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Tag Archives: 80s
He hacks, slashes, and mutilates…but is he scary?
1985 was pretty much the pinnacle of evil killers that didn’t become pop culture icons. So The Mutilator is a welcome addition to the genre. It’s got seriously sleazy, gruesome kills (as long as you see the unrated version), a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, slashers, The Mutilator
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Exit 101 and Trick Or Treats: Halloween on a budget!
Despite their flaws—no, actually because of their flaws—unpolished, uneven horror flicks are a reminder that there are filmmakers who do it for the love of the genre, at any cost. Well…at no cost, actually. So let’s get into low-budget Halloween … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, Exit 101: Halloween Party Massacre, infected, slashers, Trick or Treats, Zombies
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You need a lot of buttered popcorn to make this a fun movie marathon!
Children of the Corn (1984) Children of the Corn. The one that started it all. After a really cheesy voiceover of a cute kid talking about Isaac and Malachai, we get a strong opening with evil kids going wild on … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, Children of the Corn, Children of the Corn 666: Isaac’s Return, Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice, Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest, Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering, Children of the Corn V: Fields of Terror, Children of the Corn: Genesis, Children of the Corn: Revelation, Children of the Corn: Runaway, Stephen King
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There’s something in the sand!
In the wake of the Jaws hysteria in the second half of the seventies, filmmakers looked for alternative ways to make us fear the water. Killer whales. Piranhas. Humanoids from the deep. But what if the trouble wasn’t in the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, creature feature
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Bloody Bloody Bible Camptastic!
After watching Camp Slaughter, which takes place in 1981, and now Bloody Bloody Bible Camp, which takes place in 1984, I’ve decided that every slasher made should take place in the 80s. It just feels so right. And there are … Continue reading
The movie with the ending that scarred us all for life (and a bunch of sequels)
Sleepaway Camp (1983) Amazing how a movie that seems like nothing more than a Friday the 13th summer camp slasher knockoff could go down in infamy because of one quick final shot (that seems to go on forever when you … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, gay horror, Return to Sleepaway Camp, slashers, Sleepaway Camp, Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers, Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor
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When the SOLE SURVIVOR knows SOMEONE’S WATCHING ME…
What does a 1983 movie about escaping death have in common with a 1978 film about a woman being watched and prank called? They’re both covered in this blog post. Sole Survivor (1983) 1983 film Sole Survivor looks and feels … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, 80s, John Carpenter, slashers, Sole Survivor, Someone's Watching Me
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Two 80s slashers that SLAUGHTER the genre…
They’re from the 80s. They’re slashers. They both have the word “slaughter” in the title and sit side by side on my horror shelf. So that’s why I’m taking on Slaughter High and Slaughterhouse. SLAUGHTER HIGH (1986) Slaughter High gets … Continue reading
House cleaning horror! The Slaughter and Dead Dudes in the House
More and more these days, the movies I like most and are winners at my Halloween gatherings are totally trashed by most. I prefer watching the kinds of films that clearly show the hard work enthusiastic filmmakers with no budget … Continue reading