Ed. note- I chose to review this FRIDAY THE 13TH sequel because it was on the same disc as PART III. Never again.- P.F. When I wrote my review[…]
Tag: slasher
FREDDY vs. JASON
As a lifelong fan of the ELM STREET franchise, I was sort of disappointed in myself for missing this one for over a decade. It was on cable on a Sunday afternoon, so[…]
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE
There’s a healthy discussion on the genesis of the 80s slasher. Some fans point to John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN, which jumped the curve by a few years. Others say there would be[…]
2009, and What Could Have Been a New Pantheon of Slashers
While revising my review of LAID TO REST for Vol. 6 of Opening the Vaults, I came across my intro in the original review. Commenting on the reboots of the 80s slasher icons,[…]
MADMAN
Ed. note- Some of the people involved in MADMAN will be at Chiller in a few weeks. I may have to stop by and chat with them. Sadly, Alex Dubin isn’t[…]
LAID TO REST
Ed. note- This review is the story of one man’s attempt to create a new slasher icon. Has anybody thought about Chromeskull lately?- P.F. A guy in a mask[…]
It’s Official! You Suck! It’s Never the Janitor Edition
In the long, storied tradition of horror cinema, there’s a lengthy list of unfortunate occupations. If you’re a cop, there’s about a 50/50 chance you’ll end up dead by the closing credits. […]
TERROR TRAIN
Ed. note- Trains and masks make for a solid slasher in another Jamie Lee Curtis vehicle. Enjoy all three films in Opening the Vaults, Vol. 3- P.F. It’s very rare[…]
