April Fool's Day (2008)
When an April Fool's Day prank turns deadly, Desiree Cartier, her brother Blaine, and five of their friends all become the targets of a twisted kill who begins hunting them down one by one.
- Phil Flores
- Mitchell Altieri
- Alexa Sheehan
- Jonathan Southard
- Steven Ritzi
- Beth Multer
- Danilo Bach
- Phil Flores
- Mikey Wigart
- Mitchell Altieri
- Danilo Bach
Rating: 4.4/10 by 89 users
Alternative Title:
April, April - Tote scherzen nicht - DE
El día de los Inocentes - AR
A Noite das Brincadeiras Mortais - BR
Dia da Mentira - BR
Abril sangriento - ES
Avril sanglant - FR
Scherzo Letale - IT
Abril Sangriento - SV
April.Fools.Day - US
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 32 minutes
Budget: $5,000,000
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: revenge, prank, april fool's day, rich family
_**Not a remake, but a stand-alone sequel**_ After one of the attendees of a debutante’s ball dies in an accident in the Charlotte area, those involved in the prank-gone-wrong are targeted by a killer who wants an admission of guilt. “April Fool’s Day” (2008) is not a remake of the original 1986 film, but shares the name and a couple plot rudiments. The characters, the location and their story are altogether different, mixing in bits of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" (1997) and "Cruel Intentions" (1999). You could call it a stand-alone sequel, which is what many slasher sequels are anyway. Fans of slashers tend to condemn this film but, come on, the original wasn’t that great in the first place, although it had its highlights. Yes, the opening rich kids’ party is dull and there’s a certain feeling of unreality to the proceedings, but the flick otherwise delivers the goods as a slasher, plus the twist is effectively implemented and there’s an addition. People complain that too many of the protagonists are “unlikable,” so what else is new? Winsome Scout Taylor-Compton stands out in the female department while Taylor Cole is perfect at playing a spoiled biyatch. Sabrina Aldridge is on hand as the mortified target of the prank while Jennifer Siebel Newsom is appears as one of the friends, a beauty contestant. Meanwhile Mariesha Crews has a bit part. The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in Charlotte & nearby Monroe, North Carolina. GRADE: B-
