The night HE came home! Happy Halloween! You’ve made it to the final day of Thirty-One Days O’Horror! My month long celebration of my favorite slashers comes to a close with none other than Michael Myers! He wasn’t the first slasher, isn’t the most lethal, but he’s the granddaddy of ’em all! There was noContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Michael Myers”
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Revenge Of The Slashers: Ghostface
“Do you like scary movies????“ Ghostface needs no introduction. If you’ve been on this planet since 1996, there’s no doubt in my mind that you have seen at least one Scream film. When the original Scream movie hit the big screen, it turned the slasher genre on its head, directly referencing other films in theContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Ghostface”
Revenge Of The Slashers: “Billy”
“Filthy Billy. I know what you did, nasty Billy!” Although we barely get a glimpse of him in the film, “Billy” is easily one of the creepiest slashers on my list this year. Appearing in 1974’s Black Christmas, “Billy” terrorizes a houseful of sorority sisters by making obscene phone calls to them and then killingContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: “Billy””
Revenge Of The Slashers: The Prowler
“I want you to be my date, Rose.” Of all of the slashers on this list, the Prowler is probably the one most forgotten despite having some of the most brutal kills in cinematic history. The original film, which I reviewed here, fared poorly at the box office, but the gory kills that came courtesyContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: The Prowler”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Angela Baker
“If she were any quieter, she’d be dead!” She might be sweet on the surface, but Angela Baker is a big ol’ bag of messed up under the skin! 1983’s Sleepaway Camp introduced the world to Angela and thanks to the brilliant performance of Felissa Rose as Angela, the character has been a part ofContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Angela Baker”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Sweeney Todd
“A proper artist with a razor.” Arguably the oldest slasher on this list, Sweeney Todd may not immediately come to mind when talking about slashers and slasher films, but he definitely fits the bill. The character originated in 1846 in a printed serial, also known as penny dreadfuls, titled The String Of Pearls. From thereContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Sweeney Todd”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Leatherface
*Chainsaw Noises* Before Jason, Michael Myers, Freddy, and pretty much every other major slasher in the horror film genre, there was Leatherface. The hulking cannibal first roared into theaters in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre in 1974 and has remained a mainstay in pop culture ever since. He is considered to be one of theContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Leatherface”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Paul Andrews
Beautiful Forever While most folks know the late Bill Paxton for his work in hit films like Twister (1996), Tombstone (1993), and Aliens (1986), not many remember him as Paul Andrews in 1983’s Mortuary. It was one of his earliest film roles and it’s pretty twisted! Paul is the shy and somewhat innocent son ofContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Paul Andrews”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Frank Zito
“You want to look pretty, don’t you?” Although panned by critics and released in varied censored versions, 1980’s Maniac still managed to develop quite a cult following and even spawned a 2012 remake starring Elijah Wood. The film focuses on the internal conflicts of Frank Zito, a man with a severe psychological disorder thanks toContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Frank Zito”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Franz
“They were just dolls!” 1973’s Torso introduces the world to the psychosexual misogynist so violent that he only goes by one name: Franz. An art history professor in Italy, Franz decides to go on a killing spree after he is blackmailed by two women that pulled him into a threesome. He really, really dislikes ladiesContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Franz”
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