Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Juana what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

SteveResin The original Sleepaway Camp, for me at least has one of the most disturbing and downright freaky endings to any horror film made. This sequel is less convincing, and typical of the by-the-numbers slasher fare of the 80s.Bizarrely, the original actress who played psychotic camper Angela is replaced with, um, Bruce Springsteen' sister. She's not terrible, but she's not entirely convincing either. Besides, stellar acting isn't what you should expect from the Sleepaway films. Gore, nudity and high camp horror is the order of the day and this movie has it in spades.The death scenes are largely hilarious, with Angela's stock excuse of "Oh, I sent them home" covering her murderous tracks as the campers' numbers dwindle becoming completely ridiculous the longer the film runs, but the whole idiocy and absurdity of the film is saved by the curious charm these old slasher films possess. How can you not enjoy a film where the killer's motives are to rid the world of badly behaved teenagers, and who relaxes from her murderous rampages with a chorus of Kumbaya?

TheBlueHairedLawyer In Unhappy Campers, Angela is played by Pamela Springsteen, and the camp that was shut down in the first film has re-opened, with a new generation of kids who are older than the ones in the first film but just as bad, if not worse. Angela has had to endure years of electroshock therapy, anti-psychosis pills and a sex change operation before changing her name to Angela Johnson and signing up as a camp counselor. Soon after she arrives though, people begin to go missing.This sequel to Sleepaway Camp has far more sexual scenes/sex jokes, and is a little more vulgar than the first, such as dubbing two twin sisters who camp there the "Sh*t Sisters". Pamela Springsteen is excellent in the role of Angela, the acting wasn't bad, and although the soundtrack isn't as good as in the first one it's still not bad. For a sequel, this is pretty great and I really liked it.

gavin6942 Angela Baker (Pamela Springsteen) has undergone years of therapy, electro-shock and sexual reassignment surgeries, and finally landed herself a job in the last place she should be working -- Camp Rolling Hills.How did this strange sequel come to be? It can be credited to one man. Producer Jerry Silva thought the first part was too dark, so he bought the rights to the franchise to give them more of a comedy angle. (Many see no connection between parts one and two due to Angela being recast, but those people are overlooking Silva.)While one wishes Felissa Rose had taken this role, Pamela Springsteen (Bruce's sister) does a fine job. And while she may now be a successful photographer, horror fans will always recall her role in the "Sleepaway Camp" sequel. She seems to have distanced herself from the film, unfortunately.The film is more campy humor (pun intended) rather than campy horror, especially with the Brat Pack references (not coincidentally connected to the fact Emilio Estevez's sister Renee is a main actress here). Some versions have more gore cut than others, and I believe Scream Factory has the most uncensored edition (while Anchor Bay had the most trimmed). Overall, the film is not even that bloody, though, and could probably have passed for PG-13 if Valerie Hartman was not taking her top off every five minutes.The film is especially campy when some lines are delivered awkwardly, almost like a soap opera. This means either the actors involved were bad, not enough takes were made, or most likely both. Director Michael Simpson acknowledges the total shooting time was about two weeks and they could not afford to hire "real" actors.Interestingly, while they were largely free of union rules, they had the Department of Labor looking over their shoulders to keep the child actors safe. Because it was delivered by a minor, one line strangely had to have the word "nips" changed to "party hats". Another actor needed a stunt double for a makeout scene, and a third could not be exposed to the violence of their character's death, so they could be involved with their death scene at all!The film stands out for its 80s metal soundtrack, something that was not uncommon for horror films. Some, like "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors", may be better known for their Dokken songs than their actual plots. The songs are not as iconic here, but have that same 80s metal edge that will put you in the right mood. Bonus points for including the Dead Milkmen. If I recall correctly, this was a year before their big break.And keep your eyes peeled for Walter Gotell (playing Uncle John), the veteran actor from "The African Queen" and the James Bond franchise. How he sunk this low in his career is a mystery, but he adds just a hint of gravitas to the picture that no one else seems to be able to.As they always do, Scream Factory has pulled all the stops for this release. The films come out in a DVD-BD combo pack, and are loaded with extras. Writer Fritz Gordon and director Michael Simpson offer an insightful commentary. There is also a lengthy documentary with interviews from just about everyone. A featurette exploring the locations. And even a short film called "Whatever Happened to Molly?" Unfortunately, Pamela Springsteen declined to be involved, but they make the best of it.

Lucien Lessard An few years has passed... Angela (Pamela Springsteen) has become an real girl, she changed her identity and she's now an consoler. But these young teenagers are practically the same way, they nearly treated Angela as a young teen. Now she can't take it anymore, she decides to kill these unhappy campers one by one.Directed by Michael A. Simpson (Sleepaway Camp 3:Teenage Wasteland, Funland) made an amusing slasher horror movie with few humorous moments of black comedy. It is made watchable, thanks to Springteen's winning performance as Angela. Renee Estevez (Her brothers are Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen and Ramon Estevez) is likable in the movie. There is some clever kills in this, although not as gory as you might imagine.DVD from Legacy Entertainment, DVD has an OK Pan & Scan (1.33:1) from the VHS source but the night-time sequences suffers on the DVD. The Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono Sound is fine. Anchor Bay DVD is supposedly Uncut. "Sleepaway Camp 2:Unhappy Campers" is certainly entertaining for the die-hard slasher fans. Truly slow going at times but the short running time helps. (*** ½/*****).