Jun 29, 2016 by ronnie angel well, as the old adage goes you cant spell slaughter without laughter. As the decade chugged along, the slasher genre gained a certain reputation thats gone on to be calcified in the larger cultural consciousness that regards these things as. Set within a dilapidated old high school, a class prank that went horribly wrong years earlier sets the impetus for slaughter high 1986, a rather ludicrous if quite memorable slasher film which has arrived on bluray in a brandspankinnew transfer as part of lionsgates continuing vestron video collectors series. I could even see the film growing in esteem after repeated viewings because, while it aims to be a slasher, its perhaps unintentionally.
But the thing with the film that actually surprised me is that the filmmakers layed off the bad dialogue a bit halfway through the film. Take slaughter high, for example, a slasher movie that was released in 1986 but looks like it was made in 1981. Pretty enjoyable it is too, despite its cliche ridden plot and somewhat appalling dialogue. This time around he uses the slaughter film time machine to visit a once bustling vhs movie rental, complete with the wretched, made for vhs schlock that is alien dead. Film a voir en direct gratuit slaughter high, voir des films gratuitement sur internet slaughter high, series sous titres slaughter high slaughter high telecharger. The film ends with a bandaged marty waking up in a hospital bed, leaving it ambiguous as to whether.
In the case of arrow videos release of slaughter high, its a new discovery for me. A confusing and poorly shot tale about a man who hates his face. Slaughter is a 1972 blaxploitation film directed by jack starrett and starring jim brown as a former green beret captain seeking revenge for a murder. T heres exactly one clever scene in the 1986 slasher film slaughter high, and it has nothing to do with slaughter or high school. Cory completes his look at the frenzy of blood double feature with i dismember mama, which comes completely with a rant about. Carol hears someone coming around the corner, and lashes out with an axe that she had in hand, accidentally killing skip acid pool.
The slaughter rule 2002 ecco una breve sintesi di the slaughter rule film completo. I will not watch slaughter high again anytime soon, but i do not regret watching it because i. Welcome to slaughter high where the students are dying to get out. This one came wrapped in its original plastic, stinkfree and pure. Slaughter high is an outsized slasher film thats way too silly and, yes, dumb to be considered a sharp satire or even a spoof, so it plays as more of a complete farce. Slaughter high nude scenes 10 images and 3 videos including appearances from josephine scandi donna yeager. Eight people are invited to their old high school for their tenyear reunion where a fellow former student, disfigured from a. I unwrapped it with the anticipation of a schoolboy unfastening his first bra, but knowing that one of the breasts contained. Slaughter high is a 1986, campy slasher film that was written and directed by george dugdale. Apr 22, 2018 beyond the law western movie, full length, english, spaghetti western full free youtube movies duration. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. This film was followed by a sequel the following year, slaughters big ripoff 1973. Slaughter high 1985 an april fools prank returns to haunt doddsville highs alumni when they attend a reunion at their abandoned school.
Slaughter high was released during the slasher frenzy of the 1980s, and it has all the ingredients for a cheesy, lowbudget slasher. Eight people are invited to their old high school for their tenyear reunion where a. Bloody disgusting recently reported that the 1986 horror film slaughter high will be released as the 12th bluray of lionsgates vestron video collectors series. Yes, you read that correctly, it took three people to direct and write this movie. Slaughter high starring caroline munro available on bluray. Slaughter high is a notoriously wacky film, one filled with illogical turns and bizarre choices in front of and behind the camera, which leads to its overwhelming charm and is the main reason why its beloved by many slasher fans, including this one. Slaughter high is a 1986 americanbritish independent slasher film written and directed by george dugdale, mark ezra and peter litten. I enjoyed this movie very much,the only thing i dont like about it is when they tricked marty into getting naked at the beginning of the movie. Well, apart from a few fluctuating accents, it does come across as an authentic american slasher. A high school prank gone wrong comes back to haunt the offenders during their fiveyear high school reunion. I was actually hoping for a bit more slaughtering than old high school buddies hanging out. This definitely seems to ring true with the little cult slasher flick from the 80s, slaughter high. Surviving high school is murder with the vestron video collectors series upcoming release of slaughter high, arriving for the first time on limitededition bluray uncut on october 31 from lionsgate.
Caroline munro at age 36 playing a high school girl is at her most beautiful. George dugdale directed slaughter high and living doll. Slaughter high 1986 directed by mark ezra, george dugdale et al. If theres one particular legacy that the 1980s holds within the horror genre, its the slasher film. The slaughter rule film completo, streaming ita, vedere, guardare. The curriculum at slaughter high includes accidental murder. In the film slaughter high, a nerdy boy named marty is pranked multiple times, one of the. Its a satisfying movie and im glad i purchased this dvd. Slaughter high director george dugdale, husband of. If you like horror movies from the 80s, then check this out. Although superficially indistinguishable from the usual run of this type of film, slaughter high is actually a superior example. The film is very dark and the atmoshpere of the abandoned school was down right creepy. Now, five years later, marty has arranged a special reunion for all his high school friends.
