Sleepaway Camp 3: Teenage Wasteland

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BRizz 2 Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland is basically a reheated version of Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers—same formula, same kind of kills, and unfortunately, the same lack of real creativity. It feels like the script was written by following the second film beat-for-beat, without trying to add much new to the mix. Angela’s return is probably the film’s biggest selling point. Pamela Springsteen is back in the role, playing it with that same overly perky-yet-psychotic charm. The movie even references the events of Unhappy Campers, which is a nice nod to continuity. But looking at the series as a whole, it’s a little strange how the character’s origins shift—from Peter, a boy in the first film (played by a male actor), to being portrayed in the sequels entirely by a biological woman. The retcon about a sex change between films is a bizarre choice, and when you connect the dots across the trilogy, it doesn’t exactly line up smoothly. Casting aside, Teenage Wasteland suffers from the same problem as its predecessor: the kills, while sometimes mildly amusing, aren’t particularly inventive, and the pacing often drags. There’s the expected ’80s horror movie staples—plenty of nudity, crude jokes, and over-the-top gore—but it never quite hits that “so bad it’s good” sweet spot like the second film did for me. Ultimately, it’s a weaker follow-up that leans too hard on recycled ideas and shock value. Fans of cheesy ’80s slashers might still find something to enjoy here, but it lacks the campy fun that made Unhappy Campers at least borderline entertaining. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/10/25 Full Review Nick O Sleepaway Camp 2...part 2! If they didn't think they could get away with it before, they sure tried in this one. More teenage absurdity and over the top kills than most can handle ...unless you happen to be a slasher trash addict like us! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/26/25 Full Review xpig332 B I was hoping it was so bad it’s good, but it just didn’t cut it! Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review KerryWhite's S Rating: 6/10. 62/100 Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/29/23 Full Review Lenin P Another decent addition to the franchise, just not as good as the first two. Angela is back, yet again. The way she made it to the camp, was rather unique. No story whatsoever this time around. But we aren't watching this for the plot. All of the actors played roles that were so stereotypical at time. None of them were were really likable either, so I'm glad they died. One of them used especially strong language in one scene. I'm not a politically correct kind of person and even this made me raise my eyebrows. She called one black dude the n word multiple times. I was like whoa. I noticed that even Angela seemed kind of low energy in this version. From what I know, I've read that part 2 and 3 were shot back to back. Maybe she was just worn out from all the shooting? Despite the lack of energy, story, and likability of any of the characters, this movie still had some awesome kills. I have five kills that stood out to me. Yes, you read right five. I liked it when she put a firecracker on a a guys face, and it blew up. They made it seem so graphic afterwards, even though I doubt it can cause all that damage. I liked it when she decapitated the girls head with an Ax. A decapitation using any instrument is always good. I loved the one where she blindfolded a girl, and took her to a flag pole. She hoisted her up by her jeans and then just dropped her. It was awesome. My favorite kill in the movie was when she tied a guy up to a tree. Using her Jeep and rope, she ripped the guys arms off. It was sick. This next kill I like because it was cleverly executed. She threw a cassette tape into the tent of the black guy obsessed with rap. On the tape, Angela was rapping about how she was about to kill him. She then proceeded to trap him inside the tent, and then spiked his head in. Everything this movie lacks can be overlooked. With all those fun kills, I don't mind sacrificing a well thought out story. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who saw the first two movies for sure. This gets a LennyReviewz Score of: 7/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review R P Still again, I had fun with this movie even though it wasn't the best in this series. The humor coming from Angela kind of makes the series. I also found that it was interesting that the previous movie and Sleepaway Camp 3 Teenage Wasteland both have siblings of well known actors in them. (https://foreverfinalgirl.com/sleepawaycamp-3/) Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/06/21 Full Review Read all reviews

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