A woman, lost at night on a country road, is murdered. The next day, six women gather at a wilderness park for a camping weekend in honor of Susan's birthday: Chloe, Susan's first girlfriend; Dawn, her most recent one; Linda, Susan's former lover now back with Steve, who has followed Linda and spies from a distance; and, Monica who used to be with Susan but is now with Andrea, who's tagged along. They all know who cheated on whom in the Susan saga, plus they flirt or complain in turn. A fugitive may be on the loose in the park, with a private eye in pursuit. A crossbow, a blowtorch, a knife, and an animal trap figure in subsequent murders. Who's the killer, and who survives?
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For fans of the slasher genre, this film has it all, so how did it go so horribly wrong? All the elements are there - a killing to set the stage; a jealous boyfriend; a weird hunter with a crossbow; six hot lesbians under canvas with the prospect of girl-on-girl action; it is very much slasher by numbers but the numbers don't add up.(SPOILERS ahead) The film starts well enough when we realise that there is a maniac on the loose. Then the main characters are introduced so we meet the friends and lovers of Susan, who is hosting the birthday party in the woods. This is where it all breaks down. Although the action seems to take place in a very confined area, no-one hears shouts and screams from people nearby and at night, lights from cars and campfires seem invisible. The worst aspect comes near the end when the identity of the killer is revealed and with a further revelation, the viewer realises that he/she has been led up the garden path.The quality of the film as a whole leaves a lot to be desired. It looks low-budget and the acting is a bit mediocre. There is a bit of lesbian kissing and the nude scenes look to have been done using body-doubles. There is nothing to recommend in this film so only 1 star.
Again, I'm giving this film an extra point for getting some of the fundamentals right. There are real titles, the sound is acceptable, and there are no artsy-fartsy camera tricks or stupid CGI FX. Take these away and this film would rate only a star or two.Also, forget the lesbian themes. There are a few gratuitous kisses and sex scenes, but this otherwise could have been shot as a hetero film and you would have had the same end result. The whole "finally, a lesbian slasher film" thing is just a hook to get you to see the film.Basically, the direction and writing screw this up. I wonder if the actors/actresses actually received any direction during the shooting, because none is apparent. The on-location set feels claustrophobic and you are never really sure where everyone is in relationship to each other. Establishing shots are noticeably absent or ineffective.On final irritation is that everyone in the movie seems to be deaf and blind. A pick-up drives at night to within a couple hundred yards or so of a campsite in what is basically an open field and nobody notices the headlights. A woman starts a Jeep and tries to drive up a hill and over a guy from about 30 feet away and he never notices her coming. Another woman walks all the way up to a friend who is crying at the edge of the lake and only then notices a dead body right beside her. I know that all this is in the interest of the plot, but there's a limit to what we'll swallow.****SPOILER ALERT****** To anyone who was surprised at who the killer turns out to be, shame on you. You were apparently not paying attention throughout the movie. As a final poke-in-the-eye for the audience, the film also borrows the old "it was only wishful thinking on the part of the killer, but now it's really going to happen" plot device. Shameless.****END ALERT********** Not recommended, unless you really, really like lesbian slasher movies for their intrinsic qualities.
Make a Wish is another variation of the typical slasher movies. The variation here is that the main characters are lesbians. It's very simple. A group of lesbian friends, lovers, exlovers go on a camping trip and one by one get picked off along with a few men that happen to be wandering around in the woods. It has some usual twists and turns and the viewer has to figure out who is doing this and why. For men that may want to watch this expecting to see a lot of hot lesbian sex scenes and lots of blood and gore, this isn't for you. This film is just like the other typical slasher movies. There are lots of kissing scenes and a few R rated sex scenes but not much. It's not a prominent part of the movie. For the blood and guts, again typical, I've certainly seen a lot more but I've also seen less. This is a low budget film but it does entertain. It's alright, not good, not bad just alright.
I don't think the Ferranti family is fooling anyone with their IMDb voting. Most theaters advertise this one as a "lesbian slasher film". Here's the thing...there's no slashing, and the lesbians are stereotypical dykes that will have more than one self-respecting homosexual standing up and calling foul. The entire time you're sitting through the meandering plot, abysmal dialogue and wretched emoting, you're waiting for one satisfying splatter scene...which never arrives. The acting: unintentionally comical. The music: distracting and inappropriate. The ending: is like getting kicked in the head while you're unconscious. NYC theaters exhibiting this trash should be ashamed. Not "so bad it's good" but "so bad it's good to not be a Ferranti".