Summer of 84 Film Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ค. 2019
- Endings can make or break a film. A strong ending creates word of mouth that is key for movies. Summer of 84 is no exception. This film has an ending worth a review, and it definitely worth a discussion. It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea. Needless to say, Summer of 84 deserves a watch.
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Who loves these types of films of nostalgia?
Definitely me.
Nicks 92 videos Hell yeah!
Only when its not jammed down your throat..the best part about nostalgia is its the way you REMEMBER IT.
Oh and also, he didnt care that he would be found out cuz he was ego driven being A COP.
I like all the picking apart because it didnt feel too perfect...formula first..at the end of the film, thats when you could understand the parts as a whole.
I think you completely missed the fact that it's 1984, in the suburbs! The term "serial killer" was extremely new to the masses, and most people in the suburbs would never had any reason to suspect anything like that could ever happen in their town. In fact it wouldn't have surprised me if the police didn't possibly think it was a grifter or something like that. Serial killers love flaunting their trophies, especially back in the day when people didn't expect that kind of depravity.
When they killed off my homie Woody I almost cried.
Woody was the REALIST. RIP.
“I’m not letting my friend into a home that belongs to a serial killer”-woody.
So sad.
@@milotaylor187 I hated the nerdy kid that bailed on both of them. Woody was a real one , you’re trippin
Yes man I really don’t like when he dead I felt so sad but still I don’t understand the ending if you know let me know please
I loved that ending, so dark! I'm also down for a sequel 10 or 15 years later with the same actors.
Patrick M It could be a great sequel for sure! Thanks for watching.
Without the ending, it would have been a decent but forgettable movie. Also, those walkie talkies were a hundred million times better than what they should have been.
I felt the same way...slowburn
The creators said the movie was scarier without a sequel, with the dark and ominous ending, there are currently no plans for sequel.
Winter of 99
Honestly, the ending made the movie. I was NOT expecting that!
So true!
Saw this movie today and I’ve got so angry at the parents for making them confess. Maybe it didn’t made sense that the neighbor they knew for years was a killer, but Davey got some proof that at least should have made them think about it more and take the evidence to the police. And if they didn’t believe him they shouldn’t have made him go apologize to the man that could be a serial killer.
Problem was he had that town wrapped around his finger. A pillar of the community and a cop, and in the 80s being a cop was treated with far more reverance than it does today. He did what John Wayne Gacy did, sold this perfect image of himself and because he was so charming everyone fell under his spell. For me, I felt the parent's reprimending of the boys was more scary than anger inducing because that's how a lot of real-life killers operate. Terrifying to think about. >
Just watched this today and enjoyed the hell out of it. As soon as they left the police station, I was thinking if I was the parents, I'd be staying in a hotel for a while.
@Kid Carti How come you can be here expressing your vulgar WTF comment while you go around insulting other commenters who commented decently. You are just too young and could not read properly but identifies with people who used profanities like Wth in this thread.
@@SuccessforLifester shut up you prude. Don't like swearing then stay off the internet grandpa.
@@kanemccarthy1979 Chow Chee Bye Poh Ball Kia
@@kanemccarthy1979 Generation of imbeciles
I remember watching the movie and I’m here thinking the movie was over when woody and Davey went to go bed then I see the attic stairs coming down then I’m like “ooooooooohhhhh shittttttttttt” then I recalled macky telling davey he used to do something in the attic when davey was younger.
Those are the best moments when that happens to you! Thanks for watching!
@Kid Carti You are equally stupid for expressing WTF in another comment
i didn’t understand why if everyone knew mackey was on the loose why wasn’t there .. idk , cops sitting outside over night ? some type of security ? who just goes to sleep knowing a serial killer is on the loose 😂
I was thinking the same thing, if I was him & woody I would’ve at least stayed in the room with the parents until the cop got caught
I don't think the kid would ever have a child or get married, since he seels broken at the end
The tracking shot down the hallway while the Davey and Woody were sleeping was masterful. That ominous synth music and then the sudden motion from the ceiling was bloody chilling.
Agree with Nocturnal that the antagonist might've been miscast, but he still delivered the monstrous finale convincingly.
Can't wait for the sequel.
I felt that precense one time when he was looking at the kids play after giving them ice cream.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE TO ANYONE. I seriously loved this movie. Reminded me of my youth.
Alex T The nostalgia really kicks in, right? Thanks for watching!
At one point I thought maybe it was the babysitter as it seemed too easy to be the cop. The film was like a family friendly film at first and I even fell asleep. But I was surprised at the dark twist at the ending. It changed my rating from average to above average
@Kid Carti No.
@Kid Carti It is because I prefer films with substance that I fell asleep, not a 'surface' watcher.
Why not clean up?
Maybe he thought he had time.
Maybe his ego couldn't handle the idea of being caught by "those meddling kids".
