April Fool's Day (1986)

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• Jeff "

  
  April Fool's Day is a fairly decent Slasher film. The concept of the film is of course set around the day itself. I liked the idea of this film, but like with every other Slasher film, April Fool's Day copies the trend of many films that came before it. April Fool's is… More
  April Fool's Day is a fairly decent Slasher film. The concept of the film is of course set around the day itself. I liked the idea of this film, but like with every other Slasher film, April Fool's Day copies the trend of many films that came before it. April Fool's is a fairly interesting idea that unfortunately due to its predictability doesn't really stand out among other slasher. In fact, I'd say that this is one of the weaker slasher films. The film could have been a good Slasher, but it doesn't really do anything with the ideas presented on screen. April Fool's Day is a fairly forgettable Slasher film, and it may actually frustrate die hard fans of the genre. I know when I watched this, I certainly was. The ending really disappointed me, and it really was a shame because everything about this film was good, right up until the end. April Fool's Day is a so-so horror film that once you know what really is going, has nothing really that good to offer. April Fool's Day is for me, anyway, a missed opportunity to really deliver something great. Even though the film manages to be different, it's nothing special. Die hard fans of the Slasher genre may be disappointed with this one, so keep your expectations low. There are a few good moments to be had with this film, but as a whole, it's never anything spectacular.

• AJ V

  
  This movie is so bad, it's awesome! I loved this silly horror movie taking place around April Fool's Day! It has some great horror scenes, the actors are cheesy, and the story has a lot of twists.

• Ken S

  
  Basically an 80's remake of And Then There Where None (aka 10 Little Indians), with a lot of April Fool's pranks thrown in. It's nothing groundbreaking, but what it does it does fairly well.

• Dean !

  
  A cool 80's slasher that inspired many more recent hits.

• Tim S

  
  Jaw-droppingly original.

• Lady D

  
  A very standard 80?s Horror, very typical and predictable without any tense moments and very little in the way of fascinating storyline, despite that it was at least watchable.

• Chris G

  
  April Fool's Day is yet another film that turns a holiday into a slaughter for teenagers. The story is about a group of privileged college students that spend the weekend on a secluded island at their wealthy friend Muffy's (Deborah Foreman) home. After goofing off on the… More
  April Fool's Day is yet another film that turns a holiday into a slaughter for teenagers. The story is about a group of privileged college students that spend the weekend on a secluded island at their wealthy friend Muffy's (Deborah Foreman) home. After goofing off on the ferry causes a serious accident to an employee of the barge, students begin to disappear one by one as the rest of the group begin to realize that there's more amiss than meets the eye. The beginning of the film feels like your standard B horror film, seeming to borrow from a little killer in the woods film called The Final Terror from five years earlier. With April Fool's Day you get more than the standard fare. The film just seems more polished with higher production values than most horror films of the era. It's predictable, yet tries to keep itself unpredictable enough that you question yourself as you go through the film. April Fool's Day is an acceptable film on many levels and will leave you more entertained than the typical slash and burn films.

• Cassandra M

  
  One of my favourite movies of all time. Saw it again last night for the umpteenth time last night (but on DVD for the first time)and it's still wonderful. Funny, scary and seriously smart - the "twist" is great and works well even on multiple viewings - there's no… More
  One of my favourite movies of all time. Saw it again last night for the umpteenth time last night (but on DVD for the first time)and it's still wonderful. Funny, scary and seriously smart - the "twist" is great and works well even on multiple viewings - there's no cheating here, it works well even when you know it and can see it coming. I love it to bits, and it's tremendous fun. Criminally underrated. The cast is terrific, especially Deborah Foreman, and it's the first thing other than the Back to the Future movies that I've seen Thomas F Wilson in! And he's funny and likable in it too. Gorehounds needn't bother, but if you like a good story and a good mystery you'll have a ball. It's quite possibly the only slasher movie that will appeal to people who hate slasher movies! I adore it.

