Horror Movies Forum - Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Vasquez) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:07:01 +0000

Theli wrote:

Vasquez wrote:
In fact id say Joseph Zito has directed my favourite non-obscure slasher flick in Friday 13th: The Final Chapter and obscure one in the Prowler. He is the man.
Whatever happened to him? He's been MIA since the 80's other than one lacklustre movie in 2003.

I saw him in Going To Pieces: The Rise and Fall of The Slasher Film but don't know what he is up 2 now.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Theli) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:59:47 +0000

Vasquez wrote:

In fact id say Joseph Zito has directed my favourite non-obscure slasher flick in Friday 13th: The Final Chapter and obscure one in the Prowler. He is the man.

Whatever happened to him? He's been MIA since the 80's other than one lacklustre movie in 2003.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Vamp_Slayer) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:47:40 +0000

Lon and Sus pretty much nailed em.
On a side note I think the first sleepaway camp is the worst of the bunch though I haven't seen return. I'm probably alone here but the ending to the first is just horrible. Just bad. The movie is alright but there are so many slashers that deserved more recognition IMO.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Vasquez) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:55:24 +0000

^
Cool, glad to be of help

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (ExplorerPOD) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:49:39 +0000

I watched the Prowler and it was pretty darn cool. Especially the ending. A few of the kills were top notch as well. Didn't like it quite as much as Black Xmas, or Intruder, Sleepaway Camp or StageFright, but it was definitely the type of movie I was lookin' for when I started this thread.

I remember really liking Happy Birthday To Me so I might give that one a watch tonight.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Gardenofstone10) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:10:28 +0000

I heard The Burning mentioned! That is being released on special edition blu ray in 2013 and I can't wait. Scream Factory...I love

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (ChainSaW80) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:23:55 +0000

Nightmares in a Damaged Brain (1981?)
Stage fright (1987)
Intruder (1989)
The Nesting (1980)
The Initiation (1984)
Beyond the Darkness (1979)
Dont go in the House (1979)
You better Watch Out (1980)
Just Before Dawn (1981)
Motel Hell (1980)
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

Not sure if all these would be considered obscure in any way but...maybe to some.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (HorrorQueen17) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:07:03 +0000

Great thread. I absolutely adored Sleepaway Camp, the feel of dread throughout, the fantastic kills and as I hadn't heard anything about the ending I was shocked and laughing my socks off. Loved it.

I love slashers in general, I just watched Intruder (1989) which is set in a shopping mall and had some really good kills in it. I don't mind even if they are super-low budget, as long as the kills are good, inventive or funny it's pretty much guaranteed that I'll like it!

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (DemonToSome) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:51:22 +0000

I am trying to avoid mentioning well known flicks, just a few obscure ones I like, but some aren't that obscure:

Maniac (80)
Deadline (81)
Society
Things (89)
Madman
Bloodsuckers From Outer Space
Truth Or Dare? - A Critical Madness
Nekromantik
Alice (Neco z Alenky)
Scarecrows

theres tons more but that will do for now

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Vasquez) — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:46:09 +0000

LoudLon wrote:

A couple more, not sure if they've been mentioned yet:
Visiting Hours
Maniac Cop
Hell High
Maniac (not a fan myself, but most other horror geeks are)
Tenebrae
Opera

Those last two aren't really slasher flicks, they're gialli -- which are basically the Italian version of slasher flicks, but with more emphasis on mystery.

Damn how could I forget the original Maniac. Love that one along with The Prowler. Good call on Tenenbrae though like u I wouldn't call it a slasher. Giallo just sounds more classier and suits it more

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (DirtyGirl) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:56:04 +0000

Tourist Trap
Just Before Dawn
Rituals
Patrick
Unhinged

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (LoudLon) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:55:36 +0000

A couple more, not sure if they've been mentioned yet:

Visiting Hours
Maniac Cop
Hell High
Maniac (not a fan myself, but most other horror geeks are)
Tenebrae
Opera

Those last two aren't really slasher flicks, they're gialli -- which are basically the Italian version of slasher flicks, but with more emphasis on mystery.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Chomper) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:43:41 +0000

My jaw hit the floor when I watched Sleepaway Camp for the first time last year - I happened to completely avoid all talk around the movie. I just sort of stared at the screen after that one.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (ExplorerPOD) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:35:27 +0000

Oh I didn't know that. That is awesome. Always love learning about Directors. The Final Chapter is my favorite of the 13ths as well. Corey Feldman in a young roll definitely shows that Zito knew what he was doing as far as the casting was concerned. Also stars crispin glover of course.

Re: Your Favorite 80s Semi Obscure Slashers?

dummy@example.com (Vasquez) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:29:48 +0000

In fact id say Joseph Zito has directed my favourite non-obscure slasher flick in Friday 13th: The Final Chapter and obscure one in the Prowler. He is the man.