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4 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 70Washington PostGary ArnoldWashington PostGary ArnoldAlthough it frequently misfires and occasionally keeps firing away on empty satiric chambers, Student Bodies is a likably sarcastic and knowing assault on the cliche's of horror movies. [11 Aug 1981, p.C10]
- 58The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayWhat Student Bodies lacks in incisiveness—and laughs, frankly—it makes up in gusto. The advantage of having a creative team drawn from middle-aged pros with decades of industry experience is that they knew how to put together a picture teeming with ideas and shot through with energy.
- 30The New York TimesVincent CanbyThe New York TimesVincent CanbyStudent Bodies just slowly topples over as you watch it, like a stand-up comedian in the act of failing.
- 20TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineThe film attempts to mock both slasher movies and the mentality that produces them, but its humor is so sophomoric that it's a little like the pot calling the kettle stupid