This attempted horror flick seems a bit backward to me. Doesn't seem to go anywhere and always relies on the characters to do something rather than focus on just a good plot.
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jesse-walker3429 March 2022
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awwatkin15 January 2024I rounded up my rating. This movie is a 2 most of the way, but a 7 for the last 30 mins. I don't know why the movie is sooooo long. This movie would be much better if they tried to take out 30-40 minutes of it. I think most people would probably tune the movie off 20 minutes in, because really nothing much happens, and it's a shame, because the last half hour really saves this movie if you make it through the first half.
Most of the acting is bad, scenes aren't cut the way they should be, and some of the lighting of scenes is too dark. The sound effects are good where they were used, but there's several scenes that could have used some kind of background sound and it was completely lacking - it's almost as if they switched editors for the last hour of the film. -
adomillas1 October 2022Was suggested it today and It took me a long time to finish. The movie paid a lot of homage to classic camp slashers like Friday the thirteenth and Sleepaway camp but the execution as poor. Camera work was not bad and a couple of the death scenes were shot really well to make up for the lack of budget to pull a large scale death off but thats really where it ends. Not a single character is likable and you really dont have any connection to them at all. For someones first movie I do see a lot of promise but I think more direction needs to be given to the actors. Everything felt forced and not even remotely organic. Given a a more experienced cast I would watch the directors work again.
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Dodge-Zombie15 June 2022In the interest of being fair to this movie I only expected a low budget "Friday the 13th" knock off. It was so much worse than that.
First scene a couples car breaks down and they decide to camp where they are. The only thing they take is a pillow and a blanket. Suddenly they have a fire and a machete. Then magically they have a tent.
The inconsistency is there right from the very start. Terrible acting, bad direction and a script that I suspect was none existent.
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paul_haakonsen14 November 2022When I stumbled upon the 2021 horror comedy "Bloody Summer Camp", here late in 2022, of course I opted to watch it, as it was a movie that I hadn't already seen. And I will say that the movie definitely seemed like it could be an enjoyable movie to watch, as it seemed like a movie that would be poking fun at the traditional slasher genre.
So I watched what writer and director David Kerr had to offer. And since I had never actually heard about "Bloody Summer Camp", then he had every opportunity to entertain and bedazzle me.
Well, "Bloody Summer Camp" was a low budget movie, and not an overly great one at that. The storyline was actually fair enough, but the movie was just permeating low budget and subpar production all round, so it was not particularly enjoyable movie to watch. The comedy that was in the movie didn't fall into my liking, and the acting performances was wooden and rigid.
For a horror comedy then "Bloody Summer Camp" didn't step up when it mattered. This is not a movie that I would recommend you waste your time, money or effort on.
My rating of "Bloody Summer Camp" lands on a very generous three out of ten stars. -
I rounded it up to a four, cause it's probably a 3.5 in my opinion. Which is low for a slasher for me. It's low budget and what you'd expect for this type of movie. Obviously someone on the crew got a new drone for Christmas! I did laugh at the Cop interrogation scene for some dumb reason, lots of 80s references for old dudes like me. But why on earth was this over 2 hours? Why? Was this directed by Kevin Costner? Someone should cut this down to about 80 minutes and it would have been way better! So much unnecessary filler! A few too many throwbacks / references to Sleepaway Camp but I guess with the star of that in this that makes sense to me. For Camp Slasher fans only!
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Fun to see a throw-back actress in the mix here (Felissa Rose) as the young "girl" (Angela) in Sleepaway Camp all those years ago, which is a timeless raunchy horror classic. I spotted the name, which drew me in as a possible sleepaway camp clone, and more-or-less it was a very low budget project like I expected. Still, I had to see what it was capable of, because of a similar (technically poor) obscure gem: Bloody Bloody Bible Camp. What made this movie entertaining, just like BBBC, is the goofy, exploitive, over-the-top characters and cheesy (but humorous) bits of dialogue. The "It's my kitchen" cook is a great character for sure, and I was grinning ear to ear every time he was on screen. The gore effects were better than I would have expected, which is a bonus. All-in-all, it kind of fizzled out towards the end, but I ultimately enjoyed it and had some good chuckles. Again, if you watch this because you are scraping barrels looking for raunchy kid camp horror, then you've already seen Sleepaway camp(s) and all the other camp-based 80's horror, but also take a look at Bloody Bloody Bible Camp (2012). It's not a technical wonder either, but it has some unexpected entertainment value.
