Modern slashers

[kramerfan]

Hi can anyone list all the modern slashers made since Scream that have whole 70s-80s slasher feel?

[Ron]

Besides remakes? Hmmm....Most slashers nowadays have a Dawson's Creek feel to them.

[sCabbOy]

Malevolence. This movie starts off slow, but gets really good (IMO). It was made in 2003, I think and definitely has an 80's feel to it.

Bloody Murder 1 and 2 (which is being discussed in a thread on here)

Ginger Snaps. Not really s slasher, but I think these movies have an 80's feel.

Madhouse. By William Butler of F13th 7, again not a slasher, but definitely an 80's style atmosphere.

Undertow. A seriously underrated slasher movie. It's really low budget shot on DV with some badly acted scenes(and some good ones too). If this is your style of movie it may be worth checking out.

[kramerfan]

How bout the Camp Blood films?
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Oh what about adam and evil and evil remains?

[Ron]

Camp Slaughter had a pretty strong 80's feel to it as well as a unique plot.

[Rich]

Hi can anyone list all the modern slashers made since Scream that have whole 70s-80s slasher feel?

I can list many slasher movies since the Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer films, but not many that have the 1970s or 1980s feel.

The only movies that I think have the classic feel to them are the Bloody Murder films and The Hills Have Eyes.

[El Rooto]

Haute Tension.

[sCabbOy]

Camp Slaughter had a pretty strong 80's feel to it as well as a unique plot.

I agree. It was a definite 80's type movie from feel to atmosphere. I love that movie even though it's a F13th ripoff from story, to kills, to logo and even score.

Camp Blood are amusing movies, but they are shot on Handycam.

[Ron]

I agree. It was a definite 80's type movie from feel to atmosphere. I love that movie even though it's a F13th ripoff from story, to kills, to logo and even score.

Camp Blood are amusing movies, but they are shot on Handycam.

yeah, there were a lot of elements "borrowed" from the Friday films. One of my favorite scenes in the film however was quite original. The dream sequence where the play director murders everyone was great.

[DarkPumpkin]

I agree. It was a definite 80's type movie from feel to atmosphere. I love that movie even though it's a F13th ripoff from story, to kills, to logo and even score.

Camp Blood are amusing movies, but they are shot on Handycam.

Let's not forget a ripoff of Groundhog Day as well. I actually am quite fond of Camp Slaughter because it captures the 80's vibe so much that it just warms my little nostaglic heart. I was so happy to find a copy at Hollywood Video for $5.00.

It's a fun little homage to the classic slashers. Hell, you can ever hear the Halloween score in the film.

I also agree about Madhouse, but then I am biased towards all things Lance. ;)

You may disagree with me, but elements of Romero's Bruiser felt very 80's to me. Perhaps it was the inclusion of the Misfits?

[sCabbOy]

I liked Bruiser. That movie is also seriously underrated.

I hope they make a sequel to Camp Slaughter. The director spoke about it in a featurette. I thought the movie was clever as hell, and it was a ripoff of Groundhog Day!

Gotta love the shorts in CS as well. GReat one liners as well "who's this Jason guy you are talking about?" and "what are you guys with the ARMY, you keep talking about computers" (or something like that.

[Ron]

Let's not forget a ripoff of Groundhog Day as well. I actually am quite fond of Camp Slaughter because it captures the 80's vibe so much that it just warms my little nostaglic heart. I was so happy to find a copy at Hollywood Video for $5.00.

It's a fun little homage to the classic slashers. Hell, you can ever hear the Halloween score in the film.

I also agree about Madhouse, but then I am biased towards all things Lance. ;)

You may disagree with me, but elements of Romero's Bruiser felt very 80's to me. Perhaps it was the inclusion of the Misfits?

Ha, another fav film of mine, Groundhog Day. I really hope that they give this the sequel tretment, be it Camp Slaughter, Camp Daze or whatever.

[kramerfan]

How bout Adam and Evil and Evil Remains?

