I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

 

 

After completing my review yesterday on I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, I realized that I had not actually reviewed the first in the sequence at The Ringmaster’s Realm. I thought I had, as I recently watched it, but must have decided on something different. That being said, I felt I could not truly do the sequel justice without revisiting the original, although I am sure none of my opinions would change.

 

 

Plot/ Four teens are in great danger one year after their car hits a stranger whose body they dump in the sea.

 

 

While this was not the best teen driven slasher of the 1990s, it was at least entertaining. There are some good points as the storyline is decently original, the acting is solid, and there are a few moments of tension. However, even though it was somewhat original, it lacked gore, had poor scripting and was riddled with clichéd red herrings. In the end, it may have been the best of the series, but it is no way near the Scream films it tried to emulate in the marketplace. If you have not seen it yet, there is really no need to search it out.

 

 

I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

 

 

As the dreary day turned to night, and everyone seemed to venture off to sleep, I was left having to find something to watch. Being limited to FearNet or possibly a few DVDs, my choices were limited. After some debate with the voices in my head, I decided that it was time to venture deep into another one of those 1990s horror / slasher series (not that I really wanted to), with I Still Know What You Did Last Summer.

 

 

Plot/ The murderous fisherman with a hook is back to once again stalk the two surviving teens, Julie and Ray, who left him for dead, as well as cause even more murder and mayhem, this time at a posh island resort.

 

 

Now that I have finally sat down and watched this monstrosity of a sequel, I now realize why I had not suffered through it earlier. Sure, I may be a bit skewed, as I really did not like the original. Yes, it was OK, but it did not do anything for me. Having watched this one, I can say that the original was at least entertaining. This one offers even less, and is much more predictable than the first one. Honestly, nothing makes much sense, the acting is so-so, and the characters do nothing for the overall feel. In the end, I am glad I watched this free, had I wasted money on it, I would be even more upset. Unless you have nothing else to watch, stay far away.