Danny Peary: "But as hard as one looks, it's impossible to find a satirical-political-feminist theme that would explain why Jones or [screenwriter] Brown would be associated with this entry in the slice-and-dice genre." This is the movie where, at one point, the killer is filmed from behind with his drill hanging down between his legs, and same drill is later cut down to size by one of the girls. I know it aint Jeanne Dielman but c'mon. Also: pretty good mise-en-scene (I dug the opening van scene -- swiped for Scream 2 -- and when the killer sneaks into the bedroom) and the humor (the pizza scene and the aforementioned bedroom scene) makes it feel, at times, like a sandpaper-dry version of Student Bodies or something. Not great, but probably due for some kind of critical rehabilitation.
Where we saw it: tv | We deign to rate it: 61 outta 100Slumber Party could be a lot of fun. One of my favorites is "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things," one of those movies a guy made with his buddies on a weekend. He probably provided free cheap beer. For more of the same, check out my blog wwww.cheezymovies.blogspot.com
Posted by: Dave Zarkin at October 21, 2005 08:09 AM