Jeeps Creeps was a rare case where I got more than I bargained for. I have seen so many contemporary 'horror' films full of teenagers I cannot relate to getting systematically bumped off, only to find the twist ending has less twist than a slice of lemon.
The first hour or so finds only two teenagers, a brother and sister, (so no cliched nookie here, chaps!) on the road. This part of the movie is the most tense and knocks the spots off Speilberg's Duel and virtually anything Carpenter has done. One particular sequence is Hitchcock to a T. And I found myself on the edge of my seat, a rare thing indeed!
Being only two protagonists for so long, the film had to rely on a good script and character development. This it delivers. The brother and sister team are very good indeed and reminded me of the good character driven movies of yore.
However, when we meet the woe of their concerns, it's "Hello Buffy" time. But there is just enough to keep serious horror film affictionado interested, with some good direction and ensemble acting.
The ending is very brave and a fitting tribute to the excellent beginning.
The film as a whole, therefore, is a bit of a s**t sandwich. But if you like warm homemade granary bread and don't mind a tasteless filling, then you'll get along with this film fine. I did.
The first hour or so finds only two teenagers, a brother and sister, (so no cliched nookie here, chaps!) on the road. This part of the movie is the most tense and knocks the spots off Speilberg's Duel and virtually anything Carpenter has done. One particular sequence is Hitchcock to a T. And I found myself on the edge of my seat, a rare thing indeed!
Being only two protagonists for so long, the film had to rely on a good script and character development. This it delivers. The brother and sister team are very good indeed and reminded me of the good character driven movies of yore.
However, when we meet the woe of their concerns, it's "Hello Buffy" time. But there is just enough to keep serious horror film affictionado interested, with some good direction and ensemble acting.
The ending is very brave and a fitting tribute to the excellent beginning.
The film as a whole, therefore, is a bit of a s**t sandwich. But if you like warm homemade granary bread and don't mind a tasteless filling, then you'll get along with this film fine. I did.