Absolutely Fantastic

This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Short synopsis of "I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer" goes like that:a cricket team are dismissed by a mustachioed serial killer with a razor sharp cricket glove and an arsenal of sharpened stumps.One by one the killer exacts revenge for the torment he endured 20 years earlier.I never had a chance to play cricket,but I must say that I sort of enjoyed trashy satirical slasher "I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer".The killer has lovely murder kit including balls and stumps,the killings are gory and the behavior of victims/former bullies of our cricket player is stunningly idiotic.The acting is awful and the shower scene is extremely gratuitous with the use of body double.6 crickets out of 10.Cricket-oriented slasher?Why not?

Is it a comedy horror? No. It's not Scary Movie spoofy fun or Shaun of the Dead laugh-out-loud, and it's not Exorcist scary, but is it a satirical slasher? You bet...Rented it last night (in the new releases section, next to Queen Sized, chubby girl-spolitation film!), and sat through it with a couple of mates, some ice cold beers and a suitably cheesy pizza.To anyone who can't work out what a satirical slasher is, then think of it as a low budget illegitimate child of Starship Troopers and Friday the 13th. Starship's played-straight satirical edge with Friday's fun deaths(?!).Production values are OK for a low budget film, but the sound design and score/soundtrack were top notch. Don't want to spoil any of it, but how can you spoil a slasher film which plays by the rules? there's always going to be plenty of deaths and a twist you can see coming from half-way through... albeit slightly more twisting than I'd thought.Didn't have time to check out the directors commentary, but the DVD extras are pretty cool. Some behind-the-scenes of the low budget gory effects, THE FULL UNCUT SHOWER SCENE!!!!!, a making-of EPK-style thing. The filmmakers don't come across egotistical nonces who think they've made a blockbuster, which is nice to see.In the end, I was very happy I went tracked it down and rented it. The more of these original little gems we get, hopefully the less Hollywood remakes will happen! can but wish...

Saw this film at FF08 and have been meaning to get around to writing a review for ages so here it goes. I'll try not to give too much away.Don't go in to this film thinking your going to be watching a big budget Hollywood blockbuster because your not. What you will see is a film made by two people who instead of sitting around saying I really want to make a film got up off their asses and did it and it turned out great.If you like cricket and blood and guts your in for a treat because this film has both. I've never bothered watching cricket on TV because it comes over as a bit boring but using cricket equipment as torturing devices and murdering weapons makes it a lot more fun.If your a short film maker thinking of making your first feature length then watch this film (I can't wait for the DVD extras). Its a real inspiration on what can be done with a little money and a lot of love for film. If your film ends up anywhere near as good as this then good for you.Anyone who plays cricket should watch this as a warning that a ball, bat and stumps can be used in horrible ways after the game has finished, if you cheat I would stop now.Just watch this film now. Its tongue and cheek in your face horror comedy that deserves at least one run in your DVD player.

I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer was one of the best films at this years fright-fest, From the outset this film was great the story kept you hooked trying to figure out how the killer would kill some one with in geniuses use of cricket equipment and a awesome twists and comedy scenes (eye poke scene) awesome and witty!! and the twist at the end was just great around this film rules a truly great film a must watch if you love comedy horror. i think Stacey Edmonds and Doug Turner have made a awesome film with awesome effects great story and a around terrific film, these two Ozzy director have a lot of potential to become great horror/ comedy horror directors and they really got to make a sequel to I Know How Many Runs You Scored Last Summer!.Pete