Jerghal You wouldn't think it looking at the poster but this film is a little unknown gem I almost skipped. It's made by Music video director Joseph Kahn (he also directed Torque - there is a joke in the film referring to it) and you can tell coz this film is fast paced and has lots of cool shooting angles and scene transitions and has a very colorful look. It mixes horror, science fiction and comedy in a way that totally works. I actually laughed more during this film than with any 'real' comedy I saw the last 10 years. There are also plenty of 90's film references for movie buffs. If you have to criticize you could say this film is sometimes a bit too dense and overloaded and the plot at one point gets a bit out of hand and begins to trip over itself. But all that hardly matters, you'll have a good time watching this and isn't that why we watch movies in the first place? Highly recommended!

teaguewd I give this a seven because I have to round up, but its the archetypal 6.5There are a lot of references in this that are worthwhile, but they are so disjointed it hard to make anything of them, in fact its hard to really take anything from this one. Its about as relentless as anything you'll see, but its pace is too overwhelming to say it "meanders" through a narrative that becomes suddenly and violently indecipherable about half-way through. As far as a horror film goes, this one is actually a bit of fun, but doesn't deliver to enough of a horrific atmosphere to enthrall in that way, in fact I wouldn't even call this on the fringe or horror/baroque horror.The cheap references and wacky writing is pretty hit-and-miss, the hits substantial but the misses more common. Perhaps the most misleading things about it due to the fact that its plot structure involves 50% exposition/onset phasing. All things considered it one of the funner films you wouldn't have seen available on the internet TV or wherever else, but don't expect to be thinking about it hours after watching it. If you are then you should probably get your stuff together.

MJDrew97 This is one movie that I just looked forward to for a very long time. I couldn't wait! The trailer had me hooked from the word go; I just couldn't explain it and right now, I'm still stuck on what words I want to use.When I described it to my friends, I went with, 'Probably the most epic slasher film that you will ever see. But, don't worry! It's not scary or anything. It's funny and crazy; totally worth the wait.' They didn't buy it. So, I had to win them over with, 'Josh Hutcherson's in it!' Yeah, then they wanted to see it. Typical girlie teenagers.Sure, it WAS fast paced, but it worked! You have to admire the movie for refusing to ever slow down. Ever. There are so many things going on at the same time that it gets you wondering what the film would be like if it HAD slowed down. But, this is what makes it just a little bit more worth watching. It's fun, it's fresh and it looks into the heart of what being a teenager is all about; minus the serial killer and all.There's a part for everybody. I mean, this really sums up what my high school experience has been like. (Again, minus the serial killer... Oh well, it's not too late, yet). The characters stand to represent the varying stereotypes from the past several generations and during the movie, the actors play it up brilliantly and clearly enjoy every single moment of it.In the words of Taylor Fisher, 'If you're anyone who's anyone, you'll go see it.' She's right. Am I the only one who loved the fact that there were aliens and time travel and so many different plays on movies from our past? Not to mention the swapping of brains like it's no big deal AND the fact that a guy can have part fly DNA. Because why the hell not? It's fantastic and it works! Also, Clapton Davis is totally adorable, right? You can't deny Josh Hutcherson the right of having that posted about him. In fact, all of the actresses and actors did these characters justice. I mean, Shanley Caswell, who plays Riley Jones respectively, does play the scream-queen rather well - despite what Ione had to say about that! Riley even states in the movie that she's not 'A retarded Neve Campbell'. No offense, the scream movies are iconic but that series sent that cast on a roller coaster ride that made even me want to leave that town.Anyway! Despite what other people may say; e.g 'Avoid at all costs' blah, blah, blah. Dentention had a frenzy visual style that's both fun and appealing in a ton of ways. Sure, it's obnoxious and distraction and yeah, very fast paced, but again; that's what makes this whole thing work. It's a must watch- for everyone. It's funny, witty, mysterious (admit it, you DIDN'T see it coming) and entertaining at the least. I had one problem and that was the ending. It should have ended with shy, 'serial killer type written all over his face' Toby T singing MmmBop by Hanson at Prom. I loved that- Clapton Davis, who 'don't dance' dances and manages to do a great job at it too and Principal Verge gets the girl after all and turns into a very, very, very, nice guy. I loved all of this. Then, they went further. If I met Mr Joseph Kahn, I'd take him back in that bear time machine and get him to cut that ending out. Completely. Keep Sander dead. I liked that part - very creative, well done. Just end it with Prom. Then, the movie would have been perfect. I cannot stress it enough. I rate this; 9/10 stars. You know why it wasn't a 10. Thankyou!

filmchasing A serial-killer goes on a rampage of murdering high school students. A smörgåsbord of every teen movie ever made set in a high school horror story. That said, the visual and stylistic aspects are out of this world. Sadly, a film can't survive on just that. With no clear mood established, the audience is left confused as to what to feel -- unless you're under the age of 25, media-obsessed and happen to like films that appear surface-cool (i.e. music videos) with one or two "heart-to-heart" moments force-fed into the script. Overall a fun and strange watch if you don't take it too seriously, but not my cup of tea. 6.2/10