The Burning
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Movie Reviews of The Burning
Movie Review: Nothing new... but nicely done with some actual scares to go along with the gore
Summary: 4 Stars
And who really buys a slasher film for anything new anyways? This is your usual prank-gone-horribly-wrong-that-turns-a-mortal-into-a-bloodthirsty-and-unstoppable-killing-machine story, but like I said before... how wonderfully done it is! The Burning gives us what would have been a great franchise killer who does the unthinkable(even for 80's slasher standards) and butchers youger kids as well as the usual(and always deserving LOL!) deserving teenagers with his weapon of choice... big @ss hedge sheers! Some fantastic set pieces(including the often talked about raft scene) and genuine tension and scares help make this one of the best slashers I've seen(and I've seen lots). Tom Savini is in charge of the gruesome effects so you know that you are in for something special, especially in all their uncut glory here. This is a MUST BUY for fans of 80's sleaze or slasher films but I'd even recommend it to casual fans of horror interested in some good exploitative scares. MGM has given horror fans alot to cheer about with this release as well as dropping From Beyond and Scarecrows on the same day... run like your being chased by a burned up freak with a pair of bloody hedge trimmers and pick up all 3 movies today(or just buy them here)!Movie Review: Good slasher film
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie was a pleasant surprise. In some ways, it follows the standard "revenge on sex-crazed teens" premise of the Friday the 13th movies and their knock-offs. But this movie does it in a way that is better than those knock-offs, and in my opinion better than the Jason flicks. While the sheer strength of the villain and the many uses of the hedge clippers he uses may be a little hard to swallow, everything else about this movie is pretty realistic. The campers aren't as stupid as the victims in most slasher movies; the final showdown is believable as well.
The thing that really makes this movie stand out is the suspense. This movie has many "red herring" scares and jumps, and interchanges them perfectly with the real scares so that the viewer never knows what is going to happen next. I would like to see a remake of this film with some higher production values, but I doubt they could recapture the thrills of this film.
As a side note, Jason Alexander (AKA George Costanza from "Seinfeld") with a full head of hair is a great addition, as is the sex-crazed, slightly insane GLAZER.
Movie Review: Great 80's Slasher
Summary: 4 Stars
Let me start of by saying that I am a big horror fan but have not really seen a whole lot of 80's slashers. Well, I went to my local video store a few weeks ago and picked this one up. I am so glad I did because after I watched this movie I was so happy with my purchase. The Burning is a awsome movie. Great suspenes, great score, great kills(by the legendary Tom Savni), and has a all around creepy atmosphere. There are a few scenes 1 inperticuarly that made it hard to sleep that night. like I said I have never really been into the slasher genere until now but the burning was so good that I ent out picked up a few other films like The Prowler, Sleepaway Camp, and Silent night deadly night and I love them all. I guess the thing that always held me back from these movies was i thought that they would be like the friday the 13th franchise(I hate those movies) but i am glad i found this movie and I recomened it to anybody who loves horror movies.Movie Review: 80s fun
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is in the mold of friday the 13th but I think was actually written before friday the 13th part 2 or 3 or something like that.Years ago Cropsy who the kids hated at camp is burned terribly in a prank gone wrong.He somewhow survives though.From there its the same formula as many slashers,killer on the loose at camp.Is it real or just a legend?What makes this one work I can't describe but its pure fun to watch and throws a few scares at you(specially the raft scene..that scene alone is worth owning the movie).Also the majority of the death scenes occur in the daytime which is kind of cool.The characters are somewhat likeable and its really funny to see Jason Alexander(George from Seinfeld)young,in shape and with a full head of hair.The dvd cover is kinda of cool(not that it means much)and the dvd transfer looks great.If your a fan of 80s type slashers definitely check this gem out before its remade.Movie Review: great 80's slasher movies
Summary: 4 Stars
During the late 70's and early to mid 80's was the best time for horror movies. This movie has been compared to friday the 13th and halloween. And yes it is very much like those movies but in its own unique way. There was more thought and plot to this movie. I'm not gonna be too specific. The burning starts off with a group of teens at a summer camp that wanna play a trick on a nerdy loser. The trick goes wrong and the loser gets burned up. Flash forward to the present and a new group of teens is attending the camp. People start getting picked off one by one as the loser gets revenge. A lot of pretty good death scenes. Also there is a good little twist that has to due with one of the counselors. All in all a good slasher movie that most will enjoy.