I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

the audience applauded

It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Back in the early 1980s, the slasher film had already become so popular and profitable - and formulaic - that comedy filmmakers were all ready to make fun of the genre. "Student Bodies" has to rank as the best of the bunch, which also includes such films as "Pandemonium" and "Wacko". Written by Mickey Rose ("Take the Money and Run", "Bananas") and produced & directed by Michael Ritchie ("The Bad News Bears", "Fletch"), "Student Bodies" is pretty funny stuff, telling the story of a heavy breathing killer running amok at a high school, targeting the kids that really have nothing else on their minds besides sex. "Nice" girl Toby (cute, endearing Kristen Riter) has suspicion fall on her when she manages to be present at some of the murder scenes, so she has to solve the crimes in order to clear her name. The movie begins very brightly, managing to take place on Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Jamie Lee Curtis's birthday all at the same time. Some great gags are created, such as the killer most often going with the least likely murder weapons possible (paper clips, erasers, etc.), their tendency to constantly step on chewing gum (sugarless, to boot), the indicating of important plot points on screen, the flashing of the running murder total whenever somebody gets slaughtered, and especially the significance of the horse head bookend. (Trust me, talking during this movie is as sacrilegious as talking during horse head bookends.) Among the gems of dialogue are "Oh. It sounded like you were talking through a rubber chicken.", "Malvert pee red!", and "Hasn't there been enough senseless killing? Let's have a murder that makes SENSE!". The no-name cast is quite engaging in their ridiculous parts, with one guy truly standing out, and that's long limbed stand-up comedian "The Stick" as the hilarious Malvert the janitor. It tends to lose some steam as it goes along, and the ending isn't terribly satisfying, but taken as a whole it's good fun and often genuinely amusing. This viewer still laughs frequently after repeat viewings, regarding this as a solidly entertaining comedy.Besides which, watching slasher film spoofs gets him hot.7/10

Before "Scary Movie" decided to spoof the slasher genre, the 80s had its very own send-up called "Student Bodies". It came quite early you might add, even before the sub-genre had completely hit it off. Anyhow despite that, we know where the ammo for this fun is coming from. "Halloween" and "Black Christmas" comes to mind. Quite variable, but this cheeky and in bad-taste enterprise pokes fun at everything (no one… that's no one is safe), including itself which makes it enjoyably amusing as the typical stereotypes are turn upside down. The story is old-hat and a little tame, but the craziness of the situations makes it hard not to get a tickle out of it. The script holds an exceedingly self-knowing attitude, filled with smart-lipped dialogues and the humour is visually evident too. Slapstick bumbling (the murderer's weapon of choice is just ridiculous) to the humorous use of subtitles pointing out the obvious. The intro perfectly paints it ("I have the feeling this is the last time I baby sit"). Even the music score gets into the action. The apparent genre staples are turned into gags, because how blatant they are in a story's progression for things to work. Horny students, suspicious red herrings, virgin heroine and of course heavy breathing. Some gags are repeatedly used, some to good effect and others became a little tiring. After halfway through it was starting to wear a little thin, but then it breaks out even more insane revelations… one topped off by another. There are about three climaxes! The ending has a nice little homage to a horror classic… which you simply see coming. The performances are spot-on, aiming for a mock seriousness approach and it works with the kooky array of memorable characters like Malvert the janitor. A more than decent little slasher parody.

Before there was "Scream", there was "Student Bodies". When the 80's started, all the slasher films were the rage. Of course, Freddy Krueger didn't arrive at this stage. The villain in the movie is know as "The Breather"(Jerry Belson, he was under another name in the movie), stalks and kills teenagers who are in heat. The ladies are killed in unusual fashion, and the men are killed by being bagged. The two heroes Toby(Kristen Riter) and Hardy(Matt Goldsby) are out to stop him before he strikes again. However, everybody are seemingly pointing the finger at Toby. Every time she sees friends get in it, they die. But every time she's at the scene of the crime, she is unable to prove her innocence. Only Hardy is the one on her side. Not everyone is all what they cracked up to be. The Breather gives descriptions of every character, in all hilarious details. Of course the whole thing turns out to be a huge nightmare. Or is it? A lot of cheese, plenty of comedy, and absolutely no gore to say the least. This horror satire will indeed split your sides, deliberately! Not the best, not the worst, it's very funny, nonstop! Rating 2 out of 5 stars!

