Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews: SLAUGHTER HIGH 

I love the idea of a slasher film where the victims basically kill themselves through pure stupidity and the 'killer' gets increasingly pissed off about that. Final scene, the 'killer' throws down their unused machete and walks off in disgust.

"By the way, I'm not a virgin, I've got two days till retirement, and here's a picture of my kids... ooh, and I'm also really a BLACK guy!" I lost it then and there!

That ending could be a great concept, a slasher villain haunted by the ghosts/zombies of their victims

Sad that the actor who played Marty commited suicide...... Heartbreaking. RIP Simon Scuddamore

Despite being a slasher villain, I have to admit that Marty has a nice taste when it comes to sneakers. I mean look at those Adidas that he's wearing.

So let me clear what happens in the ending. Shortly after Marty kills Carol in the shower, he suffers a hallucination where Carol and all his other tormentors terrorize him as ghosts of sorts. This causes his him to pass out and he wakes up in the hospital, where he switches places with the nurse (rather quickly, might I add) before stabbing the doctor in the eye with an air-filled syringe.

Interesting fact; this movie was shot in the UK, filmed at St Marylebone Grammar School in Westminster, London, which had closed in 1981 and thus allowed the production the chance to work uninterrupted. The exterior shots of the school were shot at Holloway (abandoned) Sanatorium in Surrey. Many of the cast were British performers who adopted American accents due to the story being set in the United States.

Wait, why does the school have a bathtub?!

Why would he kill the janitor? I know it's the whole black guy always dies in horror films, but the janitor appeared to be the most kind to Marty.

"Holy shit I think Marty might be the killer!!"

Guys something Tell's me that Marty is the killer

You're right, the characters are dumb. Like every bully in real life. XD

A school with... A bathtub? And a bedroom complete with a nightstand? Was it briefly operated as an inn after it was a school? Yeah. Out of everything in this movie that's what spoiled my suspension of disbelief (until the twist at the end anyway). 😂

Apparently the bulk of the movie is supposed to take place FIVE years after the opening scene. Maybe it's me, but it looks more like TEN years.

24:15 And everyone watching this video named "Mike" had a heart attack.

Gee, a horror movie about an unpopular teen who is humiliated in the shower, blamed for the detention the tormenters are given, and then he kills them off in all sorts of over the top creative ways. I never heard that one before. (Holds up a copy of Carrie) Considering that book, maybe Marty does have evil powers... And maybe his mother was overzealous.

I had a bully named Mike, so Im right there with you, dude! My Mike died a few years ago; my response to the inevitable, "Wow, it's so sad, have you heard?" was "I hope it hurt." Bullies deserve what they get.

you don't seriously think a bunch of bullies are going to admit that getting in trouble for what they did is their own fault, do you? i'm 100% convinced that their logic is "if Marty wasn't always being such a nerd, we never would have gotten busted for having to bully him!"

Why the hell is there a bed in a high school?

holy Shit I think Marty mite be the killer

Didn't know April Fools ending at noon was a thing.

Wow didn't know the actor who played Marty actually killed himself.... so sad.

Anyone else wondering how Marty got the acid into the beer can?

4:58 Bully mentality of the 80s movies. Just see Buddy with Arnie from Christine and Henry Bowers with Ben from IT (1990). They're like "If you weren't so much fun to pick on/torment, I wouldn't have gotten in trouble! You're gonna pay for this!".

oh dear... not 2 minutes into the plot and I already hate the main characters. .. I am actually Rooting for the killer..

Didn't mention that this is a British B horror movie pretending that it was set in the USA even though no one can do an American accent convincingly and it's obviously all filmed in the UK. Still, the UK still had a legitimate B movie industry then which it sadly doesn't have any more (for shame!) Even the attempt to kick start Hammer again failed. But these last gasp of Brit-Horror movies are weird but effective in their own way so nice you did one.

Dude, you've become my favorite movie reviewer on RU-vid!

I'd never even heard of the "April Fool's Day ends at noon" rule before this review. After 23 years of my life spending the entire April 1st with my guard raised against stupid jokes, it seems like such a rip off to hear that it's supposed to end right when most teens and young adults are fully waking up. But I guess that's the spirit of April Fool's Day in a nutshell, isn't it? It's a day to celebrate the playful trickster in all of us, and the greatest joke of all is that most of us will be too drowsy to indulge it.

My kids used to love the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic series. And I have to say, it's a quality show. Not just for production value, but the voice acting is top-notch. The scripts are well done. And the messages are good as well. Not cheesy in-your-face morals like other kids' shows. And hell, it's guest-starred a bunch of people. John DeLancie (Q from Star Trek) and Weird Al both have voiced characters, so it's gotten attention. And adding to what Brandon said, the look of the ponies in the '80s was horrifying. Yes, they look more like real horses, but they're just off enough to be terrifying.

I got to agree, that actress sure is hot.

