Sleepaway Camp 2: Unhappy Campers

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Jeremy B @Cubs_N_Bears1978 Jul 11 Terrible writing, terrible dialogue. One of the worst sequels ever. “Oh, let’s just add boobs and they will come!”. See more Shadow R @GeminiShadowRealm Jul 3 What makes this sequel so much funnier and better than the original is Angela’s whole vibe. She’s not some silent, brooding slasher; she is a bubbly, guitar-strumming, ultra-conservative prude. She is genuinely, unironically appalled by the campers' drinking, swearing, and messing around. Watching a serial killer lecture teenagers about proper behavior and good morals right before she dispatches them is peak dark comedy. Springsteen plays her with this hilarious, wide-eyed enthusiasm that makes you kind of root for her. If you prefer your slashers with a ton of self-aware energy, a high body count, and a hilarious, prudish villain, Sleepaway Camp II beats the original by a mile. It’s just an absolute good time. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Apr 1 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jason T. @SlasherFan82 Oct 4 This is my favorite of the original trilogy. Pamela Springsteen is fantastic as Angela. This camp slasher has it all, T&A, plenty of gore and a great cast of characters. See more BRizz 2 @TheMovieSearch Aug 10 Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers is definitely one of those awkward horror sequels that leaves you wondering if you should laugh, cringe, or both. It’s enjoyable enough to watch that I’d give it 2½ stars—borderline thumbs up—but not quite all the way there. The premise is bizarre even by ’80s slasher standards. Peter, the killer from the first film, has undergone a sex change, now living as Angela, and has gone from murdering kids at one summer camp to murdering counselors at another. Pamela Springsteen (yes, Bruce Springsteen’s sister) takes on the role of Angela here, playing her with an over-the-top, cheerful menace that’s as strange as it is oddly entertaining. The kills are creative but undeniably cheesy—then again, it is 1988, so the low-budget gore effects and campy execution feel like part of the charm. Still, some of the deaths are so absurdly staged that you can’t help but laugh, even when the movie doesn’t necessarily intend for you to. Where it loses points for me is in the acting. The performances often feel stiff or unnatural, which keeps the film from ever truly being scary or immersive. Instead, it leans heavily into a weird mix of dark humor and absurdity, which makes it a “so bad it’s good” watch for the right kind of viewer. Ultimately, it’s one of those cult slasher flicks that’s self-aware in some ways but still drenched in unintentional awkwardness. I’d rewatch it for the novelty and sheer weirdness factor, but it’s definitely not top-tier horror. Think of it as a trashy little time capsule of late ’80s slasher excess—stupid enough to watch, and just strange enough to remember. See more Erik B @Atma-X 05/26/2025 Terrible film. No real story - just a bunch of "teenagers" running around in the forest naked. Love the T&A - it's first class - but the movie isn't worth it. See more Read all reviews

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