'Summer Camp Nightmare' (1987) Dir. Burt L. Dragin.

An apparently playful revolution at a kids summer camp becomes all too real in the frequently entertaining, but not always credible thriller 'Summer Camp Nightmare' (1987). Goofy, and mostly fun, but, sadly, the 'Lord of The Flies' element wasn't quite dark enough to give it the grittier edge it needed for this to go fully cult. On a more positive note, the youthful, enjoyably boisterous cast are fantastic, bringing heart and a much-needed sympathy to what might have been a regrettable B-Movie misfire! Being Co-written by, Penelope 'Suburbia' Spheeris, and noting, Roger Corman's executive producer credit, perhaps, suggests that the film may initially have had tougher exploitation origins? Who knows? While I would have preferred the scrappily entertaining film's climax to be a tad more unhinged, I must admit to unequivocally digging, Gary Chase & Ted Neeley's super shrill, uber 80s soundtrack! Be afraid!!! The teenagers are, like, totally revolting!!!!?