The hype far
surpassed the actual content of All the
Boys Love Mandy Lane, which actually seems quite tame despite initial
ravings from a select few able to see the film when it was first made seven
years ago. After collecting dust for much of those seven years, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane is now old
news. Even the casting of Amber Heard in the title role has little of the same
impact since she has shed her virginal teen image, though fans may find it
refreshing to see her in a film with a little baby fat in her cheeks. As often
happens with a few years in the spotlight, Heard is more of a cookie cutter
starlet these days, with little to no fat in her cheeks or anywhere else on her
body.
It is actually
quite easy to see why this film was shelved, because aside from the casting of
Heard in the leading role, there is nothing much inventive or impressive about
Jonathan Levine’s film. It simply utilizes the popular slasher narrative of a
group of partying teens in a remote area, each picked off until the final cause
of the deaths is revealed. There is an adequate amount of violence, though none
feels altogether inspired.
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane is directed
by Jonathan Levine, who has had much more success with the films following this
one (50/50, Warm Bodies), which is probably an additional reason for this
film’s release after seven years of cinematic banishment. This also explains
the Blu-ray disc’s only special feature, which is a commentary track with Levine.
Entertainment Value:
6.5/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 5/10
Historical
Significance: 3/10
Disc Features: 6/10
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