Modern slasher horror films were given a tremendous boost with 1978's 'Halloween', and following the success of 'Friday the 13th' in 1980, slasher films were like a new fashion trend during the 80's.
The 80's delivered a myriad of mindless slasher films - so many with no plot whatsoever apart from horny teens and slicing and dicing left, right and center. Then there were the better ones. 'Sweet Sixteen' definitely is one of these better slasher films, which has more flesh to the bone and interesting characters - and very good actors. And, as it turns out, a clever script too. I enjoyed Bo Hopkins as Sheriff Dan, and Aleisa Shirley was good as the mysterious and somewhat unconventional Melissa.
And what would 80's slasher movies be without boobs, scantily clad girls and full frontal female nudity? 'Sweet Sixteen' exploits the female attributes to its advantage, but it felt natural and not forced - maybe thanks to the good performances. Apart from being a slasher film, 'Sweet Sixteen' is an interesting who-dunnit murder mystery. It keeps the audience guessing, and then delivers a surprise twist ending.
The film offers so much more than just horror, with drama and some cute funny moments too.
Would I watch it again? Probably, yes.
The 80's delivered a myriad of mindless slasher films - so many with no plot whatsoever apart from horny teens and slicing and dicing left, right and center. Then there were the better ones. 'Sweet Sixteen' definitely is one of these better slasher films, which has more flesh to the bone and interesting characters - and very good actors. And, as it turns out, a clever script too. I enjoyed Bo Hopkins as Sheriff Dan, and Aleisa Shirley was good as the mysterious and somewhat unconventional Melissa.
And what would 80's slasher movies be without boobs, scantily clad girls and full frontal female nudity? 'Sweet Sixteen' exploits the female attributes to its advantage, but it felt natural and not forced - maybe thanks to the good performances. Apart from being a slasher film, 'Sweet Sixteen' is an interesting who-dunnit murder mystery. It keeps the audience guessing, and then delivers a surprise twist ending.
The film offers so much more than just horror, with drama and some cute funny moments too.
Would I watch it again? Probably, yes.