Camp Pleasant Lake (2024)
7KCamp Pleasant Lake (2024). 1h 30m
“u0026quot;Camp Pleasant Lakeu0026quot; is what all good, low-budget, indie horror films should be: fun, gory, and satisfyingly violent, with just enough cheese to make you laugh.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe u0026quot;big namesu0026quot; – Jonathan Lipnicki, Bonnie Aarons, Michael Pare, Andrew Divoff, and Robert LaSardo – all turn in great performances. Divoff is particularly creepy (as he should be in the role) and Aarons shows she can play evil just as well outside of her u0026quot;Nunu0026quot; character. And Lipnicki leaves it all on the screen and is clearly enjoying getting away from the u0026quot;cute kidu0026quot; roles he played when he was young.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnd speaking of kids… Lacey Burdine turns in a fantastic performance as u0026quot;Young Echo Meadows.u0026quot; She more than holds her own in scenes with far more seasoned actors. I would be shocked if her career doesnu0026#39;t take off.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI wonu0026#39;t bother re-capping the entire film as some people feel is necessary. The plot is simple: horror fans pay to spend a weekend at a u0026quot;Camp of Terroru0026quot; and things get bloody.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere is plenty of blood and some fun kills. Itu0026#39;s not a film for the squeamish – but these films never are. Does it always make sense? Who cares? We watch horror movies to see the killer(s) kill and the victim(s) die. Itu0026#39;s about the entertainment value – and u0026quot;Camp Pleasant Lakeu0026quot; has a HIGH entertainment value.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIu0026#39;m giving this a 9/10 for an indie horror film. Is it u0026quot;The Godfather?u0026quot; Of course not! But in this genre, itu0026#39;s far better than most and should be rated accordingly.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHopefully there will be a sequel – Iu0026#39;d love to see this masked killer do some more damage.”
