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Scream Factory has announced that they will be giving the 1982 slasher classic The Slumber Party Massacre (watch it Here) and its bonkers 1987 sequel Slumber Party Massacre II (watch that one Here) – which I enjoy even more than the first movie – a double feature 4K Uhd release on February 21st. And copies are already available for pre-order at This Link!

Directed by Amy Holden Jones from a screenplay by Rita Mae Brown, The Slumber Party Massacre has the following synopsis: When Trish decides to invite her high school girls’ basketball teammates over for a slumber party, she has no idea the night is going to end with an unexpected guest – an escaped mental patient and his portable power drill – crashing the party.

The film stars Michele Michaels, Robin Stille, Michael Villella, Debra Deliso, Andree Honore, Gina Mari, Jennifer Meyers, Pamela Roylance, and Brinke Stevens.

Written and directed by Deborah Brock, Slumber...

Horror fans have been shelling out a pretty penny to get the out of print Blu-ray set these last several years, and today we’ve learned that Scream Factory is now giving a 4K Uhd upgrade to their The Slumber Party Massacre and Slumber Party Massacre II double feature set.

The 3-disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray set will be available on February 21, 2023.

Bonus Features include…

The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

New 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative 2.0 Mono DTS-hd Master Audio Audio Commentary With Director Amy Holden And Actors Michel Villella And Debra De Liso Sleepless Nights: The Making Of The Slumber Party Massacre Interview With Actor Riggs Kennedy Alternate Title Sequence Theatrical Trailer K. Teaser Trailer Still Gallery

The Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)

New 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative 2.0 Stereo DTS-hd Master Audio Audio Commentary With Writer/Director/Producer Deborah Brock, Producer Don Daniel And Story Editor...

Reviewed By Chris Wright

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The Slumber Party Massacre

Directed By: Amy Jones

Written By: Rita Mae Brown

Starring: Michele Michaels (Trish), Robin Stille (Valerie), Michael Villella (Russ), Debra De Liso (Kim), Andree Honore (Jackie), Gina Smika Hunter (Diana), Jennifer Meyers (Courtney), Joseph Alan Johnson (Neil), David Millbern (Jeff), Jim Boyce (John), Pamela Roylance (Coach Jana)

I sometimes get in the mood for fun summer B horror movies and this is certainly one of them type of flicks. I have seen this movie a few times in the past. It’s always a pleasant surprise on an overly tired genre by this point. Slasher films had peaked in the mid 80s and fizzled by the time this film made its debut.

A group of high school girls have a slumber party at a house while the parents are out. Unfortunately for them, an obsessed killer with power tools is...

Stars: Michelle Michaels , Robin Stille, Michael Villella, Brinke Stevens, Debra Deliso | Written by Rita Mae Brown | Directed by Amy Holden Jones

A mass murdering maniac escapes from prison and, armed with a power drill, begins to decimate the nubile high schoolers of a Los Angeles suburb during their slumber party. That’s it. Why mess with perfection and add a convoluted plot?

This is the 80′s remember, when the slasher movie was king and all you needed to make a film was a bunch of nubile girls willing to strip off on camera, some Ok(ish) special effects, and someone to play the killer… No need forany real motivation, no need for any back story, just as long as there’s gore-a-plenty!

Initially intended as a parody of the slasher genre, scripted by lesbian-feminist author and activist Rita Mae Brown (Rubyfruit Jungle) and directed by Amy Holden Jones (who went...

Order Yours Today! ... y+massacre Special Features New HD Transfer From The Original Camera Negative Sleepless Nights: The Making Of The Slumber Party Massacre Audio Commentary With Director Amy Holden Jones, Actors Michael Villela And Debra De Liso Theatrical Trailer Video 5/5 Audio 4/5 Trishes parents are going away for the weekend, so she invites some of her friends over for a slumber party, just a girls party for old times…...

