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PDF generated at: Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:42:14 UTC Contents Articles buffy and angel 1 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film) 1 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series) 5 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 1) 25 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 2) 30 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 3) 37 Angel (TV series) 42 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4) 58 Angel (season 1) 65 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 5) 72 Angel (season 2) 78 Angel (season 3) 84 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 6) 90 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 7) 97 Angel (season 4) 103 Angel (season 5) 110 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight 118 References Article Sources and Contributors 131 Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors 133 Article Licenses License 134 1 buffy and angel Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Theatrical release poster Directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui Produced by Howard Rosenman Written by Joss Whedon Starring Kristy Swanson Donald Sutherland Paul Reubens Rutger Hauer Luke Perry Music by Carter Burwell Cinematography James Hayman Editing by Jill Savitt Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date(s) July 31, 1992 Running time 86 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $7 million Gross revenue $16,624,456 Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 American action/comedy/horror film about a Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy (Kristy Swanson) who learns that it is her fate to hunt vampires. The original script for the film was written by Joss Whedon, who later created the darker and more acclaimed TV series of the same name starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy. It was a moderate success at the box office[1] and received mixed reviews from critics.[2] Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film) 2 Plot Buffy (Kristy Swanson) is a stereotypical cheerleader at Hemery High School in Los Angeles. She is a carefree popular girl whose main concerns are shopping and spending time with her friends. While at school one day, she is approached by a man named Merrick Jamison-Smythe (Donald Sutherland). He informs her that she is The Slayer, or chosen one, and he is a Watcher whose duty it is to guide and train her. She initially refuses to believe his claims, but becomes convinced when he is able to describe a recurring dream of hers in great detail. Over the course of her training she becomes friends with Oliver Pike (Luke Perry), whose best friend has recently become a vampire. Oliver becomes the male equivalent of the traditional "damsel in distress", being rescued by Buffy or Merrick on several occasions. However, their relationship gradually becomes romantic and Oliver becomes her partner in fighting the undead. After several successful outings, Buffy is drawn into conflict with a local vampire king named Lothos (Rutger Hauer), who has killed a number of past Slayers. Lothos eventually kills Merrick as well, giving her the motivation she needs to face him in battle. They eventually clash during the middle of the senior dance at Buffy's high school. Through the use of her own unconventional methods, she is able to defeat Lothos and his minions. Cast • Kristy Swanson as Buffy Summers • Donald Sutherland as Merrick Jamison-Smythe • Paul Reubens as Amilyn • Rutger Hauer as Lothos • Luke Perry as Oliver Pike • Hilary Swank as Kimberly Hannah • David Arquette as Benny Jacks • Stephen Root as Gary Murray • Natasha Gregson Wagner as Cassandra • Tom Jane as Zeph • Candy Clark as Mrs. Summers • Randall Batinkoff as Jeffrey • Ben Affleck (uncredited) as Basketball Player #10 • Ricki Lake (uncredited) as Charlotte Continuity with the television show Many of the details given in the film differ from the continuity of the later television series. For example, Buffy's history is dissimilar, and both the vampires' and Slayer's abilities are depicted differently. Joss Whedon has expressed his disapproval with the movie's interpretation of the script,[3] stating, "I finally sat down and had written it and somebody had made it into a movie, and I felt like — well, that's not quite her. It's a start, but it's not quite the girl."[4] According to the Official Buffy Watcher's Guide, Whedon wrote the pilot to the TV series as a sequel to his original script, which is why the show makes references to things that didn't happen in the movie. In 1999 Dark Horse Comics released a graphic novel adaptation of Whedon's original script under the title, The Origin. Whedon stated: "The Origin comic, though I have issues with it, CAN pretty much be accepted as canonical. They did a cool job of combining the movie script with the series, that was nice, and using the series Merrick and not a certain OTHER thespian who shall remain hated."[5] Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film) 3 Box office The movie debuted at number 5 at the box office.