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Slaughter High (1986)
Rate:
8
Viewed:
9/10
9/10:
Technically British, Slaughter High meets the definition of a horror film.
The death scenes are creative with a few of them being original. I love the atmosphere given the low budget. Granted, the
acting isn't top-notch, and the characters can be annoying. Yet it's fun and gratifying to see them be killed left and
right.
Like many 80's slasher flicks, it has plenty of dumb moments. When characters are in danger of getting offed, they have sex,
fix a tractor and ram it into a wall, and fall asleep while waiting for the killer to come. Sometimes, their conversations
are horrible. By the way, Simon Scuddamore, who played Marty Ratzen, died of heroin overdose shortly after the completion
of filming.
All in all, Slaughter High is fun to watch in the dark.