Sleepaway Camp (1983)

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• Cory T

  
  My first and hopefully only disappointment of the month, 'Sleepaway Camp' is a tawdry, sleazy slasher film without any distinguishing qualities until a mesmerizing shock-to-the-system ending that redefines everything that came before. The performances are so abysmal and… More
  My first and hopefully only disappointment of the month, 'Sleepaway Camp' is a tawdry, sleazy slasher film without any distinguishing qualities until a mesmerizing shock-to-the-system ending that redefines everything that came before. The performances are so abysmal and amateurish that, for the majority of the film, Felissa Rose appears almost comatose and her aunt is so mannered, obnoxiously loud and theatrical that she acts as though she mistook the part for a Stanley Kubrick satire. The slice-and-dice murders are interminable and prosaic set pieces that range from boiling pots of water to shower stabbings (although a curling iron scene is hinted to be a gruesome phallic rape implement). The saving grace of this dross is the unforgettably hair-raising final shot and that feral, animalistic growl from the killer. If nothing else, the agape mouth of the killer will be imprinted in your mind while the rest of this hoary flop will wash away.

• Reid V

  
  Just when you thought you saw everything that the 80's slasher film had to offer, Sleepaway Camp shows you that you know nothing.

• AJ V

  
  An unique slasher horror movie, the ending is such a surprise, I wont ruin it, don't worry. I love this movie, it's cool.

• Tim S

  
  I'd certainly call it a cult classic, but not a fantastic one. It does have some hilarious moments and a tiny bit of gore, but overall just on the mediocre side.

• Jeff "

  
  Sleepaway Camp is a very weird horror film to watch. It's not the type of film that will be enjoyed by the majority of horror fans, however it's one of the few films that has a certain charm to it. The film is very cheesy, it's acting, dialogue and story are tongue in… More
  Sleepaway Camp is a very weird horror film to watch. It's not the type of film that will be enjoyed by the majority of horror fans, however it's one of the few films that has a certain charm to it. The film is very cheesy, it's acting, dialogue and story are tongue in cheek. This is the type of film that shouldn't be considered seriously. Sleepaway Camp blends comedic elements as well and can almost be seen as a horror comedy. Still though not without it's faults, Sleepaway Camp is still a very good film despite it's tongue in cheek moments. The film is an awesome treat to watch, and if you like cheesy B grade movies, then Sleepaway Camp is the film for you.

• Eric S

  
  I know this is considered to be a cult classic slasher film, but I'm at a loss here. That's 84 minutes of my life I'll never get back.

• Conner R

  
  While it has its moments of being just plain weird, Sleepaway Camp is a highly predictable and lackluster slasher. It has nothing original being brought to the table, even the ending is just a joke. I guess if you're afraid of transsexuals you might find it creepy, I just thought… More
  While it has its moments of being just plain weird, Sleepaway Camp is a highly predictable and lackluster slasher. It has nothing original being brought to the table, even the ending is just a joke. I guess if you're afraid of transsexuals you might find it creepy, I just thought it was another attempt at saying transgenders are evil or against human nature. It's just cruel. I think this movie mainly tends to entertain on the fact that the kids all look incredibly young and I just don't know what was going on when they casted a teen slasher.

• Wahida K

  
  A nice place for summer vacation - a perfect place to die!

• Cassandra M

  
  This is 80's American Cheese at it's greatest! The cast does a great job and the script is actually really good. If your a fan of cheesy slasher flicks this is one you should certainly check out...and absolutely DO NOT MISS THE ENDING!!!! One of the creepiest endings… More
  This is 80's American Cheese at it's greatest! The cast does a great job and the script is actually really good. If your a fan of cheesy slasher flicks this is one you should certainly check out...and absolutely DO NOT MISS THE ENDING!!!! One of the creepiest endings I've ever seen in a movie which is sure to give anyone the chills. A truly wicked low budget horror flick.

• Lady D

  
  So ridiculous it becomes funny! This really could be a great contender for the worse acted film ever. The ending made absolutely no sense at all, how does that explain why the person is killing everyone? Despite all these things, you still feel the need to watch it through, if… More
  So ridiculous it becomes funny! This really could be a great contender for the worse acted film ever. The ending made absolutely no sense at all, how does that explain why the person is killing everyone? Despite all these things, you still feel the need to watch it through, if nothing else, more for the laughability factor.

