Urban Legend (1998) **

Instead of tackling real "urban legends" (alligators in the sewers, for example), the film focuses on what are, in essence, tired horro-movie cliches of the "psycho-with-a-hatchet-in-the-backseat" variety. But after a rocky start, this slasher flick actually delivers the goods. The bodycount is impressive, the pacing is fast, and there are some genuinely surprising moments near the end.