Slaughter High - The Cinema Snob

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Slaughter High is an 80s slasher where a group of people reunite ten years after graduation, and the bullied nerdy kid may e out for revenge.
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Writer/Creator: Brad Jones
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End Screen: Nick Michalak, www.ravensfilm.com
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[@StonedGremlinProductions]

My book CLASS OF '86 is now available! It's my rollicking romp of slashers, post-apocalyptic adventure, high school comedy, and the cold war! Pick it at Amazon: a.co/d/8tr2cHJ

[@allenbrown9069]

review my son Hunter

[@richardpietroski9263]

But is snob a warrior of love? kzbin.info/www/bejne/enW7oYeMZt6dl7c&ab_channel=alexnik

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

You named your son Hunter!?! :) Not bad, imho. Cheers.

[@Afternoon-T]

The scene where marty changes “marty sucks” to “marty fucks” is so funny to me.

[@MrBlueSkyof1607]

No, seriously, this kid would've made an EXCELLENT 80s Spider-Man. Yeah, he's freaking 28, but I don't see anyone complaining, do you? DO YOU?

[@jadenbryant9283]

I mean Andrew garfield was around the same age when he played Spider-Man so..

[@august_astrom]

@@jadenbryant9283 So was Maguire! I think he was 27 or so.

[@somebrokecollegeguy]

Holy shit I think Marty might be the killer!

[@Martynde]

Yes I watch Brandon Tenold too.

[@randalgraves6979]

Nahhhhhh it’s ANGELA!!!!!!!!!!!!😐

[@slasherdope8065]

Not Marty, it's Doc!

[@Tigerlily1992]

Lmao was hoping someone would comment this too 😆

[@thEannoyingE]

This one is a guilty pleasure for me. Incidentally, the building used as the high school was in reality an insane asylum that was abandoned. Today, the hospital was restored and converted into housing. The title of April Fool’s Day was also used for the UK poster. The mask used in the film was a Cesar mask made in 1977.

[@FlickorTreatProductions]

I love that your character has evolved so much. He went from being that guy who grew up renting Criterion movies at the video store to being you, someone who grew up renting slasher movies. You’ve let your character become yourself and that works.

[@evandaymon8303]

That and he is in his 40 now? He cant do high energy angry snobby voice often but still love that he keeps doing these

[@JanetStarChild]

@@evandaymon8303 40 isn't over the hill.

[@thEannoyingE]

I like the Snob character better than just Brad being himself.

[@eaglejones856]

The guy followed from hanging out at the local dinosaur to being himself

[@yogisie]

I love the 80s! The decade where 30 year olds can get away with playing as 18 year olds

[@DocZFlux]

Then a few decades later Chainsaw had Daddario playing someone who should’ve been 40…didn’t work as well 😂

[@ShadowSonic2]

​@@DocZFluxYou mean they cast someone too young?

[@DocZFlux]

@@ShadowSonic2that and Chainsaw 3D seemed to forget that when it was supposed to take place 40 years after the original and not 20-25😂 Daddario played someone who it turns out was supposed to be a baby around the time of the original

[@kilomillensimus9379]

@@DocZFlux I know I wanted to hear that that skincare routine

[@dkres82]

Tbf since the majority of the movie takes place 10 years later it work’s better here than most

[@chibikim77]

How did they not know this was all a setup by the classmate they bullied? Especially with Marty's locker? Oh wait it doesn't matter because it was all a dream, albeit a stupid one. I really wanted Marty to get his revenge. Very tragic that Simon committed suicide. He was actually really good in this like you said.

[@MrBlueSkyof1607]

He really did. Or at least, maybe. Nearly every reviewer chalks the killings up to a dream. I thought of this ending as him hallucinating, and then someone just happened to find him and deliver him to the hospital.

