"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" It might come as no surprise that a film about a high school cheerleader who killed the undead was initially met with mixed reviews. When Joss Whedon's fang-in-neck comedy was released in 1992, critics were split.
Hal Hinson at the Washington Post was willing to concede that "the premise is just off-the-wall enough to keep you tittering." But his co-worker
Desson Howe wasn't so kind, saying, "The second half feels ...
more "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" It might come as no surprise that a film about a high school cheerleader who killed the undead was initially met with mixed reviews. When Joss Whedon's fang-in-neck comedy was released in 1992, critics were split.
Hal Hinson at the Washington Post was willing to concede that "the premise is just off-the-wall enough to keep you tittering." But his co-worker
Desson Howe wasn't so kind, saying, "The second half feels stretched out and muddled, as if screenwriter Joss Whedon drove a stake through his script." Despite the best efforts of stars Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, and Rutger Hauer, the movie slipped into cult-classic status.
When Whedon took the premise to TV in 1997, he had a major hit on his hands. With Sarah Michelle Gellar in the title role and a supporting cast that included Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan, and David Boreanaz, the show found an rabid fan base to rival any show's following. This time, critics were far more united, and the series has earned spots on TV several best TV shows lists.
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