Funny how I just fell in love with Caroline Munroe as a youngster, but due to most german channels cutting the end titles from movies - never learned her name. IT's only now thanks to you and other reviewers that I have re-discovered her. Another favourite actress of mine is a more well-known one from the nineties - Angelica Bridges. You might remember her from Mortal Kombat Konquest, where she plays a sexy shape-shifting witch, or from Mystery Men, . Baywatch, Black Scorpion and she even played Red Sonja - on the Conan TV series. Also, LOL, was the caretaker/janitor's skull made out of jello? The killer just effortlessly slides his head into the spike, without even pushing.

This soundtrack was really good........when it was in Friday the 13th

I watched this is movie when I was a kid. I thought it was a interesting slasher film with a unique premise. The kills, to me at least, were disturbingly inventive. This was before I had watched other more famous slasher franchises. What threw this movie off for me was the ending...damn it, the ending was nonsensical to me. I lite- rally was scratching my head. Overall, it was an enjoyable if somewhat cheesy flick.

When this played on the local Saturday afternoon Thriller Double Feature (on channel 20 Detroit), I knew it had jumped the shark. Before then, they played the Hammer films and other classics.

5:52 No, he has two bricks, one per hand. He throws one through the window and drops the other on the floor

R.I.P Simon scuddamore who play Marty in the film.

Holy shit marty is the killer XD lol

Ohhhhhh so this is where the MLP joke mentioned in the Giant Claw review came from! Awesome.

Around a decade ago I stumbled across this movie searching for something to watch and it has become one of my favorite movies ever. Very underrated slasher for a 80’s movie . It’s so bad it’s good

Did those middle-aged teens learn NOTHING from Carrie?

The guy who played Skippy was a pretty good actor. Also Barry from Emmerdale

the way Caroline's hair looks in the opening is amazing

I find this Simon (the one who played Marty) guy's really fascinating. Shame he commited suicide.

Holy Shit! I think Brandon killed it! The combination of B minus cinema and biting sarcasm makes for the best comedy on the internet. Not only did I laugh like a fool, but our cult leader slyly dealt us a catch-phrase that will stay with us forever. Tai Mingh -- you have mastered the art, grasshopper. Well done, my son.

Thanks for the review. Brandon. Haven't seen the movie, but I think your review was probably more entertaining. One thing though: that scene with the killer in the car reminds me of a classic urban legend: The Killer in the Back Seat, which was also one of the ones used in the very first URBAN LEGENDS movie, the first murder in fact.

Someday Mike is going to watch this and be like oh fuck

The film is British-In the past they used to teach school kids how to do house work correctly, most schools had mock houses set up, april fools day ends at noon because april fools day ends at noon here in the UK. On the dvd commentary the director says he has no idea what a American high school is like.

Maybe April Fool's ending at noon is a prank on it's own, made by someone who hated being pranked O_O If that's the case, then it's the longest and most successful April Fool's joke ever made O_O *mind blown*

PMSL, the dirty talking sex scene has to be a joke right? There is no way that was the real dialogue. My god i haven't laughed out loud like that in weeks.

Why'd he kill the Janitor?

It's clear to me. This is the follow-up to Reefer Madness. Everything happened after he smoked a joint.

It was a decent flick when it comes to 80s slashers. Didn't know that the guy who played Marty committed suicide after the movie was released it makes it creepier guess.

What high school has a bathtub? Showers yes but a freaking tub?

That box set does include Waxwork and Chopping Mall, so I’d say it’s a good trade off.

I believe Caroline Munro as an actress more than a high school student

Saw this when I was little. Could never find out what movie it was till today! Thanks for the awesome review!

Marty looked like Two Face

Saw Horror Guru recommend you on Twitter and i enjoyed your review. Subbed XD

Somewhere, Mike feels a chill run down his back. Also kudos for the 'I think MARTY might be the killer!' line which has made its way into my lexicon.

I think it would have been better if the movie ended when Marty was laughing while shouting "April Fools!".

Brandon, you got to review night of the comet!!!!. I can't believe you haven't done this one yet. I am a subscriber and you just got to find time to do this one. You are incredibly funny and you have a talent. Keep up the good work.

the same music , from friday the 13 the final chapter

Anybody else but me want to see this movie remade

At 5:18 why does the one bully have a letter jacket with a big T when it is called Doddsville County High School? I used to work at a local sports store that sold letter jackets and the patches when I was in high school. It should have a D for Doddsville. My assumption is confirmed at 15:23 when Marty has one in the poster. You can also see he has a different jacket throughout the movie.

I realize that I'm unbelievably late to this video, but that 8 movie box set also included Chopping Mall, the epitome of the "this is what the kids like now-a-days, right?" 80's slasher movies; it deserved a mention.

Marty didn't actually get his revenge since it was all a dream.

