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Heathers [1988] [DVD]

Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over | Format: DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Starz Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 28 Aug 2006
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000GL17K0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 30,516 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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A dark parody of the popular 1980s teen movies. 'The Heathers' are the prettiest, snottiest, cliquiest girls at school, always poking fun at social inadequates. New member Veronica (Winona Ryder) gets sick of doing the Heathers' bidding and plots a drastic revenge on the elitist gang, with the help of an anarchic town newcomer (Christian Slater). Soon Veronica's teen angst has resulted in a huge body-count.

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3.0 out of 5 stars OK for the costumes and gardens 30 April 2009
By FelixP
Format:DVD
This was fairly watchable but I can't see why other reviewers rate it so highly.

It didn't really work for me as either a comedy, thriller or social commentary.

Maybe watching it sandwiched between Election and Edward Scissorhands has coloured my judgment too much (I thought both films far superior to this one)

The story of how a series of murders performed by a teenage psychopath and sidekick (Slater & Ryder) are made to look and accepted by everyone as tragic (but absurd) suicides had very little ring of truth for me. Not all that funny either. But maybe it was geared to a teenage audience (which I'm not)

I do like watching Ryder but, for me, her best film that I've seen was Beetlejuice

I did enjoy the OTT outfits (enormous power shoulders) worn by the lead girls but the joke was limited to them, everyone else looked pretty ordinary.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clever clever film.... 14 Sep 2012
By ChrisG
Format:DVD
An all time favourite this - it has dated to be sure and one of the pleasures is the late 80s zeitgeist, but this film has many themes. Black comedy is at the heart of it but plenty of pathos and action too. It delves into a whole range of issues re: middle class pretensions and parenting and teenage insecurities. It is well constructed - the pace of the film never sags and there are a ton of subtle touches eg the representation of hierarchy through colour.... to top it all every great film needs a good ending and Veronica sees it through with the riposte to "veronica you look like hell..." - few times in cinema that an actor/ actress looks genuinely cool and this is one. Good soundtrack and lifetime performances from Christian Slater and Winona Ryder - this is a truly original film.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A VERY GOOD FILM 6 April 2011
By 747Rick
Format:DVD
I wish I had watched this film earlier. I've never been a huge fan of 80's teen movies and so passed this over as another of the 'Brat Pack' type films that were all the rage at that time but I was very wrong.

Beautifully filmed with vibrant colours and great acting especially from Christian Slater who reminded me of a young Jack Nicholson in this role this is a very dark comedy with a very serious message.

Yes it is a little 'over the top' sometimes (but I think that adds to the film) and it could now be seen as dated (especially looking at the fashions worn) this still carries the same message in 2011 as it did in the 80's.

Perhaps it resonated with me more because, although my dreary UK school in the late 70's and early 80's looked nothing like this, I was badly bullied and was a bit of an outsider.

The film does run out of steam a little at the end and doesn't quite deliver the finale you want but I was still suitably impressed. Definitely worth it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Heathers
Love this film, Christian Slater is brilliant in it. Dvd had no seal but clearly is new. Seller very good, would purchase from them again.
Published on 29 July 2010 by Pamela1606
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but a little strange
Winona is seductive and lovely. Christian Slater is different and quirky. The film has an edge, and I stuck with it, it portrays how cruel teenagers can be, with bits of humour and... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2009 by William Cohen
5.0 out of 5 stars buy
one of slaters best films. a dark comedy that leaves you shocked and wanting more. this film is near impossible to compare to any others, the best i can do is say it's the... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2009 by Ms. Rj Finneran
4.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what it's cracked up to be, but still very good
Lots of people warmed to Heathers when it first came out in 1988 simply because it was original. It was the first super-witty, shocking and hilarious high school black-comedy. Read more
Published on 22 Aug 2008 by D. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Heathers is one of the greatest teen comedies of all time, if not the greatest. It takes a satirical poke at all other teen comedies (John Hughes in particular) by looking at all... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2007 by Sam P
4.0 out of 5 stars "I drank what!" Socrates
Veronica (Winona Ryder) wants to be associated with the most powerful clique in school called The Heathers; however she is persuaded that there are more fun ways to get ahead by a... Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2006 by bernie
5.0 out of 5 stars very funny
Im biased because this is my favourite film. I was nerdy in school and the popular kids seemed so free and happy and i longed to be included. Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2006 by John 13
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