A group of friends are terrorised by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past.A group of friends are terrorised by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past.A group of friends are terrorised by a stalker who knows about a gruesome incident from their past.
Gabbriette
- Tyler
- (as Gabbriette Bechtel)
Summary
Reviewers say 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' was a mix of nostalgia, modernized elements, and homages to the original film. Common themes include the effectiveness of suspenseful scenes and the return of legacy characters. Some reviewers dislike the film's reliance on the original's formula, the performances of the new and returning cast, and the impact of the film's twist. Others appreciate the film's attempt to connect with a new generation. The film's pacing, humor, and character development are also frequently mentioned. Overall, the movie is seen as a fun, if flawed, addition to the franchise.
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The first 2 minutes are as good as it gets - the inner monologue of a 25 point IQ who chose UofMich - enough said - she should be offed just for that. Terrible lighting, terrible acting, script sucks - you were hoping they all died - but it took 31 minutes for the first dead body. You couldn't tell any of the characters apart and the location/set up was so ridiculous. Seriously - THIS is your idea of a reboot of a great movie?
I grew up watching the originals. Have been a huge fan ever since... seen them more times than I can count. Wtf were they thinking with this one..... without a doubt one of the most disappointing & unnecessary reboots I have ever seen.
I am going to try to pretend this one never happened... It was that bad.
Bad casting bad story bad pace bad acting. No character development. Too many plot holes. Nothing to get you "hooked"... if you gotta see for yourself, go for it. Recommend waiting til it comes out on digital if anything.
The music score was kinda dope, as well as a few scenes and the nostalgia was there with a few surprises but overall I left really upset and disappointed. And the twist at the end made me SO angry.
They should have left this one alone. I honestly liked the trailer and idea they had for it more than the actual movie. There are fans of the originals 30 years in the making and they basically just spit in our faces.
I am going to try to pretend this one never happened... It was that bad.
Bad casting bad story bad pace bad acting. No character development. Too many plot holes. Nothing to get you "hooked"... if you gotta see for yourself, go for it. Recommend waiting til it comes out on digital if anything.
The music score was kinda dope, as well as a few scenes and the nostalgia was there with a few surprises but overall I left really upset and disappointed. And the twist at the end made me SO angry.
They should have left this one alone. I honestly liked the trailer and idea they had for it more than the actual movie. There are fans of the originals 30 years in the making and they basically just spit in our faces.
It started out so promising, I actually liked the characters and so fun to see characters from the previous movies. But god can't imagine any real fans being happy with this movie? Very obvious who the killer is which is fine. That how it usually is. But the ending, common? Shockingly bad! So unnecessary and stupid, made no sense and they spent no time explaining why?
Honestly the movie was okay until the last part of the movie, I would have wanted longer death scenes, with more chase, more drama and excitement but it kinda felt rushed unlike in the other movies. This could have been such a good movie, just disappointed.
Honestly the movie was okay until the last part of the movie, I would have wanted longer death scenes, with more chase, more drama and excitement but it kinda felt rushed unlike in the other movies. This could have been such a good movie, just disappointed.
1997 was a wild year. Jennifer Love Hewitt and her pals in Southport, North Carolina, committed flat-out murder-and somehow managed to build a franchise out of what should've been a one-and-done slasher flick. Now, 27 years later, we're back with the worst-kept secret in horror history. What began with four friends has evolved into a new generation mirroring those same moments.
I'm all for paying homage and drawing inspiration from the original, but this film felt like callback central. Reference after reference. A loosely connected series of events that kind of made since... maybe. Its a legacy sequel so yeah expect some nostalgia, however the script seemed very rush and the film suffered because of it.
The connection between the original cast and the new generation was half-baked at best. I was glad to see Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., but their presence felt forced, like the film just wanted the audience to just go along with it.
As for the new stars there were some decent performances, a couple of laughs, however nothing truly stood out. I didn't feel invested in any of the characters and the film didn't give a reason why I should.
I'm all for paying homage and drawing inspiration from the original, but this film felt like callback central. Reference after reference. A loosely connected series of events that kind of made since... maybe. Its a legacy sequel so yeah expect some nostalgia, however the script seemed very rush and the film suffered because of it.
The connection between the original cast and the new generation was half-baked at best. I was glad to see Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr., but their presence felt forced, like the film just wanted the audience to just go along with it.
As for the new stars there were some decent performances, a couple of laughs, however nothing truly stood out. I didn't feel invested in any of the characters and the film didn't give a reason why I should.
It's nice to see a sequel years later of one of my favorite movies ever, but is it really necessary?
It tries so hard to mimick everything from the original that it gets old REALLY quick.
Unlike sequels to other older movies like Star Wars, Halloween or even Hocus Pocus that the new characters are so boring that you just don't care what happens to them, the new ones are OK. Not good, just ok. Except Danica, she's horrible. And I liked that they weren't just copies of the original cast, they FEEL like a new group.
The killer reveal was dumb and the last scene is just another "yeah girl power" moment that no one asked for.
Honestly, I like going out yesterday to watch it, but I won't be seeing this one again. The original I've seen about 20 times and it never gets old.
It tries so hard to mimick everything from the original that it gets old REALLY quick.
Unlike sequels to other older movies like Star Wars, Halloween or even Hocus Pocus that the new characters are so boring that you just don't care what happens to them, the new ones are OK. Not good, just ok. Except Danica, she's horrible. And I liked that they weren't just copies of the original cast, they FEEL like a new group.
The killer reveal was dumb and the last scene is just another "yeah girl power" moment that no one asked for.
Honestly, I like going out yesterday to watch it, but I won't be seeing this one again. The original I've seen about 20 times and it never gets old.
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- TriviaWriter-director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson couldn't bring Sarah Michelle Gellar's Helen Shivers back to life for this sequel. In a conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Robinson said she "tried relentlessly" to fit Gellar into the new "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Her efforts were for naught because Robinson could not maneuver around the fact that Helen Shivers is dead. "I tried, okay? I harassed her! But she is dead," Robinson said. "I tried to pitch some crazy shit too. I was like, 'What if it's like you weren't dead and you're actually alive, but in hiding?' And Sarah's like, 'I was on ice. I was the most dead a person could be. You can see my frozen body.' I was like, 'Yeah, but what if?' And she said, 'I am dead. I am Sarah Dead Gellar.'"
- GoofsDanica's text to Ava in the church noticeably sends itself before Madleyn Cline hits send, revealing that, as is commonplace in movies, the contents of the phone screen were added in post production.
- Quotes
Karla Wilson: People are always trying to kill that woman. I hope she's in therapy.
- SoundtracksTiny Screens
Written by Jack Shuter and Chloe Slater
Performed by Chloe Slater
Courtesy of stolen juice
By arrangement with AWAL Recordings Ltd
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- Language
- Also known as
- Sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado
- Filming locations
- Australia(Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,165,634
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,755,359
- Jul 20, 2025
- Gross worldwide
- $64,737,671
- Runtime
- 1h 51m(111 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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