A few thoughts: One of the many post-Friday The 13th summer camp slashers of the '80s, this one is particularly notable for the fact that it's probably even better than Friday The 13th itself. Giving plenty of time to establish the villain and the other characters, 'The Burning' never moves too fast or goes too slow. Everything feels well-developed and that makes the subsequent deaths and mutilations all the more effective. It's a lot easier to care about characters you're familiar with, a rule I wish more modern horror movies would follow. It's weird seeing a young Jason Alexander, but just like the rest of the cast, he plays his part well. There's a decent amount of humor to be found here, and enough nudity to keep things fun for any grown-up children in the audience. As is always the case in a movie with makeup effects by Tom Savini, the gore here is pretty great, with the camera unafraid to show off some nastiness. It's nothing overly grotesque, but effective. Overall, this is a pretty solid and enjoyable slasher.
People who like '80s slashers should absolutely give this a try. It's better than you might expect, and certainly one of the best of its variety.
My grade: B-
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