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Slaughter Studios (La Noche De La Masacre) [NTSC/REGION 1 & 4 DVD. Import-Latin America]

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My expectations weren't too high for this film, and perhaps that's why I enjoyed it. "Citizen Kane", "The Searchers", "Lawrence of Arabia", the list of films that this movie doesn't even come close to goes on and on. But taken for what it is, it's got some laughs and scares. The acting is a collection of good and bad. Amy Shelton-White as the put-upon girlfriend is quite good and I wish there was more of her. The same goes for Tara Killian as the spoiled actress "Portia". I could have used much less of Lorissa MacComas. Actually, SHE could use less of herself.

As the last film made at Roger Corman's Venice Beach studio, this will earn a place in film history books, so it's a shame it's not better. Oh well. If you like nudity and slasher-type murders, this is a film for you. I'm giving it three stars on a decidedly different scale than I use for the films mentioned at the start of this review. :-)

And by the way, the director's commentary is all "me me me me me." It's not very informative or interesting.

pretty good low budget movie, can't complain to much here.
few laughs mixed in with a good amount of action makes for a pretty entertaining movie. after all you can't expect to much out of new concorde but this movie does alright. worth checkin out for the fans of low budget movies.

Slaughter Studios was home to some of the best cheesy movies around. But it all came to an end when an actor was killed on the set when blanks were replaced by real bullets. Vacant for many years, a horror fan has created a plan to break into the studio and film a movie in one night. He has the guard's schedule mapped out, located power, and recruited a cast. They are all set to make the film.

But once inside the studio things begin to go wrong. The far-from-professional actors take too long to do their scenes, they don't do as they are told, and they start wandering away. This is a horror film so you know the inevitable happens. As each person finds themselves alone they become a target to a killer. Who is the killer? Is it one of them? Is it the ghost of the dead actor? You will have to watch the film to find out.

This one is pretty good for what it is. Our main character, the director wannabe, seems patterned after Dom Deluise for looks and flamboyance. One of the girls cast in the film is obsessed with the dead actor. The plot is almost cute until the horror starts. While essentially a slasher film it is low on the blood and gore (but not non-existent) which is a nice change. The film makers look to have had a lot of fun making this one and it rubs off on the viewer. Check it out.

Slaughter Studios is more than a movie. It is more than an event. It is life itself. There is no one that can place themselves right alongside a character in this film and not yell Oh my God! Thats me!!!

First we have our Director. A man with a dream, a camcorder, a two page script, and an array of misfit actors. See him try to get everything together for the ultimate movie, yet see his dream smashed on the rocks of a stormy beach. The cast wont cooperate, the night watchman is lurking about, theres a ghost, and a horndog Arab boy. Who can win with this much against them? Alas our hero dies miserably, film unmade.

Next is our Horndog. What 12 year old boy didnt act like this? What 20 year old man? What 30 year old man? Yes the story and character are as old as mankind itself. Guys like big breasts and think of sex 23 hours a day (when theyre not eating).

Next is our Starlet. She is beautiful, spoiled, a pain in the arse, and drugged up. She reminded me of my prom date in everyway. She wont take her top off until shes drugged, she cant be raped until shes willing. She dies without knowing whats going on. How many lovely bimbos do we know who are just like this? God bless them all.

Now for our Goth. Shes smart, she hot, she wears black lipstick. Not nude as often as Id like, but an able bodied chum you can depend on. Like all Goths.

On to our Super-Chested Fantasy Girl. Ah, now heres a woman! Stacked in front and back. Her downfall is her love for the dead actor. Her scrapbook and devotion reminds me of my Marilyn Monroe collection. Though I never met her, Ive been in love with her all my life. I can only hope she doesnt kill me someday.

How about the Demure sex kitten? Shes quiet, you can walk all over her, and shell take all your abuse. To boot she has a great body and looks swell with her hair down. Shes like the cousin in your own family that you wish you werent related to. You might as well forget about what youre thinking everytime you see her. Believe me, I gave in to temptation. Family reunions were never the same. She doesnt like my wife and my old lady wont let us out of her sight for a second. Its a good thing I married a cousin through marriage. Of course theres always the lesbian fantasy, but we get that in our film here.

Finally we have our Im just a dude in a bug costume guy. The common man, the good man, the man of virtue and truth. Oh how well known you are my friend, though unappreciated. I salute you sir. For the common good of society, you are the corner stone.

Good Night.