I Know What You Did Last Summer [1997] [Blu-ray] [Import]

Psycho (1959) by Robert Bloch and its subsequent adaptation into film by Alfred Hitchcock (1960) is considered to be the first notable work within the slasher sub-genre, although the slasher origins can be dated back to the early nineteenth-century theatre plays that were performed in the Grand Guignol, Paris. This sub-genre is a mixture of the psychological thriller and the splatter film and Psycho has arguably influenced a string of films since, including Black Christmas (1974), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th (1980), A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984), Candyman (1992), Scream (1996), and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997).I Know What You Did Last Summer fits neatly into the slasher sub-genre, adopting many of its stereotypical traits: a group or community who are guilty of committing a wrongdoing; the whodunit in which the identity of the killer is unknown (the opposite to Halloween where Michael Myer's identity is known from the outset), usually resulting in a twist ending; the killer stalks and, one-by-one, kills the guilty people; the event that commemorates the past crime; most of the group initially ignore the warning signs; the hero and/or heroine battles the killer; the hero and/or heroine triumph over the killer; and, in those films where there is room for a sequel, the nightmare is never over.The slasher film suffered a decline in popularity towards the end of the 1980s and it would be Wes Craven - along with screenplay writer Kevin Williamson - who would resurrect the genre with Scream. I Know What You Did Last Summer (also scripted by Williamson) followed the year after and was a huge hit, taking $125.2m at the box office (the initial budget was $17m). The film is (very) loosely based on the suspense novel of the same name by Lois Duncan (1973), although the author was very disappointed with the film. Aside from the slasher aspect, I Know What You Did Last Summer also explores the urban legend folklore tale, The Hook.This tale, in its original form, tells the story of a young couple who park at Lover's Lane and are listening to the radio. A news bulletin cuts in explaining that a lunatic has escaped from a local mental asylum. He has a hook for a hand. They decide to leave and later find the hook buried in the side of the car. This version was used in the wraparound story in the anthology, Campfire Tales (1997). In I Know What You Did Last Summer, the maniac with a hook for a hand legend is adopted, but with the film's own variation on the legend. Urban Legend (1998), another slasher film, was released the following year, using a number of urban legends as the methods of murder throughout; it was not as successful.Cast:Jennifer Love Hewitt - Julie JamesSarah Michelle Gellar - Helen ShiversRyan Phillippe - Barry CoxFreddie Prinze, Jr. - Ray BronsonBridgette Wilson - Elsa ShiversAnne Heche - Missy EganMuse Watson - Ben WillisJohnny Galecki - Max NeurickDir. Jim GillespieScr. Kevin WilliamsonRunning Time: 97 MinutesRegion 2: UK/EuropeLanguage: EnglishStudio: Entertainment in VideoRatio: 2:35ASIN: B00004D35QSoundtrack:Hush by Kula ShakerSummer Breeze by Type O NegativeDUI by The OffspringKid by Green Apple Quick StepThis Ain't the Summer of Love by L7Losin' It by Soul AsylumHey Bulldog by Toad the Wet SproketMy Baby's Got the Strangest Ways by Southern Culture on the SkidsWaterfall by The Din PedalsClumsy by Our Lady PeaceOne Hundred Days by FlickGreat Life by Goatboy2 Wicky by HooverphonicDon't Mean Anything by Adam CohenProud by KornThe film has had two sequels so far: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) and I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006).

I have decided to review this now as it's one of my favourite films and have just watched it for about the 6th time by now. Yes when it came out many compared it to Scream another modern horror classic. Both were brought to the big screen by Kevin Williamson ,as was The Faculty. However Scream was as much a update of the gerne as you can get directed by Wes Craven, the horror maste, which has it's tongue in cheek moments making fun of the gerne. In I know what you did last summer there is more of a obvious story from the start for the killers motives.This film is pure class, featuring a young and beautiful cast, of course, inc Jennifer Love-Hewitt and Sarah Michelle-Gellar. It has a cool soundtrack "Hush" by Kula shaker and some genuine jumpy moments too. It shows in the film that there must have been a big budget for the film. The films target audience will and have lapped this up and along with Scream it is one of the modern generations fave films. Only down side on DVD is that there are no extras what so ever! Overall a great fun, classy, horror film everyone should enjoy! If you haven't seen this yet, where have you been? Go buy it now!

