His book examines the evolution of the slasher subgenre, from its early roots in the 1970s, fed by the baroque influence of gialli colorful italian mysterythrillers with horror overtones, through halloween and friday the. The likes of ridley scotts alien make for an interesting inclusion on slashercentric lists, but the unknowable, alien intelligence. For six bloody years 19781984 the golden age of slashers cinema screens and video stores were. Complete list of 2000s slasher movies, a list of films by. The golden age, as described accurately by author j. Slasher definition, a person or thing that slashes.
Mycho entertainment recently completed shooting on the slasher film legacy of thorn. Curse of chucky 20 slasher horror straighttovideo film. Trapped with the worlds most notorious serial killers, red finds herself caught in a deadly game with no escape as, one by one, the inmates are released to stalk her as their prey. Mar 31, 20 viewers of reality kills will probably react with a mixture of mild relief alongside a complete lack of surprise. Only known as thorn, this killer and monster will be released in 2014. When a seasoned cinematic practitioner regardless of area of expertise talks, you really, truly listen, ears cocked forward, outside distractions completely muted. Psycho is the forebear we all remember, but it has only two slashings, and it doesnt make much use of the pov, and it was released later in the same year obvious antecedents would be psychotic killer films like i bury the living, the leopard man, and the. Kerswell, occurred in the time between 1978 and 1984. Still, samantha is very much a final girl in that she uncovers the satanic cult, kills. Ryan murphys campy scream queens premieres tonight, and it pays heavy tribute to the legacy of slasher films.
Trapped with the worlds most notorious serial killers she finds herself caught in a deadly game. Their latest involves a relentless killer, who terrorizes several teenagers. A list of 393 films compiled on letterboxd, including 10 to midnight 1983, 555 1988, 7 saal baad 1987, alone in the dark 1982 and american gothic 1987. During the 1980s, slasher films became commercial successes. Although the term slasher is often used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set these films apart from other subgenres, such as splatter films and psychological horror films. Home sweet home also known as slasher in the house is a 1981 american slasher film directed by nettie pena, and written by thomas bush. Taking its cue from hitchcock, grindhouse movies, and the gory italian giallo thrillers of the 1970s, slasher movies brought a new high in cinematic violence and suspense to mainstream cinema. When a seasoned cinematic practitioner regardless of area of expertise talks, you really, truly listen, ears cocked forward, outside distractions. A distinction is also to be made between the slasher genre and the italian giallo film genre. Viewers of reality kills will probably react with a mixture of mild relief alongside a complete lack of surprise. The first single from the album, little fang, was named best new track by pitchfork writer larry fitzmaurice. The cast even features jamie lee curtisone of the greatest slasherfilm icons of.
Slasher is a canadian anthology horror television series created by aaron martin. It was made by mj dixon, a force to be reckoned with in regards to british independent horror cinema, and it stars the distinctive eleanor james who wakes up naked in a prison house and soon discovers shes in the middle of a neverending nightmare. A slasher house 20 chemical burn entertainment youtube. Mycho entertainment, a production company that specializes in horror, also brought fans slasher house in 2012. Enjoyably campy bad movie elevated by kitschvalue in the casting the success of john carpenters halloween in the late 1970s launched a frenzy of holidaythemed slasher movies trying to cash in on that films success. It is set in a normal surburban environment rather than an isolated place allowing a range of victims, but mostly only laurie and her friends are targeted. Enter the slasher house is the debut album by avey tares slasher flicks, consisting of avey tare of animal collective, exdirty projectors member angel deradoorian, and exponytail drummer jeremy hyman. We have one last slasher deal for you horror friends. The first three entries are just great slasher pics. Sep 17, 20 the primary goal of a film is to pick a target and hit it that is the whole game. The slasher movie book is a musthave resource for any fan of horror from the last few decades, and especially for fans of the golden age of slasher movies. Were first introduced to michael myers on halloween night of 1963 when hes sixyearsoldalready a killer. Halloween 1978 a list about slasher films isnt complete without a mention of the halloween series.
Purchasers of this disc meanwhile not to be confused with the 2002 slasher. Loss of life 20 welcome to, the most extensive horror movie collection and the favorite destination for millions of horror movie fans for more than 20 years. Halloween is a slasher film literally in many cases. The film was a critical hit and a huge box office success, helped in part by directorproducer william castle rigging some theaters to feature a plastic. Its rather difficult for a genuine slasher film to be sweet.
