JEEPERS CREEPERS FULL MOVIE SPANISH DRIVER
This unexpected detour partially derails what the film is trying to do and be, although the ensuing camp does somewhat prevent the whole vehicle from tipping over.Īt first, however, the film does work rather well as two teenage siblings find themselves terrorized by an unseen truck driver who repeatedly tries to run them off the road. Much like Quentin Tarantino did with "From Dusk 'Til Dawn," Salva starts off the film in one direction, and then suddenly switches gears and steers it off the main course, taking the film down a related, but much different path. Yet, despite the related payoff at the end, the use of the song, like the second half of the film, doesn't work as well as planned and thus feels a bit strained. The work of writer/director Victor Salva ("Nature of the Beast," "Powder"), the film tries to use the Oscar nominated title song - first heard in the 1938 film "Going Places" and which contains the familiar refrain: "Jeepers, creepers, where'd you get those peepers? Jeepers, creepers, where'd you get those eyes?" - as one of its creepy effects. The latest such film tries to do something similar, but "Jeepers Creepers" isn't as successful or effective in pulling that off, which can also be said about its attempts at being a creepy and well-made thriller.
Other films not only use the songs in the latter regard, but also have them as part of the plot as occurred in "Sea of Love" with Al Pacino. Other times, however, the titular connection is appropriate, especially when the movie in question is a biopic about some musician - such as "What's Love Got to Do With It?" or "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" - and the song is one that the artist recorded and that thematically fits in with the film's subject matter. That sometimes occurs just as an effort to sell more copies of the soundtrack or in a desperate attempt to make viewers feel more familiar with the cinematic work simply through association with the well-known song. Trailer for this film, as well as ones for "Hannibal," "The Silence of the Lambs" Special Edition DVD, "The Terminator" Special Edition DVD, and the "Carrie" Special Edition DVD.ĬOMMENTS: It's not uncommon for films to use the names of songs as their titles.Photo Gallery: Last Looks - 7+ minute moving montage of images from and/or related to the film.Behind the Peepers - The Making of "Jeepers Creepers" - 60+ minute look at the film's production, including clips and stills from it, behind the scenes footage (such as auditions) and various interviews.Running audio commentary by director Victor Salva.As far as the audio is concerned, the film makes good use of both its horror score (often presented with some crisp, thumping bass) and various sound effects (such as crows flapping and/or squawking in all speakers, along with echo effects, leaking water, etc.), all of which nicely convey and reinforce the story's overall creepy tone. Color and black level reproduction are both good. That's particularly true for the pixelation and other digital artifacts that are quite apparent at times. Yet, where some film artifacts and pixelation aren't horrible in the 1.85 framing composition, they're a bit more noticeable in full frame mode. While the picture is often rather sharp in full-frame mode, the resolution is obviously a bit lower in widescreen, thus giving it a bit of a softer look. AUDIO/VIDEO ELEMENTS: Presented in both widescreen and full-frame modes, the film's image has it advantages and disadvantages for both.