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Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer overview

The idea of fusing teen sex-comedy and horror genres into a boffo box-office bonanza seems like classic braindead Hollywood-think... but somehow, beyond all reason, the makers of this film manage to pull it off. Much of the credit goes to director Fran Rubel Kuzui (Tokyo Pop) who chooses wisely to let the jokes and action rip by so quickly that viewers won't have time to realize there's practically nothing going on. Also excellent is Kristy Swanson as the bubble-headed cheerleader who learns from a Van Helsing-ish stranger (Donald Sutherland) that she's, like, the reincarnation of this pure female warrior and stuff, destined to rid the world -- or at least the Valley -- of vampires. No sooner is the Buffster being schooled in the ways of vampire butt-kicking (much to the consternation of meek pretty-boy beau Luke Perry) than the lead vampire (Rutger Hauer) and his leering cronies show up -- and leading up the pack is none other than Pee-Wee Herman himself, Paul Reubens. Fans of this film's popular TV offspring will appreciate the fang-sharp humor but may be surprised to find little evidence of the spooky atmosphere that permeates the series -- though there are some inspired moments, particularly the ridiculous death-by-ruler scene. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer News & Reviews

"Occasionally, I’m tuned to Pittsburgh’s WB 31 and it just happens to be Tuesdays and I decide: OK, tonight I’m going to watch cheap horror and dammit, I’m going to do my best to enjoy it! "
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"Buffy (Kristy Swanson) is a Valley cheerleader who only wants to "graduate high school, go to Europe, marry Christian Slater and die." "
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"She rules her high school as head cheerleader. "
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"Buffy is amusing for a time but its destiny is to die in a disappointing, long-winded conclusion. The second half feels stretched out and muddled, as if screenwriter Joss Whedon drove a stake through his script. However, in his depiction of the vapid SoCal world, Whedon knows the territory."
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"The movie is a mess from start to finish. But then again, this jerky, haphazard approach is part of the movie's goofy charm."
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girlybat
" i *so* prefer the movie to the crappy series. and c'mon, it has Paul Reubens!!! =D"
by girlybat, 16 October 2007