Heathers
by Michael Lehmann
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Actor: Christian Slater, Kim Walker, Lisanne Falk, Shannen Doherty, Winona RyderDirector: Michael Lehmann
Cinematographer: Francis Kenny
Editor: Norman Hollyn
Producer: Christopher Webster
Producer: Denise Di Novi
Producer: Iya Labunka
Writer: Daniel Waters
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Color, Letterboxed, NTSC, Original recording reissued, Special Edition, Widescreen
Running Time: 102 minutes
Release Date: 1997-09-10
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
VHS Movie Reviews of Heathers
Movie Review: Heathers is great!
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie is awesome! It's such a classic in that without it, many movies would not have been thought of and made.Movie Review: Simply a Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
If you were ever into any of the 80's movies, this is a must have. Slater gives a dynamite performance and Rider is still stuck on Beetlejuice.Movie Review: FIXATION
Summary: 4 Stars
I would drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log, and endure the chicken-baking heat of the Libyan Sahara; just to look into Winona Ryder's eyes for one minute; and since I've quoted the Father of Country Music already, I might as well do it again: this cinematic seductress has got ORBS DE LUXE "could knock a groundhog cold" and I don't care if she did shoplift. Actually I do; we're a Nation of Laws, aren't we? But my Brother the Lawyer said they witch-hunted her worse than they would have John Q/Jane Doe. Nuts to that Saks store detective Clown called her a "rich b----"; said he'd "make evidence" against her. She oughta sue the Buffoon Fool no jest! Marisa Tomei's Father the Judge could make him drink muddy water, sleep in a hollow log, and endure the chicken-baking heat of the Libyan Sahara. Then he could be forced to look into Winona Ryder's eyes for one minute. To this end he could be strapped to an immovable chair and eye drops could be periodically applied to his corneas to keep them from drying out. A surgical device could hold his eyelids open; necessarily compelling him to view whatever was in his line of vision at that moment which in this case would of course be the lacerating glare of Her Hotness. (Stanley Kubrick, as you may know, used this technique to great effect on the main character of A Clockwork Orange. More on Mr. Kubrick later.) Ms. Ryder could also utilize that left foot forward stance some women employ when they decide to let the hammer down. I can hear it now: "No, noooo! I apologize!"
I went a little overboard just now and I apologize! I think it was S. J. Perlman, though, who said that people who never get carried away should be. Taken in this light it seems perfectly normal for an individual to go Hog Wild over certain movie stars, who seem to be germinated and generated in such a way as to attain and maintain the ultimate level of charisma. (The Dream Machine) They're like bar magnets; the kind you studied in High School science lab- all those iron filings in a pattern. I'm like one of those filings, or like one of thousands of spermatozoa hell-bent for that Pot o' Gold! (Don't laugh, this actually is a pretty good metaphor for the viewer/film industry dynamic. You've got about as much chance of making it with your favorite movie actor or actress as any oversexed MRC* has at scoring with that Queen Bee.)
At a certain point back in the Day; (70's I guess, don't ask me to specify); my friends and I found ourselves navigating a relatively degenerate period in our lives, indulging most of our spare time in just cruising around, drinking beer, getting high, and engaging in sundry other Activities. (Reference "Time", Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd.)
We drove mostly American Deathtrap V-8's, continually searching for that Pot o' Gold! There seemed to be two types of speedometers back then: the ones that went up to 100 MPH, or the type; usually found found on V-8's; that topped out at 120. If you were traveling over the maximum indicated speed there was no way to know what velocity you were hauling at.
"How fast were you goin' down that hill?"
"Damn 'fi know; sonofab---- was pegged!"
There was a little peg at the end of the scale, stopping the needle's travel. Just now it occurs to me that no matter how much hyperbole were you to apply; any description of Her Charms would; in a sense be "pegged", just like that speedometer. I mean; even if you were to go Hog Wild and refer to W. R. as a STUPEFYINGLY ADORABLE, MOUTHWATERINGLY DESIRABLE, SUPER-HYPNOTIC-CUTE-AS-A-BUTTON-ONE-OF-A-KIND-FILM ENCHANTRESS, it would be like an astronomer referring to the number of known stars in the universe as "over 120".
Speaking of the Universe, I recently rediscovered Mr. Kubrick's magnum opus, 2001: A Space Odyssey. I say rediscovered cause the first time I saw it I near fell asleep in the movie theatre. The second time I Got Something out of it. I think it has something to do with Man's quest for [???]. (You figure it out.) After Hal the computer kills off all the astronauts except for Keir Dullea, the Monolith sends him into a stargate or wormhole whose inhuman G-forces deliver him to [???]. (You figure it out.) With regard to the real world, Steven Hawking has said that because of the intolerable amount of gravity involved any astronaut having the misfortune to fall into a black hole would instantly be turned to spaghetti. I wonder if something like that would happen to you if you were to gaze a little too long into the sparkling Spellbinders; the Windows to [???] of the Mesmerizing Miss R. (You've figured it out.)
* Male reproductive cell
Movie Review: Easy 5 Star DVD/Film
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the most original movies I have ever seen. Amongst the teen angst films, and there have been a lot of them, none of them touch Heathers. In every way, it is a perfect black comedy.
Some people will be upset that the new edition doesnt offer much in the way of new material. Ok, thats fine, but I lost my old Heathers DVD (or someone borrowed it permanently) and I was going to get a new one anyways. So the release of this turned out to be perfect timing.
The dvd looks and sounds great and there are the nice extra features, though only one that was not on the last release, so I can understand some of the discontent amongst those eagerly waiting for a while new dvd.
A lot of films from the 80's, to me, arent that good and so when I came across this film it was shockingly good. I almost felt guilty at enjoying it so much because it deals with some very dark subjects and does so in a sometimes serious, sometimes frivolous manner. There is no film quite like it.
To sum up, if you have the old 2001 release, you dont need to get this one, not really. Its mostly the same, but if you dont have it, get this one. It is well worth the price and yeah, I wouldve loved to have seen a really long in depth documentary for the 20th anniversary release, it doesnt detract from the overall quality.
A true dark comic masterpiece.
Movie Review: Glass half empty? No, glass half full.
Summary: 5 Stars
It is true that this new edition of Heathers only contains one new, additional documentary. But is that a bad thing? Especially when one considers that Heathers is bar-none one of the greatest black comedies and that the last DVD release came out 7 years ago.. frankly, i am pleased. In an age where many DVDs are being re-released with new packaging and no new features, i congratulate Anchor Bay for going one step further. Anchor Bay pulled the same thing last month with Dario Argento's Tenebre and Phenomena by adding approx. 20 minute documentaries to each of them, yet no one seemed to complain. I am also very happy that Anchor Bay decided to use the original poster art instead of the blah and boring individual closeup covers that graced the last release. The big time fans like myself will double dip for completest sake anyway.
So for people who own the previous release, i say weigh in on how much of a fan you are before dipping. For all else, buy NOW.
Summary of Heathers
This dark comedy from 1989 was a good showcase for Winona Ryder, playing a high school girl brought into a clique of bitchy classmates (all named Heather), and Christian Slater, doing his early Jack Nicholson thing. While Ryder's character mulls over the consequences of giving up one set of friends for another, her association with a new boy (Slater) in school turns out to have deadly consequences. Director Michael Lehmann turned this unusual film into something more than another teen-death flick. There is real wit and sharp satire afoot, and the very fusion of horror and comedy is provocative in itself. Heathers remains a kind of benchmark in contemporary cinema for bringing surreal intelligence into Hollywood films. --Tom KeoghBlack Comedy Video
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