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Summary: BEWARE OF DISC 4!!
Review: This makes me mad. Some ppl that buy this product on here get disc 4, some don't. I, unluckily, didn't get a 4th disc. Is there a site that has a way to get disc 4?
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Summary: ANCHOR BAY HAS DONE A GREAT JOB
Review: This scary and somewhat comical series just keeps getting better with every installment. Fortunately, for just..., all 3 DVD's plus a bonus 4th disc are available in a collector's box set. Good series, good price, horror fans won't go wrong.
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Summary: Camp Can Be Murder
Review: We all have fond memories of the first time we saw the shocking climax of SLEEPAWAY CAMP... The film's infamous ending is now all but firmly rooted in popular culture, but let's not spoil it for those who haven't seen it yet. What I can say is that I remember being completely blind-sided by an ending that was not only genuinely creepy and cleverly done, but gave the rest of the movie a whole new dimension... this is definitely a flick that holds up well after repeated viewings, with various clues and neat editing tricks brilliantly concealing one of the greatest twist-endings in horror movie history (I'd rank it up there with the "revelation" in Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO).Which brings us to the aptly titled SLEEPAWAY CAMP SURVIVAL KIT... a great box set from those fantastic folks at Anchor Bay Entertainment that brings us all three SLEEPAWAY CAMP films on DVD (and a fourth disc with production footage of the never-completely SLEEPAWAY CAMP 4: THE SURVIVOR for fans purchasing this set at Best Buy). The films are presented in their original aspect ratio in beautiful widescreen transfers, and each film is presented with an audio commentary and some other great extras (most notably the unedited gore scenes in SLEEPAWAY CAMP 3: TEENAGE WASTELAND). Each film is great for it's own reason, making this set a must own for fans of the genre. The first SLEEPAWAY CAMP is an absolute masterpiece, thanks in part for it's brilliant climax, which elevated the film to "classic" status among horror fans. But that clever ending isn't the only thing to recommend in this flick... it's also one of the greatest slasher films ever made. Many critics have often complained that this film is a ... of FRIDAY THE 13TH, but even if you share in this opinion (I certainly don't, but there will undeniably be many who will make that connection), you have to admit that it's definitely the most enjoyable of these films. In fact, SLEEPAWAY CAMP may be the single most fun entry to come out of the tired slasher subgenre... Essential. SLEEPAWAY CAMP II: UNHAPPY CAMPERS is a fantastic follow-up to the original and, in many ways, it's actually a superior film. The film has a wickedly funny sense of humor, coupled with extremely violent and over-the-top gore scenes... in other words, it's EXACTLY what fans of the genre revel in!!! The jokes have a gleefuly tounge-in-cheek charm that you're not likely to find in most horror-comedies, and the film certainly delivers in the gore department (including great usage of chainsaws, power-drills, axes, etc). The film also functions as a very funny parody of the horror genre... Throughout the film, the movie pokes fun at such films as A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, FRIDAY THE 13TH, and THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. All in all, it's a great film that fans of the genre will get a kick out of... camp was NEVER this entertaining! SLEEPAWAY CAMP III: TEENAGE WASTELAND, while definitely not up to the impossibly-high standards of the previous two entries, manages to evoke some charm out of pure nostalgia. The violence is there, the humor is there, and most importantly, the "star" is there (once again, I won't ruin it for those who haven't seen the flick). The film is pretty fast-paced, the death scenes are imaginative, the characters are likeable in a I-can't-wait-to-see-how-this-one-get's-it kind of way... In many ways, this one can be considered the in-joke of the series. That being said, fans of the series will likely enjoy it the most, although casual fans will likely find something to like about it, namely the imaginative death-sequences. I personally found myself enjoying it all... Packaged in an attractive med-kit box, Anchor Bay Entertainment's SLEEPAWAY CAMP SURVIVAL KIT is a fantastic value. You get three great films, one of them a masterpiece, one of them a top-notch horror-comedy, and one of them an enjoyable in-joke. The box set also comes with a great booklet filled with pictures and written commentary about all the films... There's really no way you can go wrong with it! Highly recommended!
