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The Curse of Lizzie Borden II - Prom Night, a review by Jimmy

Title: The Curse of Lizzie Borden II - Prom Night (2008)

Genre: Horror
Director: Eric Swelstad            
Rating: Unrated
Length: 1h19
Video: Widescreen
Audio: English
Subtitles: None

Stars:
Randal Malone
Kate Reavis
Roxy Darr
Jeanine Orci
Aaron Ferguson

Plot:
Five years ago, Cassie Daniels, thinking herself to be Lizzie Borden, savagely murdered six innocent people. Since that time, Cassie has been locked away in a saitarium where, every night, she is plagued by blood drenched nightmares and haunted by the ghosts of her victims. During a therapy session, Cassie slips back into her Lizzie Borden persona and brutally murders her doctor - setting off a chain-reaction of violence and bloodshed.

Under an assumed name, Cassie befriends the new history professor at the local Community College. The students are studying American folklore and Lizzie Borden is the topic of choice. The body count quickly begins to rise as the students prepare for the upcoming end-of-semester Prom Night bash. With an axe gripped tightly in her hands, Cassie hacks her way through the faculty and student body untill the final bloody showdown wich leaves one brave student to face the deranged and homicidal lunatic. Only one will survive!


The first part was one of the worst movies that I've ever seen in my life and since I'm a masochist the moment I've heard that a sequel was to be made I've decided to get it. Evidently my expectations for this film were really low and I was not really anxious to watch it (I wanted to wait the next horror marathon, but Pete wanted a review now). To be honest the movie was better than expected : the effects are done better (but it's not that hard to beat the previous one), the new actress who play Lizzie Borden can act (she's very beautifull too), there are more than one location, they haven't use a cheap digital camera this time (probably filmed on digital again, but the DP is more talented than the DP for the first one), the movie is better written (some line are actually funny) and the prom band is not to bad. But... most of the cast members can't act to save their life, the prom is really cheap looking (I really mean it) and unecessary, the film feels like "Silent Night part 2" because of the footages of the original use for it and, the worst, the annoying Randall Malone is back as some kind of a ghost (he is the fat queer in the original) and his acting is even crappier than in the first part.

You probably already know if this is for you or not, but in my case it was a nice surprise. I can say that it's the best movie made in 2008 that I've bought this year, but... it's the only one that I've got


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(From The little known movie review depot on February 24th, 2009)

Exorcist: Believer, a review by addicted2dvd

Exorcist: Believer (2023)

Plot:
DO YOU BELIEVE?
Since the death of his wife 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter, Angela on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.

My Thoughts:
I been wanting to see this since the first trailer I seen. I was so happy when my friend invited me to go see it with her! While I would say i still prefer the original film, this one comes close! i felt the story was great, cast did a fantastic job and the effects were amazing. I really loved every minute of it! And this is coming from someone who grew up watching the original film. I do think the beginning before the possession of the girls was a bit on the slow side, but once the possession took hold I was on the edge of my seat. And i must say I loved the very last scene of the film!



(From Horror/Halloween Marathon 2023 on October 13th, 2023)

Caroline in the City Marathon, a review by Tom

Caroline and the Married Man (1996-01-11)
Writer: Wil Calhoun
Director: Tom Cherones
Cast: Lea Thompson (Caroline), Eric Lutes (Del), Malcolm Gets (Richard), Amy Pietz (Annie), Andy Lauer (Charlie), Beau Gravitte (Tom Barna), Tom La Grua (Remo), Jessie Jones (Receptionist)

Average episode. Beginning of the unrequited love of Richard.



Caroline and the 28 lb. Walleye (1996-01-25)
Writer: Ian Praiser, Carol Gary
Director: Tom Cherones
Cast: Lea Thompson (Caroline), Eric Lutes (Del), Malcolm Gets (Richard), Amy Pietz (Annie), Andy Lauer (Charlie), Paul Castree (Chris Duffy), James Callahan (Mayor Paisley), Patrick T. O'Brien (Councilman Hardy), Beth Wishnie (Lindsay), Patricia Gaul (Mrs. Baerwald), Earl Holliman (Fred Duffy), Mariette Hartley (Margaret Duffy)

A good episode. Caroline gets a park in her hometown named after her, but her brother steals her thunder as usual.



Caroline and the Watch (1996-02-01)
Writer: Mark Wilding
Director: James Burrows
Cast: Lea Thompson (Caroline), Eric Lutes (Del), Malcolm Gets (Richard), Amy Pietz (Annie), Andy Lauer (Charlie), Rose Marie (Stella Dawson), Morey Amsterdam (Vic Stansky), Robert Cesario (Mr. Dunn), Beans Morocco (Minister)

The opening titles change with this episode. Sadly they have done away with the little animated comic strips which they did for opening each episode.
Also new is that in this episode Caroline got the new work desk. Which means that finally Richard and Caroline can work at the same time

(From Caroline in the City Marathon on September 16th, 2008)