• Arash X

  
  Has some serious flaws & silly moments just like most of the slasher flicks but it has some unique moments & about its infamous ending which many people call one of the creepiest & most shocking endings ever well I have to say it's really creepy, shocking &...… More
  Has some serious flaws & silly moments just like most of the slasher flicks but it has some unique moments & about its infamous ending which many people call one of the creepiest & most shocking endings ever well I have to say it's really creepy, shocking &... weird

• Drew S

  
  Okay, on all realistic levels, this movie sucks. The acting, writing, and overall coherence crawl around at ground zero for basically the entire length. It's a pretty routine entry into the slasher genre. But man...that last shot hits you like a fucking sledgehammer, you know?… More
  Okay, on all realistic levels, this movie sucks. The acting, writing, and overall coherence crawl around at ground zero for basically the entire length. It's a pretty routine entry into the slasher genre. But man...that last shot hits you like a fucking sledgehammer, you know? The twist itself is pretty predictable (I saw it coming about 45 minutes in); the execution, however, is just genius. Possibly one of my scariest moments in horror movies in an otherwise completely unimpressive film.

• Lafe F

  
  I laughed at this movie. It was the unintentional nervous type of laughter. So many scenes caught me off guard, with their unexpected daringness. I also laughed when the bitchy girls were teasing poor Angela. The deaths were great, with the cook being pushed into a big hot pot, the… More
  I laughed at this movie. It was the unintentional nervous type of laughter. So many scenes caught me off guard, with their unexpected daringness. I also laughed when the bitchy girls were teasing poor Angela. The deaths were great, with the cook being pushed into a big hot pot, the curling iron death, the bee hive death, the shower death, the canoe death, etc. It all was a great summer camp film which didn't simply rip off Friday the 13th. The ending was wild stuff indeed.

• Chris W

  
  Not the best, but certainly not the worst 80's slasher film. It's enjoyable, and has some good and gruesome kills, and also probably one of the more disturbing endings that I've seen from this genre.

• Dean !

  
  Quite an odd slasher film, but shock ending!

• Jason S

  
  Creepy and has a turn at the end you will not see coming.

• Greg A

  
  Hilarious, one of the most surprisingly funny slasher films I have ever seen because the dialog is so ridiculous.

• Daniel P

  
  This is a definite cult classic if ever I saw one. It's called <i>Sleepaway <u>Camp</i></u> for good reason - this is over the top, massively fun stuff - and about four times better than, say, <i>Friday The 13th</i>. What I wasn't quite… More
  This is a definite cult classic if ever I saw one. It's called <i>Sleepaway <u>Camp</i></u> for good reason - this is over the top, massively fun stuff - and about four times better than, say, <i>Friday The 13th</i>. What I wasn't quite expecting was *that* ending - genuinely disturbing and shocking. The final freeze frame, coupled with that blood-curdling cry, is expertly done and catapults this into near five star status. Brilliant!

• Sylvester K

  
  I think this low budget slasher certainly offered a lot of shock to the audience, the twist(s) were so shocking, I loved it. A highly successful cult classic for the blood thirsty horror fans.

• Lord N

  
  Well, I saw this one because I heard that it had one of the best endings in Cinema. Not one of the best endings in Slasher Film history, the history of FILMS. so, being who I am I felt that it was my duty to check it out. Acting: crap. no other way to put it. the acting as a whole… More
  Well, I saw this one because I heard that it had one of the best endings in Cinema. Not one of the best endings in Slasher Film history, the history of FILMS. so, being who I am I felt that it was my duty to check it out. Acting: crap. no other way to put it. the acting as a whole was just ridiculous. there were some parts where the acting wasn't totally horrible. but, yeah. on the whole it was rather dumb. 1/10 Plot: Not that great either. It certainly had some elements that I liked but not very many. It was a typical sort of slasher film plot. so yeah. Weak. 2/10 Screenplay: This was the worst part of the whole film. Absolutely horrible. Not one good line in the film really. I don't know who wrote it, but they do not know how to write a good screenplay. Even a cheesy film such as this needs something of a good screenplay and this simply didn't have one. 1/10 Likableness: It was sort of likable. It was a slow beginning for this film. it got slowly better as the film went on. But it really didn't get really interesting until about 15-20 minutes were left in the film. 6/10 Ending: I will not say anything other than that the ending gives this film 5 extra credit points. Total Score: 15/40 37% (D) It gets the stamp of decency, in spite of the score, because of the ending. TRIVIA TIME: 1. The film is known as Nightmare Vacation in the UK. 2. The original artwork for the Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit box set was recalled after complaints were made by the Red Cross. 3. Some of the campers seen getting off the busses at the beginning of the film are relatives of the cast and crew.

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