Girls Gone Dead

A Great Throwback To '80s Boobs & Slasher Movies
I was fortunate to see the premiere of "Girls Gone Dead" in a theater in Florida earlier this year. It brought this 46-year-old back to his early teens when every week I went to a theater to see another gory horror movie with lots of topless girls being stalked by some maniacal killer (ahh, the joys of youth). Back then the production values were low, but the blood and boobs were always great. I'm happy to report that the blood and boobs in "Girls Gone Dead" are just as good as they were in those "classics," but the production values are so much better here. You'd never know this was a low-budget movie.

Even if you aren't familiar with some of the stars (pro wrestling legend Jerry "The King" Lawler, Howard Stern regulars Sal The Stockbroker and Beetlejuice, porn legend Ron Jeremy, 80s scream queen Linnea Quigley, etc), this is a movie that any fan of this genre will love. It's gory & scary, it's funny & silly, and it's got lots of mostly-naked women. I hope you like it as...

Great for what it is
I'm a huge fan of campy horror films and this film is no exception. While there's not much original here at all (it really is a blend of Club Dread and Piranha), its simply fun. Yes some of the acting is pretty bad (but its not so terrible that you're constantly rolling your eyes), but surprisingly, the production values are quite high. I've come to realize what separates most of my campy horror enjoyment is production values. I know a good movie should be enjoyable irrespective of production values, but I think they can have a significant impact on the film viewing experience. Here, they're great; its no Oscar-worthy production, but the production makes you feel like you're watching a substantial work...the key point being you don't find yourself constantly annoyed by bad lighting, bad camera work, bad audio, etc. As for the story, again, there's not much original going on, but its simply fun, and enjoy it for that. Keep in mind this isn't necessarily a film for the whole...

Wildest Slasher Movie Of The Year!
Girls Gone Dead is a fun throwback to 80's slasher movies, like Slumber Party Massacre and Sorority House Massacre. It's got it all: nudity, gore, humor, and a good killer. What it lacks is originality and characters to care about. There's a ton of characters in this thing, but most of them were douchebags. Oh, well. At least we get to see them get hammered. Also, in the funniest scene of the movie we get to see Linnea Quigley sing some awful country song. I would loved to have seen her have a bigger part in this movie, but she only appeared in a couple of scenes. Girls Gone Dead is worth seeing for the slasher fan and I hope there is a sequel someday. Every successful slasher needs a sequel!

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