The Slumber Party Massacre was released in November of 1982. I was four years old at the time, so of course I didn’t see it until several years later, when I was having a family member drive me to my home away from home, the local video store, every day of my life. I’m not sure how old I was when I was finally able to rent the tape and check it out. Ten years old, or so, more than likely. If you were a ten year old boy, standing in a video store in 1982, and you saw the cover of the VHS edition of this film, with promises of gratuitous violence and nudity, you probably understand what kind of place this film has in my nostalgic heart. It has been a long, long time since I have revisited it. So long in fact, that I never even made...

We’re back with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes details on the Lethal Ladies of Horror Film Festival, House of Monsters concept art, a Chainsaw Sally: The Animated Series casting update, multiple trailers, reviews, and much more:

Lethal Ladies of Horror Film Festival Details: “You can’t keep a lethal lady down. Flicks for Fans and Arrow in the Head, the team behind last year’s Evil Dead Fest, are proud to present the resurrection of the all new Lethal Ladies of Horror Film Festival Saturday, March 29th, 2014 at the famed art deco-themed 1940’s built Crest Theatre in Westwood, CA. This will be an amazing event for all film fans and those with an appreciation for strong roles by women in horror. As always Flicks for Fans will have much for fans who attend the fest including great concession specials,...

As far as 80s slasher flicks go, their poster art doesn't get much more iconic than Slumber Party Massacre's, which is set to adorn a Blu-ray case for the very first time. Read on for all the details about Scream Factory's latest release!

From the Press Release

This March 2014, loyal fans and horror enthusiasts are invited to join Scream Factory™ for the ultimate sleepover when Amy Holden Jones’ The Slumber Party Massacre, starring Michele Michaels (Death Wish 4: The Crackdown), Robin Stille (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama), Michael Villela (Wild Orchid) and Andree Honore (Strange Reality), debuts on Blu-ray™ for the first time on March 18, 2014. This highly collectible Blu-ray edition features new high definition transfer and killer bonus content. A must-have for all slasher fans and movie collectors, this definitive Blu-ray release of The Slumber Party Massacre is priced to own at $24.97 Srp.

The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) helped...

Scream Factory is giving 1982′s The Slumber Party Massacre a high-def upgrade in March and they’ve provided us with the official release details:

“This March 2014, loyal fans and horror enthusiasts are invited to join Scream Factory™ for the ultimate sleepover when Amy Holden Jones’ The Slumber Party Massacre, starring Michele Michaels (Death Wish 4: The Crackdown), Robin Stille (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama), Michael Villela (Wild Orchid) and Andree Honore (Strange Reality), debuts on Blu-ray™ for the first time on March 18, 2014. This highly collectible Blu-ray edition features new high definition transfer and killer bonus content. A must-have for all slasher fans and movie collectors, this definitive Blu-ray release of The Slumber Party Massacre is priced to own at $24.97 Srp.

The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) helped define the slasher film ethos of the 1980s. Put together by first-time director Amy Holden from a script, titled “Don’t Open the Door,...

Stars: Michelle Michaels , Robin Stille, Michael Villella, Brinke Stevens, Debra Deliso | Written by Rita Mae Brown | Directed by Amy Holden Jones

A mass murdering maniac escapes from prison and, armed with a power drill, begins to decimate the nubile high schoolers of a Los Angeles suburb during their slumber party. Thats it. Why mess with perfection and add a convuluted plot?

This is the 80’s remember, when the slasher movie was king and all you needed to make a film was a bunch of nubile girls willing to strip off on camera, some ok-ish special effects, and someone to play the killer… No need forany real motivation, no need for any back story, just as long as there’s gore-a-plenty!

Initially intended as a parody of the slasher genre, scripted by lesbian-feminist author and activist Rita Mae Brown (Rubyfruit Jungle) and directed by Amy Holden Jones (who went on to...

