Hold the friggin phone. How had I never heard of this little gem?
From 1986, April Fools Day is the story of a bunch of friends invited to the island estate of their pal Muffy, played brilliantly by Deborah Foreman, who for a short time in the 80's was probably close to A-list. Horror fans might also recognize Amy Steel, who played Ginny in Friday The 13th II. While her acting skills aren't quite as on display here in a secondary role as they were in that film, she certainly shines. Girl looks good.
Filled with humor, but not exactly a comedy, AFD has all the charm of an 80's slasher but is not at all dated. The cast is perfect, the writing superb, and more importantly, the script knows exactly when to transition from fun to frightening. The tension level never gets quite to where it needs to be, but that's OK because the kills, while not gory, are pretty inventive.
A forgotten or underrated gem, April Fools Day is damn fine fun. And that's no joke.
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