Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me typifies the horror genre prior to the self-reflection and irony that saturated the genre in the late '80s and '90s. A solid cast, decent acting, a well-written script, and relatively high production values result in a solid movie that is engaging on its own in addition to offering a glimpse into the history of '80s horror. The plot follows the rules of the genre (later parodied in such films as the Scream and Scary Movie series). A number of teenagers (played by actors who appear visibly older than their characters) from an elite prep school get into mischievous sexual situations fueled by alcohol and pot smoking. As teens start to disappear, murdered in a variety of violent ways, the film suggests a number of suspects. Is the killer the troubled star played by Melissa Sue Anderson who lost her overbearing, social-climbing mother in a car accident that she survived? Or is it the stern school mistress, the wacky, cool social clown, the social misfit, or none of the above? The film keeps you guessing until the final scene. Happy Birthday is a must-see for serious fans of the horror genre and this release is a solid digital mastering of the movie. Hardcore fans should note that the DVD release was not able to secure the rights to the original soundtrack so this version features an alternate soundtrack of largely nondescript '80s electronic music. --Brian Saltzman Binding DVD. Publisher(s): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Format: Closed-captioned. AspectRatio: 1.85:1.
| Manufacturer: | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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| Lowest Price (CAD): | $49.95 |
Product Features |
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| Brand : | Columbia TriStar |
| Closed Captioned : | No |
| Collector's Edition : | No |
| Director : | J. Lee Thompson |
| Director's Cut : | No |
| Distributor : | Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment |
| Film Rating : | R (Restricted) |
| Format : | DVD |
| Language : | English |
| Movie Aspect Ratio : |
Anamorphic Widescreen Widescreen |
| Number of Discs : | One |
| Release Date : | Oct 2004 |
| Starring : | Tracy Bregman |
| Title : | Title F-I |
| Unedited Version : | No |
