Good concept, poorly executed.

Don't listen to the negative reviews

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

This is a fascinating case of a movie acting as a loose sequel to one movie in name, and to another (namely 1982's Slumber Party Massacre) courtesy of a flashback sequence. It also has it's OWN sequel in the form of 'Hard to Die', which was released the same year, and made by the same director (Jim Wynorski). The common thread between all these films?: boobs & blood. Another interesting note is the character Orville Ketchum, brilliantly under-played by Peter Spellos, who is featured in both this movie and 'Hard to Die'. In fact, both films are an essential double-feature.

Sorority House Massacre 2 (1990) *** (out of 4) Five college girls (played by older actresses of course) move into a new sorority house where they are stalked by a maniac. This is one of my favorite direct to VHS titles that were all over during the 1980's and 90's. This film from director Jim Wynorski (Big Bad Mama 2, Chopping Mall) has everything a good horror film should have from big breasted women, non-stop nudity, strip clubs, girls in their underwear, a good maniac, bad special effects and of course, more nudity. The film never takes itself too serious and goes for plenty of laughs in its over the top spoof of the genre. Footage from The Slumber Party Massacre is used as well. This is in no way connected to Sorority House Massacre. Porn star Savannah has a small role. Peter Spellos is great as the mysterious neighbor.

For my money this is the ultimate slasher spoof/commentary that buries SCREAM. It may not be as slick but director Jim Wynorski perfectly walks the line between slasher film and send up. 5 sorority sisters move into a dilapidated house with the hope of restoring it. What they don't know is that this is the site of the Hocksteader massacre (oddly recreated in flashbacks with footage from SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE!?!). Throw in some booze, lingerie, a creepy neighbor and a Ouija board and you can guess what happens next. Wynorski fills the film with moments of clever humor about slasher clichés (but never the terrible "wink, wink" kind). It also has enough gory mayhem to be seen as a stand alone horror film. So is it the world's first post-modern slasher film? Not really but it is a helluva lot of fun. Wynorski delivered pretty much the exact same flick the same year with HARD TO DIE (except that took place in a skyscraper). Melissa Moore, Jurgen Baum (as Lt. Block) and perennial red herring Orville Ketchum (billed as himself) show up in that one as well.

In-name only sequel that was filmed under a different title. Not too bad. Not alotta blood, plenty of nudity. Good setting and has an '80's slasher feel to it. I just get so annoyed with the Slumber Party Massacre footage. Hard To Die did that and so did the later-day Cheerleader Massacre. The possessed girl at the end was a little bit disappointing. The humorous touches did not help either. Orville was fun though, but was better in Hard To Die. I would rather watch this than I Know What You Did Last Summer or anything else in that big-studio vein. Campy exploitation trash all the way.Two and a half stars.