[@JesterPrince]

To the victim it's life changing event, to bullies it is another monday. Or the characters are stupid, who knows

[@dkres82]

I always figure he does get his revenge after. Like he wakes from his coma and seeks them out because let’s be honest he was probably having that dream constantly recurring for him and definitely murder in his eyes when he wakes. And yeah it really sucks he killed himself. He is really good in this.

[@PRHILL9696]

I wanted him to get revenge as well!

[@iamcasihart]

Slaughter High is, without question, one of my favorite “comfort” films. I rented it for my 12th birthday slumber party, and we all saw male full frontal! So many great quotes in this gem. ♥️🎸

[@philippeh3904]

This is one of my personal guilty pleasures that I’ve adored for so long, ever since I got into slasher films. So glad the Snob is covering it

[@zetetick395]

Yeah it's one of the great fun lesser loved slashers, like Prom Night 2: Hello MaryLou (1986) and Intruder (1987)

[@jbjacobs9514]

@@zetetick395 Love both of those too! They're so guilty they're not guilty anymore. hehe

[@narcolepticchihuahuaproduc1801]

This movie always made me sad. I am not saying that certain individuals didn’t deserve punishment… But there’s something about this particular movie that feels broken.

[@UndertakerNeverDies]

When I saw this film for the first time I looked up actors filmographies to see if there’s anything of interest they been in. And I was saddened when as you mentioned that Simon Scuddamore who plays Marty passed away very young and this film is his sole acting credit.

[@virginiadare1587]

I was deeply disappointed that I never got offered drugs in high school in the 90s.

[@ntinosaggelopoulos6718]

Me too i never have the opportunity to be called a. Drug addict

[@jamesmoss3424]

R.I.P. Simon Scuddamore who play Marty in the film.

[@magicalpasta5462]

He committed self-gameover during the filming of the movie 😢

[@jbjacobs9514]

It's like Terror Train and Carrie had a baby and became Slaughter High! One thing I always have loved about early 80s horror is they all have that soft glow/fog ambience/atmosphere.

[@MrBlueSkyof1607]

Now this is a Guilty Pleasure favorite of mine. Right up there alongside with "Chicken Little" and "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". R.I.P. Simon Scuddamore. He DEFINITELY could've played Spider-Man back then.

[@OneColdMonkey]

I have a binder full of comic book cards from sixth grade that has a sparkly sticker of the Slaughter High skeleton on it I won out of a machine in a bowling alley. I've never seen the movie, but it's nostalgic for me just because of that sticker lol. I thought it was so cool.

[@dbsommers1]

Agree. This was one memorable slasher. And Caroline Munro. Hubba, hubba.

[@nicklager1666]

Ahh sweet music to my ears hearing the 30+ year old brittish actors drifting in and out of that accent. Got to say with a few simple tweaks this could be a high school comedy.

[@grapeshot]

I've never understood the part of this movie when they go back for the supposedly reunion it and you can most definitely tell the high school has been abandoned for years.

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Can't wait for KZbin 83 cinema snob reviews

[@funandyvideos]

This goes next to Scrapbook in the "too much for its lead" category. "Goody Two Shoes" is fun because it usually means the stripper took some dance classes when she was younger. "All of your friends got killed at a high school reunion... and you call THAT The Tractor Story?!?"

[@DanRPGMan]

I love that one guy thinks it'll all be over at noon, as if Marty is just going to start killing someone at 11:59 and one minute later completely stop because 'that's the rule'. If Jason was on his killing spree he'd completely stop at midnight on Saturday the 14th. That slasher movie is starting now, gotta stop my killing spree because Pamela Voorhees is all about rules and Jason always listens to his mother.

[@kenthuang436]

I figured that Marty wouldn’t follow the rule since the bullies sure didn’t when they caused the explosive fire when they did it around 4PM.

[@scarletcroc3821]

I do like that the reveal at the end was all in his head. It does explain how some things were set up too perfectly or why they did some dumb shit. Not perfect and also kind of a cop out, but I don’t mind it in this movie

[@tinkerer3399]

Yeah, if you are gonna do something like that you'd better take advantage of it to create some great scenarios. Slumber Party Massacre 2 did it the best but this one did it fine as well.

