Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Jeepers Creepers (2001)

Let’s Ride #13!

The highway gets supernatural in 2001’s horror thrill ride, Jeepers Creepers! Every twenty-three springs, a creature gets to feast for twenty-three days, sniffing and licking his way through people that he terrorizes on a lonely Florida highway. He takes a part from each person that he selects and then adds the rest of their body to a twisted skin wall under an old church. In the film, his next target is Darry Jenner who, along with his sister, happens to be cruising down the highway on their way back home for spring break.

Gina Philips and Justin Long star as Trish and Darry. They essentially carry the film as they attempt to stop the Creeper (Jonathan Breck) from murdering more people and soon enough, find out that one of them is on his Want List. They encounter a number of people while looking for help to stop the Creeper, including a Cat Lady (the legendary Eileen Brennan) and Jez (Patricia Belcher), a psychic that can see many of the Creepers moves before they happen. Jez attempts to warn Trish and Darry, but is it too little, too late?

Although the Creeper has amazing speed and can fly, his primary weapon is a beat up 1941 Chevrolet Heavy-Duty COE. He drives this truck up and down the highway, day and night, scaring people as he tailgates and rams their vehicles. His intention is to strike fear into people. He then catches their fear scent and picks who will be his next victim.

Jeepers Creepers is a very entertaining horror flick. It has an excellent blend of horror and action. Long and Philips act just like a pair of close-knit siblings, arguing with one another and being overly protective as well. Eileen Brennan has a small role in the film, but she is great for her few minutes of screen time. Patricia Belcher also does a great job as the frantic Jez. This is a solid film and I definitely recommend it.

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