Summer School (2006)

Having spent the last three days watching crappy B grade horror films, to catch up on his website movie reviews, Charles attempts to attend his first day of Summer School. All he wants to ... See full summary »

Directors:

Lance Hendrickson, Troy McCall,

Writers:

Lance Hendrickson, Mike P. Nelson,

Stars:

Simon Wallace, Amy Cocchiarella, Tony D. Czech

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Simon Wallace	...	Charles
Amy Cocchiarella	...	Lindsey
Tony D. Czech	...	Steve
Lance Hendrickson	...	Dennis
Ty Richardson	...	Officer Hector Klein
Jennifer Prettyman	...	Mrs. Wickham
Troy McCall	...	Henry Klein
Adam Hendrickson	...	Bobby Klein
Mike P. Nelson	...	The Monsters

Storyline

Having spent the last three days watching crappy B grade horror films, to catch up on his website movie reviews, Charles attempts to attend his first day of Summer School. All he wants to do is get his Physics class out of the way before starting senior year. Attending Summer School as well, by court order no less, are two of Charles' friends Dennis and Steve. Also his crush Lindsey appears to finally be noticing him. If his teacher, Mrs. Wickham, doesn't drive him insane what lurks in the school just might.

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Plot Keywords:

violence | slasher | hillbilly | cult | nazi | 

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Taglines:

Don't Worry, You'll Be Fine When I Wake Up...

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Release Date:

5 October 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Random Creatureface Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Stereo

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A man is seen rating movies he's seen, giving them a B- or C-... but when he comes to a film called "The G.I.", he gives it an A+. This is funny because "The G.I." is the only other Random Creatureface film... so the producers made him give it an A+.

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Connections

References The G.I. (2004)

User Reviews

Unexpected enjoyable film

I just finished watching Summer School, and well, I enjoyed it. Surprisingly enjoyable. I enter into independent low budget films like this with as open of a mind as I can have. Typically I am still let way down, but not this time.

This isn't so much a movie, as a series of short stories involving the same characters coupled together with a simple basic storyline.

The basis is a teen shows up for summer school after having spent a long night researching horror films. He arrives to school early and while he is waiting alone for class to start...he falls asleep. The following is a series of horrific nightmare's where himself and his classmates, teachers, and school security are reoccurring characters.

Each story proves itself to be quite original, they all had an element of horror, suspense, and mystery. I could not tell what was going to happen next due to the pacing and randomness of this film and I'll admit, I enjoyed not knowing what was going to happen next for once.

Each story builds in suspense and you find yourself wondering, even hoping, for the climax to happen. You actually want a happy story to happen after constant shocking endings to each story. I won't say how it ends, but it is a definite surprise.

I felt the acting was adequate to impressive, the leading character and his two friends filled out their roles very well in each case. The female character I felt was very poorly acted for the most part, and very unattractive. I kind of wanted her character to die when she was on screen. The camera work is inventive and fun to follow. The budget and special effects though sparing are very well used. I knew I was watching a low-budget movie, but at no time did it feel cheesy or hokey.

Overall I recommend this film, I give it a 5 because it's not a top-notch cinema thriller, but for an indie film it is exceptional. I think those involved were pretty talented and I enjoyed the story line overall. I'd say pick it up for a watch if you can.