[@tremorsfan]

It's so sad what happened to the main actor.

[@thomasgallipoli8376]

I love the commentary the Snob gives. I try to not drink when I’m watching the videos 😂😂😂

[@PikachuLittle]

Not gonna lie the most terrifying part of this movie was the non existent laboratory safety precautions. Open flames right next to flammable liquids, storing open chemicals on shelves that I know aren’t cleared for that amount of weight, no lab coat, leaving an open flame unattended, and that Nitric Acid is not properly labeled. Frankly it’s a miracle he was wearing safety glasses (but no gloves). I was half expecting him to start slurping the boiling liquid up through a pipet like straw

[@jemofthe80s18]

R.I.P. Simon:( If only he knew he was absolutely my type:( I found out about this movie 15 years ago when I discovered Caroline Munro...she was MY age here:O Since it was filmed in 1984, Marty really COULD'VE been Toxie! I wish;)

[@dancepiglover]

Wow, his classmates were cruel, sadistic people for those “pranks” they played on him. It’s a wonder how he didn’t die. Then they’re saying it wasn’t their fault. It may have gone a bit differently than they intended, but it was most certainly their fault.

[@steampunker7]

Hold up, the actor who played the coach also played one of the cops in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy tv series. And apparently did a lot of voice work for anime localizations too. Damn, small world.

[@louisduarte8763]

4:33 "But we're the popular clique! We can't face repercussions for our actions!" 6:32 OK, the nerd has no one to blame but himself for putting a big open jug of Nitric Acid on the top of the rickety shelf. Was this before schools taught lab safety at the beginning of each year?

[@StarShipGray]

It’s been a while since I saw this one but I remember that Marty was very well endowed in the shower scene.

[@DSnake655]

Slaughter High. I can't imagine what I'm in for here.

[@millennialboomer6780]

Fell off of Cinema Snob for a few years, but it's good to see he's still going

[@kennethd4958]

I remember seeing this VHS cover in rental stores growing up.

[@CaptainXJ]

I'm down for anything Caroline Munroe is in.

[@Tornado1994]

RedLetterMedia!

[@jamesgoring4980]

Slaughter High is a grisly pleasure for me. I always have fun watching it. RIP Simon Scuddamore.

[@JaycRam]

I'm on chapter 4 of your book. Really enjoying it so far.

[@alancheatley4378]

Seeing a Emmerdale Farm actor play an American school kid 😅

[@blackamerican40]

I'm class of 86. Literally!

[@leedaley3404]

I met Caroline Munro a few months ago. She said that whenever she goes to the US, the ONLY film memorabilia that anyone wants her to sign is from this film.

[@louisduarte8763]

Really? Nothing from one of her Hammer Horror flicks?

[@leedaley3404]

@louisduarte8763 That's what she said to us in the audience in the Q&A session last year. She could be exaggerating for effect, though. The chance that every single item would be SH I'd think is slim. Maybe she means most.

[@martinboyle9163]

Caroline Munro?!?!? How in the hell did I forget that? It's like forgetting that John Goodman was in Revenge Of The Nerds. Great review! Funny as hell!

[@eryaid]

I could have sworn that the snob already reviewed this movie at least three times

[@RichardBarkman]

Probably copyright claims or something

[@Rob1976x]

I have something in common with the skeleton on the cover, I have a pair of shades of similar kind. Great episode.

[@MrCjosue24]

It was shocking when the actor who played Marty committed suicide

[@henrymockingbird9645]

First Brandon telnold reviews slaughter high and now cinema snob reviews it

[@louisduarte8763]

He did? I know he reviewed "Student Bodies".

[@KasumiKenshirou]

1:06 The Japanese text under the English "April Fool's Day" says "Blood April Fool".

