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1988
Anchor Bay DVD
Released 5 years after the cult classic original. And filmed at the same time as part 3,the sequel to one of the lesser known 80s slashers goes from being a dark horror film into a comedy horror.
Angela is back. After the first film she was sent to the nuthouse and got surgery. So now she is a full female. The summer camp from the original is reopened and Angela wrangles her way in as a counselor.
Felissa Rose didn't return to play Angela,but we get Pamela Springsteen. Who is Bruce Springsteen's sister.There is also Renee Estevez,the daughter of Martin Sheen and sister of Charlie Sheen and Emilo Estevez. Pamela does a good job balancing the comedy and the serious nature of Angela.
The gore is well done. And fairly gross in a few scenes. And since this is the late 80s all the FX work is practical stuff.
The picture above is from I think the German DVD. As to why Jason and Freddy are on the cover,well one of the campers dresses up as a bootleg Freddy and another as a bootleg Jason.
Now the Anchor Bay DVD is out of print,and I keep hearing rumors that rights issues are preventing any company from releasing this to DVD or Blu Ray it is worth tracking down a used copy.
Sleepaway Camp II Unhappy Campers gets a B.
