I first saw this in the late 80s on a vhs n didn't enjoy it then cos it was not on par with FT13 n Halloween n other slashers of the late 70s n early 80s. (The gore n the killings aint on par).
After revisiting it recently, i liked it n found it to be an intelligent n different thriller with a solid revenge theme and much ahead of its time.
One of the best part is the car racing scene which is brilliantly done n again much ahead of its time. The end credit song n music is haunting. The twist is good n the finale poignant.
This was one of the very rare 80s slasher to show a teen/victim a bit intelligent. The teen/victim plays dead to catch the killer off-guard....
Some terrible flaws: How was the killer able to clear the heavy gym plates from the barbell n that too very quickly? How was the killer able to dispose the bodies so easily? The convenient method of drugging and all and the even more convenient latex and all is a bit too far fetched.
Can someone explain: What happens to Maggie (Lenore Zann) n her boyfriend? Lets assume they went home aft the dance n never arrived for the birthday of Virginia. Then why Amelia was standing in the rain, clutching a wrapped gift adjacent to the grave of Virginia's mother? Mayb she came for the birthday but got a shock seeing the guest room.
This was one of the very rare 80s slasher to show a teen/victim a bit intelligent. The teen/victim plays dead to catch the killer off-guard....
Some terrible flaws: How was the killer able to clear the heavy gym plates from the barbell n that too very quickly? How was the killer able to dispose the bodies so easily? The convenient method of drugging and all and the even more convenient latex and all is a bit too far fetched.
Can someone explain: What happens to Maggie (Lenore Zann) n her boyfriend? Lets assume they went home aft the dance n never arrived for the birthday of Virginia. Then why Amelia was standing in the rain, clutching a wrapped gift adjacent to the grave of Virginia's mother? Mayb she came for the birthday but got a shock seeing the guest room.