Why does this get so much love?

Well Its just a fun, silly movie that doesnt take itself seriously :) Personally I didnt like the original at all. I thought it was quite a bore, even though the ending was shocking/creepy. I think SC 2, and SC 3 are far superior, but thats just me.

Most people who really liked the original feel the same way as you about these sequels. Most fans of the sequels don't see the appeal of the original.

I'm one of those in the latter camp. I think the original was extremely forgettable except for the ending. None of the actors were any good (except one--Mike Kellin). The production level was barely comparable to an old After School Special. None of the kills really delivered, despite a couple of good ideas. The character of Angela was written as dull and boring, and the "actress" captured that perfectly. The film was a poorly made clone of Friday the 13th, with a couple little twists here and there.

The sequels, on the other hand, were clever self-parodies, and somewhat unique at the time. They openly satirized slasher conventions nearly a decade before "Scream" inspired several dozen rip-offs. Pamela Springsteen was actually acting, delivering two distinct performances, unlike Felissa Rose in the original. Michael A. Simpson was a real director unlike Robert Hiltzik. The screenplays...Christ, did the original even have a script? I remember a lot of male nudity in the original. In the sequels, there was a lot of female nudity.

I guess I can stop there. =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOl1sOwW_Fs

I just think it's a fun movie. I can't decide whether I like it better than the original though. The bad acting, cheesey dialogue, sleaze, and gore just adds to the entertainment for me.

"What an excellent day for an exorcism."

Actors this.
Script that.
It's Sleepaway CAMP II.
What did you expect?

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Hadn't even heard of these movies but this one was on TV today and I loved it watching the third now

I love both...though I love the first more not because I'm one of those horror snobs that only like the originals. I just find it's rewatch-ablity better, I catch new things all the time. The sequals are fun but don't have much depth, maybe I'm just looking too far into them but I find my self reaching for the original much more.

Horror Sequels that are more re-watchable than the Orignal

Slumber party massacre 3(I remember the kills the characters idk I just like it more)

Friday the 13th(2,3,4,5(don't give me crap I love this one))
I like the original better mainly because I love Mrs. Voorhees' motive

Final Destination 3(can't tell you why though)

Child's Play 2- Now this one is just barley above the orginal, Maybe it's because I think Kyle's cute and it doesn't take itself as seriously as it did in the first but doesn't cross that line to being a comedy like the later sequels

There's probably some more but I'm too tired to get up and look at my movies right now. I love the genre but I just think the original is better. I guess it depends on your tastes in slashers. If your in it for the gore the sequels are probably going to be better to you.

I wouldn't say the sequels are horrible, but they're still pretty bad. The first being best says a lot really.


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