Wow! Such a good movie.

Some things I liked some I did not.

A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

"Evil Laugh" is an enjoyable slasher without too much wrong with it.**SPOILERS**Driving up to the mountains, Connie, (Kim McKamy) Johnny, (Steven Baio) Tina, (Jody Gibson) Mark, (Myles O'Brien) Sammy, (Tony Griffin) Barney, (Jerold Pearson) and Betty, (Karyn O'Brien) arrive at a remote house to help clean it up for a friend. When they realize that they're all alone for the weekend, they try to do the work by themselves and nearly get the job finished. When clues start to add up that something is wrong with their friend, they also find that there's nothing to worry about as well. When they suddenly start to realize that there may be something else going on, they stumble across a maniacal killer righting wrongs for a past incident in the house, forcing them to get out of the house away from the killer.The Good News: As a cheesy 80s slasher, this one isn't that bad. The fact that this one decides to have fun with it's killer stalking them is a big one. The fact that there's a real slow burn to allowing the victims a lot of credibility in not knowing if they are really being stalked or not. From the kitchen gags to the car disappearing to the passers-by who give off information to the whereabouts of the missing individual and much more, this one does the mystery angle right. Each of the potential clues that could be leading to the situation are credibly and realistically debunked in here. That allows for some nice suspense as the characters are in knowable danger and they don't leave the area, leading to several confrontations in the basement and throughout the house that works. The kills here aren't bad for the time, with some graphic slit throats, an ax in the face, stabbed with scissors, having their heart removed and the two centerpiece ones, where the head is shoved into a microwave and broiled as well as being stabbed with a machete in the groin and having it come out from behind. A really impressive one, to say the least. There's even a really nice and kinky scene later one where one of the couples engages in a little of S&M while in their room, and the constant interruptions along with the forced participation from one of them makes it quite memorable, and it stands out because of it. The chase through the house at the end is pretty fun, using the surroundings to help put together something fun. The same goes for it's goofy epilogue, which has a good false scare and some good moments. These are the film's good points.The Bad News: There isn't a whole lot really wrong with this one. The big problems come from it's cheesy killer. The mask is quite ludicrous, especially with the color used. Blue around the eyes on a black mask allowing to see the killer's eyes doesn't exactly inspire a lot of fear. The fact that they're actually physically imposing over the killer is another big factor over the killer's dominance. Even the motive doesn't make a whole lot of sense is another strike, which comes across as something that never really needed retribution to begin with and leaves one with the confusing question of why involve a killer into the shenanigans when there was no need to do so. The easy ability to get the killer's identity is yet another mark, as it isn't exactly hard to figure out and can be told quite easily from the on-screen clues and the fact that they're the only person left that hasn't met up with the killer. Along with these, the fact that it really screams 80s at times can be distracting. From the clothes to the language to the fact that it stops dead in the middle of the big clean-up scene to indulge in some painful-to-watch dancing along with terrible pop music are just some examples, as this one doesn't hide the decade well. Otherwise, these are the film's bad points.The Final Verdict: While never a shining example of the genre, this one does have enough going for it to be enjoyable at worst. Really only for those who are big fans of the slasher scene in general or of the late 80s entries, while those not so into the genre as a whole should heed caution with this one.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, Nudity and a mild sex scene

I have no idea why I even entertained the notion of watching this film. Eighties slashers don't do much for me at the best of times, and this one doesn't exactly have a good reputation. The film just follows on from the barrage of Friday the 13th/Halloween films and offers nothing new for the genre. To his credit, director Dominick Brascia seems to realise that he's just directing another throwaway horror movie, so there are a few nods towards other (and better) films in the genre at certain points during the film. The plot is just your standard slasher fare, and features someone that was wronged in the past blah blah and now is back for revenge blah blah. The film focuses on a group of medical students that decide to spend a weekend fixing up an old house. However, the old house used to be an old orphanage and the main carer was accused of child molestation before the house burned down under mysterious circumstances. Naturally, strange things start happening soon after they get there, and there's a killer with a 'strange laugh' involved...The film's gimmick is, as the title suggests, the "evil laugh" delivered by the killer. Instead of being frightening, however, it's completely pathetic and this idea fails to generate any suspense at all. The cast of characters is typically forgettable as all the kids are just about the same, and certainly don't look anything like medical students! Add into the mix some frankly boring plotting and a painful soundtrack, and the film is on the back foot from the beginning. The only saving grace in many slasher films is the kill scenes, but alas this one doesn't even do well on that front. Most of the murders are similar and forgettable and the only one that stands out in any way involves one of the dumb teenager having his head boiled in a microwave. However, this sequence is just too silly for words since every microwave I've ever come across won't let you turn it on without the door being shut! Overall, you would do well not to bother with Evil Laugh. It's not easy to come across anyway, and it certainly isn't worth tracking down. Avoid!

Man! those were the 80's slashers... "Evil Laugh" is among other movies that tried to grab a piece of the gold mine of the 80's slashers. Sadly, this movie is terrible in all aspects. The dialog, the music (the music please!), and the acting are horrible. But there's something about this movie that makes it enjoyable. I really regret for not buying the VHS when I could.Anyways, you've seen the plot many times before. A group of (guess what?) teenagers stay in a house at night and fall victims of a (guess what?) maniac. Don't pay attention to the box cover, it has little to do with the movie.Still the gore makes the movie watchable. It tries to be brutal and shocking but only generates laughs. Although the sub-plot concerning a child molestor is dark, the movie follows a series of non sense events that have zero creepiness.The ending will please you if you enjoy ULTRA CHEESY scenes. I won't spoil it but expect something like "April Fool's Day". Do yourself a favor and watch it if you loved the 80's slashers.Also, this movie has one of the most disturbing scenes on any slasher flick. When a couple is making love (or about to) the dorky guy, hiding under the bed, starts to rub the man's butt and seems to enjoy it! When the couple find out about the dorky guy they just start to laugh. That was one scene I want to erase from my memory.

Yeah, it's dreadfully bad, but in it's infinite badness is an enjoyable film, which one can watch with friends on a friday night and laugh your ass off. The dialogue is ridiculous, the acting is horrible, the death scenes are hilarious (one guys gets his head cooked in a microwave) and everything else is just lazy. I can't think of a funnier movie.