Movie Review: The Burning (1981)
Synopsis: Five years after a prank went wrong and set him on fire, the significantly disfigured former summer camp caretaker, Cropsy, is released from the hospital. Shortly after, he steals a pair of shears and begins killing summer camp counselors for revenge. Who's in it? The movie stars Brian Matthews , Jason Alexander , Ned Eisenberg , Holly Hunter , Lou David and Fisher Stevens . Review: I was in the mood to watch a horror movie with my wife last night and, after a quick search, decided to give this one a try. It sounded like the type of slasher film we would normally enjoy but it turned out to be a disappointment. I have a number of complaints about this film. The main one would be the awfully long time it takes for Cropsy (David) to do any real damage. It seemed like an eternity before he kills one of the campers and, after that, the movie makes you wait even longer before his next victim. When combined with some of the most annoying horror movie music I've ever list...