As anyone born in the ’80s can tell you, “I Know What You Did Last Summer” is a gem. The 1997 horror flick based on Lois Duncan’s book not only introduced a generation of teens and tweens to the never ending love between Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze, Jr., it also introduced an eager generation of young men to the wonders of Jennifer Love Hewitt running around terrified while wearing a crop top.
Well, kids these days officially have it all, because a new generation of up-and-coming actors will soon cover up a vehicular homicide then deal with a fish-hook wielding killer. Per Deadline, “Oculus” director Mike Flanagan is teaming up with the film’s original producer Neal Moritz to remake the film, which is a pretty safe bet for Sony — the 1997 version grossed $125 million worldwide, then spawned a sequel the following year.
Could this remake be worth your hard-earned dollars? Sure — “Oculus” was a pretty fun, original movie, and the original “IKWYDLS” wasn’t exactly a critical hit. If anything, Flanagan’s version might even improve upon the original, but it will never improve upon its glorious ’90s fashion:
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