Debra Deliso Since the horror field has had so many different and interesting horror Bff's throughout the years, it's a tough decision who I would want as my Bff. First, you got to look at the various type of horror Bff's to begin with. You have the witchey (hey, this is a family site, so I couldn't use the word I really wanted to, but you get the idea) one embodied by Rose McGowan in Scream. Or you have the man eater type played by Megan Fox in Jennifer's Body. Or there's the "Oh! I am willing to die for you" type such as in The Crazies remake. Or you got the "I am secretly in love with you type" such as Steven R. McQueen from the Piranha remake. Or there's the take charge type such as Brandy in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Or there's the...

Next Tuesday Shout! Factory unleashes yet another winning package that we never thought we'd see. That's right, kids. The Slumber Party Massacre collection is heading our way, and we have a look at it for you!

From the Press Release:

Stay up all night with the films that put a new twist on the slasher genre. Along with Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th (1980) and Prom Night (1980), Slumber Party Massacre (1982) helped define the slasher film ethos of the 1980s. Put together by first-time director Amy Holden from a script, titled “Don’t Open the Door," by feminist author Rita Mae Brown (Rubyfruit Jungle), the film was an immediate hit for Roger Corman's New World Pictures, eventually spawning two sequels.

Here, for the first time, all three Slumber Party Massacres are brought together in one DVD set, due to drill its way into your heart on October 5, 2010 from Shout! Factory, in association with New Horizons Picture Corporation.

October 5th is looking so sweet! In what's going to be a banner day for Roger Corman fans, Shout! Factory (god bless its soul) is releasing several of Corman's craziest titles as part of its stellar Cult Classics Collection, and we've got all the details!

From the Press Release:

Stay up all night with the films that put a new twist on the slasher genre. Along with Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th(1980) and Prom Night (1980), Slumber Party Massacre (1982) helped define the slasher film ethos of the 1980s. Put together by first-time director Amy Holden from a script, titled “Don’t Open the Door," by feminist author Rita Mae Brown (Rubyfruit Jungle), the film was an immediate hit for Roger Corman's New World Pictures, eventually spawning two sequels.

Here, for the first time, all three Slumber Party Massacres are brought together in one DVD set, due to drill its way into...

Slumber Party Massacre

Stars: Michelle Michaels , Robin Stille, Michael Villella, Brinke Stevens, Debra Deliso | Written by Rita Mae Brown | Directed by Amy Holden Jones

A mass murdering maniac escapes from prison and, armed with a power drill, begins to decimate the nubile high schoolers of a Los Angeles suburb during their slumber party. Thats it. Why mess with perfection and add a convuluted plot?

This is the 80’s remember, when the slasher movie was king and all you needed to make a film was a bunch of nubile girls willing to strip off on camera, some ok-ish special effects, and someone to play the killer… No need forany real motivation, no need for any back story, just as long as there’s gore-a-plenty!

Initially intended as a parody of the slasher genre, scripted by lesbian-feminist author and activist Rita Mae Brown (Rubyfruit Jungle) and directed by Amy Holden Jones (who...

This July and August, the UCLA Film & Television Archive in Los Angeles, California is screening a series of horror and thriller films directed by women called No She Didn't!: Women Exploitation Auteurs. From July 24th through August 8th, films like Terminal Island (directed by Stephanie Rothman), Bad Girls Go To Hell and Another Day, Another Man (directed by Doris Wishman), Gaitor Bait (directed by Beverly Sebastian), Bury Me an Angel (directed by Barbra Peters), and Slumber Party Massacre (directed by Amy Holden-Jones) will be screened in their full exploitation glory.

July 24th, Stephanie Rothman will make a rare appearance to introduce Terminal Island, her feminist exploitation flick...

In the 1970s and ‘80s, something funny happened on the way to the grindhouse. With women still sorely under-represented in the directorial ranks of the "New Hollywood," a number of women began working as writer-directors in the low-budget world of exploitation films.