History YMMV / PoisonIvyFilm

* HilariousInHindsight:
** One of the working titles for the first film was ''Our House''. One of Creator/DrewBarrymore's later films - ''{{Film/Duplex}}'' - would be titled that for the overseas market.
** Creator/AlyssaMilano is the only one of the 'Ivies' who [[spoiler: isn't the villain and doesn't die]]. Very appropriate that she goes on to become a {{Series/Charmed|1998}} One. Also the 'Ivy' from the third film - Creator/JaimePressly - would guest star on a ''Charmed'' episode looking for help.
** At the time the casting of Creator/DrewBarrymore as the villainous Ivy was her AdamWesting to the public's perception of her. It's now hilarious to watch the film knowing that Drew would get clean, enjoy a CareerResurrection and become a respected adult actress.
** Creator/DrewBarrymore stars alongside Creator/CherylLadd, who's famous for ''Series/CharliesAngels''. Years later, Drew herself would star in the live action film version.
** Creator/AlyssaMilano would go on to voice ComicBook/PoisonIvy (the Creator/DCComics villain) in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010''.
** Drew Barrymore also starring as a 'poison Ivy'. A couple of years later, she'd star in a [[Film/BatmanForever Batman film]]. While that one didn't feature Poison Ivy, its [[Film/BatmanAndRobin sequel did]].

* OvershadowedByControversy: The film attracted some at film festivals - because it was made [[ValuesDissonance by a female director]].

* EvilIsSexy: Creator/DrewBarrymore as the titular villainess Ivy. Most of her outfits either [[MsFanservice bare her midriff, show off her legs or both]] - and she's a troubled seductress.

* RetroactiveRecognition: Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio has a tiny role in the first film.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: The exploitation-heavy nature of the sequels has led to the original film suffering this as well. There is in fact no gratuitous nudity in the first film, and it's far more of a psychological thriller along the lines of ''Film/FatalAttraction''.

* EvilIsSexy: Creator/DrewBarrymore as the titular villainess Ivy. Most of her outfits either [[BareYourMidriff bare the midriff]], show off her legs or both - and she's a troubled seductress.

* EvilIsSexy: Creator/DrewBarrymore as the titular villainess Ivy. Most of her outfits either [[BareYourMidriff bare the midriff]], [[ShesGotLegs show off her legs]] or both - and she's a troubled seductress.

* LesYay: Very heavy between Sylvie and Ivy. They even tell each other they love each other and kiss at the end. Tellingly, Sara Gilbert later came out as a lesbian, and Drew Barrymore is bisexual.

** Creator/AlyssaMilano would go on to voice ComicBook/PoisonIvy (the Creator/DCComics villain) in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: The exploitation-heavy nature of the sequels has led to the original film suffering this as well.
* EvilIsSexy: Creator/DrewBarrymore as the titular villainess Ivy.

* LesYay: Very heavy between Sylvie and Ivy. They even tell each other they love each other and kiss at the end.

* EvilIsSexy: Drew Barrymore as the titular villainess Ivy.

** One of the working titles for the first film was 'Our House'. One of Drew Barrymore's later films - ''{{Film/Duplex}}'' - would be titled that for the overseas market.

** Alyssa Milano would go on to voice ComicBook/PoisonIvy (the Creator/DCComics villain) in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''.

** Creator/AlyssaMilano is the only one of the 'Ivies' who [[spoiler: isn't the villain and doesn't die]]. Very appropriate that she goes on to become a {{Series/Charmed}} One. Also the 'Ivy' from the third film - Creator/JaimePressly - would guest star on a ''Charmed'' episode looking for help.

** CreatorAlyssaMilano is the only one of the 'Ivies' who [[spoiler: isn't the villain and doesn't die]]. Very appropriate that she goes on to become a {{Series/Charmed}} One. Also the 'Ivy' from the third film - Creator/JaimePressly - would guest star on a ''Charmed'' episode looking for help.

** Creator/DrewBarrymore stars alongside Creator/JCherylLadd, who's famous for ''Series/CharliesAngels''. Years later, Drew herself would star in the live action film version.

** Alyssa Milano is the only one of the 'Ivies' who [[spoiler: isn't the villain and doesn't die]]. Very appropriate that she goes on to become a {{Series/Charmed}} One. Also the 'Ivy' from the third film - Jaime Pressly - would guest star on a ''Charmed'' episode looking for help.
** At the time the casting of Drew Barrymore as the villainous Ivy was her AdamWesting to the public's perception of her. It's now hilarious to watch the film knowing that Drew would get clean, enjoy a CareerResurrection and become a respected adult actress.
** Drew Barrymore stars alongside Cheryl Ladd, who's famous for ''Series/CharliesAngels''. Years later, Drew herself would star in the live action film version.

* AwesomeMusic: [[BestKnownForTheFanservice Fanservice]] aside, it's undeniable that the first film has an excellent (if theme-heavy) noir-inspired score. The music during the [[spoiler:funeral scene]] would not be out of place accompanying the birth of Jesus.

* AwesomeMusic: [[BestKnownForTheFanservice Fanservice]] aside, it's undeniable that the first film has an excellent (if theme-heavy) noir-inspired score. The music over the beginning of the end credits before the all-pervasive main theme is reinstated would not be out of place accompanying the birth of Jesus.