Review of Sleepaway Camp (1983) by Jon W — 08 Oct 2008

Has what may be the best ending to anything ever.

This review of Sleepaway Camp (1983) was written by Jon W on 08 Oct 2008.

Sleepaway Camp has generally received positive reviews.

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An atypical slasher movie that blurs the lines between high and low art, good and bad acting, male and female, proficiency and ineptitude,…

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By Emily H (749) on 12 Jul 2017

Great movie! What a classic - best ending in movie history!! A MUST WATCH…

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By Jonathan G (1,045) on 13 Aug 2016

A really good slasher movie that has the perfect amount of tongue-in-cheek acting, nudity and Violence. Good twists to keep you on your toes…

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By Mark C (1,395) on 01 Jan 2019

Sometimes a film can be campy for the most part, but then has one particular scene that shakes your core and stays with you afterwards…

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By Jesse F (404) on 12 Jul 2016

I'm one of the few who prefer the sequels over the original Sleepaway Camp…

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By Royalguy07 (396) on 03 Apr 2023

The ending had been spoiled for me long ago but it is still very effective. Kind of exactly what you want from a campy 80's slasher…

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By Mattbrady99 (654) on 16 Jul 2021

Me before the movie: Another Friday the 13th-like slasher? Oh, give me a break…

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By Brian S (2,291) on 01 Jul 2016

The three main slashers to see, of the 70's and 80's, are Halloween (1978), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and Friday the 13th (1980)…

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Great movie with 2 great sequels (unhappy campers and teenage wasteland), and then two crappy sequels…

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By Foreverfinalgir (15) on 05 Dec 2021

Who doesn’t love a movie with lots of bare butts, some creative kills, and an ending that is iconic…

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