It is the second installment in the Sleepaway Camp franchise, and stars Pamela Springsteen as Angela, and Renée Estevez. This features the 1st three entries to the series, the ones not included are Sleepaway Camp IV: Survivor which wasn't finished but is still available and Return to Sleepaway Camp which is the best sequel by miles. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) Soundtracks. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers has elements of black comedy and references various horror franchises, such as Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Friday is one thing and Sleepaway is another. Learn more about the program. The actors are good, especially the Judy character, she does a very good job at being the camp bully. The ending was completely terrifying. It was released in theaters on August 26, 1988 before being released on VHS in the United States by Nelson Entertainment two months later.[2]. She is stabbed with a knife by Angela. Giles Lavery was responsible for converting, remastering and in some cases editing the songs you find there. I did my research on the the first movie and found that people had refered to it as a Friday The 13th rip off. Soooooooo much weirder than your standard 80's slasher movie! For sure one of the very best 80's slashers, with one of the most legendary and terrifying endings in horror movie history. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The version of the movie on the DVD is very low quality but is completely uncut, the more common Anchor Bay version missing two short scenes, and the sound mixing is slightly off, leading to more of the music being audible. The gore scenes and the suspense are more "unnerving" than scary. After killing the remaining campers, Angela hitchhikes but the driver quickly annoys her and she kills her. He gets decapitated. Angela decides to drive her home and murders her with an electric drill. Valerie Hartman as Ally Burgess. The latter two do not exist outside of the movie in any form, and there are no known surviving recordings of them. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (released as Nightmare Vacation II in the United Kingdom) is a 1988 American black comedy slasher film written by Fritz Gordon and directed by Michael A. Simpson. However, he knows nothing about what happened to the soundtrack for the first movie. "Angela the Nutcake. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. most things in the 80s are bad, Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020. its an 80s slasher. The next day, campers Molly, Ally, Mare, Demi, Lea, and twins Brooke and Jodi, question Angela on the whereabouts of Phoebe. The next day, head counselors Uncle John and T.C. The film takes place five years after the events of the original, and features serial killer Angela, working as a counselor, murdering misbehaving teenagers at another summer camp. A true assault on the eyes, ears and brain, Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018. Tonight You're Mine Written and Performed by Frankie Vinci. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Now all the songs from it have been remastered and are set to be released on vinyl in their entirety for the first time. I saw this movie for the first time last week without knowing anything about it. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. She tells them she had to send her home. We have archived his original liner notes to provide better background on the process which will hopefully inspire others to pick up the baton. "Take a Chance" plays in one scene and is the shortest of the songs. If you want to see weirdest, pervy, bad acted, bad setup scenes and truly wtf moments, then by all means watch this freakshow. Tony Higgins as Sean Whitmore (credited as Anthony Higgins). He is killed with a chainsaw. goes after them but Angela throws battery acid in his face, killing him. Ain't cha Looney Tunes? Yes, it's campy (npi). Like I said - not your standard 80's slasher film. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Brilliant but don't expect much from the sequels, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2012. The movie also has some typical teens at camp cliches, which make the horror segments more immersive. A YMCA youth camp in Waco, Georgia was used for the fictional Camp Rolling Hills. That night, Demi reveals to Angela that she phoned the families of the girls "sent home" and discovered the girls aren't at home. I thought I had seen some bad movies in my time but this just takes the cake. Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers is a 1988 American black comedy slasher film written by Fritz Gordon and directed by Michael A. Simpson. As a huge fan of Slasher movies, it was nice to see a great twist in the traditional genre, supposedly one of the biggest shocks in cinematic history. So just go into the movie understanding that. Just like almost all of them, it is misogynist and homophobic. Soundtrack Credits . Learning the whereabouts of Molly and Sean, T.C. The film has been released twice on DVD in the United States by Anchor Bay Entertainment. At least the acting isn't over the top and more banal which adds to that 80s atmosphere. Molly and Sean go into the woods to cheer her up but the pair discover the bodies of the other campers, before Angela ties them up. I am a George Romero fan, and I have to say, this movie is right up there with his. She is stabbed with a knife by Angela. [8], Learn how and when to remove this template message, Scream Factory Unveils Sleepaway Camp 2 and Sleepaway Camp 3 Artwork, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sleepaway_Camp_II:_Unhappy_Campers&oldid=975884919, Articles needing additional references from November 2010, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Molly regains consciousness and makes it out of the woods but the truck pulls up behind her. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2010. Benji Wilhoite as Anthony. Afterwards, Brooke wakes up on a grill and discovers Jodi's charred remains. She is stabbed to death. I put off watching this movie for 35 long years because I thought it sounded bad and would just be another Friday the 13th ripoff, but I had no idea this abomination would be so god forsaken bad. Upon returning, Molly knocks Angela out and escapes. The bizarre behavior of the aunt is a personal favorite of mine, with her fantastic performance that simply boggles the mind. Amy Fields as Jodi Shote. The next night, campers Anthony and Judd try to scare Angela, dressed as Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees. This page was last edited on 30 August 2020, at 23:30. The first movie is a cult slasher in it's own league and has become a new favourite of mine. Take a Chance Written and Performed by Frankie Vinci. Realizing she could be caught, Angela strangles Demi with a guitar string, before stabbing Lea to death when she finds Demi's body. Straight Between the Eyes Anvil Songs CAPAC ® 1987 Metal Blade Records . Jason Ehrlich as Emilio. The first release was in 2002 with a single DVD edition,[3] as well as in the Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit. Later that day, Angela discovers Brooke and Jodi smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2016. Carol Martin Vines as Diane. Soundtrack Credits . He is Molly's boyfriend. Sleepaway Camp is a Friday the 13th-inspired horror film from 1983, noted for its low budget, rather sleazy feel and shocking ending. ", Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018. Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2018. Like Sleepaway Camp, Sleepaway Camp II was released theatrically on a limited basis. Angela's Theme ("You're Just What I've Been Looking For") Written and Performed by Frankie Vinci. First off, this is not directly a Friday the 13th ripoff. The plan backfires when Angela, dressed as Leatherface, slashes Anthony's throat and murders Judd with a chainsaw. However, he knows nothing about what happened to the soundtrack for the first movie. I wasn't going to write this review but there's apparently a sequel made in 2017 and this franchise really doesn't need any more attention besides a few Trivial Pursuit cards. [4] Both these releases are currently out of print. Jill Jane Clements as Woman in Truck. The first three movies are all missing music, but the first one was the only of the originals that had music specially made for it, consisting of three songs: "Just What I've Been Looking For", "Take a Chance", and "Tonight You're Mine". That night, the boys start a panty raid where Mare flashes her breasts. Lost Media Archive is a FANDOM TV Community. I can see watching this movie over and over. You could write a dissertation on the gender and sexuality subtext flying every which way in each scene. This movie is more cerebral the Friday. Molly is horrified to learn that Angela is the driver and she screams.