I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)

Rating: 6/10

 

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Summary: On July 4th, Secrets Can Kill

I come into this straight to video sequel of a franchise I never have
been enthusiastic about, but with an open mind. I love to see new
actors and actresses find their shine, you never know what talent is
waiting out there with something a little new and untainted by
cockiness and arrogance, still really feeling it and giving 100% to
the craft.

The movie begins at an amusement park and a discussion of the folklore
killer known only as The Fisherman (Don Shanks -
Urban legend III, The Crow III, and Halloween V's Michael Myers).
A character you might know from the prequels in the series.
A group of highschool seniors, bored with their urban lifestyle decide to shake
things up with a prank, but things go horribly wrong and once a cover up
is schemed the folklore is awakened.

It does make you wonder the way the fisherman comes and goes. It's as
if he is merely a psychological embodiment of revenge. Going back to
the fears on the occult that what you resist persists, when it comes
to ghosts and black magic what you dwell on opens doors, and beyond
those doors lay our worst nightmares.

And though you do only see the killer's face for the sum total of about 9 seconds,
they're very well made 9 seconds. His face looks a bit like Iron Maiden's Eddie,
with the glowing red eyes to boot. Very cool effect!

The killer cannot be stopped by bullets or blades which is to be
expected. Likewise, running him over with a car does no good. When you
cut him he cries out like a wounded velociraptor and bleeds black oil.
Also let it be noted that any time he is cut, he instantly vanishes
using his super god mode powers of despawning.

The acting is decent by both male
and female actors, and the directing is decent... seems to be slightly
influenced by Gore Verbinski, which is fine I love Verbinski's work. If
I could have asked for anything different it would be better kills, and
better editing, especially in regard to scene transition which was far
too choppy for me, lacking a certain intelligence I like to see in
films of the horror genre. Not enough time was spent creating
atmosphere that's for sure. Again, I found the kills to be uninspired
and not gory enough.

I wouldn't say
it scared me but it wasn't completely without merit. Brooke Nevin and
Torrey DeVitto were great, and Ben Easter did a good job as well. I'd
definitely look them up again.

On a side note, why is it every time I get a new cellphone, the very
next horror movie i watch has my cell phone in the film? First cell
phone: Motorola Startac - The Ring, Naomi Watts' phone Second cell
phone: LG 1400 - I'll Always Know, Brooke Nevin's phone.

Anyway, there are far better horror movies out there, but this one is good for a light evening
horror with some friends if you plan on watching a few horror movies back to back.