I'm glad to see that this movie has been defended by so many. I was never a regular viewer of the TV series, which seemed interesting enough, but many criticized the movie for not being properly dark and brooding and cynical. It seems that writer Joss Whedon had more that kind of atmosphere in mind when he began "Buffy," but I think the meddling that took place with his script is not without merit.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is about a cute but vapid high school cheerleader who finds out that she is the one chosen to kill creatures from beyond the grave. This, I think is a pretty good premise for a comedy, and one that was successfully realized. It is a fun and funny movie that never takes itself seriously. Kristy Swanson is just right in the title role and Luke Perry is amusing as a wannabe hero who is also fine, it turns out, with being saved by his girlfriend.
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is about a cute but vapid high school cheerleader who finds out that she is the one chosen to kill creatures from beyond the grave. This, I think is a pretty good premise for a comedy, and one that was successfully realized. It is a fun and funny movie that never takes itself seriously. Kristy Swanson is just right in the title role and Luke Perry is amusing as a wannabe hero who is also fine, it turns out, with being saved by his girlfriend.