JUDY is a short film by Jeff Hayes and stars Karen Fields, who reprises her role of Judy from the cult classic film, Sleepaway Camp. Once a horrible person and having been taught a lesson via a brutal attack from a camp serial killer as a teenager, Judy returns to us as a vigilante who now saves children instead of bullying them.
I found this short to be quite clever. Many who watch Sleepaway Camp never stop to think that it's never made clear whether or not Judy is counted among the dead in the film. Her fate is left unknown, which leaves room for the speculation this film has provided us with.
I applaud Jeff for what he's done here. Even with some minor bugs, such as a reflection of a crew member in the glass window in the kitchen scene, I was having such a great time watching this, I really didn't care. It just added to the fun. The cast appeared to be having a ball in making this as well, and it shows - in a good way.
Seeing Karen Fields as Judy once again was such a treat and she stepped back into Judy's shoes perfectly; a little older, a little wiser, but most certainly Judy in all her snarky splendor.
Jeff also did a great job with the kill scenes. Gore hounds should approve! All in all, this was a really good short. I'm happy that this short now exists in hard copy on the newly released Sleepaway Camp Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack by Scream (Shout) Factory.
I would like to see Jeff do more of these shorts and would love to see his take on where other characters from Sleepaway Camp might be now.
Everyone should give this short a chance. Judy fans will not be sorry they did.