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Though not a true sequel to Paul Lynch's derivative slasher-dud Prom Night, this Carrie-flavored horror film begins in 1957 with the fiery death of bitchy prom queen Mary Lou Maloney (Lisa Schrage) co... read more read more...urtesy of a backfired stinkbomb stunt pulled by her jealous ex-boyfriend. Thirty years later, her killer has become the school principal (Michael Ironside), and sweet, innocent Vicki (Wendy Lyon) is a contender for the prom-queen title. Mary Lou's vengeful spirit spies the perfect opportunity to reclaim her crown once and for all. The rest of the film involves Vicki adopting Mary Lou's less-than-reputable habits and messily destroying anyone who stands between her and the coveted title. High points include a telekinetic "Tutti Frutti" locker-room squashing and a swirling demonic blackboard, all courtesy of FX wizard Jim Doyle, who worked previously on A Nightmare on Elm Street, to which this film bears some stylistic similarities. ~ Cavett Binion, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Bruce Pittman

Release Date: October 1, 1987

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DVD Release Date: January 12, 1999

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  • ceWEBrity
    April 6, 2011
    ceWEBrity
    Oh man, is this thing ever a mess. Even the title screams "what the hell are we doing?" It doesn't have anything to do with Prom Night at all (and believe me, I would know, for all the times I've watched that insipid glorious movie), but that doesn't stop it from shamelessly crib... read morebing from every single other significant slasher ever released. Nightmare on Elm Street is an obvious point of reference, but there's plenty of Halloween in the mix too, and even some dashes of The Omen and Poltergeist for flavor! It's a manic cash grab, the deluded flailings of a studio trying to get its fingers on the pulse of what was successful in horror at the time, but the concoction this bit of film alchemy produced is nothing but a riot start to finish.

    If you're looking for something to frighten you - nope, not even for a second. Prom Night II is over-illuminated, garish, and couldn't build up a scare if it was made out of Legos. If it's raw, guffaw-worthy entertainment you're after, though, this right here has it in spades. Wicked perversity, an evil rocking horse, the oldest person to portray a high schooler in a film ever, wildly inappropriate use of jazz standards...it just doesn't stop! There's never a dull moment to be seen, and if you don't mind a movie that completely fails at its original intentions only to produce something uniquely awful and hilarious, this is an absolute must.
  • ajv2688
    March 30, 2011
    ajv2688
    A horrible sequel, it's corny/cheesy, the dialogue is lame and so is the horror. This is one movie to stay away from.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    March 22, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    If you're looking for the best Prom Night film, Hello Mary Lou is the one. As far as I'm concerned, the whole Prom Night franchise should've focused on the Mary Lou aspect. But it didn't, instead each film are different than the rest, and more often than not, don't succeed. Well ... read moreProm Night and this sequel are the best hands down.I thought this film was very effective in delivering the chills, and personally, it's my favorite in the series. The cast, I thought was awesome, especially Michael Ironside (a great talent). This delivered and honestly, I don't know why the filmmakers wouldn't focus on Mary Lou haunting the senior Prom for the rest of the series, I would've loved to see something like that. But this film is the most memorable of the series, this is the best of the Prom Night and the first one is second place.A must, you'll have a great time watching this one. Hello Mary Lou is a very cool horror film and I have to say, I think it's one of the best horror sequels. This story could have been explored further in other sequels, the third one does, but it fails to capture the chills and suspense of this film. This film put all the other films in the series. A fine horror film and definitely the best in the series. Hello Mary Lou emphasizes more on the scares and suspense this time around, and thus it succeeds in creating something that the first one lacked. The supernatural elements seem to work better than a straight forward slasher flick. Those who loved the first one will probably most likely love this entry as well. A fine, chilling horror film that will entertain the hell out of you. I also taught the ending was brilliant, Sorry won't say anything don't want to spoil it for ya!
  • drblood
    June 24, 2007
    drblood
    No relation to the earlier "Prom Night" film with Jamie Lee Curtis in it except for the title.
  • YosemiteSamFan
    June 9, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    Wicked fun with Mary Lou Maloney, Prom queen back from the dead for vengeance! A fun low-budget Canadian horror film, with dreamlike scenes to appeal to the Elm Street fans. It was well done. I like the red headed lead girl, who gets possessed by Mary Lou for a portion of the mov... read moreie. This movie doesn't take itself too serious, which is a blessing.
  • ileo
    December 24, 2007
    ileo
    Amazing!
  • MaskedRider291
    December 25, 2011
    MaskedRider291
    Not connected whatsoever to the original, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II stands on it's own. It's a revenge story, just like the previous film had been only with a completely different back story. The first half of the movie is kind of crappy, with terrible acting and stupid killi... read morengs, but once Mary Lou possesses the lead, the movie takes off and really feels like a classic 80s slasher film, though it's more supernatural than slasher. Still, an interesting view.
  • shellygurl347
    March 23, 2010
    shellygurl347
    actually not a terrible movie though not the best ever.
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    I must say that it seemed to me that much of the movie was simply taken from other horror movies. Pulled the horse tongue, pulled through the blackboard, and the car ride at the end all remind me of nightma... read morere on elm street. And as for the religious zealot mother who in the end decides her daughter is a whore as she plans to go to a dance, and the girl killing her mom with telekinetic powers, then being having her moment destroyed just as time to be crowned and as a result using her telekinetic powers to destroy the dance and kill some of those there was all very much out of carrie.
  • pirateoli10
    November 8, 2008
    pirateoli10
    this is a creepy movie even if i wasnt scared half the time i jumped out the seat heading under my bed :D
  • MaskedRider
    May 6, 2008
    MaskedRider
    Not connected whatsoever to the original, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II stands on it's own. It's a revenge story, just like the previous film had been only with a completely different back story. The first half of the movie is kind of crappy, with terrible acting and stupid killi... read morengs, but once Mary Lou possesses the lead, the movie takes off and really feels like a classic 80s slasher film, though it's more supernatural than slasher. Still, an interesting view.

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Critic Reviews

Lucius Gore
October 8, 2008
Lucius Gore, ESplatter

... stacks up as a nice sleaze fest. Full Review

David Nusair
July 25, 2008
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

As ineffective as its lackluster predecessor... Full Review

Stefan Birgir Stefansson
February 21, 2008
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

better than number one but still bad

Alex Sandell
July 30, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Really cheap horror. Schlocky and fun.

Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Richard Harrington
January 1, 2000
Richard Harrington, Washington Post

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Keith H. Brown
December 7, 2007
Keith H. Brown, Eye for Film

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Michael Szymanski
October 15, 2005
Michael Szymanski, Zap2it.com

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
March 25, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

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Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

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