“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”
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Revenge Of The Slashers: Mother (Norman Bates)
“A boy’s best friend is his mother.” Although his kill count is well below that of many of the other villains on this list, Norman Bates (as Mother) is arguably one of the most famous slashers of all time. Between the masterful direction of Alfred Hitchcock in the original Psycho (1960) and the amazing performanceContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Mother (Norman Bates)”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Art The Clown
“He thinks what he is doing is funny….” Despite a fairly brief career that covers three feature films and two short films, Art the Clown has quickly risen to the top of the slasher heap in the last decade. The sadistic clown debuted in the 2009 short The 9th Circle, written, directed, and produced byContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Art The Clown”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Lillian Nebb
Computers And Axes….A Love Story When computer nerd Gerald Martin encounters the lovely Lillian Nebb in her father’s Paddock County bar, their shared love for technology makes them fast friends…and lovers in 1988’s Edge Of The Axe. Oh, and there’s a psychotic killer on the loose as well. That killer is an axe-wielding masked maniacContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Lillian Nebb”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Esther/Leena
“I’ll Shoot Mommy If You Tell.” One of the most unique slashers that will be on this year’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror list is sweet little Esther. If you’ve seen either of the films that feature her, Orphan (2009) or its prequel, Orphan: First Kill (2022), you know just how deadly….and demented….Esther is. She’s quite possiblyContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Esther/Leena”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Candyman
“Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candy……” Say his name five times while looking in a mirror and you just might end up on the business end of a hook! Today’s post looks at one of the final 1990s slashers to arrive on the scene prior to the rise of the Scream franchise that changed slashers forever.Continue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Candyman”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Brenda Bates
“Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!” The death of her would-be husband at the hands of two young ladies recreating an urban legend is all the motivation that Brenda Bates needs to recreate a few urban legends herself in 1998’s aptly titled Urban Legend. While the film definitely one of the weaker entries in the 1990sContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Brenda Bates”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Russ Thorn
“It takes a lot of love for a person to do this.” Most of the slashers on this list seem to have a motive for their mayhem. From mental trauma to out-and-out revenge, these folks have a reason for what they are doing. Today’s slasher, Russ Thorn, likes pretty girls and power drills. For thisContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Russ Thorn”
Revenge Of The Slashers: Jason Voorhees
“Ki, ki, ki, ma, ma, ma…..” Could I really pass on the opportunity to post about Jason Voorhees, arguably the most famous slasher of all time, on Friday, October 13th????? Absolutely not. There’s really not much to say about the big guy that most horror fans don’t already know, but I’ll do my best. InsteadContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: Jason Voorhees”
Revenge Of The Slashers: The Hag
“I’d kill for the part.” 1983’s Curtains gives us, spoiler alert, not one, but two killers. Only one of them, however, qualifies as a real slasher. I won’t reveal the name of the second killer, but I will say that the slasher in the film wears an old hag mask and while she is neverContinue reading “Revenge Of The Slashers: The Hag”
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