23:35 - That's the same as the kill in Midnight Express! Gratifying

Apparently all the actual teenagers were lining up for Saved By The Bell auditions!!!🙏👍👻

most of characters In slaughter high make the characters in Friday the 13 Movies look smart

I thought Marty was gonna turn into the Toxic Avenger after the prank. Minus the toxicity factor.

14:26 as a teenage boy I'm not complaining about this

Marty looks like he later became Stan the Java Man starring on MAD tv

24:10 I just ignore the bullys and stop others from being bullied

Holy shit! I think Marty might be the killer!!

It also begs the question just how Marty knew exactly when the one guy was going break through the window and end up in the very car Marty was already hiding in.

simon scuddamore was great in slaughter high

Not ashamed to admit that I love this stupid movie, lol. My mom rented it in the late 80's and I remember being scared shit less watching it with her and my siblings. I was no older than 6 or 7. We rented lots of cheesy slasher films during that time but for whatever reason i never forgot the title, plot or the cover art of the vhs with the skeleton holding the apple. Fast forward to the late 90s, I was a teen looking for scary movies to rent with my best friend for a sleepover. I spotted Slaughter high in blockbuster and rented it, raving to my friend about how scary it was, not thinking that what may be frightening at age 7, just might be laughably bad at age 14! We laughed our asses off at how cheesy and 80's it was, and I felt so embarrassed for hyping it up as scary to my friend. Fast forward to 2011 and something reminded me of it again and I looked everywhere for it on DVD to no avail. Finally just found a site to watch it online and I guess it's the nostalgia, but I actually really enjoyed it the 3rd time. Sure it's ridiculous, has gaping plot holes and bad dialoge but definitely has a spot in my 80s kid heart! Sadly, the actor who played Marty died of suicide before the film was even released. For over a decade now I've been following a memorial page on fb for him, if im not mistaken, it's run by someone who knew him personally.

The actor who played Frank went on to star in a popular UK soap.

Still not sure if Marty is the killer.

Thankfully it's out on blu ray now

If they would have made the high school scenes set in the 70s then they could have made the actors ages in the "present" time a lot more believable 😂😂

I was thinking that Marty should have kept killing them with his chemistry skills, but then I realized that I couldn't think of any other gruesome kills that weren't explosive poison or acid.

Awesome review but I was kind of disappointed you skipped the part where Caroline accidentally kills skip

I love pranks, I truly do. The best one I've ever pulled was one I set in motion when I was eight against the two of my sisters that picked on me the most. I turned them on each other by stealing stuff from one of their rooms and framing the other for it for a while. This kicked off a little prank war that I occasionally assisted one of them with at certain points to get it to escalate at the rate I wanted it to. When it escalated to a point I was satisfied with I made my move. I tried the "Dip someone's hand in a warm bowl of water" trick on the younger of the two and the results were better than I could've possibly imagined. For you see, a certain... *friend* visited her for the first time that night. I also slept in the room right next to hers so I knew _exactly_ when she woke up the following morning. She was hysterical because she thought she was dying, and the best part was no one even suspected I was the culprit. The timing legitimately lined that perfectly. I never even bothered with pranks after that, because how could I possibly outdo such a feat? Long story short: All of her sheets were ruined, my older sister took the blame for it, my younger sister was traumatized by it, and I got away scot-free. P.S: When I say they picked on me, I mean they wrapped me up in a blanket and threw me down the stairs head first, locked me outside even during thunderstorms, and intentionally destroyed my stuff.

Caroline Munro was on my radar since The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (which was probably the only good movie she ever did).

Love yr Stooges shirt and references to the Saint and Front Line Assembly. I enjoy yr hard work.

There were 2 bricks he put one of them on the floor carefully and threw the other one at the window

Why did he kill the caretaker?! Also, since when are "caretaker" and "janitor" different jobs?

That .... really really sucks about the actor that played Marty.

I do remember this one. It was more entertaining than a lot of its contemporaries

Saw this movie when i was like 14, my dad was like, "don't tell your mother."🤣🤣🤣

Rip Martin actor. Also, Brandon you must to review Darkman

Here's hoping you eventually DO review "Supersonic Man"

3:05 As a bronie I have to say that joke was funny as hell

that box set is worth it for CHopping Mall alone :P

Oh thank god, for a second there I thought you were going to stop me reading the greatest anthropomorphic bestiality interspecies paedophilia incestual 3-way fan-fiction ever made! ...You know maybe our fandom should be ashamed that's a thing...

holy shit....the character killed himself before the movie was even released!?...meaning this guy was actually mentally unstable and playing a mentally unstable killer!??

So the guy who was once the janitor is now the caretaker of the old high school and he somehow missed the whole part where Marty dressed up the whole room for the reunion.

Wait...Marty’s use of a mask...this style of clothing..& a letterman jacket...IS MARTY JACKET FROM HOTLINE MIAMI!?

Mike puts on the Nintendo Glove, "Bring it on loser!!!"