Conventional means appear to only temporarily impede the Creeper, such as being run over, repeatedly shot, stabbed, etc. The loss of limbs lessens the threat the Creeper poses; if he has a single arm and leg, he can hop at a remarkably fast pace. The Creeper has the ability to regenerate any part of his body by devouring a similar part from a victim. In this manner, he has survived for centuries, replenishing his deteriorated body by feeding on humans for replacement parts. The ability also works as a form of healing factor, as the Creeper can discard injured or maimed body parts after ingesting a replacement version. In addition to his regenerative powers, the Creeper has a high level of durability. He has survived several gunshot wounds to vital areas, from pistol bullets to high-caliber machine gun rounds, taken hits from oncoming vehicles, and fallen from heights that would be fatal to normal humans. In the second film, he is impaled with harpoons multiple times, including head wounds, yet retains the ability to move. The Creeper only stops moving when it reaches its hibernation period. Given that this movie is supposed to be a revival of the Jeepers Creepers franchise, it’s not a good thing that it brings to mind some of the least popular entries of other horror franchises. It also doesn’t work very well as a reintroduction of The Creeper himself. There is nothing impressive about our first looks at him – and once we see him in action, it’s even worse. Now played by Jarreau Benjamin under re-designed makeup, wearing clothes stolen from a scarecrow, The Creeper in this movie often comes off like cosplay, but not good cosplay like we see on some of the fans at the Horror Hound festival. Clunky cosplay that doesn’t come close to the level of what we saw in the other movies. Auditions took place in Los Angeles. [13] Philips said she wanted to star after finding the script too scary to finish in one night. [18] She auditioned twice by herself for the role of Trish, and then once with a shortlist of actors who were auditioning for the role of Darry, one of which was Long. [18] Salva said Philips had an "intense focus" during the audition process and that it was "her authenticity that got her the part." [14] Long said he was unsure going in to audition. [20] Salva said Long was cast because of his natural way of portraying fear. [8] American Zoetrope initially planned to cast A-list actors for the lead parts, but Coppola convinced them to instead cast Long and Philips. [13]

While the exact origins of the Creeper are unknown, he is implied to be hundreds of years old and has been around "since man first walked upright. Maybe before, even." The comic Jeepers Creepers: Trail of the Beast further explores his history. The Aztecs believed him to be their serpent god Quetzelcoatl, and he is seen accepting and eating a sacrificed human heart during one of their rituals. The Cherokee likewise referred to him as the Uktena, the most feared and respected of all the dark creatures, and performed a similar method of keeping him appeased. He is also revealed to be responsible for the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists in the late 1580s, as well as starting the mine fire in Centralia, Pennsylvania in 1962. Moore, Roger (July 22, 2000). "Central Florida to see lots of action, film-wise". Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. p.2 . Retrieved February 16, 2021– via Newspapers.com. His scream can kill them. When he was roaring in rage that someone knew of his origins, the Creeper caused multiple crows to fall out of the sky.Devine, Paul (October 7, 2020). "101 Films Giving Jeepers Creepers A Blu-ray Release". The Peoples Movies. Archived from the original on January 4, 2021 . Retrieved January 4, 2021. Jeepers Creepers (2001)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021 . Retrieved January 1, 2021. Nils Meyer, Von (August 6, 2001). "Fantasy Filmfest: Schrei ruhig, es hilft nichts"[Fantasy Filmfest: Scream quietly, it doesn't help]. Der Tagesspiegel (in German). Archived from the original on January 4, 2021 . Retrieved January 4, 2021. Darry doesn't understand how it is able to still be alive, since they ran over it so many times. Jez claims that he has eaten too many hearts for his own to stop. One of the cops heads to where the inmates are being held to get a head count. He approaches one cell where the two inmates are hovered against one wall in fright. On further inspection, the cop notices the Creepers clothing on the floor of the next cell, where the Creeper has eaten someone and is healing himself. The cop tries to shoot it but the Creeper overtakes him.

a b " Jeepers Creepers – Original Release – Domestic". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 1, 2021 . Retrieved January 5, 2021.Jeepers Creepers premiered at the München Fantasy Filmfest in Germany, [30] [31] and at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Canada in July 2001. [32] The film was theatrically released in the United States by United Artists and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on August 31, 2001. It opened in 2,944 theaters and stayed in release for 126 days. [33] In October, Jeepers Creepers was shown at the Sitges Film Festival and the Bergen International Film Festival. [34] [35] The film had its German release on January 3, 2002, where it opened in 298 theaters. [36] On May 24, 2018, the film was theatrically re-released in Colombia. [37] Home media [ edit ] By the time we finally arrive at the third act inside a police station, we're left wondering where the disturbing atmosphere disappeared to, not whether the siblings will survive their pursuer. Or that we even care if either of them does. And Patricia Belcher also shows up out of nowhere as the hysterical psychic Jezelle, reiterating everything we already knew about the creature when piecing the first half with everything that followed. Admittedly, Salva does set up Belcher's character somewhat via a phone call, but her presence nonetheless feels sloppy and rather superfluous. In fact, other than providing some minor exposition on The Creeper's eating habits, Jezelle is ultimately pointless, adding nothing of great value to the predictable finish. Behind the Peepers (HD, 60 min) — Although encoded in HD, this is the same standard-def six-part making-of doc from previous editions, taking fans deeper into the movie and revealing pretty much every aspect of the production imaginable. Made from a collection of cast & crew interviews, production stills, video clips and lots of BTS footage, the hour-long featurette starts on script origins and the development of the two main characters. After that, the doc goes through the usual motions of designing the creature, finding the perfect vehicles, the make-up effects and finally, the musical score.