In the 80’s, horror fans were treated to a very commonslasher theme. Holiday Slasher films became very popular and as a result tonsof titles were subsequently released. Titles like Silent Night, Deadly Night, My Bloody Valentine, April Fools Day, New Years Evil, Halloween were flying offof home video shelves and filling theaters alike. However as the genre died sodid the amount of holiday-based slasher movies. Sure some still trickled intovideo stores but, those really didn’t do anything for seasoned fans. Its hasn’tbeen until recently that holiday slasher films have started making a slight comeback,Granted most are in the form of remakes like My Bloody Valentine 3D, Rob Zombie’sHalloween 1 & 2, Silent Night, but I’m also seeing some upcoming originalfilms like Easter Sunday... and the yet to be made Eli Roth fake trailerThanksgiving! Presidents Day is no exception to this group!
Written by Jimmy George & Chris LaMartina Presidents Dayis basically about a slack named Berry, he gets a hard on for the new girl andnotices she’s running for student council president. As a way to get to knowher more, Berry also runs for President. Little do they know another Presidentis in the running, and this time he’s killing the competition.
Being that the film was shot in 2009 and just now released,gave me worries but Presidents Day is a really good new slasher film.Everything is good about this film. Acting, Practical Effects, Story, Editing,and Directing are all just pieces of what makes this film so successful. Thefilm notably stars Bennie Mack McCoy IV as Berry, Lizzy Denning as Joanna,Nicolette le Faye as Chelsea, fellow film reviewer Shawn C. Phillips as Dennisand Ryan Thomas as Officer Kennedy. All the actors, even the ones I didn’t namedid great jobs with their respective roles. I felt that every character wasbelievable and seemed like they were all around the age of high schoolstudents. Bennie was the stand out for me, he did some subtle thing inreactions and mannerisms that really helped bring a fluid & natural feel tohis character.
The gore in the film was done very well, and the body countis very high. Practical effects took the lead in the effects department offeringup some choppings, decaps, slices, dices, burnings, hangings, suffocation,smashing, some comical dismembering, and more. This film is not without thered stuff and gorehounds should be satisfied. Also the film boasts some skinfor the guys including two breast shots, and a lingerie shot. The ladies areout of luck on this one, sorry girls better luck next time.
The story is fluid and there were no big plot holes orcontinuity errors. My only disappointment is I knew who the killer was rightoff the bat. It doesn’t take anything away from the film as the reveal was stillgood, I just had my suspicions. Editing of the film was also very well done, noharsh cuts or terrible dialogue levels, I believe this can be attributed to thedirection of Chris LaMartina, nothing was out of place or weird. We got somefairly straight forward shots and as a result the film is easily watchable.
Obviously, GLP loved Presidents Day and we thing you willto, It does everything a slasher film is supposed to do. Independent films aretaking the for front of Horror and I am not complaining. GLP gives Presidentsday a solid 4 out of 5 stabs for great story, gore, acting, and behind thescenes work. I highly suggest hunting down this film and grabbing your copy. It’sa great flick and has classic written all over it. The film is currentlyavailable on DVD through Amazon. For more information and the film and cast youcan visit the films Facebook page. View the trailer below.
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