[Rich]

I think Wrong Turn had a strong 1980s feel to it.

[Ron]

Dark Ride had a slight 80's feel to it..it kinda reminded me of The Funhouse plotwise.

[sCabbOy]

Adam & Evil... pretty good slasher.
Evil Remains, haha. Someone mentioned this earlier ina thread and said it sucked. I loved it!
Wrong Turn, how did we forget this? Probably one of the best movies to capture the 80's feel in this era.

I'd also like to mention Abominable. Not a slasher, but a creature movie. Serious 80's cheese.

[Skott]

For the most part I think the horror genre and especially the slasher genre are done. The high-gloss shit from the past 10 years has, in my opinion, done irreversible damage.

[sCabbOy]

I think the new wave of horror is indie horror. Some great directors are up and coming. The movie may not be nicely produced 35mm shit, but movies are good.

I can go on forever, but Adam Green, ScottGoldberg, Tomaselli, Stanze, the director of Abominable (his name slips me), Aja (although he seems to be selling out, John Gulager, and so on.

[Ron]

For the most part I think the horror genre and especially the slasher genre are done. The high-gloss shit from the past 10 years has, in my opinion, done irreversible damage.

I agree..remakes are the thing of today whether people like them or not.

[MaDMaNMaRz]

I think the new wave of horror is indie horror. Some great directors are up and coming. The movie may not be nicely produced 35mm shit, but movies are good.

I can go on forever, but Adam Green, ScottGoldberg, Tomaselli, Stanze, the director of Abominable (his name slips me), Aja (although he seems to be selling out, John Gulager, and so on.

I agree scab. There are alot of great horror directors coming out.

I really like Dante Tomaselli. I've only seen Satan's Playground.......the plot is a bit incoherent at times, but I loved it. I want to see Horror and Desecration. I really like his "hallucinogenic" directing style......it's amazing. :)

[sCabbOy]

Tomaselli's directing style is great, the movies he directs seem to be hard to follow (i.e. Horror & Desecration).

[MaDMaNMaRz]

Tomaselli's directing style is great, the movies he directs seem to be hard to follow (i.e. Horror & Desecration).

I still need to see those. I love Satan's Playground.

One thing thats weird with Satan's Playground is the fact that movie is SUPPOSED to be about the Jersey Devil.....but they hardly ever mention that?!?! :confused: In the movie, they make it like Mrs. Leeds and her kids are the Jersey Devil's family, in a sense. That's kind of weird too.

[sCabbOy]

I think The Jersey Devil inspired the story, and the story revolved around that legend but was never really mentioned.

[MaDMaNMaRz]

Yeah, I think you're right actually. I do remember them mentioning the Jersey Devil basically at the very end, when Felissa is at the doctor. But they never really touch upon the subject.

Shredder was a decent slasher. It was from 2002, if i'm not mistaken. It's not a great movie, but it's really fun. It's definitely alot better than most slashers these days.

I think Wrong Turn is about the best movie to capture that 80's feeling, along with Bloody Murder 2. I liked the original BM, but 2 just had that retro feel. :)

[sCabbOy]

I liked Shredder as well. Apart from the shitty CGI at the end kill, the movie was really decent.

We have everything an 80's slasher had- girls, boobs, secluded cabin, fun, and deaths.

[kramerfan]

I have Shredder but think ill sell it off since i just dont care for most modern slashers anymore.

[Ron]

There was something about Shredder that I just didn't like, but I can't seem to put my finger on it. I wonder if Iced is anything like this film ? I have yet to see that.

[sCabbOy]

The eye stab through the camera in Shredder was great as well as the opening kill.

The movie content wise wasn't anything great, but then again most slashers don't have a Hitchcokian script.

[101ant101]

The eye stab through the camera in Shredder was great as well as the opening kill.

