Pandemonium
Pandemonium

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Pandemonium

1987
Movie
88 min
English

Azaria Chamberlain was not killed by a dingo but saved and raised by said dingos. She is raised in an incestuous dingo environment and travels back to Sydney transformed as the second coming... a new messiah for a new age.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Jonathan BakerGenres: Horror, Comedy, Mystery

Plot Summary

In the remote town of Glenwood Springs, a group of college students are terrorized by a masked killer during their initiation into a fraternity. As the body count rises, the survivors realize the killer might be one of their own, leading to a desperate fight for survival. The film blends slasher tropes with dark humor as the students try to unmask their tormentor before they all become victims.

Critical Reception

Pandemonium (1987) is a lesser-known slasher film that received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While it has gained a cult following among fans of low-budget horror comedies, it is generally not considered a critical success. Its attempts at humor often fall flat, and its horror elements are derivative of more successful films in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to balance its horror and comedy elements, often succeeding at neither.

  • Features a predictable plot with uninspired scares typical of early slasher films.

  • Despite its flaws, it has a certain low-budget charm that appeals to cult horror enthusiasts.

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Fun Fact

Despite being released in 1987, the film's slasher elements and comedic tone are often compared to earlier, more prominent films of the genre from the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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