When I sat down to watch the 2021 remake of the 1982 "The Slumber Party Massacre", I must admit that my expectations weren't high for director Danishka Esterhazy's movie. Why? Well, simply put, because this seemed to be yet another unnecessary remake from the well of inspiration that is running dry in Hollywood.
However, I got the opportunity to watch "Slumber Party Massacre" and being a horror fan, of course I opted to sit down and watch it.
And while this 2021 remake was watchable, it was by no means a grand horror experience. And as I had anticipated and feared, then it was utterly and completely another unnecessary remake, much akin to the likes of the "Poltergeist", "Evil Dead" and "Pet Sematary" remakes, to mention but a few pointless horror remakes. So if you enjoyed the original 1982 slasher movie from Roger Corman, then you might as well just skip on this 2021 version.
If you are a newcomer to the franchise, then sure, I suppose there is some enjoyment to be found in the 2021 "Slumber Party Massacre" from writer Suzanne Kelly.
For an avid horror fan such as myself, then this 2021 movie was a walk in the park. There was nothing scary about the movie, actually, unless you consider the strange way that Russ Thorn held his head tilted and stared with widely opened eyes. It was something that made me laugh every time I saw it.
The acting performances in the movie were adequate, taking into consideration the concept of the movie and the fact that it is a slasher flick.
As for the murder scenes in "Slumber Party Massacre", which is what the audience wants in slasher flicks, then they were actually adequate enough. Not really impressive or memorable, but watchable and fair enough.
The 2021 "Slumber Party Massacre" was a swing and a miss, and it is not a movie that I will ever be returning to watch a second time, believe you me.
My rating of "Slumber Party Massacre" lands on a generous but less than mediocre four out of ten stars.
