Urban Legend

A serial killer who murders people based on Urban Legends. A good enough idea for a movie. Add Robert Englund, some cool death scenes and some hot young stars, and a twist and you got yourself a regular box office hit. Now wether the movie will be good or not is another story. I think Rebecca Gayheart was a good choice for the role of a serial killer. Maybe I wasn't on my game that day, but I didn't see it coming. That brings me to another point in this film. I think it makes several good points about prejudice. As the audience, we naturaly assume the creepist characters to be the killers, like the stuttering gas station attendent and the creepy pale janitor. In the end, we find out that the killer is actually a preepy valley girl. A good twist, but the story lacked punch and mood. A solid 3 out of 5.

Characters

• Natalie: The main stalkie of Brenda.
• Paul: Journalist for the campus paper.
• Brenda: Natalie's best friend. Ends up being the killer.
• Damon: Prankster. Hung from a tree.
• Parker: Kind of an ass. Forced to drink Drain-O and Pop Rocks.
• Sasha: Radio Jockie. Chopped like firewood.
• Dean Adams: A real prick. Real dead.
• Professor Wexler: Robert Englund! Dead.
• Tosh: Goth roomate of Natalie. Strangled.
• Reese: Campus cop. Shot but lives.
• Michelle: Really bad singer. Please shut up! Head chopped off.
• Janitor: Mistaken for the killer. I think he lives.

The Totals

• Body Count: 8
• Weapons Used: An axe, pepperspray, rope, a car, spikes, Drain-O, Pop Rocks, and a gun.
• Random Breast Shot: 0
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 2
• Explosions: 0

Random Thoughts

• I like how Michelle was singing "Every now and then I fall apart," as her head is chopped off.
• Does everyone have one of those coats?!
• Dog in the microwave!!!!!!
• Never, EVER flash your lights at someone.
• Favorite Quote: "Oh great, Rent-A-Cop to the rescue." - Brenda