The movie content wise wasn't anything great, but then again most slashers don't have a Hitchcokian script.



shredder was brilliant. anyone seen DRIVE-THRU?:)

[Rich]

I think my favorites have been Friday the 13th remake, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, and My bloody Valentine 3D. I am also a fan of the first three Saw films.

[Ron]

DRIVE-THRU?:)
Unfortunatley.

[Rick]

Drive thru wasn't bad for a fun little DTV flick.
One of the more entertaining movies my friends have seen on bad movie night.

[Ron]

Pay no attention to my opinions Rick, remember, I am the guy who liked the Black X-Mas remake:X

[Joshg]

Pay no attention to my opinions Rick, remember, I am the guy who liked the Black X-Mas remake:X


First time I watched Black X-Mas, I wanted to snap the disc in half.
Second time, I realised how colorful it was. Dumb, yes, and a pathetic storyline, but it has fun with itself. Dare I say, I kind of like it now. :|

[The Dream Master]

I'm pretty much the same way. I laughed my ass off in theaters and thought it was stupid as hell...then I realized that describes like 99% of slasher movies. I'm actually looking forward to watching it again in a few days.

[SlasherFreak]

Shredder is on OnDemand under free movie on comcast.

I never seen it before...should I watch this shit?

[nottidelterrore]

I liked Bruiser. That movie is also seriously underrated..

I thought I was alone there. I really enjoyed Bruiser. I don't think it's one of Romero's best movies but I do think it's pretty good overall & doesn't deserve the hate that it gets.

[God of Thunder]

Hatchet was one, I thought. Not an opinion shared by toomany here, but as somebody who paid no attention to it until after it was released on video, I thought it was very much in league with slashers from 1987 or something.

See No Evil was another one like this. I thought it seemed fairly old school, at least it had the stalk and slash atmosphere in it.

[Ron]

I watched the Black Christmas remake last night. I still think its a damn entertaining flick.

[Rich]

I loved Hatchet! I liked Bloody Murder 2 a lot too! What I don't get is how any fan of the Friday the 13th series can not like Hatchet. It was a total throwback to the 80s slasher films! Don't forget about Wrong Turn also!

[Rick]

I liked Hatchet and Wrong Turn a lot.

[Ron]

I'm trying to think of a movie that I saw on Chiller last year or the year before. Oddly, my memories are very vague and I don't remember many basic plot details. I THINK it was about a group of college students that go on a trip with their professor out to the forest for some research project or some shit and then getting killed off one by one in typical slasher fashion.

Anyhow, the professor ends up being the killer and gets burnt in a fire or something at the end. I know, the little info I've provided is quite shitty, but if anyone has the slightest clue what movie I'm talking about then let me know!

I also think the title was one word, but I could be wrong about that to haha.

[Scarecrow]

I still want to try and see a modern slasher get made that throws back to the eighties kind of horror. Original, gory, that sort of unstoppable monster... but actually scary for a modern audience. What scares changes, those films aren't effective and are seen as cheesey these days (which is what hatchet pretty much did) but I want to see someone made a genuinely modern slasher that's actually tense, gory and terrifying. Now that's a challenge, and I think it's very hard to pull off.


- Scarecrow

[Fowlees]

Silent Scream and Lovers Lane have a retro feel to them.... not bad flicks.
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I'd also like to mention Abominable. Not a slasher, but a creature movie. Serious 80's cheese.


How amusing...i'm watching Abominable right now. Sky plused it off the horror channel awhile back...so far, i like what i see

[Rich]

Modern Slashers I like

Freddy vs. Jason
Friday the 13th remake
A Nightmare on Elm Street remake
Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake and prequel
Jason X
Halloween Resurrection
Bloody Murder1 & 2
Hatchet 1 & 2
Wrong Turn 1 & 4
Scream 4
My Bloody Valentine 3D
Saw 1, 2, 3, 6, and The Final Chapter (I know, it's torture porn, but it is an offspring of slasher)

[The One and Only]

