Review of Fatal Games

Fatal Games - 1984 ( This Films Rates C ) During the Nationals competition a group of talented yet arrogant Olympic hopefuls are stalked by a killer in a black track suit. These athletes are also being subjected to a school physician's experimentation with steroids to improve performance. Who is the killer? You wont care! It just doesn't make much sense. This film uses every predictable 1980's horror movie cliché possible, though, javelin kills are nice and original (even under water). Plus, the naked woman running for her life in the darkened school was intense. The gore is minimal and halfly effective. The kills are little rushed with most deaths being "instant". Visually, there is nothing to marinate in. The script is poor with corny jokes and the acting is just as lousy. There is a nice twist ending that kind of works but ends so abrupt. In addition to the track during the opening credits, the soundtrack is mainly on point. There are plenty of gratuitous T&A, but sadly, this is only available on VHS so the quality is lacking.