He Knows You're Alone
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Movie Reviews of He Knows You're Alone
Movie Review: 4.5 STARS: HorrorMan knows you ripped off "Halloween", but he loves you anyway!!
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie called "He Knows You're Alone" may be a Halloween ripoff, but it is a great slasher-horror flick anyway, so I just love it!!!! I highly recommend this movie to horror movie fans, especially slasher film lovers. Unfortunately, this movie has been unfairly criticized as a complete Halloween ripoff and therefore not worth watching. While it may be true that this movie does borrow extensively from the immortal classic "Halloween", this movie is still very effective in that way and very successful on its own merits as well.
Sure, the movie is a "Halloween" ripoff, but why not ripoff the greatest horror movie of all-time and tweak the plot with different variations and a different situation? Then what do you get? A very scary and successful slasher film which is very Halloweenesque yet has a character all its own. First of all, I love John Carpenter's Halloween, so anything resembling that first movie, I have an affection for, so keep that in mind when reading my reviews.
In this movie, the plot is laid out for the audience rather quickly and violently. A young girl about to get married is murdered in the beginning of the film by a creepy, mysterious and very angry man, who incidentally never speaks throughout the entire film. The audience comes to find out that this particular man is a very dangerous serial killer who HATES "brides to be" and in the killer's very sick mind, he has a reason for hating these brides.
The audience is then introduced to the main character, a girl named Amy played by Caitlin O'Heaney who is about to have a wedding, and well, "Ray" or "He Knows You're Alone Man" finds out about it and he is not pleased...he becomes very angry about it. In fact, he begins stalking her and she sees him around what seems like every corner, "a la" Michael Myers in John Carpenter's original masterpiece "Halloween". In fact, "He Knows You're Alone" darn near steals John Carpenter's Halloween music as well, but again, the music created is very effective and very creepy even though it is borrowed somewhat from Halloween.
The musical score of this movie is terrific as it provides excellent mood and theme sounds that was a hallmark of the superior movie "Halloween". We also have a detective in this movie named Len, who is obsessed with the killer and we can see another parallel with that of Halloween as Dr. Loomis was obsessed with Michael Myers. So, indeed, "He Knows You're Alone" is a Halloween ripoff but it is still very good even if it is not as good Halloween. I suspect that anyone who liked the movie "Halloween" will also find this movie highly entertaining.
"He Knows You're Alone" contains quite a few scary scenes including some very nice death scenes. And, make sure you checkout Amy's beautiful fish tank near the ending...I think you'll really like what Ray does with it. I don't want to give everything away, but I recommend this movie to all horror movie fans, especially slasher film fanatics.
In conclusion, "He Knows You're Alone" does borrow significantly from Halloween, but the movie does play on its variations enough to be convincing and entertaining in its own right. The ending is certainly different and the only real criticism that I have of this movie is we don't know what happened to the killer as the killer becomes an afterthought of the movie, but in a way, that can be quite thought provoking in and of itself.
Also, you might find it interesting that this was Tom Hanks' first film as he plays a small but competent role as a young jogger that another girl in the film becomes interersted in romantically. "He Knows You're Alone" is one of the very best slasher-horror films of all-time and it deserves every bit of its 4.5 really BIG STARS!!
Go buy this movie like I did, but just remember one thing when you are watching this film at night by yourself, you never know what dark room "He Knows You're Alone Man" might be hiding in! Sweet dreams.
Movie Review: Memories or Movie?
Summary: 4 Stars
I can't really say for sure if I like this movie for the memories it brings back, or if I just like the movie, probably both. I think this movie has a lot in comman with Halloween, in a good way. First off, it has some great jolts in it, the first one of which I thought was really smart because if you had seen this movie in a theater as I did as a kid, you wouldn't have leaned back in your chair the whole movie. Also the use of a popular 70s campfire ghost story (highschool boys ring tapping on the window of the car) was a nice touch as well. The other thing it has in comman with Halloween is how straight up 70s the people in the film are and how you almost know them all at first introduction. You really get to know the people in the film (before they are stabbed to death :-) which is something the new films don't even try anymore. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because I think the killing scenes could have used a bit more gore. If you are a fan of the 70s give this one a shot. It'll take you back with a bit of a fright along the way.Movie Review: Brides be gone
Summary: 4 Stars
The movie is about a killer that likes to kill brides. One bride Amy, played by Caitlin O'Heaney, fiancée decides to go on vacation with his buddies, leaving her at the mercy of the psychotic killer who likes to use a big knife. She feels she is being stalked, the killer shows up in mirrors, across the street, and at the carnival. At this point she welcomes the company of her ex-boyfriend Marvin, played by Don Scardino, and her girlfriends. Through out the movie her girl friends start turning up dead one by one along with anyone else that gets in the way.
This is Tom Hanks first movie.
If you like the slasher movies of the 80's then you will like He Knows Your Alone, 1980. It is suspenseful and scary at times. There is the severed head in the aquarium, the scene in the bridal shop, and the chase scene towards the end.
Movie Review: Great 80's Horror Fave
Summary: 4 Stars
I'll admit this movie obviously rode on the coat tails of Halloween plot wise,etc.However, if you are a horror fanatic this will deliver the goods & have you hugging your knees on the sofa late at night.
There are plenty of jolts in this one.
I am sure Tom Hanks keeps this one buried with his Bosom Buddies Bra's. Ha-ha
I hope this one will start a trend of some more treasured 80's horror flicks finally seeing the light of day on DVD.
I hate spoilers in these reviews, so i will just say that "in a nutshell" the premise revolves around brides to be being stalked by a homicidal nutjob. I guarantee the opening & closing scenes will get your pulse going.
Have fun!!
Movie Review: A REASON FOR WEDDING JITTERS .
Summary: 4 Stars
A serial killer is preying on young -bride -to Be's . Caitlin O. Heaney ( Amy Jenson) is the main character who senses she's being stalked . This movie was many of the many 80,s slasher flicks that featured movie legend Tom Hanks in his first role. I feel this movie had it's moments especially with the aquarium scene that would make you be afraid to be alone in your house or at least a little more aware of your surroundings when your alone . You kind of get the feeling that there was a little bit of " Halloween influences" throughout and overall, was a pretty effective slasher at the time .