It’s horror season! What a great way to start by watching a classic. I mean, it’s not as good as Scream, but still a very enjoyable horror movie, with a decent story, performed by a talented young cast who all went to bigger and better things. A very enjoyable trip down memory lane!

I'd never seen this film, somehow, despite knowing it's regarded generally as something of a classic. So I finally got round to it and well.... classics ain't what they used to be are they? The entire premise is fine (if a little ludicrous, but then that goes for pretty well most horror films). But the acting of the four main characters seemed rather wooden.... not 1980's bargain bin VHS wooden, but still rather non committal.... I never really believed they felt there would be dire consequnces ifvthe baddy caught them. The dialogue and characterisation probably had a lot to do with that, and I didn't really care whether any of them escaped the hook or not. The incidental characters where generally sterotype charicatures.... like the "disbeleiving cop" who ends up getting butchered and the "unnecessarily confrontational sister" who ambles around at a snail's pace for no reason when her sister is banging on the door, obviously panic stricken, screaming to be let in.So there we are. I've seen it now. Turns out I wasn't really missing a great deal. I'm surprised (as in "not surprised") they dragged out a sequel.... and then another one. Can't say they're on my must see list.

Not the first time I’ve seen it. It’s a classic 90’s slasher. The SMG chase scene is iconic. It’s fun, well acted and hits all the spots the genre should. Excellent screams from JLH, lots of skin on show from RP and FPJ is at his 90’s teen heartthrob best. With excellent turns from both Anne Heche and Johnny Galecki as well.

One of My fav movies

Imported to the UK. Amazing transfer, great colours/black levels & while Scream 1 was good, this upgrade is more impressive & the dolby Atmos mix is also a great addition.Arrived in good condition with suprisngly minimal damage to the slip cover which I was happy with. If you're debating it definitely pick it up.

Bought this one and I haven’t seen it in years. It was still good. My only issue was that the version or the age of this used copy of the movie had no subtitles

Delivery: Amazon delivery held up, no damage to the cases and discs were still in the holder.Movie:Audio - Mind blowing that this came out in 1997 and sounds this good. Any movie near the 2000s have loud music/sfx and low dialog. The audio mix on this was well done, hard hitting bass in the opening title, yet it had clear dialog throughout. Kudos to the team responsible for the audio.Video - One of the best looking restorations. There are A LOT of dark scenes to kick this off. If you have a half decent player the blacks do hold detail and you get a great experience. With my Xbox, the blacks were a bit much and I was struggling to see the first 30 minutes.Give it a go and support the better movies of the past!

Esta edición en 4k realizada por Sony es prueba de la calidad que pueden mostrar diferentes estudios al remasterizar sus películas en 4k. Un clásico de los 90's al que le han hecho justicia y que brinda una nueva experiencia al verla en la pantalla. Es como si hubiera visto la película por primera vez en tiempos actuales. Gran edición que vale totalmente la pena y más si eres fan de la película. Olvídense por siempre del antiguo Blu-Ray.

Bon souvenir des 90's

Zu dem Film selbst brauch man nichts sagen.Habe mir den Film als 4k-Edition geholt, da er einer meiner Lieblingsfilme ist.Bisher ist diese Edition nur in den Staaten erschienen.ABER: Die 4k-Disk ist auch komplett in deutsch. Das Menü ist deutsch und der Film selbst hat die deutsche Synchro. Alle zusätzlichen Extras sind mit dt. Untertitel. Wer also nicht warten möchte und kein Problem mit einem englischen Cover-text hat. Ist hier richtig.Für mich hat sich der Kauf als Fan gelohnt!

Excelente precio una joya de película que vale la. Pena tener en 4K un slipcover muy bonito y lo mejor con doblaje en español qué el. Bluray normal no trae