Thehibikiew Not even bad in a good way

Mischa Redfern I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Sameeha Pugh It is encouraging that the film ends so strongly.Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a particularly memorable film

Matho The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

E. Catalan The early 80's were a fertile time for the slasher genre: Friday THE 13th, MANIAC, GRADUATION DAY, MY BLOODY VALENTINE, PROM NIGHT, etc. All inspired by the great success of John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN a few years earlier. Canada's entry into this genre is HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME. Heavily advertised on TV at the time, it warned its potential viewers that they will witness some of the most bizarre crimes imaginable. I was a HUGE fan of slasher flicks during this period, but I will be the first to admit that most of them have unfortunately NOT aged well (MANIAC and HALLOWEEN being one of the few). If there's one thing that HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME had going for it was its slightly better acting and a pretentious plot to make it look more intelligent than say, Friday THE 13th. But where Friday THE 13th lacked in finesse it more than made up with its sheer violence and gore. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME, while featuring some "imaginative" murders, falls short from its gorier counterparts like MANIAC or MY BLOODY VALENTINE.The movie's plot is contrived in that the reason behind all the killings and murders is pretty lame and senseless. As with most slasher flicks, the killer seeks vengeance for some horrible misdeed (MANIAC and HALLOWEEN again, being some of the few exceptions to the norm. The killers there were truly sick in the mind). The ending was supposed to have a "twist", yet this "twist" comes out of nowhere. The audience is never given the slightest clue as to why the killer ended up being the one shown up on the screen.The few gory scenes (yes, very few) are at least done with style by Make Up master Tom Burman.All in all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME might've fared better if the story had been more engaging. The title is really sinister so I think the producers and director could've done a far better job with what they had in hand. It still is a slightly more cerebral slasher flick than others from that era. In an age of rehash, perhaps HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME would benefit from a remake.

hellholehorror Nothing really to gripe about, nothing too exciting either. Typical eighties. Forgettable and unoriginal. Doesn't add anything to the genre. Mildly entertaining eighties horror. Certainly not the worst, just too middle-of-the-road to care. If you have some time and literally nothing on your wanna-watch-list then go for it.

John austin Perhaps no movie genre has been wrung out so badly as the slasher movie. Happy Birthday to Me came out at a time when the concept was still fresh, and everyone was looking for a good follow up to Halloween.It's got a good cast with Melissa Sue Anderson in the lead as a teenager recovering from a horrible accident. Just as she's trying to get re-acquainted with life, someone starts murdering her upper crust, preppy classmates in bizarre and grisly fashion. It's really a murder mystery. Did her accident turn her into a blood thirsty psychopath, or is it someone else entirely? There's no supernatural Jason or Michael Meyers at work here.I remember this movie got a big build up prior to release. The trailers ran for a long time in the theaters, and they even spent money on some major market TV spots for it. The one I saw had this ominous close in shot of a birthday cake that finally gets an axe right through the middle of it. These were all heavy duty horror movies back then, but this one almost looks quaint by today's standards.

atinder I had seven this once before , years ago but I just could not remember much from it , only remember one thing.This was fun slasher movie, I really enjoyed it There some nice dark humour added to mix with some one liners I really liked how the kills played out.I liked the plot came to end, I really loved turns and twist in the movie You never see it coming at all A twist that actually worked well.The acting was decent 7 out of 10