Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers

It’s summertime, and the screamin’ is easy, so it’s time to pack up your sleeping bag for STAY OUT OF THE WOODS month at Mondo Mondays, featuring a forest-full of aliens, maniacs, and angry animals that are just dying to invite you into their treehouse of terror!

“This year, camp’s a scream!” Ahhhh, summer! A time of warm weather, long vacations and sleazy summer camp slasher flicks featuring horny, over-aged campers and counselors being sliced, diced and put on ice! In this extremely goofy sequel to the cult classic horror flick Sleepaway Camp, years have passed since the bloodbath at Camp Arawak, and Camp Rolling Hills seems like the perfect place for fun, friendship, and classic ‘80s fashion. But when overly perky counselor with a secret Angela (Pamela Springsteen, real-life sister of Bruce) starts slashing the camper count, the bodies start piling up faster than the s’mores! Whether it’s the pranksters, pervs, or anyone with poor manners, Angela’s got a gruesome solution for every problem. Packed with gory gags, twisted humor and none-too-subtle references to ‘80s horror icons Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger, this over-the-top sequel serves up its scares in the woods with a generous side of dark comedy. Who will survive the summer to return for the next sequel? Also starring Renee Estevez, sister of Emilio and star of Intruder and Heathers! (Dir. by Michael A. Simpson, 1988, USA 80 mins., Rated R)