Detention(65/100) is an absolutely CRAZY film. Think of Scott Pilgrim, only much lower budget with horror elements.
The film moves at a breakneck pace, and I found it wittier and more entertaining than Scott Pilgrim(63/100). Like they had half the resources, but somehow trumped-it in nearly every way.
The writing is clever, the camera work is commendable, and the story is just so bat-(*%#-crazy that there isn't one dull moment.
Now, the story IS unbelievable, most of the characters unlikable, and by the time the ending rolls around, your head will be mush.
The slasher elements are kind-of ignored throughout the middle third of the film, and the film could have been scarier.
The comedy elements will probably only appeal to the 15-40 year-old age brackets, and the film dropped the ball in terms of "the look of 1992". 1992 looks like 1982.
All that said, I'm putting this on the Jeremy's B Movie Marathon.
I wouldn't have any trouble recommending this to movie-buffs, teenagers, or just about anyone under-40, but it might prove to be a little corny and disjointed to appeal to an older crowd. There are many references to the 90's, and also to present-day High School.
Imagine if Scott Pilgrim went back in time and had a daughter who was raped by a serial killer and had another baby who went forward in time because 'it was just a better place to live'... that would be "Detention". :) Warning! THis film is crazy.
You MIGHT like this if you liked:Youth in Revolt(slightly better), Scott Pilgrim(about even, or slightly below this), 3 O'Clock High(about even and this film gives a little homage to that film), and 21 Jump Street(slightly better).
The film moves at a breakneck pace, and I found it wittier and more entertaining than Scott Pilgrim(63/100). Like they had half the resources, but somehow trumped-it in nearly every way.
The writing is clever, the camera work is commendable, and the story is just so bat-(*%#-crazy that there isn't one dull moment.
Now, the story IS unbelievable, most of the characters unlikable, and by the time the ending rolls around, your head will be mush.
The slasher elements are kind-of ignored throughout the middle third of the film, and the film could have been scarier.
The comedy elements will probably only appeal to the 15-40 year-old age brackets, and the film dropped the ball in terms of "the look of 1992". 1992 looks like 1982.
All that said, I'm putting this on the Jeremy's B Movie Marathon.
I wouldn't have any trouble recommending this to movie-buffs, teenagers, or just about anyone under-40, but it might prove to be a little corny and disjointed to appeal to an older crowd. There are many references to the 90's, and also to present-day High School.
Imagine if Scott Pilgrim went back in time and had a daughter who was raped by a serial killer and had another baby who went forward in time because 'it was just a better place to live'... that would be "Detention". :) Warning! THis film is crazy.
You MIGHT like this if you liked:Youth in Revolt(slightly better), Scott Pilgrim(about even, or slightly below this), 3 O'Clock High(about even and this film gives a little homage to that film), and 21 Jump Street(slightly better).