All the Boys Love Mandy Lane was originally made in 2006, but due to complications with its distributor, it didn't get a U.S. release until just this year. I don't remember when I first heard about it, but I'd been anticipating its release ever since because everyone was raving over it. Owing to its limited release this year, I actually somehow avoided knowing anything about it, which is kind of nice. I was able to watch it without ever really being sure what was going on and what I should be expecting.
In case you didn't know, Mandy Lane is a horror movie. Amber Heard plays the titular character, a gorgeous virginal blonde who is indeed lusted after by all the boys at her high school. She is invited to a get-together at a friend's parent's cattle ranch where all the boys are each hoping to get it on with her. And I'll leave it at that. If you like horror movies, especially slasher movies, you don't need much more than that and I'd rather not say anything else. This isn't an especially scary movie, although YMMV.
Now, did I like the movie? Was it worth the wait? Well...I dunno about that. I was mostly enjoying it until a certain point, and even though the characters weren't particularly likable, I was curious about where it was going, and what was going to happen. But then when it all became clear, it really wasn't that clear, and I felt a bit let down. I don't mind movies that don't have clear answers. A great example is Black Christmas, where you never really learn why the guy in the house is killing everyone. That's okay. But this one, I felt a bit cheated. I think part of the buildup to this movie was that I got the idea it was some kind of female empowerment something-or-other, and I'm not sure that it was.
I gave this one three stars. Like Final Destination 5, if I had stopped the movie before the letdown, it might have gotten three and a half. I'd recommend it to slasher movie fans, especially those who like something a little different.
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