Slumber Party Massacre III

1990 "It's Driller Time... And This Bits For You!"
Slumber Party Massacre III
4.5| 1h27m| R| en| More Info
Released: 07 September 1990 Released
Producted By: Concorde Pictures
Country: United States of America
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After a hard day of volleyball at the beach, a teen whose parents are away decides to have a slumber party with her girlfriends. Their boyfriends predictably show up to scare them, but a stranger from the beach is also seen lurking around the house. Soon the group begins experiencing an attrition problem.

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generationofswine Which one was this? I can't really remember. I do, however, know it was the movie where they hire a lot of women and require them all to take their clothes off.I recall a shower scene in there somewhere.And then I remember the women running around screaming in undies that are really only worn in the bedroom.Was there a plot? Not really, it was just an excuse for nudity and undies.But, you already knew all of that when you sat down to watch this. Because, honestly in film making, they aren't really trying to pass it off as anything other than an excuse to film young naked breasts and you don't really get anything but that.So, why are you reading this? You know exactly what this movie is about. You knew that before you even clicked on this review.But, at least the review is as honest as the movie.If you are expecting more than that, there is something seriously wrong with you.
Coventry I just have to start by stating that "Slumber Party Massacre III" is a genuine masterpiece compared to the previous second installment. That might not mean a whole lot, because part 2 was an incredibly retarded stinker, but – honestly – how often does it happen that a second sequel is better than the first and even on par with the overall quality level of the original film? Moreover, this is actually a more than adequate slasher entry in general and that's particularly remarkable because it was made in the year 1990 when the glorious heydays of the sub genre were already long gone. The biggest accomplishment of director Sally Mattison and writer Catherine Cyrian (this franchise is entirely owned by females) is that they abandon all the imbecilic comedy aspects and supernatural undertones of the previous film and go straight for old-fashioned and unpretentious slasher amusement. Naturally this implies that the plot is highly derivative and the main characters are bland stereotypes, but at least it also means there's a fair portion of suspense, extreme bloodshed, an enormous body count, cheesy dialogs and delightfully gratuitous nudity (although, sadly, statistically speaking only a small number of girls go topless). During an afternoon of beach-volleying, a circle of girlfriends decide to throw a slumber party at Jackie's place; since her parents are away on vacation and the house will be sold soon anyways. Their sex-obsessed prankster boyfriends show up as well, of course, but also a couple of uninvited weirdos of which one is a deranged psychopath with a power drill! What I really appreciated about "Slumber Party Massacre III" is that truly ALL the glorious slasher clichés make their comeback. The plot admirably introduces a couple of suspicious characters that obviously aren't the killer, there's variety in the murders (not exclusively the drilling tool, but for example also a cool electrocution and a great moment involving a "house for sale" sign) and the real culprit eventually has a familiar face and silly reasons for committing the vile acts. Oh heck, the girls even stupidly hide in the house even though they have plenty of opportunities to flee, or stand around motionless and watch while the killer attacks a new victim instead of helping her. Good times! Bring on the beer and the pizza!
slayrrr666 "Slumber Party Massacre 3" is one of the better slashers from the late 80s.**SPOILERS**Following a day at the beach, Jackie Cassidy, (Keely Christian) and her friends Diane, (Brandi Burkett) Janine, (Hope Marie Carlton) Susie, (Maria Claire) Maria, (Maria Ford) and Juliette, (Lulu Wilson) decide to go back to her house for a sleepover. As they party away the night, their friends Michael, (Devon Jenkin) Tom, (David Kriegel) and Frank, (David Lawrence) decide to crash the festivities, and soon after Ken Whitehouse, (Brittain Frye) an ex-boyfriend, shows up to win back his ex. As the is then filled with all of them partying, they soon discover that a mysterious killer is among them and taking the group out one-by-one with a gigantic power drill. Realizing the killer's identity, they all try to get away before succumbing to the maniac.The Good News: As far as cheesy 80s slashers go, this one isn't that bad with some good parts to it. From the kooky dance numbers at the party to the slumber party antics and atmosphere that soon turns into a wild group dance and eventual striptease and special effects, it feels like an 80s slasher for most of the time. These are quite fun and actually add an air of coherence to the other ones, which were pretty similar in that aspect. These are really fun to watch and are actually rather interesting, especially at the point where they all stay together and goof around. The gore itself isn't that bad for an 80s film and is mostly relegated to the drill boring through the bodies, mostly all the way through the body and out, leaving behind impressive wounds that are really dripping with viscera. This one also provides a couple of others that are non-drill related, where a real estate post is stabbed in the chest, a power saw slices through a person's ankles, another is whacked in the head with a sledgehammer and another has a live dildo placed into their bath-water, electrocuting them. That there's a lot more blood on display is really nice, making the kills that much more effective and fun for the gore-hounds who enjoy it. The big part is the spectacular final chases, which are just over-the-top and fun, with plenty of chasing, screaming and tons of bloodied bodies thrown apart. The house gives itself quite naturally with lots of rooms and hallways for that, and it is a great location to do this. Add in a nicely done, erotic sex scene and a healthy dose of one-liners, this one is relatively enjoyable.The Bad News: This one wasn't that bad, but there are some problems with it. The fact that most of the kills are done the same way, with the drill rammed through a body part, mostly the stomach, is somewhat of a problem. It's not original, it's not creative and doesn't have very many opportunities to distinguish itself from the other slashers out there. Rather than doing something with it, this one has nothing come from the kills as they're all done the same way and don't go anywhere, with the killing weapon and the amount of blood unleashed being the differences, and it really would've been better had a few more got knocked off with some other form of weapon, as those were pretty good and broke up the monotony of seeing all the kills done in the same manner. Another one is the fact with the subplot with the beach weirdo isn't handled really well. It's fairly obvious that it's a red herring, but the insistence upon trying to make it more serious with the same method is really troublesome, and it doesn't really need to be there other than add to the body count. The last flaw would be the cheese level. It might not be for some who want it to be more of a serious case film, and for it to be such less serious could be a detriment. Otherwise, this here is just decent.The Final Verdict: One of the better entries in the series, this one is a real blast and is really fun, especially for the really big cheese-fans. Recommended mainly to them, as well as the fans of the first two in the series as well as 80s slashers, while this one won't be really enjoyed for those who aren't big fans of the others.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Graphic Language and a mild sex scene
andell There's no escaping it: "Slumber Party Massacre 3" is terrible. The acting is so bad that you'll cringe, and the undercurrent of this film is more serious that the second one that had to be respected for charting its own course. How odd is this film? Well let's put it this way: the film bills one guy "wierdo," however very clearly there are two of those.Okay, so the plot: some friends decide to have a Slumber Party, and only one girl gets to invite a guy. The other guys crash the party, and of course as happens, one by one the girls and their boyfriends are whittled down.For some reason, the killer dons a mask to kill the first couple, but then shuns it to kill most. Of course, there's no connection to the first two- why the killer chooses to use a drill when a knife, a machete, a gun, or any number of other things would make more sense. I guess however if the killer isn't using a drill, it can't be a "Slumber Party Massacre" film.On a related note, the quality of acting is so obviously varied- two or three of the actors are decent, and the rest are strictly chosen based on their cute-ness! I'd tell you more about the film, but I can't. It follows no logical projection or anything. Its total cheese, although its not meaning to be.