{"id":1762,"date":"2015-07-12T14:06:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-12T19:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intheaudience.net\/?p=1762"},"modified":"2015-07-12T14:08:24","modified_gmt":"2015-07-12T19:08:24","slug":"camp-massacre-2014-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/intheaudience.net\/?p=1762","title":{"rendered":"Camp Massacre (2014) – Film"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Camp Massacre”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ten “weight challenged” men are contestants on a competitive weight-loss reality TV show, called “By the Pound,” where the winner will receive $1 million. \u00a0 \u00a0When the contestants start disappearing, the men begin to suspect foul play. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Is that hair piece a turkey leg?? \u00a0Why, yes. \u00a0Yes, it is. The opening sequence, featuring blonde bombshell, \u00a0Bree Olsen, would have been an entertaining horror\/comedy short – if it were expanded just a little and independent from this movie. \u00a0It has a few serious moments between sisters, Hailey and Holly, and their friend, that explored body image and body shaming. \u00a0Olsen gives us a sample of actual acting talent before being the subject of, what I think is the best kill scene in the movie. \u00a0 However, as an intro scene to this movie, it makes no sense at all.<\/p>\n

The audience really gets a sense of what this movie is about once the opening credits start on an animated sequence of what happens at the camp. \u00a0The song being played with this scene sounds just off, probably because the tempo is much slower than the style suggests, though, the music does improve throughout the film.<\/p>\n

Once the movie gets going, the audience is treated to a ton of toilet humor, juvenile antics, a splash of romance, some creative kill scenes, and one fetish-filled sex scene. \u00a0 It certainly has one of the most awkward, uncomfortable kissing scenes I’ve ever seen, thankfully interrupted by Al Snow’s signature style. \u00a0The filmmakers definitely go out of their way to offer up some of the most disgusting gags I’ve seen in a while (such as one of the contestants hiding nutty bars under his boob folds), and make the characters just stupid and oblivious enough to continuously fall for them. \u00a0The cinematography is well done. \u00a0The dialogue is surprisingly good, cliches aside, and there are some really decent scenes that draw the audience in. \u00a0As this is a slasher-flick, there isn’t much story beyond trying to survive until either help comes and\/or the bad guy is defeated.<\/p>\n

The cast, when their characters are not written to be ass hats, give truly earnest performances. \u00a0 The e-cig sucking, will-do-anything-to assure-success, or at least fame, host of “By the Pound”, Warren Gilley, played by (co-director) Jim O’Rear, is that character the audience loves to hate – and he does it so very well. \u00a0Gilley’s “straight-man,” production assistant, Natalie, played by Ava Cronin, gives a solid, take-no-shit performance. \u00a0Her antagonist, the always scheming, smack talking, Greg, is played to the hilt by (writer\/co-director) Daniel Emory Taylor. \u00a0Stefani, the camp nurse with a soft spot for the nice guy, played by Megan Hunt, is girl-next-door, sweet and resourceful. \u00a0Jeremy, nice-guy and victim of varied humiliations, played by Nicholas Huntsman, is the only character that actually seems to develop through the film. \u00a0Al Snow, as Ritz, shows off his showmanship skills and ability to monologue mad soliloquies in his brief role. \u00a0 Psychologist and weight loss expert, James Bartok, played by Carl Donovan, appears so genuine in his desire to help these poor unfortunate overweight men. \u00a0And Scott Tepperman gives an entertaining and athletic performance as the one who embraces Dr. Bartok’s method, Franklin.<\/p>\n

I gave this movie 2 Bloody Marys. \u00a0There are things I liked about this film, definitely the cheesy 80’s slasher movie feel. \u00a0And things I am able to appreciate about it, as I am not the target audience for this style humor. \u00a0This movie is not for everyone, it wasn’t for me. \u00a0But if you are entertained by low brow, crude humor, it may be for you.
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