'Killer Party' is a unique entry in the 80's slasher genre, which is evident in the opening 10 minutes, which in itself is rather cleaver and fun way to open a movie and starts everything off on the right foot and the fun continues the likable characters and tone that plays like a teen comedy part of the time, before the slasher/supernatural elements really kicks in.
The slasher genre was starting to die down by this point, but this was like a breath of fresh air. You can tell the writer Barney Cohen was going for a more horror/comedy hybrid with this flick and although the movie does have some genuine funny moments, the horror elements are taken seriously which is much appreciated.
The direction by William Fruet is solid he creates a full on 80's aesthetic with vibrant colours which leaps out at you with every frame and it's glorious, the soundtrack is really cool also with some nice catchy tunes. But what stops this from being a true classic is the severely edited gore, which wasn't the filmmakers fault by any means, but having almost all of the violence removed does lessen the final act which could have been even more epic than it was.
Overall 'Killer Party' is still a fun ride and a lot more unique than most 80's slashers with a great cast and an interesting concept.
The slasher genre was starting to die down by this point, but this was like a breath of fresh air. You can tell the writer Barney Cohen was going for a more horror/comedy hybrid with this flick and although the movie does have some genuine funny moments, the horror elements are taken seriously which is much appreciated.
The direction by William Fruet is solid he creates a full on 80's aesthetic with vibrant colours which leaps out at you with every frame and it's glorious, the soundtrack is really cool also with some nice catchy tunes. But what stops this from being a true classic is the severely edited gore, which wasn't the filmmakers fault by any means, but having almost all of the violence removed does lessen the final act which could have been even more epic than it was.
Overall 'Killer Party' is still a fun ride and a lot more unique than most 80's slashers with a great cast and an interesting concept.