arfdawg-1
This movie is so bad you will think it was made in the 70's, not the 80's.It's like the worst of the worst slasher pics made in that era. I would not be surprised if this movie was actually made in the 70s and released a decade later.It's really that bad.And the worst part: not gratuitous nudity or sex.The Story.A patient escapes from a mental hospital, killing one of his keepers and then a University professor after he makes his way to the local college. Next semester, the late prof's replacement and a new group of students have to deal with a new batch of killings.
BloodTheTelepathicDog
I am an avid B-Rate horror film buff and have viewed my fair share of slasher pictures, so I have a substantial gauge to judge this film by. It easily ranks in the upper echelon of the worst horror films the 1980's has to offer. It isn't as scary as Night of the Demons, it isn't as gory as Re-Animator and lacks the camp value of There's Nothing Out There. That being said, this film has no value. Keep in mind, the movie artwork is for a completely different film. The stills shots on the back of the DVD box aren't taken from this film.VIOLENCE: $$$ (There is plenty of violence but we've seen it all before. A murderer kills nubile students and the occasional facility member by slitting throats and all the other tired methods of murder that horror films utilize).NUDITY: None STORY: $$ (The story focuses on Francine Forbes - who wisely changed her name to Forbes Riley after this film was made - who accepts a job teaching at a university. People start to die and Forbes believes the killer is targeting her. Is it her new heartthrob with a checkered past or the libido-crazed student? To be honest, it is impossible to care because the script doesn't flesh out any character outside Forbes).ACTING: $ (Terrible on all levels. This slasher has the feel of a school production -high school that is because college students could make a better flick than this. Forbes showcases a modicum of talent as does Seminara as one of the students, but everyone else is of the "extras" caliber of acting).
AngryChair
Nut case is murdering college students, can new teacher stop the madness?!Believe me, you won't care.With a title like Splatter University, one would immediately gather that this movie just isn't high art. But worse than that Splatter University doesn't even qualify for amusing garbage. Splatter U is so poorly made - the story is mindless, the characters are throw-aways, and the whole movie lacks any essence of imagination. Needless to say there is no suspense or atmosphere or scares. This drivel isn't even brave enough to throw in any nudity (for the cheapest thrill of all). So all around this endlessly flawed slasher offers nothing in the way of entertainment (not even cheap laughs) and just becomes a complete bore. Bottom of the barrel folks - even die hard slasher fans will want to think twice before viewing, let alone paying money for this flick.BOMB out of ****
insomniac_rod
Nasty knife violence isn't enough to save this slasher mess. If you are a die hard slasher fan like me, you can't help but be seduced by a title like "Splatter University". Oh but what a total mess this is. Years ago I watched it with low, very low expectations but I didn't expect to be THAT bad.The plot is very well known and common for a slasher flick but a little more coherence and less useless conversations could've helped for the movie's pace. The editing is what ruins this movie completely because there's absolutely no sense in some important scenes. And the ending is a tear! Plot twists are not always effective people.The positive thing about this crapfest is the cheesy but nasty gore. Some might find this movie to be misogynistic but I guess most of the death scenes were justified, if you try to be objective about the ending.Watch "Splatter University" if you are hungry for slasher flicks. I believe I watched the cut version on late USA Network programming many years ago.
AD
