Stupid Teenagers Must Die!
Directed by Jeff C. Smith
Vanguard Cinema

If you are like me and consider the slasher movies of the 80's to be some of the best films ever committed to tape, Stupid Teenagers Must Die is right up your alley. Armed with an ample amount of cliches, the movie throws enough nudity, blood sprays and predictable characters are you that you would think that this movie was originally released on Beta Max.

A group of teenagers meet in a house where a man apparently went insane and murdered his family. Did I mention they were coming for a seance? So essentially this is a plot that was done in many slasher films but it works here because the film is very tongue in cheek. Much like Murder Party, the film puts comedy ahead of horror which really helps the film succeed.

If you are looking for gore this isn't the film to find it in. There are indeed some comedic blood splashes and a bit of gore, but this is far from a blood bath. What you will find lots of though is nudity. Much like the films this pokes fun of the nudity is gratuitous to the point of being comical. They phrase they certainly don't make 'em like this anymore comes to mind with this movie.

While there is no getting around the fact that the film is very low budget, the acting and editing make it very easy to look past. The performances are indeed campy but that seems to be the point. The video is quite grainy, but the editing moves quickly pushing the story forward at a break neck pace. Sure it's low budget, but it is incredibly entertaining none the less.

Stupid Teenagers Must Die is a cleverly titled and hilarious film that is sure to become a cult classic. If you grew up with VHS tapes, Michael Jackson jackets and hi-top sneakers, this one is for you. When a movie boasts having excessive violence, gratuitous nudity and zero budget how can you go wrong?

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