Bloodwank
I can only guess that in the case of this film the name came first, the kills contrived a soon second ad everything else a distant third. So distant in fact that I had the impression of something hastily pasted together in a desperate race to beat a deadline, to bring everything to the quickest possible solution in order to have a releasable product against time. I hate to be so harsh but I can't think of much else that could be an excuse behind a film so terribly thin when it comes to connective tissue between kill scenes. The basic set up is solid, those who were once members of school cricket team who bullied a teammate to the point that he was hospitalised and another expelled find themselves victims of a cricket themed slayer and are taken to a safehouse, only to find themselves not so safe. But there's almost nothing beyond this description. You might be thinking hey, some flashback build-up, bullying scenes leading to a terrible mistake? Not so, all there is are victim point of view shots of jeering bullies and towel whips. Well then you might think, a premise ripe for interesting characters and interaction, drawing of interpersonal tension? Not so, none of the characters are interesting or likable, in fact for the most part they tend towards outright obnoxious, even the nominal hero? A twist perhaps, some kind of mad turnaround straw for the avid slasher fan? Well there is a twist, but a lame one. Oh, and the score is completely forgettable as well. Basically this is a mostly inane and charmless film but owing to a swift runtime and reasonably decent flow of kills, plus the fact that most of said kills are either bloody, amusing or both, it manages in the end to be a fairly painless watch and not too much of a waste of time, especially if, like me you tend to be used to your bad slashers not being particularly bloody at all. A fair 4/10 from me though, film for the completists.
petefumberger
Movies like this are why I don't pay to watch any Australian content, unless it is free and I can tape it. The only redeeming thing about this movie is the wee bonnie lass in the shower, with her lovely perky breasts and very nicely trimmed pubis. Truly bloody awful!!!!! The movie that is, not the lovely wee bonnie lassie. And I can't get this posted until I do at least 10 lines of text. I am a bit of a wordsmith but this might be beyond me, but I shall try. Let me see what words I can come up with. Woeful. Abysmal. Tedious. Bloody awful. Oops, already used that one. Abominable. Appalling. Typical Australia rubbish sadly to say. Hope that's enough. Pity I couldn't give it a zero rating.
rambozo1971
If your idea of a good time is sitting down with a couple of beers, a pizza and old scratchy VHS copies of Razorback and Turkey Shoot, then you'll enjoy IKHMRYSLS.If you like slick US tween horror, then you probably won't - unless you're a fan of the Australian accent or cricket :) IKHM is your archetypal slasher flick - everything's there... flashbacks to the killer being bullied as a kid, shower scene, killings using various weapons, a group of people stuck in the middle of nowhere like lambs to the slaughter etc...Sound was dodgy when I saw it at Frightfest, but doesn't seem to be a problem on the screener I viewed since.I love my 70s and 80s slashers, and like this for what it is... a homage to those films, made with heart, plenty of fake blood and a minuscule budget. Bring on IKHMRYSLS 2!!
clements123
I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer was one of the best films at this years fright-fest, From the outset this film was great the story kept you hooked trying to figure out how the killer would kill some one with in geniuses use of cricket equipment and a awesome twists and comedy scenes (eye poke scene) awesome and witty!! and the twist at the end was just great around this film rules a truly great film a must watch if you love comedy horror. i think Stacey Edmonds and Doug Turner have made a awesome film with awesome effects great story and a around terrific film, these two Ozzy director have a lot of potential to become great horror/ comedy horror directors and they really got to make a sequel to I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer!.Pete
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