I could fill this entire review with quotes and comedic bits I thought were funny in Student Bodies, a movie I am on the fence with calling "a guilty pleasure."Because, despite the fact it was simply made in order for Paramount to make at least some kind of profit during the writer's strike in 1981, it was actually a well shot and unbelievably well thought out movie – they certainly knew their subject down pat. I am saying that as an adult who has not watched this film in many, many years and knows (now) the history behind the subject matter and why they would make such a movie.Now, allow me to speak as the kid who practically grew up with this movie: I LOVED THIS MOVIE. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it. Okay, not enough to award it 5/5 stars, or even 4.5. In fact, it barely reached 4/5 stars because it's certainly not perfect. While 90% of the jokes were spot on and absolutely hilarious in regards to the FLOOD of late 1970s and 1980 horror films released, the other 10% were just plain silly and not silly-good. In addition, as in most movies, namely comedies but almost exclusively to spoofs, this one followed suit: start with a bang, continue with consistent humor while heading south and finishing in the recycle bin. It's sad how far this fell, and hard, in the last third that it couldn't hold up to the 5/5 stars I wanted to give it. It simply…fell apart.So, that said, I will wholeheartedly recommend the first two-thirds as some of the most ingenious and honest jokes when it comes to the slew of just plain horribly clichéd horrors released during this period of Hollywood's horror fest.A girl babysitting one night invites her boyfriend over in order to have sex with him on the parent's bed. Sound like a recipe for disaster in any/all horror slashers? Duh, that's what this movie's about. Naturally, the couple perishes and friend Toby (Riter) is distraught. But, not enough to keep coincidentally showing up when other sex-crazed teens "get it" before "getting it."Of course, this makes her the prime subject, even though the movie is…literally…telling us everyone's a suspect. God, it's refreshing to see such honesty in a movie. Along with pointing out who should be considered for the killer, the film also presents all the clues we need to know when someone's in danger or how to solve this.I'm not trying to give anything away for anyone who has not seen this (almost) comedic masterpiece; I'm just pointing out that they're pointing out how dumb those numerous horror-of-the-week releases were. And I've seen plenty. And I've done the obligatory countdown to when the killer will appear or roll my eyes when the best friend obviously has an ulterior motive.The movie creators seem almost embarrassed with the product they released, from what I've read. And despite what I stated about it being well shot (not perfect, but not amateurish by any means) it did seem rushed. Still…this was extremely close to the (actual) masterpiece Airplane! with the multiple jokes every minute ratio. Frankly, this movie barely gives us a second to stop laughing and take a "breath" (get it? The killer's name is "The Breather." Ah never mind.)Watch this movie. Sober or not. Preferably not. And with your drug of choice. In fact, there's got to be a dozen drinking games in regards to certain scenes in Student Bodies, such as: how many calls the killer makes (or at least how many times he's on the phone) or how many product placements you can find. Trust me…ask the DR. on how easy they are to spot.Side Note: I would welcome any comments from people who've actually seen this, namely for those who grew up on it, like I did. Guaranteed, we would be laughing our asses of with quotes from the movie or scene recaps, such as: "No, I just said 'click'" or "Ms. Shouldn't-Be-Here-Anyway" or "____ gets me hot" or when the music stops until the call's picked up or "…at 75 cents an hour…" Heck, I've personally used jokes from this movie since the first time I've seen it in the early 1980s, such as the fact I'll never get old and ugly thanks to Cyanide pills: "Death before disfigurement." – Thank goodness practically no one I know has seen this or they would know I plagiarized that line, even though I do eventually give credit to Student Bodies.(The following contains spoilers. In fact, it ruins everything for Student Body Virgins. Now: see the movie and then press on…)Side Note Part II: Above, I wrote the typical (for me, that is) movie review. Now, for personal notes on one of my all time favorite movies (despite the rating.) I loved the character of Malvert, the "ABSURD!" janitor who finds the cheese, pees red and unbelievably is known as "The Stick" in real life. I loved THE ENTIRE opening segment, especially the stairs, the look through the mail slot when there's four window panes, the weapon selection (which was stolen in Scary Movie,) the mother's – oh, God – reaction when she gets home and the fact the babysitter can hear the footsteps over the shower but not the creaky knob-turning. I loved the recurring jokes such as the phone's breath and "___ makes me hot" and the entire funeral & parade scenes. I loved the principal/faculty interrogation scene. I loved the tear wipe-away psych evaluation. I loved the horse-head book ends. I loved the garbage bag check. I loved the handicapped parking spot. And I loved the "It could be any/some-one" conclusion. And I loved the 911 call. And...perhaps, perhaps, perhaps...