Hell High

Rating:
Summary: Little known slasher flick from mid-80s isn't too bad...
Review: Job Bob Briggs is included on this DVD with an intro and commentary track. He's a big fan of this movie apparantly.
The film is a departure from your run-of-the-mill 80s slasher flick but essentially follows the conventions of the genre with a few novel twists.

It's a low budget offering with some inventive kill sequences (I particularly enjoyed the prologue) but the acting and directing are somewhat uneven.

The outright sadism of the kids is hard to take at times. Just why are they so mean spirited towards their teacher? There doesn't seem to be any justification for the malevolence directed at her. It reminded me a little of "Demented". (I'm sure there's hardly anyone who has seen that sick little movie)

You'll enjoy the movie a lot more with the Joe Bob Briggs commentary track turned on.

For completist fans of 80s slasher flicks only.