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Lovers Lane

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Fast pacing and fine acting make this low budget version of the classic campfire tale of "the Hook" really worth a look. What appears to be a straight forward story of hormonally charged teenagers attacked by a maniac at their make out spot is actually a richly textured morality tale riddled with undertones of incest, betrayal and infidelity. The subtle allusions to TV and movie classics of the past are fun to look for and hard to spot. Like a lot of films in this genre, half the fun is guessing who the killer is and this film really throws in several great twists. Lovers Lane was also instrumental in making the careers of several of the actors involved, like Anna Faris who went on to star in "Scary Movie I & II", as well as Billy O'Sullivan who was then cast in "Wakin Up In Reno" with Billy Bob Thornton and Charlize Theron. There's also some great music including a track by rising R&B singer Colin Peacock. So what if it doesn't have some of the glossy effects of Scream or I Know What You Did Last Summer - this movie makes up for it on guts and raw energy. Definitely something that should be on a collectors shelves if for no other reason that to see the "first" movie of some future stars.

This was an average horror movie at best. Although only from 1999, it felt much older in terms of camera quality, etc. All i can really say is that its average. The story just lacked a compelling punch to take it over the edge. The cast and acting was ok, but not that interesting. The music was boring. The story is ok, but also lacking punch. And so it goes.

I didn't really like this movie at all, it's a slasher with very lame kill scenes, a lame story , horrible acting. The only thing that improves the movie was the last couple of minutes with the twist on the identity of the killer or killers but other than that stay away. No scene selections and no special features. There's another thing i would love to note is that the dvd cover makes no sense at all why is there a SCREAM ghostface mask on the cover, the killer never wore that mask, but don't be tricked its nothing like SCREAM movies.

Lover's Lane....another no brainer slasher movie straight to video and its really horrible. Lover's Lane is the hot spot to where you wanna go to make out but 15 years ago some people were murdered up at that joint and 15 years later, some relatives of the people who were murdered up there (always is) Are tormented in the present but the "Hook Man" from the Urban Legend. Pretty much a snoozer with bad acting (who calls this acting good?). How many screaming teenaged girls have we seen in movies? It only works if the movie is good and this is not a good movie. The plot twists and turns arent even that great....idiotic writing. Starring: Riley Smith (Radio, 8 Legged Freaks), Erin J. Dean (Lolita, A Pig's Tale), Suzanne Bouchard (Joyful Partaking), Sarah Lancaster (Four Kings, Dr. Vegas), Diedre Kilgore (Good Luck, The Falls), Billy O'Sullivan (A Change Of Heart, Rites), Matt Reidy (Hit and Run, Carried Away) and Anna Faris (Scary Movie 1-4, Just Friends) in one of her earlier movies. Nothing can save this from being thrown over a cliff....it's ridiculous.

Ahahahaha. It's so cheesy, it's good. The only reason I ordered this movie was because the movie stared Anna Faris from House Bunny. I thought the movie was super cheesy but I enjoyed it. Gave me lots of laughs. It's one of those movies that you just laugh at for the stupidity. It's a movie you can't take serious!

Welcome back to the early eighties as "Lover's Lane" revisits the time when low budget slashers were all the rage. The film tells the story of a deranged, hook-handed maniac who escapes the asylum on the anniversary of his previous massacre to kill again. Intro the whacky teens who decide to party near the scene of the original massacre and you can guess the rest. "Lover's Lane" is an enjoyable romp into familiar horror territory and boasts good performances by the young cast as well as an appearance by Richard Sanders from WKRP fame. The film is not high on bloody gore but there are plenty of victims and chase style suspense sequences to ensure a fun time will be had by all. Gotta like that out of control ending as well. The only complaint is that the DVD's lone extra is the theatical trailer, a director commentary would have been a welcome addition. In all, "Lover's Lane" should be of interest to fans of eighties slashers.

Gore doesen't make a movie, but this one had enough when it was needed, but talk about a great slasher movie. Awesome twist ending, great atmosphere, great scares, cool killer = awesome slasher film. Highly recommended.

This movie is great fun and not too bloody. Get a bowl of popcorn and just settle in for a good time.

I'LL ADMIT IT...I SAW THIS MOVIE BECAUSE OF ANNA FARIS STARRING IN IT. IT WAS ONE OF HER EARLIER FILMS. IT WAS A PRETTY GOOD SLASHER FILM AND IF YOU LIKE THOSE, YOU SHOULD ENJOY THIS MOVIE!!