Heathers DVD

Advantages: Classic cult black comedy, one of the all time great films of the teen genre
Disadvantages: Not for every taste, people who dont like satire won't want to see it

...what the 1989 cult classic HEATHERS is all about, I usually give them this answer: first think of all the teen films from the 1980s, which included the sweet John Hughes films such as SIXTEEN CANDLES and PRETTY IN PINK, and the goofy sex comedies initiated by PORKY’S. What HEATHERS did was laugh at them, spit on them, vomit on them, and shit on them; pretty accurate, wouldn’t you say? Considering the 1980s was truly the golden era of the teen film, ...
...Ten Teen Films Ever Made, HEATHERS is #3 on that list, followed by LUCAS at #2 and THE BREAKFAST CLUB at #1; despite dozens of clones that have been made since HEATHERS release, none of them have been able to scratch the surface of its originality or impact. The film opens up with three girls playing croquet; there is the leader Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), the follower Heather McNamara (Lisanne Falk), and the newbie Heather Duke (Shannon Doherty). ... Read review

Advantages: Christian Slater !
Disadvantages: No special features on the dvd

...directed by Michael Lehmann. Heathers is a film about a popular high school group called the "Heathers" with Winona Ryder (Veronica Sawyer), being the odd one out in the group they use her to get what they want. Though Veronica doesn't seem to mind at first that is until she meet's the new boy at school that is. Jason Dean (Christian Slater) comes across all mysterious, shy and not to mention very handsome. The two start to become very close and ...
...Veronica both now hate the Heathers and want them to disappear, there hate develops into a cycle of murder. Murdering most of her enemies and covering them up as suicides. As Veronica tell's Jason to stop, he doesn't like it and thinks that she no longer loves him no more. He tells her that he is going to kill her now as she has broken their plans together. Veronica stages her own suicide so that he will not kill her; now that Jason sees her hanging ... Read review

Advantages: great cast; hysterical humour; cathartic experience; groundbreaking
Disadvantages: the 1980s hairstyles perhaps!

Quite simply one of the best black comedies of all time and definitely the best 80s teen movie! I can never get over the fact it flopped at the box office. If you're looking for a great cast in a low-budget movie and enjoy darker humour, look no further. To see Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty at the start of their careers and all in one film is a truly memorable experience. Winona & Christian steal the show but the supporting ...
...school during 1980s America, the film takes a very dim view of teenage life to say the least. Whilst John Hughes' 'The Breakfast Club' certainly broke the mould of teen/coming of age films by exploring conflicts faced by teenagers today, 'Heathers' went that stage further. The film explores issues which a lot of directors wouldn't have touched but unfortunately are faced by teens today like suicide, eating disorders and depression. This film is definitely ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliantly funny black comedy
Disadvantages: Real life shootings in schools don't make it as funny

...the wonderful Winona Ryder). The Heathers are a beautiful, but cruel group, who follow in the shadow of Heather number 1, a sadistic, power hungry socialite. A new boy joins the school, a rebel by the name of JD (Christian Slater) who Veronica falls head over heals for, much to the displeasure of the Heathers. Veronica confesses to her man how she hates the Heathers and wants the leader of the clique dead. Not wanting to dissapoint his new love, ...
...of Heather for good. I won't continue with the plot, it'll ruin it for you, but it has some great twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat and wanting more This is a dark but wickedly funny film about lust, power, social circles and how thinking aloud can have deadly results. It's rated 18 which seems a bit harsh nowadays, but some of the scenes are quite shocking and not for the fragile minded. If you haven't seen this film, you gotta ... Read review

Advantages: Classic for a reason, funny lines
Disadvantages: No real soundtrack

...the story of the three Heathers - Chandler (Kim Walker), Duke (Shannen Doherty) and McNamara (Lisanne Falk) - and Veronica (Winona Ryder)- the most popular and hated girls in school. Veronica is new to their clique after ditching her true friend, Betty Finn, in an attempt to get in with the in-crowd and become popular, even though she too hates the Heathers. The Heathers are ruled by Heather Chandler, the most popular girl in school and in her own ...
...taste for killing... VERDICT Heathers is fast-moving and fun with a hell of a lot of wit. It laughs in the face of other 80s movies like The Breakfast Club, although if you liked that I think you would enjoy this, only a lot more. Politically correct it is not, the first time I saw it I was quite shocked at some of the things they got away with saying! Although Heathers was pretty much a box office flop, it has done phenominally well in DVD and ... Read review

Advantages: great films
Disadvantages: alanis morrisette playing god

...both these films are must have dogma is about the a woman who is sent to stop some angels ending the world whilst being helped by some profits after god has gone missing all tho u may look at it and think religious tripe its actually really funny matt damon and ben affleck are great as bartibe and loki with there great quik witted humour you then have the comic due jay and silent bob who make a great pair with one warning can be a little cheesy but chris rock really makes up for it. all together well worth the watch. heathers one of winona ryders best after she tries to get into the populer crowd she meets a bad boy christien slater who then convinces her to help him kill ther populer kids there are some rather amusing ways and its a great film definatly a good afternoon filler all in all 2 great films one box set... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: the movie is amazing
Disadvantages: It isn't well liked by many old people

...First off i loved this movie. i loved the way it was filmed and the way it was scripted. The movie is about troubled teenagers who are having a hard time with what is happening around them. Veronica sawyer (Ryder) is a teenage girl who is tired of the clique she is currently socializing with known as 'the heathers.' J.D (slater) is a mysterious guy who takes Veronica's tiredness to the next level and encourages her that teenage homocide is the way to go. Heather chandler (Walker) is the most popular heather. She is the person responsable for the group, and also the first person to be a victim of veronica and J.D Heather Duke (doherty) is a follower. She does anything she is told to by Heather chandler until Heathers death. J.D is the most interesting but yet comical in the movie he is the character that you never forget even if you... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Very funny
Disadvantages: similar to number 1

...If you have watched the first austin powers film you are allready used to the madcap antics of mike myers Austin powers the bad teethed British secret agent. Most of the gang from the first film are here along with a welcome addition of mini me!! This pint sized oddity is very funny. The sex intrest this time is a felicity shagwell the very beautiful heather graham. mmm yeah baby!! The DVD comes with the usual extra of small films trailers and making of there is also a commentary with mike giving us a few insights into the film. You will not believe he is fat bastard!!!... Read review

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