid and the opening scared the crap outta me. I've poo-poo'd it for a while but it's been so long since I last seen it (20 years?) it deserves a rewatch. I do love all the sequels.

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I think the first PROM NIGHT is a quintessential slasher - you've got your tragic event from the past that comes back to bite the perpetrators in the ass, a few red herrings on hand to draw suspicion (at least one hilariously so), Jamie Lee Curtis, a few good stalking scenes - the one in the darkened school hallways is the standout imo, and a scattering of kills. Not a lot of gore but that never really bothered me (and you do get a severed head roll). I don't think it's one of the best or anything but if you're a fan of 'em it's got all the necessary ingredients (including a hefty sprinkle of cheese). Another bonus for me is that Ann-Marie Martin is in it, as the bitchy one. She was also in THE BOOGENS, first came to my notice on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

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I like "Curtains" quite a bit.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

From FB: "The masked CURTAINS killer! Frame scan from the 35mm Interpositive."

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[Gary Banks Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Gary Banks]

Okay. Now I want to buy CURTAINS.

[Andrew Monroe Pallid Hands Find all posts View Profile Close Andrew Monroe]

Okay. Now I want to buy CURTAINS.

Same here. Those look pretty swell. Thanks for posting, Ian!

[Scott Intellectual Carrot Find all posts View Profile Close Scott]

That looks incredible!

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Just rewatched PROM NIGHT for the first time in a long long time and I gotta say I was wrong, I really enjoyed it! Funny that when I was going through my manic dvd buying phase in the early to mid 2000's that I grabbed any classic slasher I could get my hands on but continually danced around (no pun intended) this flick. I'd even put it slightly above similar fare like TERROR TRAIN and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.

I'm gonna have to go back and reevaluate what else I may have missed.

[Scott Intellectual Carrot Find all posts View Profile Close Scott]

I think the first PROM NIGHT is a quintessential slasher - you've got your tragic event from the past that comes back to bite the perpetrators in the ass, a few red herrings on hand to draw suspicion (at least one hilariously so), Jamie Lee Curtis, a few good stalking scenes - the one in the darkened school hallways is the standout imo, and a scattering of kills. Not a lot of gore but that never really bothered me (and you do get a severed head roll). I don't think it's one of the best or anything but if you're a fan of 'em it's got all the necessary ingredients (including a hefty sprinkle of cheese). Another bonus for me is that Ann-Marie Martin is in it, as the bitchy one. She was also in THE BOOGENS, first came to my notice on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

Lack of gore doesn't bother me, and these days I prefer more of a slow burn. I liked the characters, especially the fat kid with the van.

I was pleasantly surprised to to see Ann-Marie Martin in it. She's a favorite of mine playing Clea in the live-action DR STRANGE pilot. She was great in PROM NIGHT as the bitchy girl. Really made the movie for me.

Thanks guys, it always feels good to reevaluate a movie and come away with a new found appreciation.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Cover art for Curtains and a grab from Prom Night.

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

Gettin' a total vag vibe from the Curtains artwork.

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Haha, yeah, I can see that.

Another Prom Night grab.

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

I always assumed my Prom Night DVD was super awful because of the soft, gauzey look it has, but it seems that's how it's supposed to be. Gives it a dreamlike feel. Threw it on last night, but zonked after about 10 minutes.