hill-o-beans
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 Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:49 am Post subject: Has anyone seen Sleepaway Camp movies about a trans killer |
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| I came across a review for these 80s horror films called sleepaway camp in which a trans girl is a killer. I am thinking of getting them but I want to know are they cool or do they demonise the trans character. I especially like horror movies where the main killer is a sympathetic cool character who is taking revenge for bullying or some such, and you root for them. If its like that and she is the hero i will get them. |
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hill-o-beans
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| Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 11:43 am Post subject: |
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i found more info
"Angela's different from the other kids at camp. She gets taunted a lot for being so timid, but somehow, horrible things befall these cruel souls who taunt poor Angela...
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Verdandi
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:12 am Post subject: |
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I saw a series of reviews of films like this on a blog last year, but I can't seem to find that post again.
What I recall reading is that she's not sympathetic in any of the movies, and presented really badly in the first. |
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Sholf
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| Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| That reminds me of Nergal Jr. from the "winter camp" episode of Bill & Mandy. |
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pinkbowtiepumps
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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I saw the first one, having known nothing about it previously... I thought it was good, though you don't know about her being trans until the very end, and it seems to be played for shock value more than anything else. the big reveal on Angela's sexuality is the huge climax, rather than discovering her motives behind the murders - i wonder why the writers thought being trans was such a big deal? could it have something to do with the '80s being a different time? i can safely say that I wasn't expecting it though.
i remember feeling a bit confused, because you don't really get to understand her character as much as you'd like to - it's all presented very matter-of-factly. If you want a similar movie with more development I'd recommend Beyond the Valley of the Dolls - awesome music, fashion, and a surprising plot twist that turns it into a similarly themed horror film.
Enjoy, though! |
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