Barrybgb

This 1982 cult classic is about 18 year old senior, Trish, who decides to invite some friends over to her house for a slumber party after her parents leave for the weekend. With her neighbor supposed to be looking out for them, no one counted on a party crasher - an insane killer with a drill for a weapon.



Trailer:
YouTube

Written by a woman and directed by a woman, the movie was supposed to be a parody of slasher films and how women were always exploited. The producers wanted the film to be straight, so the end result is a hybrid of a movie that plays it very straight but has more intended humor than other slasher films.



Website for the trilogy:
The Old Hockstatter Place

Melis

Thanks for the thread. I still haven't seen it.

Barrybgb

It's cheesy fun.

Melis

I like cheesy.

Barrybgb

Well, it's full of cheese. Lol.

Melis

Oh goodie

Barrybgb

A lot of the humor and cheese was intended though.

Melis

Nothing wrong there

Barrybgb

Because like I said, the writer and director intended it to be a spoof on the exploitation of the genre and of women, but the studio wanted it straight. So, it's a mish mash.

Melis

A compromise

Barrybgb

I mean, the killer is a guy with a long drill that the women cut in half. Lol. A little symbolic there.

Melis

Haha

Barrybgb

The special feature is cool. They go to the main house in the movie and the old guy who lives there let them film inside and tour. He was living there in '82 during the filming and is still there today. Cool old guy.

Melis

That's cool

Melis

I like special features.