• Daniel J D

  
  I watched this as part of holiday-themed slasher kick I was on for a time. Silent Night, Deadly Night really got my hopes up, only to be dashed a bit by My Bloody Valentine which I, incidentally, fast forwarded through about a third of. I'm not sure how you could call this movie… More
  I watched this as part of holiday-themed slasher kick I was on for a time. Silent Night, Deadly Night really got my hopes up, only to be dashed a bit by My Bloody Valentine which I, incidentally, fast forwarded through about a third of. I'm not sure how you could call this movie a slasher flick, but whatever it is, it isn't bad. Good acting, great plot. All it really lacked was real suspense (there again, I'm not sure why it was called a slasher in the first place) and a decent music score (but when was the last horror movie you saw with decent music?). I was pleasantly surprised.

• Dr Blood  

  
  This is one of those thriller type films that should have been more horrible than it is... but it has its moments. The girls in this are very pretty and the practical jokes are wonderfully sick.

• Lafe F

  
  A murder mystery similar to "And Then There Were None". A group of friends are invited an island mansion for the weekend, where they disappear one-by-one. The killings are well done, and the solution to the whole mystery quite innovated. There are plenty of tricks and traps… More
  A murder mystery similar to "And Then There Were None". A group of friends are invited an island mansion for the weekend, where they disappear one-by-one. The killings are well done, and the solution to the whole mystery quite innovated. There are plenty of tricks and traps along the way. It's very well done.

• Jason S

  
  A horror movie with a bit of a twist at the end.

• Lord N

  
  Ten little Soldier boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little Soldier boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight. Eight little Soldier boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then… More
  Ten little Soldier boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little Soldier boys sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight. Eight little Soldier boys traveling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven. Seven little Soldier boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six. Six little Soldier boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and then there were five. Five little Soldier boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four. Four little Soldier boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three. Three little Soldier boys walking in the zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two. Two Little Soldier boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one. One little Soldier boy left all alone; He went out and hanged himself and then there were none. That's all I have to say about that. as for the film itself, It was incredibly stupid. there were certain plot points that I knew ahead of time, and knowing them made the film even worse (so what does that say about re-watches of this film)? The acting was horrible, the screenplay was utter crap, it was just horrible. there were certain points that, yes, were actually sort of maybe decent kind of. But overall it was pathetic. I would not suggest this film to anyone. why did I watch it then? well, I'll explain that later. read my next review and you'll find out (no not the one of Caddyshack) TRIVIA TIME: Due to the film being light on violence it received frequent airings on late night television, where it gained a large cult following.

• Quinto W

  
  I basically kept watching this movie because of Amy Steel, who was the only likeable final girl in a Friday the 13th movie ever, and the guy who played Coach Fredricks on Freaks Geeks, because he played Coach Fredricks on Freaks and Geeks. The film itself, well, starts out kinda fun,… More
  I basically kept watching this movie because of Amy Steel, who was the only likeable final girl in a Friday the 13th movie ever, and the guy who played Coach Fredricks on Freaks Geeks, because he played Coach Fredricks on Freaks and Geeks. The film itself, well, starts out kinda fun, but quickly gets boring and the murders are hardly there. And, oh, yeah, the the title is a huge spoiler thar ruins everything.

• Rose G

  
  The first half was a bit boring that I was skipping some scenes. Things only got exciting at the last 30 minutes of the movie. You can pretty much tell how it ended by then.

• Anthony V

  
  Nice in joke slasher stuff. Great twist at the end.

• Patrick D

  
  I actually loved all the characters in this film, which is very important in a good slasher film, but something that alot of slasher don't care too much about alot of times. Well at least to have interesting character. Also I loved Muffy (or....), played by Deborah Foreman, and I… More
  I actually loved all the characters in this film, which is very important in a good slasher film, but something that alot of slasher don't care too much about alot of times. Well at least to have interesting character. Also I loved Muffy (or....), played by Deborah Foreman, and I feel, although hammy, kicks the most ass in this film. Plus, remember this film is also not a straight slasher, it's a send-off, so keep that in mind.

• John M

  
  Fun, different horror film.

• Barry L

  
  Like the intro says. Typical run of the mill 80's slasher. But worth a watch for the cheesyness.

• Nicky M

  
  Eh...hated the ending

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