With francesca louise white, luna wolf, sophie portman, sam cullingworth. Theres something tremendously gratifying in being afforded the chance to dive into the minds of countless industry veterans. Documentaries are one of the unsung genre heroes of cinema. Jun 28, 2016 documentaries are one of the unsung genre heroes of cinema. For six bloody years 19781984the golden age of slasherscinema screens and video stores were stalked by. Films which merely feature murderers or serial killers do not themselves classify as slasher films.
A list of 281 films compiled on letterboxd, including angel negro 2000, cherry falls 2000, lovers lane 2000, bloody murder 2000 and camp blood 2000. Trapped with the worlds most notorious serial killers she finds herself caught in a deadly. Id say peeping tom, given its roaming pov shots and the frequency of its kills and its bladed weapon and its banal, psychopathic killer. Slasher house is a micro budget british horror film with a surrealistic edge. For a film, slasher house is the equivalent of an axe murder. Gender in the slasher film genre brandon bosch university of nebraskalincoln. Oct 31, 2015 curse of chucky is a 20 american slasher horror straighttovideo film, and the sixth installment of the childs play franchise. Red fights her way through a maze filled with assassins, monsters and maniacs she comes closer to discovering the truth behind the mystery and the mastermind behind the. Slasher house and slasher house 2 director mj dixons strippers vs panda headed serial killer pandamonium has just unleashed a killer trailer and we. The ultimate guide to slasher movies at scarecrow video. Gender in the slasher film genre university of nebraska. From now until december 31st, purchase a slasher studios dvd bundle pack and youll receive all three of our horror features on dvd.
Though theres much discussion around how the slasher genre originated, many agree that this specific breed of film peaked in the 1970s and 80swith cult classics like halloween and friday the th. Mj dixon eleanor james adam williams wellington grosvenor andrew m greenwood alex grimshaw blaze bayley buy or rent the film now at get official slasher. It premiered on chiller on march 4, 2016 2 and on super channel on april 1, 2016. Denzel washington, mark wahlberg, paula patton, bill paxton, fred ward, james marsden, edward james olmos. To celebrate a blood red christmas we are offering you a killer deal.
With eleanor james, adam dillon, wellington grosvenor, andrew m. Horror movies 20 every horror movie coming out in 20. Jan 29, 20 its been a long 16 months since our last update on director mj dixons slasher house see our last writeup here, and in that time the film has been completed, screened at several festivals, and. However, it carries a similar themea woman and her sister, who is now. The house of the devil is a throwback to 70s and 80s horror, though its by no means a classic slasher. On march 19, author ronnie angel will be having a booksigning event of his new tome, slashed dreams. Mihailoff, all4ones delious kennedy, ben kaplan, and morgan carter. Critics thought that the slasher mania phase would end quickly and movie goers would never again be exposed to the expected blood, gore, and sometimes nudity of a slasher flim. And if you dont overshoot with arty conceits or undershoot with laziness, there is no reason a slasher film about a hulk in a hockey mask creatively killing horny teenagers cant be a success. It stars brad dourif as chucky, as well as fiona dourif, danielle bisutti, a martinez and brennan elliott. The tone and atmosphere are still relatively present, but all in all it doesnt live up to the high expectations i first received. The film was written and directed by don mancini, who created the franchise and wrote all films to date. However, some critics date the origin of the slasher movie back to psycho 1960, and the genre resurged in the late 90s and early 00s scream. Slasher house is one of those movies whose trailer does it way more justice than the film itself.
Although the term slasher is sometimes used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set slasher films apart from other horror subgenres, such as splatter films and psychological. The dialogue at several points is utterly dumbfounded and the plot is tangled up in its own web. Slasher house 20 starring eleanor james, adam williams, wellington grosvenor, andrew m. Oct 20, 2017 15 slasher horror games to play in october the only thing scarier than watching a slasher film is become the slasher s prey. Slasher flicks enter the slasher house releases discogs. The primary goal of a film is to pick a target and hit it that is the whole game. Now it is a race against time as one by one the cells open and each killer is unleashed to stalk her through the inescapable corridors of the slasher house. Red fights her way through a maze filled with assassins, monsters and maniacs she comes closer to discovering the truth behind the mystery and the mastermind behind the slasher house. The slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horrors subgenres. Mar 02, 2020 directed by mj dixon slasher house, slasher house 2 pandamonium stars david hon ma chu, oriana charles, dani thompson, will jones, james hamermorton, lee mark jones and charlie bond. Its been a long 16 months since our last update on director mj dixons slasher house see our last writeup here, and in that time the film has been completed, screened at.
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