Genre: Horror Comedy / Slasher
Release Year: 2015
Director: Josh Bear

FULL STORY SUMMARY

Arrival at Camp Hope

A group of Christian teenagers travels to Camp Hope, a remote summer retreat deep in the woods. The camp is led by the strict and self-righteous Pastor Dudley, who intends to teach the teens moral discipline and religious values.

Among the group are typical teen archetypes — the rebellious girl, the awkward nerd, the flirtatious beauty, and the skeptical outsiders. Tensions and hormones quickly surface, creating conflict beneath the camp’s “holy” atmosphere.

However, something far more dangerous lurks in the forest.

The Legend of the Lumberjack

Local rumors tell of a violent lumberjack who once worked near the camp. According to legend, he was brutally murdered after discovering that the camp’s founders were involved in dark, twisted practices.

Instead of staying dead, the lumberjack returned as an undead killer — a monstrous, nearly indestructible brute with a chainsaw and a thirst for revenge.

The teens dismiss the story as a campfire tale… until bodies begin to pile up.

The Killing Begins

One by one, campers and staff are slaughtered in increasingly over-the-top and absurdly gory ways. The film leans heavily into exaggerated violence, blending slapstick humor with classic slasher brutality.

The Lumberjack Man is portrayed as a grotesque yet oddly comedic villain — unstoppable, growling, and driven by rage.

Meanwhile, hypocrisy within the camp is exposed. Beneath the religious surface, secrets emerge about corruption and past crimes connected to the lumberjack’s death.

Chaos and Confrontation

As panic spreads, the surviving teens realize they must fight back instead of waiting for rescue. They uncover the truth:

• The camp leadership was responsible for the lumberjack’s original murder.
• His rampage is fueled by vengeance.
• The camp’s “holy” image hides dark sins.

The remaining teens attempt various ridiculous and improvised plans to stop him — from makeshift weapons to desperate traps — resulting in chaotic and comedic confrontations.

Final Showdown

In the climax, the survivors confront the Lumberjack Man in a bloody final battle. Despite his near-supernatural resilience, they manage to defeat him through teamwork and sheer desperation.

The camp is left destroyed, and very few survive the massacre.

Ending

Though the killer appears to be defeated, the tone suggests that evil never truly dies — leaving open the possibility that the Lumberjack Man could return.

The film ends on a darkly comedic note, maintaining its parody-like take on traditional slasher tropes.

Themes

• Satire of religious hypocrisy
• Parody of classic 1980s slasher films
• Over-the-top gore mixed with absurd humor
• Revenge from past sins