Slaughter Studios

2002 "The Place Where Nightmares Come True"
4.8| 1h25m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 31 December 2002 Released
Producted By: Concorde-New Horizons
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Slaughter Studios has a legendary reputation as the place where a slew of classic low-budget horror movies were made. Long since abandoned and now in ruins, a group of aspiring filmmakers led by director Steve decide to break into Slaughter Studios so they can shoot one last B-grade creature feature on the premises before it meets the wrecking ball. However, things go awry when Slaughter Studios proves to be the stalking grounds of a vicious psycho.

Genre

Horror, Comedy

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Director

Brian Katkin

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Concorde-New Horizons

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Slaughter Studios Audience Reviews

Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .
MoPoshy Absolutely brilliant
Dotbankey A lot of fun.
Glimmerubro It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.
gavin6942 A new generation of filmmakers has snuck into the abandoned Slaughter Studios to make one last film. However, the studio is haunted by a killer... and, you know, that's bad.Okay, so I had this DVD sitting on my "to watch" pile for a while, and I thought it would be a pile of trash, coming from New Concorde (who the heck are New Concorde?) and with a cover that seems like a ripoff of "Hell Night". But, surprise, I actually really loved it and my girlfriend laughed hard.The plot, that this is going to be the last film shot at Slaughter Studios, is sort of true... it was indeed the last film shot at Roger Corman's studio before it was torn down. And it started off as a remake off "Slumber Party Massacre" before a script change, which I think saved it...Additionally, the DVD has a director's commentary (I haven't listened yet) and some trailers... including a trailer for "Lethal Force" that is pretty funny.But not as funny as the film's ending (you really have to wait for it).
Dr. Gore *SPOILER ALERT* *SPOILER ALERT*Low budget filmmakers make a low budget movie about low budget filmmaking. Steve Berg, (Peter Stanovich), wants to make his magnum opus, "Naked Sex Kittens meet the Giant Praying Mantis" or something like that. The only place to film it is at the hallowed grounds of Slaughter Studios. So much low budget horror was churned out there that Berg's masterpiece has to be a part of that tradition. The geeky guys and busty girls break in to shoot their cheapie epic. Oh drat. There's a killer on the loose. Who will survive this shoot? Cut! That's a wrap.It's very important that you approach this movie as a comedy and not as a horror flick. If you come in thinking you're going to be scared, you'll be crying. The gore is plentiful but it all looks fake. The victims are covered in red paint. The blood was a little too bright. The scares were non-existent as well. Somebody was stalking the cast but no one seemed to care until the last twenty minutes. Weak horror film.However, the first hour or so is a fairly funny comedy about low budget filmmaking. I was enjoying myself. You had the horny Ollie ogling and fondling the girls. The director tries to placate one of his demanding actresses, "You're a fine actress. You're even better than.Madonna." I also thoroughly enjoyed the tremendous amount of unnecessary nudity. Almost all of the women get naked and there are some fantastic sights to see. The improvised sex scene between the two girls was great. Steve Berg was a genius. The shower scene was the sweet cherry on top.Unfortunately, the movie decides to try to be some sort of slasher/action flick in its last twenty minutes. It should have stuck to being a bloody comedy. "This script is bulletproof! Get the girls...and some actresses too if you want." Funny stuff.
FrightMeter If "Slaughter Studios" has anything going for it, it is that it is much more bloody than the contemporary teen slasher flicks that we have seen lately. Equally as significant is the revelation of the killer, which I have to admit was quite clever; I never, ever would have guessed and that is rare for one of these. Overall, I did enjoy the film. It looked good and the special effects were impressive. Where the movie lost points is in the incredibly dull and dragging middle. Nothing of any importance happens for at least 45 minutes, except bad acting. Yes, the movie also looses points because nobody in can act worth a crap. Yes, we know you are in a no-name, low budget, direct-to-video horror flick, but at least TRY to act excited. The plot centers around a group of young filmmakers who go to the legendary but now abandoned Slaughter Studios, where years before a popular actor was killed in a freak accident (or was it?) to finish the film that never was finished. Of course, a killer shows up and starts mutilating the cast in very bloody ways. As I mentioned, the killings in this are pretty bloody; we get pick axing, head smashing, head-spearing, and head hooking. Most of this comes at the end-the middle of the film is basically nothing but these actors trying to make the movie. The end comes from left field too and I really, really enjoyed the simpleness and cleverness of it, though nobody will ever figure out who the killer is until he is revealed. A good effort, especially for a direct-to-video feature. A little cheesey in parts, but enjoyable nonetheless.
airbrat1 Oh my God! Best horror flick I have seen in ages! There are a few things I look for in campy B-movie flicks: Hot, erotic chicks, violence and gore, and filthy humor. This film went above and beyond my requisites for a horror movie! Worth every penny it cost to rent. Might even go out and buy. Message to Director Brian Katkin: Excellent job! Please make more like this! I have no idea why/how this film could have recieved negative comments. It was better than all Slumber Party Massacres and Sorority House Massacres put together. Maybe some people rented it with the expectations of seeing horror similar to The Exorcist? I don't know. Anyway, campy B-movie lovers, rent it! You will not be sorry.