I sorta always knew that Buffy was based on a movie. I had even seen the cover of it around, but had never picked it up for a watch before. Felt like time, given I had just finished the TV show.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer was written by Joss Whedon and his script was changed a bit during either production or before. He was pretty upset with this, and he was determined to have more control during the TV show run. Buffy in the film is played by Kristy Swanson, with a Watcher (sort of) played by Donald Sutherland as Merrick. Buffy is a cheerleader in the movie and has a little posse including a young Hilary Swank, and the big bad in the movie is played by Rutger Hauer.
Buffy in this film is quite different from the show. I think every change they made was for the better, and in the film it's definitely a different tone. The Buffy in the film here is a popular, airhead type filled with some of those Whedon-y snarky comments, unlike the social outcast she is in the show. Buffy also gets menstrual cramps when the vamps are near? Wow, am I glad that didn't carry through.
The vamps in this area fun, and Rutger Hauer is joined by David Arquette and Paul Ruebens as lower tier villain henchmen. I don't remember if they had a plan or were just around, but either way they are a lot like the villains in season 1 of Buffy, and they do a fine job.
This is a light breezy horror comedy which works and won't make you think or anything, and overall I give it like a solid 3 stars.
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