
Reviews — Madman
Audience write-ups from TMDB
JPV852
I watched this some time ago and revisited it recently using Vinegar Syndrome’s upgraded 4K version, and my feelings haven't changed. The violent scenes aren't particularly impressive, and generally speaking, I found it quite boring, as did the thinly drawn characters. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when it was made, but it feels like a straightforward copy of Friday the 13th. **2.25/5**
Wuchak
“Madman” (1981) feels like a fairly ordinary imitation of “Friday the 13th.” The film is set at a youth camp on Long Island as summer concludes, and a frightening figure from the wilderness begins targeting the counselors during the last night. Gaylen Ross, who previously appeared in “Dawn of the Dead” (1978), portrays one of the main characters, Alexis Dubin. Watching "Madman" highlights just how good “Friday…