[@bensneb360]

One of the most underrated slashers of the 1980s, and one of the coolest slasher looks of all time

[@hunterchaney7197]

I have not seen this movie in so long! I need to rewatch after this

[@Vladimir-nc9ru]

Great movie from my childhood

[@seantracey9935]

Every time the Snob makes a Trevor Morehouse joke, a movie cop disbelieves a plausible story.

[@jamesriegel13]

Need to get this movie for my collection. Good movie

[@docthemetalfreak]

the downside of having acid thrown in your face? permanent scarring. the upside of having acid thrown in your face? you gain superhuman strength.

[@DarthAzabrush]

I first encountered Caroline Munro playing a "missing" companion of the Peter Davison Doctor Who on radio. The character is a time displaced Egyptian Pharoah and many of the running jokes involve fellow companion Peri explaining that in most of the rest of the universe a bikini of bronze coins isn't really suitible attire. Having recently seen this and Star Crash I finally get why...

[@louisduarte8763]

What's the title of that story?

[@DarthAzabrush]

@@louisduarte8763Eye of the Scorpion

[@ddjsoyenby]

recent cinema snob is so good.

[@sparrow420500]

Been waiting for this!! THANK YOU BRAD!! 🤘

[@MegaMug]

This is my favourite slasher

[@charlesplante]

Good shit Brad. Perfect dinner video while I'm away.

[@theaaroncarruthers]

He was a good year for the actor who played Frank Billy Hartman he was also in Highlander released in 86

[@humanwolf1984]

Cool brad. 😈😉♥️

[@magicalpasta5462]

I was born in 86 😊 and rest in peace the actor who played Marty 😭 he died tragically. And I had the biggest crush on Skip when I first saw this movie

[@pvtjhon]

Its funny how well shot and looking that transformation scene before 7:20. hahahaaha his hand

[@Francofone]

loved this movie as a kid

[@erikofskullisland3987]

Gotta love her running away in those pleated dress pants. Also Caroline Munro, James Bond. Best helicopter scene?

[@tannerprice2018]

Honestly, would’ve been better if the film ended on an actual April Fools joke. Like if they still do the “it-was-all-a-dream” ending, but with Carol instead, then when they actually go to the reunion, they seem to be the only ones who show up to the gym again, only for Marty to suddenly repeat the same prank they did to him at the beginning of the film. Just finally saying “Happy April Fools,” before cutting to black. It would’ve been a much more fitting ending than just “Marty-goes-crazy-but-for-realsies.”

[@theaaroncarruthers]

Gary Martin who played Joe is well respected voice over actor in the uk.

[@godzillaprime]

Next time I'm about to score cool it, will ya.... .... how is Marty so okay with what just happened?

[@bocowan9106]

I hope snob does readings of his book on his patreon

[@trackerjacker0013]

Loved this one. Pure schlock!!! I was able to pick up a 4 pack with this an a few other turds in the punch bowl. Good on you for covering this. You constantly impress Brad.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

One of the Top five horror posters of the 80's!!

[@BrentStarling]

Trevor Moorhouse is my new favorite lore.

[@dkres82]

Great review, one of my favorites from the later 80s Slashers.

[@lalum6129]

When this first came onto streaming before I watched it, I got it mixed up with Return to horror high. I love your channel. I went to a small Catholic school so nobody else I knew watched horror movies. My mom used to let me pick out whatever I wanted at the video store. Except for toxic avenger. That was the only movie my mother never let me rent. Sorry for rambling. Just made me feel nostalgic.

[@coreyhendricks9490]

I have this on DVD with a random collection, cool video as always Snob, you take care sir

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Amazing video review of slaughter high of a weird bizarre horror classic of the 80th, Brad the cinema snob guy,fantastic job.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

I had to look it up, just to make sure and I'm sorry if it was already mentioned but Caroline Munro was in the Adam Ant, Goody Two Shoes video! I remember seeing it on Much Music, here in Canada but it wasn't until I started reading Fangoria 6 or 7 years later, that I connected the two. I Love playing a version of 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon, in a review, with a bunch of Friday the 13th references ;) I'm okay at the game but there's no doubt Brad would Kill me. ;) Awesome review btw. Cheers from Canada

[@MissSallyB1]

an audiobook of Class of 86 would sell like hotcakes, but I fear your throat giving out XD

[@Louie_The_Dago]

I saw this movie as a kid on the saturday afternoon horror matinee that would run on channel 50 in Detroit.

