I have mixed feelings about this horror flick. On one hand, I think it actually has a really good premise, decent characters, plus a unique and especially memorable villain…on paper. Honestly, without giving too much away about the villain, I’ll say that the idea of him, his history, and his home are all things that are terrifying. Even the way he initially looks – a torn trench coat and hat dimly lit by distant street lamps. It’s not until they show him flat out does it fall apart. I mean, he looks like a villain on an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Something that isn’t impressive for a 2001 horror film. I think their essential fault lies in trying too hard.

I think their essential fault lies in trying too hard. As I said above, the concept looks better on paper, because it presents novel ideas that are actually classic in nature…the execution sucks, though. It tries too hard, it’s convoluted, the psychic serves an integral part – but somehow makes things laughable at the same time. There’s just too much going on. It’s like someone losing an argument and just starts rambling on, trying to find a footing elsewhere…but it never gains traction again once it loses the audience. An easy way it could have saved itself was taking things nice and slow. Don’t show the villain at all, keep him in dim lighting and keep that costume – only present an idea of what he is…let the audience’s mind wander. Let the scare factor creep into the minds of the audience.

No, Jeepers Creepers wasn’t a scary movie, it started off okay because the atmosphere was dark and daunting – making you wonder about what’s going on, letting you draw up your own conclusions, you try to deduce the mystery of this villain…and then it’s like another writer took the reigns and destroyed everything from there on out. Yet, somewhere deep down, a promising premise lurks, begging to be told a different way…a better way. I’ve yet to see the sequel, but maybe it offers more of what I crave…we’ll see.

Just OK. Justin Long is his usual quirky, excellent self. Gina Philips plays the sometimes right, sometimes wrong older sister. Won't be watching the other ones...

I loved this movie.For it's budget & little CGI used.It was a great thriller.I don't consider it as horror.I'm sure many don't agree.I have been hoping for a new movie.

An under-appreciated horror piece from my formative years, best watched going in with no clue what you are in for.

_Final rating: ★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time._

Indeed, where did you get those eyes?

Siblings Darius and Trish are driving home from college through rural America. They have a brief run in on the road with the driver of a beat up van, later on, on the road side, they observe weird goings-on from the driver of said van, an observation that puts both of them in immense danger.

Jeepers Creepers tips its hat off to the creepy horror movies that were all the rage in the 70s and early 80s, boasting genuine suspense and characters fully formed, Jeepers Creepers is something of a refreshing antidote to the ream of horror movies available that line up teenagers purely to be slasher fodder. Lifting it just above average is the fact that our two sibling protagonists have viable discussions before venturing into the realm of horror staple requirements, although the picture is "B" movie in substance, it does however attempt to be credible in its story telling.

Sadly though, after a wonderfully edgy first half, the picture drops down in standard, the introduction of "The Creeper" may well be a necessity, but it shifts the film to such a degree, it rapidly loses its creepy momentum. Not that the second half of the film is a disaster, far from it, it's got a scary fun vibe to it, it's just that it promises so much, but ultimately runs out of steam. Jeepers Creepers was successful enough to spawn inferior sequels, with the "Creeper" of the piece firmly entering the horror hall of fame, thus an argument for the film having done its job seems totally viable, it's just sad that it didn't stay on the side of edgy and become a horror classic. 6/10