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The Girl Next Door (2004)
Finally an original teen movie!
There is nothing more boring than a predictable movie, when you find yourself thinking three or four plot twists ahead of the action on the scene, and still need to concentrate on remaining focused on the film, rather than random thoughts filling the void. This, is definitely not a predictable movie.
Sure, its packed with recurring themes and stereotypes from almost every teen comedy being churned out these days, but the writer doesn't use these as crutches for his characters, but just as filler for their personalities, while he concentrates on the twists and turns his main character is being pushed through.
All in all, sure it borrows substantially from Risky Business, updated for a new generation, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. This movie is funny and quirky, and most importantly, interesting. Oh, and Elisha Cuthbert doesn't take any of that away one bit!
Camp Slaughter (2004)
So bad, its hilarious
This movie ranks in the worst of the worst. While the fun in slasher films often lies in their inherent stupidity, Camp Slaughter takes it to an entirely new level.
The actors must not have shown up for the filming of this movie, and been replaced by extras who had never acted before. They make Junior High drama class drop outs look like Oscar winners.
Speaking of Junior High, the script reads like a pre-adolescent's English homework after seeing the major slasher movies. Its a patchwork of movies, borrowing entire scenes and themes, with no regard to their contexts or relevance. Bad dialogue, overblown and unrealistic uses of vice (drugs, sex, alcohol, etc.), no suspense build-up, and an anti-climactic ending. I wouldn't give this script a passing grade at any level.
In the end, when it comes to slasher flicks, while Scream proved imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Camp Slaughter shows that imitation isn't far from ridicule, and this movie can only be summed up with that one word: ridiculous.