I've watched more than four decades of horror films. Diverse ones at that and even includes foreign language horror films.
The slasher genre is nothing new. It is a staple of American popcorn cinema. And that's what makes me disturbed. That society actually enjoys films like these.
Serial killer Ted Bundy stated in an interview that real-life serial killers watched slasher movies for their entertainment.
Back to the film: imagine back to the future crossed with the slasher film Halloween or Friday The 13th. The movie is about a teen who is transported back through time via a time machine into the late 80's where she must find and stop an elusive serial killer dubbed "The Sweet 16 Killer".
All this should sound interesting, but in truth, the movie is boring as heck. Better to watch The Burning(1981) a superior slasher film in every way and also another gem: Intruder(1989), my personal favorite.
The acting in Totally Killer is lousy. The direction and sound-effects are mediocre to the point that past slasher films will look like solid gold.
More 80's slasher movies to see: Motel Hell(1980), Just Before Dawn(1981 directed by Jeff Lieberman), The Funhouse(1981 directed by Tobe Hooper), Curtains(1983), Body Count(1986 directed by Ruggero Deodato), Clownhouse(1989 directed by Victor Salva).
I've seen all of the above and recommend them for a guide to this genre and thanks for reading this review.
The slasher genre is nothing new. It is a staple of American popcorn cinema. And that's what makes me disturbed. That society actually enjoys films like these.
Serial killer Ted Bundy stated in an interview that real-life serial killers watched slasher movies for their entertainment.
Back to the film: imagine back to the future crossed with the slasher film Halloween or Friday The 13th. The movie is about a teen who is transported back through time via a time machine into the late 80's where she must find and stop an elusive serial killer dubbed "The Sweet 16 Killer".
All this should sound interesting, but in truth, the movie is boring as heck. Better to watch The Burning(1981) a superior slasher film in every way and also another gem: Intruder(1989), my personal favorite.
The acting in Totally Killer is lousy. The direction and sound-effects are mediocre to the point that past slasher films will look like solid gold.
More 80's slasher movies to see: Motel Hell(1980), Just Before Dawn(1981 directed by Jeff Lieberman), The Funhouse(1981 directed by Tobe Hooper), Curtains(1983), Body Count(1986 directed by Ruggero Deodato), Clownhouse(1989 directed by Victor Salva).
I've seen all of the above and recommend them for a guide to this genre and thanks for reading this review.