BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Iseerphia All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

Scott LeBrun Considering how blatantly this movie imitates "Carrie", it's more entertaining than it really has any right to be. Key to its degree of success is the effectiveness of its protagonist and antagonist. You sympathize with our title character and are very put off by the cruelty of her nemesis. In fact, the acting is generally good, the filmmaking adequate. There is a certain amount of cheesiness on display, at least in the big finale where Jennifer unleashes Hell on her tormentors. Some of the special effects are pretty damn laughable.Lovely Lisa Pelikan plays Jennifer, a rural type who's earned a scholarship to a lavish private school. She lives with her widowed father Luke (legendary acting teacher and character actor Jeff Corey), a very religious pet store owner. At school her situation is dire, as snot nosed spoiled rotten jerks led by Sandra (Amy Johnston, "The Buddy Holly Story") ostracize Jennifer mostly just because she's not from their social circle. Fortunately for Jennifer she has an ability that will eventually serve her well: the ability to control deadly snakes.The cast of familiar faces includes Bert Convy as nice guy science teacher Jeff Reed, Nina Foch (who, like Corey, had success as both a performer and an acting teacher) as snooty headmistress Mrs. Calley, John Gavin ("Psycho" '60) as Sandras' politician father, Louise Hoven as overweight sad sack Jane Delano, Ray Underwood ("Massacre at Central High") as cruel jock Dayton, and Wesley Eure as "Pit", one of Sandras' and Daytons' friends. Pelikan as Jennifer is appealing, while Johnston is just so damn perfect - easily rivalling Nancy Allen in "Carrie" for vindictive, mean-spirited bitchiness - that the viewer relishes waiting for her comeuppance. Corey plays the role of the Bible thumping parent with a lot more subtlety than Piper Laurie did before him; he's good, but nowhere near as memorable. Only Eure tends to get under utilized.The movie comes complete with an unsubtle condemnation of upper crust types who think that they should be allowed to do anything that they want. It's all worth it just for that hilarious closing moment, as we hope to see *something* happen to a certain someone.Seven out of 10.

HumanoidOfFlesh Jennifer is a poor and hard-working student and she possesses a power over snakes,an ability to control them and communicate with them.Her father Luke is a mentally unstable religious nut.The worst of all some wealthy students led by cruel Sandra constantly harass Jennifer at school.Sandra turns many other students and teachers against Jennifer including the school's headmistress.Eventually Jennifer gets revenge on her cruel classmates with the help of her snakes.Vastly enjoyable and fun to watch "Carrie" clone with likable main character.There is no gore,but if you like your horror cheesy and entertaining you can't go wrong with "Jennifer".I'd love to have a date with such a pretty girl.7 out of 10.

gorehoundscrimm There are a lot of similarities between Carrie and Jennifer (over-religious single parent, school snobbery, pent up anger sparking supernatural revenge, and I guess even at one point toward the end having Jennifer looking remarkably similar to Margaret White at the end of Carrie). Jennifer's power involves control over snakes, whereas Carrie had control over practically everything.Jennifer is played by Lisa Peliken, who is excellent in this. She gets a scholarship to a ritzy school, and her poor background and lack of wealth make her an easy target. She almost instantly gets on the bad side of the biggest clique in the school, led by Chris Hargensen-like Sandra. The special effects (especially a giant snake) are poor, but it is a fun, dated movie to watch.

palexandersquires This Is one belter, of a film. I have just watched this video. I thought that Sandra Trmayne, was a rich spoilt brat, who thought she ruled the school. And her Principal was bribed by huge cheques for $1,00000 to keep her there. Then Jennifer came along, Just a red headed brunette Girl, of a poor background, Who I thought was very pretty! and down to earth. her father encouraged her to use the power from the night! Sandra was not happy, unless the other girls obeyed her,I would of said "Just who do you think you are??" You are not in charge!One quote in this film holds true, beware the mask of beauty, Do Not trust Anyone! I did not like the way Sandra treat Jane, just because she did not do as she was told. After one prank too many, Jennifer then asked for the power and strength to be given to her, She put her hands into a box of deadly snakes, and when Sandra and the team kidnapped her that night in the boot of the car, I recognised the music used it was Toccata Also Sandra was not paying any attention to her teacher, she was sex obsessed all the time, this I would of found totally unacceptable. While Jenny was becoming a nice Girl and very bright! despite being poor. I liked the little kitten, but it met a sad demise, I know that Jenny did not do it. I am going to rate this film very high 10/10 I have had this video laying under my bed for ages. I am glad I dug it out, as there was nothing on telly.