Slaughter high is presented in a fullframe transfer that periodically looks a little tight on the sides see the scene where the coach is talking to the kids all lined up in the gym but otherwise seems okay, framing wise, even if the boom mic does pop up in at least one scene. When the alumni of an allamerican high school make a trip to attend a class reunion, they reconnect with their pasts in ways more bloody and fatal than they could possibly imagine in the 80s slasher classic slaughter high. The plot concerns a group of adults invited to a reunion at. The musical the series season 1 complete webdl 720p january 31, 2020. Slaughter high directed by george dugdale starring caroline munro, simon scuddamore, carmine iannaccone, donna yeager, gary martin, billy hartman, michael saffran lionsgate home entertainment. Slaughter on the khyber pass 1280p english youtube. Apr 01, 2017 above all, though, slaughter high is exactly the type of film we would have devoured in our younger years when discovering a new horror flick was exciting and new. Slaughter high is not a film that you watch for a complete story or compelling acting. Its a firmly tongueincheek movie, something of a cross between being a dark comedy and a slasher revenge flick. The high schoolers all appear to be in their early 30s. She melts to the bone in a bathtub filled with hollywood acid all just a dream. Usually thats a blaring, neon sign of a warning to stay away from a movie. Oh, also, sad bit of trivia the guy who played marty, simon scuddamore took his own life shortly after the movie was complete, which is a shame because the guy is actually a pretty good actor in this flop.
Caroline munro and simon scuddamore in slaughter high 1986 sally cross in. In high school, marty was the kid all the students teased, taunted, and tortured mercilessly. Eight different people are invited to their 10year high school reunion at their nowclosed down high school where a former student, disfigured from a prank gone wrong, is there to seek revenge. I love the musical score by harry friday the th manfredini,its somewhat similar to the friday soundtrack but has more edge. Apr 01, 2017 slaughter high is perhaps the dumbest classic slasher ive ever seen, but it has a memorable maniac and it has a few highly imaginative deaths, so its built up a minor cult following over the decades. On arrival, they discover the school shuttered and in disrepair, as if the reunion were just a ruse to haul them back. You come in so many shapes and varieties that i never get tired of you. It helps when the film accompanying the extras is enjoyable in its own right, and slaughter high, despite its many faults, falls into that category. Slaughter high uk dvd starring caroline munro, billy hartman, simon scuddamore. An arrow dvd release is always worth purchasing for the wealth of extras. Directed by george dugdale, mark ezra, peter mackenzie litten.
You watch slaughter high for the hilarious acting, gory kll scenes, and laughable plot. Eight people are invited to their old high school for their tenyear reunion where a fellow former. Stella stevens, rip torn, don gordon and cameron mitchell costar. Although supremely awkward, cheesy, and unerringly silly from start to finish, slaughter high is the low budget, thirdtier, broad comedy 80s slasher that became a fan favourite more because of its ghastly bad taste and inherent da.
Slaughter high is perhaps the dumbest classic slasher ive ever seen, but it has a memorable maniac and it has a few highly imaginative deaths, so its built up a minor cult following over the decades. Slaughter high is a good blast from the past slasher flick. Obviously being in the sobaditsgood category, slaughter high seemed different to me than all the other jason ripoffs from that era. It was shot in the uk by english filmmakers, but passes itself off as an american film taking place in an american high school. Previously rated 18 in 1987, with a substantial 32 seconds cut, this is the first time the uncut 1 april fool. Slaughter high dvd, 2009, the lost collection for sale. With caroline munro, simon scuddamore, carmine iannaccone, donna yeager. On one hand, its a cool movie to watch if you just try not to think. Mar 31, 2014 final girl film club slaughter high cody is endeavoring to write about all of the final girl film club entries he missed over the years.
Stupid, boring and unoriginal,there is truly no need to watch this full. Dec 04, 2017 set within a dilapidated old high school, a class prank that went horribly wrong years earlier sets the impetus for slaughter high 1986, a rather ludicrous if quite memorable slasher film which has arrived on bluray in a brandspankinnew transfer as part of lionsgates continuing vestron video collectors series. Caroline munro was 36 years old when starred in slaughter high where she played a teenage heroine. I liked this slasher film, though i can see where it would not be for everyone. We have a complete 80s nerddorkgeekamerican named marty who had a prank pulled on him. Thats where the good news ends, if you can call that good news.
Slaughter high is in fact a mainly british horror actors, locations and crew, masquerading as an american film. Awakening from a nightmare in which she remembers a cruel prank played on a classmate a decade ago, carol caroline munro is surveyed by multiple steadicam shots as she carefully treads through her gaudily decorated apartment. Oh, also, sad bit of trivia the guy who played marty, simon scuddamore took his own life shortly after the movie was complete, which is a shame because the. Slaughter high, as you can tell from its title, isnt a horror film thats meant to be taken seriously. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Slaughter high is a 1986 slasher film written and directed by george dugdale, mark ezra and. Theres exactly one clever scene in the 1986 slasher film slaughter high. The bluray will hit shelves on october 31st with several new bonus features. The movies will be covered in the original film club order in most cases, while some of the articles will be posted to coincide with certain dates. It was a rare treat to think that i would be the first person to view this particular copy of this stunningly bad movie. Slaughter high 1986 nude scenes film april fools day, which was released the same year as slaughter high in 1986. I first saw slaughter high when i was like 8, and it has been my favorite slasher movie ever since. Above all, though, slaughter high is exactly the type of film we would have devoured in our younger years when discovering a new horror flick was exciting and new. Slaughter highs female lead has an early advantage simply because shes played by bond girl caroline munro, no stranger to the horror genre with. An attractive well, i guess attractive if you like that whole 80s poodle look all the women from that period have and popular girl at school gets the resident nerd into the shower and has him. Eight different people are invited to their 10year high school reunion at their. One day, things went too far one of their jokes backfired, disfiguring marty for life. I will not watch slaughter high again anytime soon, but i do not regret watching it because i had some good laughs and you might too. Mar 30, 2016 slaughter high s female lead has an early advantage simply because shes played by bond girl caroline munro, no stranger to the horror genre with credits like maniac and dracula a.
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