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The Prowler (1981)
Directed by Joseph Zito
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Overview
Thirty years after a murder on the night of Avalon Bay’s graduation dance, the sleepy town’s teens meet grisly ends at the hands of a prowler once thought to be a jilted soldier home from war.
Rated R | Length 89 minutes
Actors
Vicky Dawson | Christopher Goutman | Lawrence Tierney | Farley Granger | Cindy Weintraub | Lisa Dunsheath | David Sederholm | Bill Nunnery | Thom Bray | Diane Rode | Bryan Englund | Donna Davis | Carleton Carpenter | Joy Glaccum | Timothy Wahrer | John Seitz | Dan Lounsbery | Doug Stevenson | Peter Giuliano | Jonathan Sachar
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2010 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 3 stars |
| (Average) 3 stars |
Viewing Notes
The Prowler should just be called Tom Savini: The Movie. It is a paint-by-numbers slasher with some of the most amazing gore effects I’ve ever seen. The special effects hold up today and are simply breathtaking.
Unfortunately, the movie itself is just not that interesting. A murder happens during a dance in 1945. Fast forward to 1981, there has not been a dance in over 30 years and the town decides to hold a dance. Naturally, murders start-up again. That’s pretty much it.
There are elements to the story that are baffling also. Where are the parents? Why do high schoolers live in co-ed dorms? Why are they even in dorms? Why do all the high schoolers look like they’re 30 years old? None of this matters of course, all that matters are the kills, and they are spectacular.
So, I wouldn’t recommend The Prowler as quality entertainment. It’s not scary, it’s predictable, but you’ll never see a more realistic throat slice.
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