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TyGarrett789 June 2023Don't waste your time, just go watch Friday the 13th and avoid this headache. Blatant knockoff, not one original thought went into this. Terrible, unbelievable, and annoying actors; ridiculously long for no good reason and completely unfunny for a "horror comedy". It's one thing to pay tribute to the classics, it's another to just redo it in the worst possible way.
The whole indie/low budget thing is not a factor here. Plenty could have been done to make this palatable without added expense, but it's like there was no real effort into making it into something new in any way; no creativity or anything remotely unique. Also, maybe in the future consider some actors that have at least the smallest amount of believability. -
LoupGarouTFTs10 February 2023I was a big fan of Friday the 13th when it first came out. I'm less of a fan now, now that I know the snake was really killed, but it was my introduction to the genre. This movie was clearly supposed to be a spoof on that movie. To a certain extent, the movie succeeded in its goal. All the trappings were there: references to cabins and to canoes, a cranky cook, the docks and the raft. And, of course, there were the randy camp counselors "getting the camp ready to open." The camp was surrounded by the by-the-numbers woods, which were just thick enough and deep enough to provide a sense of isolation. There was even a campfire scene. The cinematography was decent and there were enough plot elements to keep the movie somewhat interesting.
However, even in Friday's opening scene, in which First Girl died, there was more characterization of a more decent character than in the entirety of this movie. If you're going to make a comedy, then you need to develop characters who can pull off the lines. Not a single one of these characters had any redeeming qualities, not even the "sympathetic" Tiffany. Every one of the characters was an angry, foul-mouthed, cretin, except for Tiffany, the main girl; Donnie, a man in a wheelchair; and maybe one of the supporting characters. Some of the characters went beyond silly or flaky to simply obnoxious and disgusting (I'm looking at you, Larry). The obviously deranged sheriff was a light spot in an otherwise disturbing group of people. He provided most of the movie's humor, in my opinion, simply because he was so campy and over the top. His deputy was an excellent straight man, usually dragging the sheriff into this little place called "reality."
One of the major problems that I had with the movie was that the killer became obvious about halfway through, particularly if you thought back to something that was said at the first campfire. While it was nice to see the unpleasant characters get picked off, very little was keeping the people on the grounds except for the mean and controlling camp owner and his right-hand woman. At one point, one of the characters mentioned that it was a ten-mile hike to town, but the weather was good and the food was lousy. You wouldn't catch me sticking around!
A couple of other things really bothered me. The first was the audio quality. The audio had a tinny sound to it throughout much of the movie. I suspect that part of the problem was that they were filming outside, but they should have taken steps to correct that. The second was the ages of the actors. Tiffany was supposed to be 20, but she looked more like she was 30+. One of the men looked like he was the same real age as Tiffany, but had a curly Arnold Horshack wig on to make him look, what? Younger? And another, Roger I think, kept speaking in an unnaturally high-pitched voice in an attempt to make it sound as if it were cracking. I really wanted to like this film, but only feeling exhausted and under the weather kept me from expending the energy to change to another movie. It was nothing to write home about, but a good-enough time waster on a dreary afternoon. -
dmvd-1023516 June 2022We like horror, slasher movies and we enjoyed this. It's not a big Hollywood production, but was well crafted with what I would guess a tight budget.
We noticed a reference here and there to films of the past of this genre. It made for a fun evening for us. I can see a loyal fan base in the future for this group. -
TipToeThroughHell24 June 2022It is a fun Mashup of 80s slasher loveletter and goofy satire of the genre. It wears its worship of the golden age of slashers on its sleeve while not being afraid to poke fun at the trappings of the genre. True horror geeks, like myself, will love the tons of slasher movie Easter eggs. Everyone involved seems like they had a blast. It doesn't take itself seriously and neither should you. Grab some beers and strap yourself in.
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robertvelazquezs15 June 2022A simple killer at a camp movie that is fun and entertaining. Dave Sheridan is a bumbling and funny sheriff with some of the best lines in the movie. Definitely worth a look even for the great cast.
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rcr-3751014 July 2022I WANT to like this, but I don't know. I do like it... sort of?
