Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Geraldine The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

fablew I love this film; the perfect black comedy, cute relationships and social commentary fit into the 1980s high school setting like a glove. The film has a smoky and sometimes polished look to it, the use of coloured light is very well done. The acting and characters are great and ripe for discussion with fellow viewers. Heathers is a film that more people should see and love.

lynncai-06130 At first, I was worrying that this film would be another cliche teen high school movie. But as the film progresses, I liked how the dark humor and violence was employed to build up the tension in the plotline. In addition, Winona Ryder looked gorgeous as Veronica Sawyer. My only takeaway for this film is the title. In my opinion, I don't really see why this film would be named "Heathers" when a majority of the story focuses on Veronica and her relationship with JD.

John Brooks So it really is actually funny. Its completely caricatured representation of particular profiles, how it escalates blatantly fast and how complacently it gets out of hand... it's really funny stuff for an hour. Ryder, constantly criticized for her 'terrible acting', does very well here. Slater is good too as the totally icy sociopath.The film actually does well in giving body to its characters, we get to see why they are a particular way, they're not just randomly insane. But past that hour mark, it becomes too self-indulgent and when the laughs no longer happen we're left with an ending a bit too cute.The social commentary on the late 80's teenager condition can be appreciated, but this film seems to not pick a side: if you're giving the public an outrageous, very dark humored comedy for the whole two thirds of a film, you can't just stick that with a pseudo-deep final act in the end, especially when it's only half-convincing at all.

Michael Fuchs So it's a cult movie that seems to strike a nerve with everyone having gone to an American high school. Not being American, I have some trouble relating to the characters, even taking into account their obvious caricature. There are some bumpy p(l)ot holes along the way, like Heather number one gulping down the drink without even sniffing it just because she was 'dared', the second footballer/victim running directly back to where he knows the first one was killed (even as brainless as he is, that's a reach), J.D. speaking out loud (not even psychopaths regularly do that unless is furthers the story) to a faceless hanged Veronica so obviously not hanging from her neck, Veronica turning up at school without a plan or an attempt to warn the other people, randomly looking for J.D. who could be blowing up the school at every moment. Just because it's satire doesn't mean you should just give a free pass to every terribly constructed story turn.I like both lead actors, had a crush on Winona Ryder like every teenage boy with eyes in the nineties. But even though there is gushing praise for their acting in many people's reviews here, my experience was different. Making a caricature out of a character is easy, playing the caricature in a believable way is hard. I didn't feel they were able to pull the latter off.The 6/10 is a measure of enjoying the challenge the movie presents, to homicide and suicide portrayal ethics, to your ability to digest the first unexpected murder, to rule violations in general like the compassionate protagonist clinically witnessing her former boyfriend's gory suicide.The movie is different, unconstrained and is bound to tumble around in your thoughts for a while.