He DID arrest someone; being a cop, he was able to destroy evidence against himself and frame someone else.
What angers me is the father. "There are multiple missing children, my son brings me a bloody shirt from next door that's obviously a kid's... so I think I'll march him next door and make him apologize to the man."
I loved this movie! I'm a sucker for anything 80's. My friend's tease me and tell me I'm stuck there. I loved the ending. So twisted and dark. I agree I wanted the cop to have more of a menacing vibe. Didn't find him too intimidating.
Shayna Thompson Right? Definitely wanted more from him. And it’s okay to be stuck in the 80’s. It’s a decade like none other! Thank you for watching!
I actually think it works and is the point though, the movie says it could be anyone, your neighbor the normal guy, so for him to not be over the top menacing makes it more freaky in a way
This movie sure made cops look *INCOMPETENT!*
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Fantastic dude, this was an awesome little flick and loved the nods to 'Stand By Me' and wasn't expecting the ending death scene, was pretty shocked how brutal that was. The characters were great too.
grim reaper Definitely a fun one!
I'm with everyone else .. summer of 04 in 2021
Hell yeah!
Great review! You pointed out all the plot decisions that made this movie special to me. I also like that they stuck to their prime suspect and did not go for the expected twist (which was a twist in itself). Just one thing: I would have expected some communication (maybe an excited walkie talkie session "Guys you won't believe...!") between all the friends at some point that night after Davey and Woody had finally proven that Mackey was indeed the killer. But overall it is a great throwback movie with an awesome soundtrack!
I think he didn't believe that the boy would get him caught because he's a cop and back then forensics wasn't what it is today. Also he knew none of the police were on to him. I absolutely LOVED the ending. I watched it three or four times. I loved what he said to Davey. I found it super creepy when he said he wanted him to look over his shoulder wondering if today would be the day he would come for him and one day he would be right ! I also loved how he played man hunt with him and woody at the end. It was really good.
I was expecting the exact same trope when they were running up the stairs. Major kudos to a movie that takes a risk and actually goes in a more interesting direction. As much as id like a sequel thats always a 2nd chance to fuck it up. Maybe they should leave it as is
Just watched this last night and I still can't get over how angry I am that they killed off Woody. I kind of predicted it but still can't believe they did it! And yes, totally agree with the victim's family pictures thingy- also maybe he's THAT kind of a sicko. The ending really took a real dark turn and actually realistically scary. Totally entertaining and I also hope there'd be a sequel!
Mentioned the Burbs, but also akin to Fright Night in that no one believes him.
How did he get in the attic
5:00 thats exactly the point. It shows that he seems harmless ,not just to them but to the audience and it all seems like its not menacing ,Until It Is and Things Turn Horrific in the end.
I totally agree. Mackey's physique and looks made him seem harmless and relatable. The friendly guy next door. Heck, even John Wayne Gacy was short and overweight.
4:16 A sequel like that would be amazing! It gives Stephen King It vibes. With the kid confronting and evil again as an adult. Love it!
I love the movie but it being so open-ended is what makes it so good and I would prefer a prequel maybe of the family he killed cause they said something went wrong and that sounds interesting
There has to be a sequel. A whole manhunt going on with no conclusion? They have some explaining to do
Chaz Pondss I’m so definitely on board 😂
I just saw it. I didn’t love it, but I’m curious to see if the story will continue.
Do you know when there's a sequel
Just saw it and I love it. I kept doubting if the cop was the actual killer because I suspected Davey's dad and even the hot girl Nicky next door. Plus the cop just really seemed like a nice normal guy and even goofy, as you said. So it worked for me.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@NocturnalHorrors I'd really like to hear your thoughts on Turbo Kid. From the same directors of '84.
I really felt it was Mackey the whole way through. Davey was too certain. When he called his own house instead of his "nephew" that sealed it for me.
Can I sign a imaginary petition for a sequel
Epic Lad 😂 Of course! Join the club!
Are he's friends mad at him at the end? I dont understand that part completely
Chesney me neither like whaaaa??
I think it was something about woody that made them mad at him
LunarMoon yea they maybe thought that it was all his fault he died because he’s the one that brought all them into the mess of...I don’t know how to spell his name xD (the police name 😂😂)
I thinks its more because theyre afraid to be with him, not necesarilly that they blame him
Plus, their parents likley don't want them to hang out with him
I've got this amazing movie on DVD one of my favorite movies I've ever seen 10/10 in my eyes the title of the movie got me interested as soon as I layed my eyes on it all that nostalgia was very good.
Stopped at the spoiler warning as this is on my list, so I don't know whether you recommended it or not. But I def wanna check it out from what you said!
JustCallMeMeghan check it out! It’s on Shudder. Thanks for watching up to that point!
