Head Cheerleader Dead Cheerleader

HeadCheerleader Dead Cheerleader (Video 2000 - Jeffrey Miller)

This Easter I got myself an iPad and due to bad weather I sat indoors much of the time. Inspired by a review of a blu ray release of Halloween I embarked on a shopping spree. I searched for titles containing Massacre, Cheerleader and Camp. I ordered the one with lowest price and cheesiest cover.

But why? I wanted to test out the hypothesis that this strain of films is so firmly based on conventions that it can’t go wrong. Like driving a train – the direction is given and the only question is whether you arrive sooner or later. A subsidiary notion was the anticipation the viewing would recall the positive emotions and found memories of watching Sleepaway Camp, Sorority House Massacre, Friday the 13^th and their sequels. 

And the conclusion? It worked for me. The narrative, acting and cinematography leaves something to be desired, but there is a charm to it all. No suspense, no thrills and no emotional involvement, but that can be nice too. I seem to be more and more drawn to cinematic experiences that are meditative or just provide the experience of being "somewhere". Art-house or lesser exploitation movies can give me that and Head Cheerleader Dead Cheerleader provided a slasher-flavored walk down the memory lane.