Shilo Have you ever met the Boogeyman before? Well, he knows who you are and he is coming for you. Get ready for 90 mins of pure terror as "Jeepers Creepers" scares the hell out of you and lingers in your head afterward. I have never sat through a horror movie that truly scared me to death like this one did and had me shaking in my seat.It's about two siblings, Trish (Gina Phillips) and Darry (Justin Long) who are driving home from college on a desolate road when they are almost run off the road by someone driving a beat-up truck. Further down the road, they see the driver parked outside a church dumping what looks like bodies down a pipe. Darkness falls and the siblings discover they are now the targets of an evil creature that makes them drive for their lives. I actually sat in my seat shaking in fear for most of this picture. That's because the first and second act is the effective build up that descends into your typical road movie where the villain is chasing the characters and the third act is where everything ramps up and doesn't stop. We have seen this setup before, however, this time it's different. Usually, we know everything by the second act and then a monster appears and we walk out of the theater saying "we've seen that before." Well, they keep the villain hidden and in the shadows for most of this picture, which is effective because when you do see his face in the third act, he is terrifying to look at it.There is a lot that makes this film effective but there is some stupidity that will get this film thrown in the can. It opens well enough with the siblings bickering before they're almost run off the road by the old- looking truck. Seriously, if you saw this beat- up truck on the road, you would tramp on the gas and drive. They later spot the driver shoving the bodies down the pipe and the driver sees them and succeeds in running them off the road. Here's where the film takes a stupid turn.They go back and investigate...Now I get why the screenplay did this but anyone in their right mind would drive off and find the cops. One of the kids falls down the pipe and makes a chilly and shocking discovery that really makes you wonder who or what was driving the truck. It also makes you wonder in fear about what you're looking at and it's quite shocking. Because of what we see down in the basement, it adds a mysterious and scary element so I was willing to suspend disbelief to see what happens next.What kept me thrilled about this picture was how menacing the villain is and how relentless he is chasing these two terrified kids and you get the sense that nothing can stop him. They drive off from the church, one of them terrified beyond rational through because of what he has seen. As darkness approaches, the film becomes a spooky joyride and we get closer to seeing what is after them. Not because he knows someone saw his house but because he wants something from one of the kids and we find out later what that is.At the end of the second act, two cops attempt to escort the kids to safety. What's most interesting is how the scene is set up. One of the teens hears a rock version of the "Jeepers Creepers" song on the radio and apparently whenever that song plays, they are in danger. Yeah...okay. The villain lands on top of the cop car and is shown rising from the dashboard pov of the sibling's car out the back window, as they unsuspectingly argue and drive along until a severed head derails their plan for safety. Soon after, someone gets out of the cop car and we see him bite and pull the tongue out of a severed head. Creeped out yet? Wait, how did the villain land on top of the cop car?Justin Long and Gina Phillips work really well together as the terrified siblings and they pull off the characters almost flawless. Where the film hits the guardrail is that we don't find out much about the villain. He is a terror to look at and we want to know what he is but you don't learn anything. We are given a backstory on what he does and why, which is interesting and scary to hear and will have you running for the door, and why he is chasing after the kids, which will have you hiding under your bed but that revelation is used as a set up for a possible "Jeepers Creepers 2." In the third act, the creature storms a police station to get to the teens and even they can't stop him so we have to assume what he is and that is a waste.It's well made for the most part and very effective with thrills and chills but the third act proves to be fatal and somewhat of a let down when evil wins. When you see the creature in all it's glory, as the stupid cops take aim, I was left feeling like the teens as I should be, scared out of my mind. But with the nature of a creature this menacing and not knowing what he is, is a serious let down in the end. We learn and see what he wanted and that he is unspeakably evil but it's not enough when we are given clues and not a proper explanation to an effective and scary thriller that derails in the third act.

helpfulhermit I've just viewed this movie for the second time on my Amazon Prime account, the first time being a couple years ago. I went in for a re-watch because I recalled what a cool movie it was, but felt a little disappointed after the second viewing. As many people said, the earlier part of the movie has a lot of solid scares, but the thing that struck me most during this viewing is how much the Creeper's awesome and totally terrifying concept is let down by his appearance and scenes like his repeated acrobatics over the car. I loved the humor in the movie, but today the scares simply weren't enough to make me want to watch it again in the future.That being said, if the third movie ever makes it to the masses, I wouldn't mind seeing it on Netflix or Amazon Prime, but wouldn't bother seeing it in theater.

neldam00 Great movie, with a completely new horror character, unimaginable. Keeps the viewer in view from the beginning to the end, with a touch of comedy that does not affect the spirit of the plot. The faces of panic abound in the film with great handling of realism. The make-up of the Creeper is magnificently accomplished. One of the best horror movies of all time.

Michael_Elliott Jeepers Creepers (2001)*** (out of 4)Brother and sister Darry (Justin Long) and Trish (Gina Philips) are driving cross country when they're ran off the road by an old beaten up truck. Soon afterwards they're in for the fight of their lives as they battle some sort of demon that just can't die.Victor Salva's JEEPERS CREEPERS is one of the better horror films to come out of this era. There were a lot of graphic horror movies full of blood and guts but this film here tried to be something different. It's really hard to explain until you watch it but this movie really stays away from graphic violence and gore and instead goes for a more serious approach. It's clear that the director wanted to scare you with the monster, the atmosphere and for the most part I think he succeeded.What makes the film so good is the fact that you never really know what's going on. The monster is a very effective one and I must say that the fact you know very little about him is what makes the film work so well. When you first see him you're thinking that he's just a serial killer. As the film goes on the killer just becomes more and more strange to the point where you're basically inside some sort of deranged fairy tale where you experience the horror but have no idea what you're dealing with.For the most part both Long and Philips are good in their roles. I will say that I had a few issues with the screenplay including some of the things that happened but for the most part I felt it was at least realistic and managed to hold your attention from start to finish. A lot of credit has to go to Salva for his direction and keeping everything moving at a tight pace.