I didn't understand what was happening at the end when he went passed his other two friends. Had they grown closer and iced him out due to what happened to woody? What were they tearing down?
It was the treehouse hus father sell his property he said at the beginning
@@renealpenspecht6564 OHHHH
I absolutely love this movie! I saw a clip of this movie from the video "Ethics of looking and the harmless peeping tom" and I was instantly intrigued.
Then after watching it, it's now among my favourite horror/thrillers out there. Reason being, this movie is a horror popcorn flick meant to strike the nostalgia berries and had no reason to write the serial killer character on the level to like maybe Seven or Zodiac but in my opinion, they really outdid themselves. Because in popcorn horror flicks like these, the serial killer rarely gets a monologue to our hero (refer to the movie Disturbia (2007) for my point) but this movie gave our killer exactly that and more. What we got was a bone-chilling and incredibly dark moment where instead of choosing to kill the kid, he let him go. Like a predator letting go of its prey knowing that the prey has nowhere to run or hide because he's coming for him. Truly an amazingly written final act.
I follow with the sequel...
I love the RKSS bunch, they also did Turbo Kid and some great shorts !
aZuuL Glad you’re on board with the sequel! 😂 RKSS definitely has some fun stuff!
Great review. Didnt see this one yet, but sure will now! (I dont really mind spoilers ;-) )
Seb Brisson I think you might be in the minority with the spoiler thing. Lol. Don’t worry everyone, I let you know when the spoilers start. 😂
I love how he just wants to say the thing he want to say
About the killer not covering his crimes up. He wanted to get caught. He says he did not. But that's the nature of psychopaths, it's part of the chase and feeling of power. So I thought it was actually not that out of place. Did he not also wrote a letter to get attention? Just like in the first scene, he did not leave money for the main characters mail, showed the main character his torture room. I think for a person like that, it's all part of their twisted fantasies.
I have a question why did davey not wave or say hi to tommy and Curtis and why were they throwing wood?
Sorry. I wish I could help. It’s been about a year and a half since I’ve seen the film now. I honestly don’t remember 🤷♂️
tommy and curtis blame davey for what happened to woody so them trashing the treehouse where they used to hang out, signifies that there's no going back to their friendship.
It was their treehouse and at the beginning the guy said his fighting parents were selling the house. I think he was mad at Davey.
Fall of 93, then Winter of 02
I loved the ending. not so much the rest of the movie though. but i do love Turbo Kid though.
Dave Maggot Lets hear it for Turbo Kid 👏 👏
very nice review, i definitely think the same w everything u said!!
I absolutely love this movie!! Awesome review!!
Horrific Nightmares JM Thanks! Yeah it’s a fun one!
I don't like "stand by me",,,but this one looks awesome
ALL NIGHTER Definitely check it out! And thanks for watching!
I always thought it would have been interesting if the kid would have grown up to be a criminal profiler.
Bruh lol his best friend is dead, his girl left town, his other friends probably don't wanna be around him anymore and the killer could come back for him in a few days, weeks, months, years and you'll never guess when? Makes me less sad about leaving my small town friends in Michigan looking back at all the dangerous adventuring we did 😂
Millennial Movies 😂
He didn't try to clean up his house because he was SO self-assured that no one could or *would* ever believe he could do something like that. He's definitely someone who believes his 'mask' is so firmly in place that he could never be suspected; he grew up knowing that being an officer would keep general suspicion away, whilst keeping him inside the loop of information that could get him caught. He plays the long game, yet his over-confidence ironically gets him found out by the very people he targets. His final speech to the boy about coming after him shows the lengths he'll go to.
Yeah it was really good movie and I loved what they did where he said I’ll be back for you but the ending could’ve been a tad bit better saying goodbye to babygirl Nikki the real way not just passing by her ya know also woods didn’t deserve to die and final showdown could’ve been much better than just them in the woods and I also didn’t like how there two friends just gave up but the Gilligan’s island line was funny I thought the cop would’ve pulled a Myers and showed up once every cop is gone showing back up at there house attempting to kill Davey and his family overall the soundtrack was fire and I loved the poster arts and plus Nikki was hot lmao
I thought for sure it was going to be the greaser looking kid (I already forgot the names other than woody and Davey oops) who died but then they killed the teddy bear of the group
As far as a sequel…I would say yes and no. Yes in that it gives you probably closure with all the traumas involved with it and how the reviewer gives it as well. No in that it makes you feel scared for the kid. And it stays in your head with what if’s or maybe I should have theories. The anticipation of a serial killer coming up at any time makes it a true horror story. Loved the film and review.
Totally with you. And thanks for watching!
