The slasher genre never got a tune up quite like it did with Cherry Falls, a tongue in cheek satire that while hilariously high concept and silly, can actually be pretty frightening, especially during it's intense climax. Here's the premise: Cherry Falls is a small town in Virginia that has fallen prey to a masked serial killer. The twist? Said killer is only targeting virgins, which causes quite the uproar. As the high school kids all scramble to get laid before they get laid six feet under, the prudish townsfolk become unhinged and disgusted by the whole affair, and a decades old secret involving some of the town's best and brightest comes to light, a scandal to rival tr sleazy parade of flesh this murderer has set into motion. Young Jody Markum (Brittany Murphy) has yet to have her cherry popped, and fears for life in between bouts of teenage angst. Her father (Michael Biehn), who also happens to be the town sheriff, wrestles with demons in his past, as well as his own. A schoolteacher (Jay Mohr) scours the town archives for clues before it's too late. And every horny adolescent tries to desperately get their freak on, providing some of the funniest moments you'll see in a fright flick. Gymnasium orgies, rampant fornication and all kinds of naughty antics ensue. Nothing beats the faculty meeting where parents violently argue as to who has the sluttiest offspring. Full of in jokes, innuendo and sly sexy humour, this is one of the great overlooked horror comedies out there.

A young couple in Cherry Falls, Virginia is parked in a car for sex. Coming as no surprise, they are slashed to death by a shadowy, long-haired killer. Also parked, mature-looking teenager Brittany Murphy (as Jody Marken) says she's not ready for intercourse with eager beaver boyfriend Gabriel Mann (as Kenny Ascott). He doesn't get to be very persuasive because Ms. Murphy's blonde mom arrives to collect her daughter and a cigarette. It appears that smokin' mom might want to take Murphy's cute blond boyfriend for a ride, but the action moves elsewhere. The earlier victims are discovered to have the word "virgin" written among their bruises and another alleged virgin joins them in the afterlife. Realizing the killer is going after virgins, the high school-aged boys and girls afflicted with the condition decide to have a cherry-popping orgy...Though they are given many juvenile things to say, those pretending to be in high school are not. They sound like sixth graders and look like college students. Presumably, most of the virgins are in the lower grades, and are the least "desirable" looking kids. Not in Cherry Falls. Their orgy reveals bodies looking quite different than what you'd see in the average locker room. Young Murphy's scenes with sheriff father Michael Biehn (as Brent Marken) are sexualized – they seem more like potential lovers than father and daughter. Granted, this may be intentional. Schoolteacher Jay Mohr (as Leonard Marliston), revealed to be around 27-years-old, is age appropriate – but he seems like one of the kids around his cast-mates. The "foot scene" (you'll know it when you see it) is the most sexy. Direction by Geoffrey Wright is suspenseful.***** Cherry Falls (7/29/00) Geoffrey Wright ~ Brittany Murphy, Michael Biehn, Gabriel Mann, Jay Mohr

I start this review stating that it's surely inspired in teen horror movies that were made in late 90's, such as "Urban Legend" and "Scream". Even thought the main plot seems quite ridiculous, I must confess that the whole story actually MAKES SENSE. I expected it to be a total lame movie with hilarious scenes all the time, but it is not-- and I don't know why IMDb categorizes it as "Comedy" in first place. It's a delightful movie to watch, mainly when Brittany Murphy comes in scene-- she is young and cute in this picture. "Cherry Falls" doesn't have a known cast, but there is nothing bad to say about the acting. All of them are plausible for the characters they're playing. It is, in my point of view, a better version of "I Know What You Did Last Summer", with less clichés and a more credible story, even if it seems lame in a first sight. So that's it, I'm not ashamed to say I enjoyed this film and would recommend to friends; I just don't give it a higher rating because it is sometimes too similar to the movies cited above.

"Cherry Falls" never got a theatrical release in North America, and after seeing it, I think I understand why. Among other things: (1) The characters. There is NOT ONE likable character in the entire movie! The most annoying characters are those of the kids - they are portrayed as sex-obsessed morons to the nth degree. I'm glad I am not a part of their generation.(2) The story. There's barely a story here, and the movie unfolds this limited story in a VERY SLOW fashion. As well, the "surprise" revealed in the climax is not much of a surprise, since the guilty party didn't seem to have any other purpose in being in the movie.(3) The cuts to the movie. The editing of sexual and violent material makes some scenes incomprehensible. While I can understand why they may have had to do them so the movie could play in theaters, couldn't they at least released a unrated version on DVD? Even if you're a slasher fan, chances are you won't find much that's entertaining about "Cherry Falls".