I Know What You Did Last Summer

If Scream should be revered for its witty originality in restarting the horror genre, I Know What You Did Last Summer should be deplored for stalling it. The movie tracks four kids in a quaint northeastern seaside town the summer after they accidentally run over the town recluse. With its superficial storyline, cast of adolescent unknowns and a serial killer armed with a lethal fish hook, Summer keeps the suspense to a minimum and the plot to a formula. It makes a perfect 80s slasher flick but pales in the wake of Scream's splendor.