Melodramatic teen angst and 80's hair...what could be better? | Heathers (THX Version)

Bulimia is so 1987 | Heathers (THX Version) | Winona Ryder, Christian Slater

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	• Heathers (THX Version) Winona Ryder, Christian Slater Starz / Anchor Bay, 2001 average customer review:based on 180 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Remastered blu ray

This is not a review of the movie, but strictly of the blu ray transfer. Being this a movie of the 80's, many of you may be wondering. I compared side by side w/ 2 BD players: the upscaled (HDMI) dvd vs. the BD of Heathers. The BD is absolutely stunning improvement and rivals any recent BD movie releases in clarity and detail, definitely high def. Though there are occasional artifacts, and jittering, but it's miniscule in comparison to the picture improvement. Definitely worth the upgrade! As far as the pop up facts new to BD, it's not that big of a feature and shouldn't be a deciding factor. Any minute facts you need are on the internet. The amazing BD transfer should work you into this upgrade immediately. Let's say I was very impressed! I'm surprised the package insert didn't say remastered.

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Melodramatic teen angst and 80's hair...what could be better?

The movie tells the story of typical, 1980's, Hollywood stylized version of high school--there are the jocks and the nerds and the quintessential queen bees that are running the show.

Veronica (Winona Ryder) and her friends, all named Heather, are the most popular of the popular, but Veronica feels she is different from her friends. She is deeper and more introspective (probably because she wears a monocle). In any case, when the new rebel (Christian Slater) enrolls in school and threatens to turn the traditional hierarchy on its head, Veronica immediately signs up for the ride. Unfortunately, she doesn't fully understand his means and methods to social reordering.

The movie was made prior to Columbine and other high-profile school tragedies. This movie is clearly an over-the-top satire, but I doubt any movie company would be willing to touch the subject matter today. It is part of the American cinemagraphic lexicon. Everyone has to see it. Plus you get great lines like, "What is your damage, Heather?" and "Well, f*** me gently with a chainsaw."

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Bulimia is so 1987

I've always loved this movie. It's not a huge step up from DVD format, but worth owning anyway.

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Heathers Movie Review

The 1989 dark comedy "Heathers" stars Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Kim Walker and Lisanne Falk. It centers on a clique of four girls-3 of which are named Heather- and the highschool drama that surrounds them. This film, deals with heavy issues such as hazing, suicides, and murder. Ryder's character, Veronica, is part of the 'Heather' clique but doesn't judge people by their looks or likes to deal with the drama that comes along with being in highschool. The Heathers (Doherty, Walker, and Falk) take pleasure in trying to sabotage people's lives and Veronica won't stand for it. Slater's character, J.D., befriends Veronica and they collaborate together to bring down the leader of the Heathers, Heather number 1. Can they succeed or will it be an epic failure for all of Westerberg High to witness?

I guess the best word to describe this film would be crazy. I recently saw this film, because I've always been intrigued and interested and seeing it in the year 2010, twenty one years after its release, probably had a different effect on me than people who saw it back in the 80s. For starters, it's vulgar, it's rated R do to sexual situations, gore and violence. Right from the start I was in shock at how crude the language and some situations are that it's hard to believe it's a highschool comedy. This day and age we have vulgar, disturbing movies but they are never within a highschool comedy or drama. But, "Heathers" is also a very dark highschool comedy that I never knew until I watched it.

I really enjoyed this film, mainly because it was different than anything I have ever seen. Sure 'Mean Girls' is similar with the mean cliques and stuck up snobs but that was more funny and fun than dark and suspenseful like 'Heathers'. I liked how ridiculous some of the lines were and how it had that classic 80s feel, that all 80s movies have. I think it stands out because of the fact that it has a lot of gumption. It doesn't hold back and director Michael Lehmann took a lot of risks and succeeded.

I thought all the actors were decent, Slater and Ryder were a good match and the audience loves to hate Shannen Doherty which was a great surprise to me that she was in it. I think this movie will always be considered great because of its unique idea and outlandish characters and plotline.

All in all I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys 80s movies, films that don't hold back and people who have lived through highschool and probably have encountered at least one person just like a Heather.

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Wicked

Wynona Ryder and Christian Slater give breakthrough performances in this wickedly funny satire on high school life. The blue ray trasfer is crisp and clear.

Welcome to Westerburg High, where Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) is beginning to tire of her membership in the powerful yet cruel clique of 'Heathers' When Veronica falls for the mysterious new kid Jason Dean (Christian Slater), their dislike for the Heathers quickly escalates into a savage cycle of murder, suicide and Slushies. Now that her teenage angst has a body count, are Veronica and JD headed for the prom...or hell?

Shannen Doherty co-stars in one of the greatest black comedies of all time, newly remastered and better than ever! What's your damage? This is HEATHERS like you've never seen or heard it before!

Includes a 4 Page Collector's Booklet

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