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I Still Know What You Did
Last Summer (1998)
Rate:
5
Viewed:
4/25
4/25:
Uh...should that be two summers ago?
Anyway, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer is much better than the original. That's because Ryan
Phillippe isn't in it, so I don't have to put up with his constant screaming and horrible acting. He's one of
the two main reasons why I gave the original a '1'. Sarah Michelle Gellar is the other.
Instead, I'm given a strong supporting cast with a surprise cameo appearance by Jack Black. Mekhi Phifer and
Brandy Norwood get the most credit for setting up a lively pace. Jennifer Love Hewitt isn't bad this time, but
she keeps reminding me of Neve Campbell. Freddie Prinze, Jr., is still the same terrible actor who's thankfully
put out of the way at least 90% of the time.
The sequel is far more logically sound than the original. It's a common mistake to think of Rio de Janeiro as
the capital of Brazil which used to be that way for 200 years, but the country decided in 1960 to make the change
to BrasÃlia. The ending can be safely thought of as a dream. My sole issue with the film
as a whole is the slow buildup; thus, about twenty minutes should be taken out.
All in all, although formulaic for the slasher genre while being too similar to
Scream movies, I prefer I Still Know What You Did Last Summer over
the original by a wide margin.