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jonpeat
09-10-2002, 09:57
I watched the first one last night and found that I actually really rather enjoyed it. The fantastically over the top special effects (the wasp death scene anyone?), stupid storyline, cheesy dialogue and some really ridiculous characters and I loved it. I got it from the Sleepaway camp boxset (thanks Maz) and so I've got 2 more to go.

Has anyone else seen this and what were your opinions?
floyd
09-10-2002, 11:49
Haven't seen 2 or 3 but really enjoyed the first one as well. Originally had it on video as Nightmare Vacation!
I thought the "shock" ending was pretty original compared to most other slashers.
Is the version in the boxset still the same heavily cut version Anchor Bay released originally?
paulclissold
09-10-2002, 13:09
Nice boxset. The two sequels are quite good in a cheesy poor acting type way but an enjoyable few hours. Commentaries are remarkably informative and just plain fun.
jonpeat
09-10-2002, 13:28
Don't know about the first one being cut...didn't see too much in it to suggest that it was un-edited though...but you never know with Anchor Bay.
Hendrik
09-10-2002, 13:31
...from Colin Jacobson's review of the original SC on the DVD Movie Guide site:

"...The highest praise I can offer Sleepaway Camp? It's often in focus. Other than that, I have nothing positive to say about this absolutely horrible film. I've reviewed close to 600 DVDs since 1999 but I don't think any of them feature a movie as bad as this one. Sleepaway Camp is one of the worst pictures ever made..."

...can't please all of the people all of the time...

...as for SC2, take a look at this rave <a href="http://zombie.dreamhost.com/reviews/sleepaway2.html">review</a>...

...and at this <a href="http://www.joblo.com/arrow/sleepawaycamp3.htm">review</a> of SC3...

...Anchor Bay - the poor man's Criterion...

. . . :D . . .
MrSpeed
09-10-2002, 16:37
I really like Sleepaway Camp (one of those films I saw many years ago on VHS and have a soft spot for)
I too bought the box set but haven't got around to watching parts 2 and 3 yet.
Bish
09-10-2002, 21:16
My box set arrived this week and it's quite a nice package. Just got to find the time to watch it now though.
jonpeat
10-10-2002, 09:44
Watched 2 last night...didn't like it as much as the first but it was OK I guess.

?Watch the third one tonight.
R-T-C
04-09-2007, 13:02
I thought I'd dig this one out the archive and take a look, I managed to get an original red cross emblem boxset, although I ordered it only a couple of years ago - a long time after the original release.

I thought the first film was very good and original, with a really realistic and thus dark atmosphere, while the second films were enjoyable trash.

A complete boxset and film review for anyone who doesn't have the set yet: Sleepaway Camp (http://mondo-esoterica.net/boxsets/Sleepaway%20Camp.html).

Plus, a bonus for any slasher fans - Cheerleader Camp (http://mondo-esoterica.net/Cheerleader%20Camp.html)...
Goblin
04-09-2007, 16:35
Rubbish, absolutley terrible, all of them.

But it does have the funniest ending, ever. :lol:
SIMON ADEBISI
04-09-2007, 17:55
A classic ending but a rubbish beginning and middle.
LordoftheDance
04-09-2007, 18:05
The original's great and features one of my all-time favourite horror movie endings (along with Halloween 3 and The House on Sorority Row).
SIMON ADEBISI
04-09-2007, 18:06
The House on Sorority Row).

Remind me of that ending again. LOOOOONNNNGGGGG time since ive seen this flick.
LordoftheDance
04-09-2007, 18:10
Remind me of that ending again. LOOOOONNNNGGGGG time since ive seen this flick.

Not the very, very end but a short while beforehand where the boy is hiding in the shadows and emerges wearing a clown costume.... creeps the hell out of me every damn time.
SIMON ADEBISI
04-09-2007, 18:11
Not the very, very end but a short while beforehand where the boy is hiding in the shadows and emerges wearing a clown costume.... creeps the hell out of me every damn time.

:lol: Oh ya. Jeez, now i want to see this again. Is it out on dvd anywhere?
LordoftheDance
04-09-2007, 18:22
Sure is. R0 US is anamorphic but hard to find, the UK one is non-anamorphic but you can pick it up from most places.
SIMON ADEBISI
05-09-2007, 00:38
Nice one. Here i come Play.
MrBrady
18-09-2007, 12:11
Sure is. R0 US is anamorphic but hard to find, the UK one is non-anamorphic but you can pick it up from most places.

I just got a new sealed DVD of the anamorphic R1 Elite release from Amazon Marketplace for £2.54 plus P&P, is it really that scarce? I note there is another version offered which is £30 odd so was there a predecessor that was better in some way?