As the title of the movie suggests, when Muffy St. John brings her friends over to stay at her island home, some pranks get played. Some of them are harmless, but others hit a bit too hard emotionally. But there's a killer on the loose who is killing them one-by-one, ending the fun and games.
It is at this point where it seems to veer into a typical slasher movie, but it's not exactly that. For one, the acting is much better than usually seen. Deborah Foreman in particular steals the show as Muffy. It's rare in these movies that the characters are actually likable, but they are for the most part here. And some of the comedy here is actually funny, another thing that makes it better than the normal slasher fare. The mystery of just who is knocking off the friends is a solid part of the story as well.
From other reviews, it seems that some didn't like the ending, but I really don't see why. It's very different than anything really seen in a horror movie, which is what I think makes it so great. I guess that's not what some people wanted, but if it had a typical slasher ending it wouldn't have been all that memorable.
It is at this point where it seems to veer into a typical slasher movie, but it's not exactly that. For one, the acting is much better than usually seen. Deborah Foreman in particular steals the show as Muffy. It's rare in these movies that the characters are actually likable, but they are for the most part here. And some of the comedy here is actually funny, another thing that makes it better than the normal slasher fare. The mystery of just who is knocking off the friends is a solid part of the story as well.
From other reviews, it seems that some didn't like the ending, but I really don't see why. It's very different than anything really seen in a horror movie, which is what I think makes it so great. I guess that's not what some people wanted, but if it had a typical slasher ending it wouldn't have been all that memorable.