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Summary: A Beautifully Disgusting Box Set-Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit
Review: Well... Anchor Bay has done it again! This very cool box set of the cult classics - The Sleepaway Camp Trilogy has a cute "first aid" motif with bloody handprints on the slipcover. The red paint used on the slipcover for the blood actually FEELS STICKY, like real blood! Open the slipcover up and you have pictures of first aid items like band-aids, first aid cream, gauze, antiseptic wipes and the like with the DVD's right inside. Utter PACKAGING GENIUS! Also included is a "Sleepaway Camp Diary" that gives the history of all three films and includes addresses for cool Sleepaway Camp fan websites. All three of the features are presented in widescreen with audio commentaries, still galleries, theatrical trailers, outtakes, behind the scenes, deleted scenes and MUCH, MUCH GORE!!! You won't believe the odd cast list in these fun movies! The first installment has a group of total unknowns with Felissa Rose as the shy, teenaged Angela. In the second and third installments Pam Springsteen (Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen's little sis) takes over the challenging, over the top role of Angela. Also in the cast are Tracy Griffith (Melanie Griffith's sister)who plays "Marcia", Renee Estevez (sister of Emilio Estevez & Charlie Sheen)as "Molly" and even an Academy Award Nominee in Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie & Clyde, 1967)as a lusty "Herman"!!! The names of the characters are references to the pop culture for the times, with names purposefully taken from "The Brady Bunch", "The Munsters" and "West Side Story". The real star in these three pics, however, is the special effects! Great stuff, even compared to present day F/X. The soundtrack to Sleepaway Camp II, "Unhappy Campers" has the likes of Anvil, Obsession, and even the Dead Milkmen! Sleepaway Camp III, "Teenage Wasteland" is a very bold and different teen slasher movie as most of the "slashing, hacking, stabbing and the like" is done in the middle of the afternoon with the bright sunshine of Camp Sleepaway making the blood run "redder than ever"! If you enjoy The Friday The 13th series, "Slumber Party Massacre" films, "Halloween" movies, or other slasher movies in this genre, you will ABSOLUTELY LOVE Sleepaway Camp as it is really in a genre of it's OWN (don't wanna give away Angela's REALLY BIG SECRET, you know)! Happy Watching and KEEP ON CAMPIN'!!!
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Summary: A Beautifully Disgusting Box Set-Sleepaway Camp Survival Kit
Review: Well... Anchor Bay has done it again! This very cool box set of the cult classics - The Sleepaway Camp Trilogy has a cute "first aid" motif with bloody handprints on the slipcover. The red paint used on the slipcover for the blood actually FEELS STICKY, like real blood! Open the slipcover up and you have pictures of first aid items like band-aids, first aid cream, gauze, antiseptic wipes and the like with the DVD's right inside. Utter PACKAGING GENIUS! Also included is a "Sleepaway Camp Diary" that gives the history of all three films and includes addresses for cool Sleepaway Camp fan websites. All three of the features are presented in widescreen with audio commentaries, still galleries, theatrical trailers, outtakes, behind the scenes, deleted scenes and MUCH, MUCH GORE!!! You won't believe the odd cast list in these fun movies! The first installment has a group of total unknowns with Felissa Rose as the shy, teenaged Angela. In the second and third installments Pam Springsteen (Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen's little sis) takes over the challenging, over the top role of Angela. Also in the cast are Tracy Griffith (Melanie Griffith's sister)who plays "Marcia", Renee Estevez (sister of Emilio Estevez & Charlie Sheen)as "Molly" and even an Academy Award Nominee in Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie & Clyde, 1967)as a lusty "Herman"!!! The names of the characters are references to the pop culture for the times, with names purposefully taken from "The Brady Bunch", "The Munsters" and "West Side Story". The real star in these three pics, however, is the special effects! Great stuff, even compared to present day F/X. The soundtrack to Sleepaway Camp II, "Unhappy Campers" has the likes of Anvil, Obsession, and even the Dead Milkmen! Sleepaway Camp III, "Teenage Wasteland" is a very bold and different teen slasher movie as most of the "slashing, hacking, stabbing and the like" is done in the middle of the afternoon with the bright sunshine of Camp Sleepaway making the blood run "redder than ever"! If you enjoy The Friday The 13th series, "Slumber Party Massacre" films, "Halloween" movies, or other slasher movies in this genre, you will ABSOLUTELY LOVE Sleepaway Camp as it is really in a genre of it's OWN (don't wanna give away Angela's REALLY BIG SECRET, you know)! Happy Watching and KEEP ON CAMPIN'!!!
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