[@mordaciousfilms]

How old are they in the reunion?? They seem like they're like our parents going to a 20 year but I assume it's only like 5-10 years? ANYWAY this is - no joke - one of my fave slashers. I caught it on TV and got a Bootleg DVD off eBay before a real DVD release was available. For a while this film was BURIED and super niche but has really caught on seemingly in the horror community (GOOD!) - This one deserves a sequel. It's got all the cliches and kills and unintentionally goofy moments of a good "80s slasher B-Movie" and yes - Simon deserves some praise. I always thought he had a really unique performance and was very sympathetic.

[@kenthuang436]

My class and my sister’s both did five and ten year reunions. I refused to go because I was severely bullied in high school and except for the severe burns, I can heavily identify with Marty. Those bullies are lucky that I don’t go to the reunions because if I did, someone’s going to end up hurt after some property damage.

[@allysanchez5630]

Bullies never learn, do they?

[@chasformer3091]

#justiceformarty

[@MrBlueSkyof1607]

#justiceformarty indeed!

[@jacobmatthewcrawford2120]

"Skip, I wanna go pee!" Illogical plot, unbelievably dumb irredeemable characters, and an ending more batshit than anything Stephen King could've come up with... I see nothing wrong with this!

[@wyldride]

"It's not easy being a cop!" - The Coach.

[@tanningchatum7790]

Harry Manfredini really made the same score for every horror movie he did. Ever heard his score for The Children? It's almost beat for beat the same as Friday the 13th minus the kikikiki mamamama

[@docthemetalfreak]

I have seen this movie twice. I still scratch my head at a bathtub being in the school bathroom.

[@kenthuang436]

Don’t forget about a bed.

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

In Canada, we have the same April Fools rules, unless it's changed, since the 90's.

[@rebusdan]

I think Marty is (one) of the most Sympathic killer in an 80s slasher, has lines sure where funny.. As for the victims, even if they didn't disfigure him or picked on him i still wanted Marty to creatively and painfully kill them because they where AAF (it took actually a little bit too long before the fun started).. The film should have ended with the killer coming out of the showers after the last kill...

[@darrensouden4]

CAROLINE LOOKS LIKE LAURA BRANNIGAN.😀

[@battfunk]

I love everything cinema snob does nevertheless i got 2 words: Easy Rider

[@zandernewson9933]

As a brit, I didn’t know Americans did pranks all day on April Fools day

[@zandernewson9933]

@@ReignWaterBurns we do little ones

[@85wastedyears]

This has always been a favorite of mine. One of the first things I ever bought on Amazon about 20 years ago was a used copy of this on VHS.

[@JohnD131]

Has there even been an "It was all a dream" that made you think "oh, good"?

[@CrazyFoo501]

I was about to say even for slasher standards the cast of characters getting killed were abnormally stupid and the deaths were super contrived but well I guess the ending actually explained that.

[@KyleRobots]

Holy shit, guys! I think MARTY'S the killer! Sorry, force of habbit.

[@zapbrannigannn]

BOUGHT YOUR BOOK!!!

[@freakyzed8467]

This is why it's always better to just punch your bully in the face first thing kids. Avoids the burning chemical bath, 20 year stay in the asylum, complex revenge plot setup, and eventual failure.

[@Nobodyimportant85]

Have you ever reviewed "Insemenoid"?

[@seanberry1969]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@endplanets]

Home Alone but rated R.

[@SirAsdf]

The rare horror film that makes me want to see the entire main cast dead in the first 10 minutes and not be an annoying slog.