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If I were to compare Sorority Row to any other movies, I'd say it had the sharp bitchy dialogue of Clueless or Heathers, the almost satirical horror styling of Scream and all the clichés of any 80's slasher film. Sorority Row is not going to win any awards and I have no doubts that some people will write this movie off as yet another trashy remake. However, if you take the film for what it is, you'll probably thoroughly enjoy its entertaining characters and dialogue, fun and inventive kills and great soundtrack. Despite its clichéd 80's slasher-style plot, it kept me guessing until the final scene with relentless twists and turns. Sorority Row knows it's silly, it's not intended to be a serious or thought provoking horror film; it's fast-paced, funny and frightful. While it won't scare you out of your seat, it does offer a few jumpy moments; perhaps it's only flaw is that it's almost too witty to be truly scary.
Other highlights include the well cast sorority sisters of theta pi and their feisty house mother, Carrie Fisher (Star Wars). Briana Evigan, Leah Pipes and Caroline D'Amore offer some brilliantly bitchy performances while Rumer Willis comes across as slightly whiny and mildly irritating. The film focuses on characterisation more so than your typical slasher film which serves to reduce predictability of the death count and allows the viewer to adjust to the subtle comic tone of the movie. The soundtrack and score are interwoven surprisingly well with some great party tunes evolving expertly into some typical but appropriate horror suspense themes.
Sorority Row will be ridiculed by many, but if you take it for what it is – a fun thrill ride of a slasher film with a great sense of humour and some very witty characters, you may just enjoy yourself.
8/10.
score 7/10
Magic_Lantern 10 September 2009
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