wait, it's not what it looks like.... it's worse
Added 9/5/2009
"Return to Sleepaway Camp" is probably one of the very worst movies that I have ever had the displeasure of watching. As a huge fan of the classic slashers of the '80s, not to mention the original "Sleepaway Camp" trilogy I was extremely eager to watch this. It was a great idea and how could it go wrong?
There is so much wrong with this movie, I don't know where to start. First of all, you have to know that it's a super low-budget z-grade movie that was put out only on DVD. Some low-budget films are fine if you can't tell. But everything in this movie, from the lousy acting to the pathetic storyline is totally amateurish. How in the world did they get Vincent Pastore to sign on to this nonsense is completely beyond me. You can't tell me that this is the best movie script that he was given.
The lighting, the special effects, the sound and the acting were all equally abominable and abysmal. Everyone sounded like they had just memorized their lines and were trying not to forget them as they spit em out. I liked the one big mama, Bella. She fell into the so pathetic category because whomever the no-name that played her was just so awful. Although she was convincing as a fat chick.
The special features on the DVD are ridiculous. The cast pictures literally look some photos that someone took with one of those cheapo "disposable" cameras that CVS used to sell about 30 years ago. And the interviews were just laughable. Perhaps what I always enjoyed about the first "Sleepaway Camp" was the fact that the killer was always such a mystery; no one ever knew who he or she was until that final moment! But during the interviews, one of the cast members actually says who the killer is. That is just plain sloppy if you ask me. And the song included was just that, a song! No music-video, no nothing.
The reason why I chose to watch this was because I wanted to see how the story changed, picked up and went on from the prior movies. But there is absolutely no continuity. There is nothing. It's not even a remake though. It's just a horrible movie that went nowhere. I did like Isaac Hayes (may he rest in peace) but his character disappeared towards the beginning and it was never really explained what happened to him.
If you're like I was and have an interest in watching this movie I strongly advise that you save your money. You are not missing anything, trust me. I just wish I would have been told this before I watched this farce.
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Return to Sleepaway Camp
Added 9/5/2009
The movie was confusing. It starts off with kids lighting farts and then we are introduced to the main character, Alan. He tries to be a bully but everyone picks on him and I guess your suppose to feel sympathy for him. I hated him and wanted to beat him up. The first death is straight from the first film and I thought it was too damn long. Maybe they were doing it for suspense, but I was like hurry up already. There is one more kill and after that, the film just focuses on Alan being bullied. I hate to digress but they actually brought Ned from South Park as a real life chracter in this film. I have no idea what the hell his role was but he had a sheriff's uniform on. I watch this film and it drags on way to long without a kill as we watch Alan and what goes on with him. I looked at my dvd player and it said half an hour left so it should be picking up soon. There is plenty of kills towards the end but they all suck. One consular who loves birds had his head in a cage and an animal (which is never seen) does something to him, but only the aftermath is shown. Anther guy is tied to a tree, his lover returns and thinks the killer is after her. She drives off as his memeber is tied to the jeep's bumper. She is stuck in mud for like five minutes and finally puts the car in four wheel drive and it takes off but not in that way; This movie is really starting to suck. Alan is then beaten half to death by a camper and then Ned from South Park does some dialogue from the orignal film and it's Angela! Shocked? Well you shouldn't be since the box says it contains orignal cast members and you've watched an hour and twenty minutes go by without any sign of an orignal cast member. She skinned some camper alive and the end. What in the blue hell just happened? It ends like that? Bullcrap but wait!!!!! Scroll past the credits and here is the only good part of the entire film.
Overall, maybe im reading too much into the film and should enjoy it. I loved the first two films in the series and the third was decent. I never saw what was going to be the fourth one. This film focuses on a character that isn't worth watching and the deaths are plain dull, expect for after the credits. Angela is fun to watch but you only see her for maybe four minutes at the end. If you have to complete a set, then get it but if you just want to watch a horror film then avoid this one.
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PREDICTABLE BUT FUNNY
Added 8/5/2009
If you'rewatching this movie then you've probably seen the Sleepaway Camp Trilogy of the 80's. This movie is more a continuation/remake of the original Sleepaway camp. Anyone with half a brain will figure out who the killer is within the first 5 minutes but that doesn't stop the film from being hilarious.
For those unfamliar with the trilogy and the storyline of the first film, it is more of a gory who-done-it type murder mystery with a twist. This film seems to borrow heavily from that formula (no surprise, both films were written by the same guy) and pushes the story into a long sought after conclusion for fans.
Speaking of fans, I think most of them will find this latest sequel at least somewhat satisfying. You can get a used copy here on Amazon for next to nothing, so even if you don't dig it you can always sell it to a friend and get your money back.
Very funny gore film with no real direction other than to exploit...great job! 4 stars!
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Why 5 Stars?? I don't know but I liked it!!!!!
Added 8/4/2009
My expectations were ZERO for this movie.
I remember the first Sleepaway Camp and i'm sure somewhere in my demented childhood I seen the other two as well.
This movie is by far the best.
Most people would ask how does a film with bad acting, No Budget, no real plot or storyline get 5 stars? I myself don't know but I loved this movie.
The Kills were nice and creative. The ending even though alot of people will pretend they easily figured it out they most likely didn't.
I like the way they brought back alot of the original cast from over 25 years. This is something I don't think I have ever seen before especially with a movie that started out in 1983 as a low budget slasher flick.
This movie had everything a Horror Movie ask for really.
I was just so happily surprised and I think anyone else who seen the original will be as well.
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Sleepaway camp movies
Added 5/22/2009
I was already a young adult in the 80's when these splatterpunk movieswere made, but they bring back good memories to me because I took my teenage nephew there and we had fun : yes, fun! Because the deaths are so "exotic" and unusual, the horror is so unreal, that it becomes amusing. It is a blessed refief from the troubles of real life.
First Sleepaway Camp made a strong impression on me, I could easily relate to this shy, bullied little girl, and the end surprised me a lot.
I am really happy to be able to see these films again now, at my time of life.
These movies aren't shown in my country (France) and I was thrilled to find out there are sequels.
I haven't seen number 3 yet (can't wait!). I enjoyed n°2, Angela is kind of nice, she means well, all she does is going too far!! She is good looking, the most horrifying is when she sings and plays the guitar!
My least favorite is Return to Sleepaway Camp : it is very difficult to sympathize with Alan, he is a fat slob, dirty, foul mouthed, he pesters the girls, bullies the little kids. His only endearing trait is that he is fond of his frogs.
All the other kids without exception are horrid too, cruel, vulgar, and when they die in all sorts of "funny" ways, you can't help saying to yourself, serves you right, you had it coming.
The dialogues also annoyed me to no end, the characters use this "f...." word 10 times in the same sentence. But maybe it is realistic? Anyway, it is very annoying and yo feel like slapping them to teach them some manners. They have absolutely no respect for one another or anybody else.
Angela's disguise is SO BAD that it must have been done on purpose, or else the film director and all his crew were drunk.
The one scene I like, at the end, when Angela laughs like a maniac and then stares glaring at the screen.
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