I loved the film however something’s got me scratching my head. Why is it that Farraday tells Easts that he knows 100% that it’s not Mackey and that someday he will tell him all about it. It couldn’t be just about the pier beautification thing… It’s like he knows something we don’t and I haven’t read anything about it. Mind you I saw the movie on tv so maybe something was cut 🤷🏻♀️
*SUMMER OF 25: REVENGE OF MACKEY*
omg you said everything I was thinking after watching the movie, it's like we have the same brain
I do not agree with the casting of davey being bad. I think it was perfect because the whole message of the movie was that anyone could be a serial killer. So in my opinion casting a nice looking dude really underlines that.
Fair enough. Thanks for watching!
I enjoyed this but the first 20mins I was not sure if I was going to like it but then I got the tone and enjoyed it .great nasty ending. Brill review
Blu ray collector Glad you ended up enjoying it. Nothing worst than wasting 2 hours of your life 😂
The music sounds like it was done by Tangerine Dream. It was very Risky Business sounding.
My major gripe is the helmet-style bowl cut hairstyle of Davey (see also Will from the latest season of Stranger Things). Teens at that time didn't wear their hair that way. Even Mackey has sort of a bowl cut going on! Disgraceful!
3:41 Alternate scenario: He never married or had kids due to his paranoia, and has become a survivalist like John Rambo, Burt Gummer, and/or Dutch Schaefer, but is also kind of a hermit. His homestead is a fortress filled with traps that can be activated from his inner sanctum in a fortified basement. He's been anticipating Mackey's return for 20-ish years. It's the Pacific Northwest, so he's able to legally acquire an arsenal of guns. So he wouldn't be..."easy prey" (spoken in Dr. Pretorius voice as per 'From Beyond').
My internet start messing up at the end lmao glad I didn’t watch I would have cried so hard about Woody
Summer 2004
will be awesome 😎
Does anyone else feel the last 8 mins seem as tho it was a total different writer? The ending was such a punch to the gut.
I finally just go this movie in Japan FINALLY so slow
I love this movie. I'm an 80s kid. That ending though, my god...
4:40 I think he was portrayed as overly goofy on purpose. While the movie is mainly insired by John Wayne Gacy there have been pedophiles who were just as wholesome and goofy until everyone found out about the truth. It's scarier in a way. My sister and I watched this together. We thought they tried to make us think the babysitter girl was a killer, but that quickly fizzled out. This movie was also clearly low budget, so only so many characters could be in the script. Something that I thought would have made the film more moving would be for the main kid to die. Maybe even all four. Then it could show the parents feeling bad for not seeing Macky for who he was.
Manhunt is not their own version. It’s a common game in the New York and New Jersey area.
Thanks for the info. Much appreciated!
I think in the sequel Dave should be a cop and and by talking help of he’s 2 friends catch the suspect it will be thrilling if he become a cop in the sequel but I don’t like when woody dead 😭 I felt so so sad and if they end the movie by catching the suspect and being a peace it will good and happy ending but unfortunately they don’t made that ending
manhunt was more popular in the 80s...the 70s was more hide n seek...it wasnt their own brand...it WAS a brand.
im sucha snob about 80s nostalgia movies, this was done right, it was terrific, no typical anything, loved it...5 STARS
A truly amazing movie!
I watched this movie when i was ten,i was realy disturbed.
Hell ya dude when Mackey slid that kids throat that gave me the chills
Glad you enjoyed it!
VERY good movie! Had to own it on dvd
We need a Summer Of 89
Spring of 96
Goddamn.. . I almost gave up on this flick! Then I checked this preview on TH-cam. Instead of ending this movie 3/4 thru....watched to the end. "Meh". Not bad.
"If people are coming up to your door & saying, 'Are you a serial killer?', you might want to think about cleaning up at that point." 😄
😂
I think this is as good as stranger Things
This movie's ending got really dark.
It really did. Totally unexpected.
I still buy the milk cartons 😆!!!! I don't drink enough milk to buy a gallon! So I'm the odd one out I guess! Lol
I’m sure you’re not alone! Thank you for watching!
Best movie I've seen in a very long time
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
The parents are the worst but thats how it was, reality based or not, we all thought our childhood was wrecked.
All these 80 movies (for teens) ended in a naive way, the boys solved the problem and nerd got the hot girl. And this one makes fun of that with the ending. In a way this movie calls 40 years old people, who were kids in the 80’s, and now watching the same movie will say “dude, stop being STUPID”, which basically is what brings the dark and adult ending. When you are younger you think all is an adventure but at the end of the day shit happens.
Shit definitely does happen. Thanks for watching!
This film was amazing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It was cool
Agreed.
Had a gut-wrenching feeling one of the kids died, honestly would've rathered the good for nothing nerd that fucked everything up in the first place. Instead of the legit only helpful person.
Edgar Allan Poe rules
😂 indeed he does.
You’re wrong. It’s Bad, really bad. Horrible even.
Bummer. I hate to be wrong 😞
omg you said everything I was thinking after watching the movie, it's like we have the same brain
Great minds!