11/07/2024
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
84 mins. Rated R
Directed By: Robert Hiltzik
Starring: Felissa Rose, Jonathan Tiersten, Christopher Collet, Mike Kellin, Karen Fields, Katherine Kamhi, Paul DeAngelo, Thomas E. Van Dell, Loris Sallahian, John E. Dunn, W***y Cuskin, Desiree Gould, Owen Hughes, Robert Earl Jones, Susan Glaze, Amy Baio
It goes without saying that Sleepaway Camp is one of the most notorious slasher films of the 80's. It is a cult classic and is revered by many slasher fans. I admit that Sleepaway Camp has a lot to offer with nasty murders, quirky characters, one of the best camp set atmospheres in the sub-genre, and of course that WTF ending. Unfortunately, when the cook makes the "baldies" comment, it completely takes me out of the film and the perks aren't enough to save it for me. The cheesy, over-acting doesn't help either. While Sleepaway Camp does have it's strong points, for me, it ultimately falls short due to it's unnecessary usage of pe******ia, which leaves me feeling dirty every time I try to watch it. -Tommy ☠️
Rating: 🔪🔪🔪 out of 5 knives.
Movie Tidbits:
* Filmed in upstate New York at Argyle Park in 1982 at a camp formly known as Camp Algonquin
* Earned $11 million at the box office
* Filmed in 5 weeks from September to October with a budget of $350,000
Trailer: https://youtu.be/vImv6yxkxJE?si=tbmsK3Tt_byhlB2f