Deadly Friend (1986)
7/10
Robots, basketball death, killer Kristy Swanson... It's the 80's and we like it!
20 September 2009
I consume everything that has the words slashers from the 80's so I decide do to finally give a chance to "Deadly Friend". Well, I think about it as Craven's high school horror flick with a slasher vibe and cheesy elements.

The whole B.B. sub-plot kinda got onto my nerves but hey, I accept the 80's cheesiness. When things get ugly for B.B. (shotgun thing), I really liked how the sweet, super tender and sexy Kristy Swanson came on board as the main villain.

The movie follows the typical over the top slasher formula that deals with inventive death scenes (much in the likes of "A Nightmare On Elm Street") and a graveyard love story.

Still, the movie lacked of a dark tone or any mystery. This should be considered as a "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" horror flick for teens.

Kristy Swanson is absolutely adorable, sexy, tender. The perfect girlfriend to take home and introducer her to your parents.

The most brilliant moment comes with the infamous basketball death. Nice! A must see for a PG-13 audience and for any lovers for the 80's slasher craziness.
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