Sally the Zombie Cheerleader's latest A Ghoul's Guide to Horror takes a stab at 1983's Sleepaway Camp.
Some consider Sleepaway Camp an unmitigated, camp (pun intended) classic and one accessorized by the many sporty fashions of its time. In addition to acknowledging its stately apparel, Sally establishes why the film is revered, while spotlighting its writer/director, Robert Hiltzik and his avid characters.
As Sally relays, it's Felicia Rose's Angela who steals the show, since her persecution by Camp Arawak's kids make her at once sympathetic yet dangerous. In some ways, Angela is comparable to Betsy Palmer's Pamela Voorhees, but maybe more so, Anthony Perkins' Norman Bates. In truth, Sleepaway Camp's twisty situation not only recalls Friday the 13th and Psycho, but Homicidal and Deadly Blessing, especially during its final phase.
Sally's seminar is lovingly layered, so that those who appreciate the production won't feel compelled to apologize for such, and those learning about the film for the first time might consider giving it a whirl.
Don't skip this insightful lesson, fleshies. Class begins at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nBKEfOJDQI
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