On the one hand... it's an 80's slasher homage which automatically gives it some merit. The sets and wardrobe were great. The cast, I can't imagine how they found them, did an excellent job of capturing that 80's tone! For real, that's a hard part to emulate. Their attitudes, mannerisms, and tones were pitch perfect. They deserve credit for this. Bravo!
The jokes were brutal, totally politically incorrect, and funny. I appreciate this most. The gore effects were pretty decent and served well enough. The girls were cute and eager to show their assets which was a bonus.
On the other hand... altogether as a movie it felt sort of empty. It dragged a bit or something. It takes long to get going and when it does not much happens. The killer was kind of lame and generic. He needed more character or something unique.
One other nitpick, a strange complaint that I had... everyone had tattoos everywhere. Nobody had tattoos like that in the 80's. It kind of breaks the theme, reminding you that this was very much made recently when they worked so hard to perfectly capture the past. Stupid, but it did stand out to me.
A honest effort that deserves 6 stars at least but I can't see giving it more. It's worth a watch. -
press80849 December 2021Loved it All! Great cast- loved a few in particular! Felissa and Dave were great. Roger was classic. My fav character. This film gives you everything you'd want from a horror film- a camp slasher. Just enough comedy makes it even more fun! The deaths are awesome and loved the premise! Everything i hoped for and it fits right in with the burning- Friday the 13th- and sleepaway camp!! Thank you slasher 15 productions!
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ops-5253514 June 2022You wont score higher than 6 , so a 10'er for some and 5 outta 6 from the grumpy old man...because this is what makes making a home- carpented movie watchable, crazy caracters, loads of stupid jokes, summer camp outtin nowhere, stunning moments of blood and gore, the sleazy monster lurking on the premisses, bareflashing well embeded spinsterboobs, and hunky hormonfrisking groiningly frustratedladden young men... can you really ask for more??... its just a question of screwing it all tight and firm together and hope for the best of weed and booze, sex and rockn the bed because this is fizzling the summercamp counselers.
This is seeding to become a slasherhorrorcomedy classic, not due to technical wonders, no its trashy sound and vision, not even a misty smokefilled room, and its not the story because its the same stew as every summercamp horror, its not brilliant acting rather a well harmonized ensemble that really wants to play the game of the guild , but nevertheless ,the caracters dumbsomeness and naive look on life and how to get laid are just awesomely done, and for every shift of scenes youll get sucked in for more, and if you love despicable body dismanteling and machetemagic then your in.
The grumpy old man have been hardened over the years on blood and gore, more or less unwittingly, but some of the stuff in here came so swiftly and shocking ,like feeling the fist digging my duodeni more than once. So if you wanna watch tv on your own, then put this one in the player cause your spouce or better half wont (at least not mine)and have a goood time, cause its fun, its dumb and its basic filmaking so lol is my last word. -
skinnerramone10 January 2022Bloody Summer Camp is a low budget independent horror movie, and I am rating/reviewing it accordingly. If low budget indie horror isn't your cup of tea, this movie isn't for you.
I enjoyed this movie. I watched the extended cut, which is longer than it needs to be, but it doesn't drag. The kills are fun and they look good. Some of the practical effects look awesome. It has a fun soundtrack. I really like Chanda Rawlings' character Kimberly and I'm happy to see she's in writer/director Dave Kerr's upcoming movie "Go Away", along with Michael McGlynn, who is over the top ridiculous as Roger in Bloody Summer Camp (in a good way, hit the bong before watching this movie). Gretchen Settle also shines in BSC in her role as Felicia.
Felissa Rose is a gem, as always. Dave Sheridan is hilarious, I love his character's dialogue and his delivery is always perfect. Dave Kerr's script has lots of laughs throughout.
Bloody Summer Camp is a step up from Dave Kerr's previous outings, Curse of the Slasher Nurse, and Return of the Slasher Nurse, and I'm excited to see what he has in store with "Go Away" in 2022. -
cjmyers-9844215 June 2022If you like 80's camp slashers, comedy, cringeworthy blood and guts, then this movie is something you should see. I literally covered my own crotch during one scene. This has some good writing, a couple of powerhouse cameos, and a wonderful cast with chemistry. Check it out!
