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Day 5 – Sleepaway Camp
Angela (Felissa Rose) is a horribly shy teenager sent to summer camp with her cousin, Ricky. Of course, Arawak is the worst place to go to summer camp, not simply because of the numerous 80’s mustaches and bullies, but because everyone eventually ends up dead. As the film ramps up as Angela and Ricky search for the killer, and bodies continually pile up, we are treated to one of the most clever conclusions in horror history. This is a film that was running on the popularity of the Friday the 13th series, but dared to offer something different, it was unique.
Yea, this isn’t necessarily a ‘Great’ movie. It is a slice of 80’s cheese sandwich all the way through. There is some acting to behold in this 1983 classic, yet the film is one of the most influential horror films of all time – You know why? That ending. Wow. That ending took balls, and the filmmakers pulled no punches. For every Scream or likewise film with a clever surprise ending, eat your bloody heart out. Sleepaway Camp did it first, and it did it best. – Aaron
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