[6] Home releases The film was released on VHS in the U.S. in 1992 from Fox Video and re-released in 1995 under the "Twentieth Century Fox Selections" banner from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. It was released on DVD in the US in 2001. Soundtrack The soundtrack was released on July 28, 1992. 1. C+C Music Factory featuring Deborah Cooper and Q-Unique – "Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)" 2. Dream Warriors – "Man Smart (Woman Smarter)" 3. Matthew Sweet – "Silent City" 4. Susanna Hoffs – "We Close Our Eyes" (originally by Oingo Boingo) 5. Toad the Wet Sprocket – "Little Heaven" 6. Divinyls – "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" 7. Ozzy Osbourne – "Party with the Animals" 8. The Cult – "Zap City" 9. Mary's Danish – "I Fought the Law" The cover of the soundtrack of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 10. Rob Halford and Pantera – "Light Comes Out of Black" The soundtrack does not include every song played in the film, which also included "In the Wind" by War Babies and "Inner Mind" by Eon. Remake On May 25, 2009, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment were working with Fran Rubel Kuzui and Kaz Kuzui on a re-envisioning or relaunch of the Buffy movie for the big screen. The movie would not be a sequel or prequel to the existing film or television franchise and Joss Whedon would have no involvement in the project. None of the characters, cast, or crew from the television series would be featured.[7] Television series executive producer Marti Noxon later reflected that this story might have been produced by the studio in order to frighten Whedon into taking the reins of the project.[8] On November 22, 2010, Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Warner Bros. has picked up the movie rights to the remake.[9] The film is set for release sometime in 2012.[10] In December 2010, it was announced Glee actress Heather Morris is in talks for the lead role in the upcoming movie. However, Whit Anderson, screenwriter on the movie, indicated that casting hadn't begun. When asked about the rumor during the launch of her endorsement of FLIRT! cosmetics, Morris told Access Hollywood that she was aware of the rumored Buffy role consideration and was excited about it. Though she did not categorically confirm that she was approached to do the reboot, Morris is not opposed to the idea provided that production would not interfere with her Glee duties. The Vampire Diaries cast member Candice Accola also expressed interest, according to an E! Online interview. As a fan of the original movie, Accola said she never watched the show, but thinks that the Buffy film is a "fun girl-power thing". Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film) 4 20th Century Fox, who usually holds rights to the more successful Buffy/Angel television franchise, will retain merchandising and some distribution rights. References [1] "Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) Weekend Box Office" (http:/ / www. boxofficemojo. com/ movies/ ?page=weekend& id=buffythevampireslayer. htm). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2007-04-19. [2] "Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)" (http:/ / www. rottentomatoes. com/ m/ buffy_the_vampire_slayer/ ). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 6, 2007. [3] Bronze VIP Archive - January 17, 1999 (http:/ / www. cise. ufl. edu/ cgi-bin/ cgiwrap/ hsiao/ buffy/ get-archive?date=19990117) [4] Ervin-Gore, Shawna, " Dark Horse; Joss Whedon (http:/ / www. darkhorse. com/ news/ interviews. php?id=737)" darkhorse.com (2001). [5] "Bronze VIP Archive - January 17, 1999" (http:/ / www. cise. ufl. edu/ cgi-bin/ cgiwrap/ hsiao/ buffy/ get-archive?date=19990117). Cise.ufl.edu. 1999-01-17. Retrieved 2010-08-23. [6] "Weekend Box Office `Honors' Tops in a Lackluster Bunch" (http:/ / articles. latimes. com/ 1994-05-10/ entertainment/ ca-56005_1_weekend-box-office). The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-12-28. [7] Kit, Borys (2009-05-25). "'Buffy' in for feature relaunch" (http:/ / www. hollywoodreporter. com/ hr/ content_display/ film/ news/ e3i666afabc28491e6a2f12dfb80c0f7098). Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23. [8] "Exclusive: Marti Noxon on the Future of 'Buffy'" (http:/ / www. fearnet. com/ news/ interviews/ b19604_exclusive_marti_noxon_on_future_of_buffy. html). Fearnet. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-24. [9] http:/ / www. hollywoodreporter. com/ blogs/ heat-vision/ buffy-remake-finds-home-warner-48105, [10] "Comingsoon.net" (http:/ / www. comingsoon. net/ films. php?id=71841). Retrieved December 10, 2010. External links • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (http:/ / www. imdb. com/ title/ tt0103893/ ) at the Internet Movie Database • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (http:/ / www. allrovi. com/ movies/ movie/ v7425) at Allrovi • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (http:/ / www. boxofficemojo. com/ movies/ ?id=buffythevampireslayer. htm) at Box Office Mojo • Buffy the Vampire Slayer (http:/ / www.