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mcglynn-9750417 June 2022This was a fun indie horror camp slasher. Acting was good and had some good laugh out loud moments. Definitely felt they did a good job bringing back that 80's nostalgia. Dave Sheridan was hysterical. Had a good twist. Definitely not going to win any awards but I don't think that's what they were going for. If you like indie horror films set a camp. I definitely think it's worth a watch. Run time was a little long but it doesn't feel like it takes forever to get the story going either.
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amandawyatt-8049319 March 2022Bloody Summer Camp was a very enjoyable slasher flick that had a lot of ups and a few downs. Honestly, I loved it but there is a few things that could be done to improve it. It is a very effective slasher that pays tribute to the slashers we all know and love but does struggle with finding it's own identity.
The acting in this one is solid but a little uneven. The leads are all perfectly cast and they all deliver great performances. The characters are cliched but the cast has great energy and do a fantastic job. With that being said, some of the performances were a little out of place. Dave Sheridan has proven time and time again that he can tackle serious roles but seeing him deliver the laughs here was a bit of a disappointment. I really enjoyed him so don't take it the wrong way but his character didn't really fit the film. Also, I would have made him deputy with Rick Jermain as the sheriff. If we were going to get a comedic performance from Sheridan I would have enjoyed seeing him in a Barney Fife performance even though it would have been out of place. -
Hey All You Freaks And Geeks All You Ghost And Ghouls It's Your Unfriendly Neighborhood The Homicidal Geek Raven Homicide Here.....
And this is my Bloody Summer Camp Review and First IMBD one.
So what can I say we are horror fans are we not? We will scream don't go into that room but dose the character on screen Listen ? NO!
So why do we as Horror Fans keep going back to Camp when we know damn will there is some Psycho waiting for us?
Well cuz we are glutton for punishment. O and we have grown to love the Actors and Actresses who keep taking us there.
Hell I've followed Fellisa Rose from camp to camp and I still can't get enough of her. And then there is Dave Sheridan you cannot type cast this guy. He and Felissa are a match made in Horror hell just go to any Horror Con that has one of there names and 9/10 they are sitting right next to oneanother.
And no I'm not Fanboying cuz I'm also a Victim of Victor Crowley. No I genuinely dug this flick I'm now kicking myself in the A$$ cuz I didn't see the Kickstarter but I'm happy to throw down a few buck for digital and inna few weeks a bluray..
So if you want to romp around a summer camp and relive those days then go watch Salute Your Shorts.... I kid... I kid... But seriously this is a fun flick and I'm happy to know Fellisa "I am Her Fav Stalker and I've gotten to know Dave and I had alot of fun with this flick.
And That's The Bottom li.... O wiat that's someone else line..
What's mine again? O yeah Keep It Homicidal Peeps! -
MikeHunt107515 June 2022At first this would seem just like a Friday the 13th rip-off/homage, and although there's no denying it does heavily inspire this script, it's not quite what you expect, as it does have a decent little twist in the end.
Seems low budget, but not that bad low budget stuff, everyone behind the scenes has done a great job and most of the cast acted well enough. A couple of really bad wigs is about the only off thing, making it look like a parody along the lines of Wet Hot American Summer, but it's not.
It doesn't really have any star power in the main cast, but a small amount from those who might be familuer with Fellissa Rose of Sleepaway Camp (1983) and Dave Sheridan of Scary Movie (2000) will recognise a couple of actors.
What I particularly found refreshing was not going for skinny twigs and supermodel actresses to cast. It's been nice to watch realistic plumper girls rather than the style Hollyweed would have cast in these roles. It makes it much more beautiful to watch.
There is some half decent gore effects, and a few cheap cutaways, but nothing all that memorable that will be considered classic, but a decent job none the less, apart from sometimes blood looked more like strawberry syrup.
Overall, a decent watch for Friday the 13th and slasher fans if it interests you? -
rabenson-8190214 June 2022A fun throwback to 80's horror films that will keep you guessing right until the end. Featuring some horror personalities that you will recognize if you are horror fan.
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kskmah18 June 2022Are you kidding me? Bad acting and inconsistencies? LOL. This is a B comedy/horror. You are expecting oscar performances and award winning storyline? This is pretty good for what's it is. Some funny scenes and very surprising good gore.
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Djlandyn7516 June 2022I absolutely enjoyed this film. It took me back to my roots. Coming up as kid and the love and passion I have for 80s horror..I certainly got that enjoyment as I did then. This was so much fun.