typical teen movie at heart where the characters deal with murder instead of getting laid or being the most popular kid in school.

Rating: 5/10 (16 October 2004)

Many people of my generation label this movie as a classic. I consider it a typical teen movie at heart where the characters deal with murder instead of getting laid or being the most popular kid in school. Neve Campbell delivers a consistent performance and by consistent I mean boring and predictable. Jamie Kennedy hits us over the head with the reminder that we are watching a "horror" movie. Rule #1 of a good movie: Don't take the audience out of the experience. Make them believe it is real.
Overall: No real terror or dread is conveyed. Some OK scenes of the killer chasing people and losing but then winning the upper hand. A few scenes designed to make the viewer jump. OK twist and revelation at the end. It was paced pretty well and it didn't feel long. I give it a 5 and that is being generous. Not as good as everybody says.