Now, I admit that I haven’t seen the original FRIDAY THE 13TH in a long time, and for those of you who haven’t, what’s with you? Seriously though, for fans of the original who really can’t wait for New Line to give us another excuse to see horny teens get sliced six ways from Sunday by everyone’s hockey-masked marauder, this is the next best thing.
CAMP DAZE, an homage to practically every 80’s slasher flick made. Yes, it’s a direct-to-video movie, but it isn’t your usual breed. 40 gallons of fake blood proves it. Produced by Screamkings Productions, the flick takes you back to the days of tube socks, smoking pot, and teens who just can’t learn to keep their pants on. Director Alex Pucci explains:
A group of kids break down while driving down a remote forest road. After a disturbing night alone in the woods, they stumble upon Camp Hiawatha in full swing and packed with seemingly happy teenagers. However, the teens and the camp itself are strangely trapped back in 1981. The clothes, the music, the hair, and the attitudes are 24 years back in time. The campers are forced to relive the same day and night over and over again. The night when a silent killer stalked the camp silencing campers and counselors one by one. The kids from the present struggle to understand and help the teens from 1981 break free of the curse. Working together both time-periods begin to learn about the different worlds from which they come and what it will take for all of them to survive.
Interesting premise, to say the least. Heck, the studio even shelled out for Camp Hiawatha retro T-shirts for schmoes to buy! Sweet deal! While there’s only been a couple screenings for the film, expect it to hit video in the very near future.