Prom Night 2008

Critics score:
8 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Scott Tobias, AV Club: There's really nothing much to Prom Night: No twists, no atmosphere, no big Grand Guignol setpieces, not a single moment when it tries to do something novel with the event, the killings, the villain, or the victims. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: There's no suspense or perversity. You don't care who lives or who dies -- just please make it soon. Read more

Amy Nicholson, Boxoffice Magazine: Rates a solid C. Read more

Clark Collis, Entertainment Weekly: There's no need to wear a corsage to Prom Night. And leaving your higher brain functions at home might be a good idea, too. Read more

Jason Anderson, Globe and Mail: A bland, timid and thoroughly un-thrilling teen thriller. Read more

Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly: There's nothing scary in there, but here's a shudder-inducing fact: McCormick and Cardone are currently collaborating on a remake of the witty and nearly perfect 1987 thriller, The Stepfather. Read more

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: Prom night is a night you're supposed to treasure, or at least remember 'forever.' This one is forgotten by the time you throw your empty popcorn bucket into the trash cans conveniently located near the exits on your way out. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: It's a bore, even taking into account unintentional moments of humor that resulted in audience members jeering. This is a case study for Filmmaking Ineptitude 101. Read more

Peter Howell, Toronto Star: There's absolutely zippo to fear about this movie, unless you're the kind of person who jumps when formula bogeymen do exactly what you'd expect them to do. Read more

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Nigel Floyd, Time Out: By far the worst 'slasher movie' remake to date, replaying all the cliches, but delivering none of the guilty pleasures. Read more

Joe Leydon, Variety: A surprisingly effective teen-skewing thriller that soft-pedals graphic violence (in marked contrast to the R-rated 1980 original) while generating a fair degree of suspense. Read more