The Jeepers Creepers doesn't seem to get much respect for mainly two reasons. The first is the sleazey history of the films' director, Victor Salva( he molested and filmed the kid who starred in his flick, Clown House, was arrested, tried, convicted, and served some prison time for it. Released, he went back to film directing. While if I'd have some issues hiring the bloke if I was a studio head. I could always say, "At least he served his time.", unlike another director who did the same thing, Roman Polanski. Who fled the country when the tide of the trial was turning against him, and is still working today, in Europe, for the studios. Getting awards ,and critical acclaim for his work from his peers. Who think the man has suffered enough, and should be pardoned or have whatever sentence he was due commuted. And I don't even want to get into what Jerry Bruckheimer's old collaborator ,Don Simpson, was into doing to women that came up to his apartment.:eek: And he's also looked upon like someone who should be looked upon with some sympathy since his mysterious death).

Anywho, the Creeper, the heavy from the Jeepers Creepers franchise, also gets some grief from from the horror community due to the fact in the first flick, it's revealed that the Creeper, the human looking killer is in fact a winged monster, with a Gothic Western look that would make Tim Truman proud, and evokes memories of such cryptids as the Jersey devil, and MothMan. The Creeper has a definite seventies, eighties vibe with its artist bent. Along with his devouring peoples' body parts in order to replace those of his that either wore out, or damaged. The bloke follows the hot dog factory's "waste nothing" policy by using the leftovers to make handles for his weapons(daggars, axes) , or the weapons themselves. Human bones in the construction of throwing stars. Also his House of Pain ,whose walls are assembled from the taxidermied remains of the victims he's killed over the centuries. Something that would make TCM creator Tobe Hooper proud of, and even got a thumbs up from Hellraiser mastermind Clive Barker.

I'd also throw the first Urban Legends into the mixas well. Much like some other terror on the college campus flicks, Sorority Row, and Hell Night. The killer stalking a college campus, using urban legends as his motif, and on top of it. The dean, and security staff trying to cover things up to keep the university's safety ratings intact. Something that reminds this old geezer the classic series, Kolchak:The Night Stalker, where the reporter's investigations into weird goings on always seemd to run afoul by those in authority.

[Rick]

The Creeper is definitely an interesting idea, but I don't like either of the movies.
I saw the first Jeeper's Creepers before I knew anything about the director's history and didn't like it so my distaste stems from what was on-screen only.
I'd love to see the Creeper in a much better film, there's a lot to explore with that monster and it deserves a better film.

[WesReviews]

Anyone seen SLASH (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301848/combined)?

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2004/03/Slash-dvd.jpg

I seem to remember talk around the time it came out that it would be an 80s throwback type flick. Probably just hype, but I always wondered if it was worth watching or not.

Another I always wondered about... METHODIC (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067078/combined). "The world's first BASHER movie!"

http://www.supamovs.com/c/11931/11931_0.jpg

[Ron]

Fuuuck. I remember there was a little bit of buzz going on about Methodic before it released and I wanted to make a point of checking it out, but I never did.

[The Dream Master]

World's first basher movie? I think Sledgehammer probably could have claimed that title.

[Natman]

Anyone seen SLASH (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301848/combined)?

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/uploads/2004/03/Slash-dvd.jpg

I seem to remember talk around the time it came out that it would be an 80s throwback type flick. Probably just hype, but I always wondered if it was worth watching or not.

Another I always wondered about... METHODIC (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067078/combined). "The world's first BASHER movie!"

http://www.supamovs.com/c/11931/11931_0.jpg


Isn't that the guy that made all those fanfilms and shit?

[The Dream Master]

Yeah, I think he did some Maniac Cop shorts?

[God of Thunder]

Deadly Dares: Truth Or Dare IV.

God damn it.

[Ron]

World's first basher movie?

That claim is what has me intrigued.

[WesReviews]

There's a new horror/comedy slasher coming to DVD in July... GIRLS GONE DEAD.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/may12/ggd.jpg

Trailer, here (http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/167279-nsfwtrailer-release-date-for-horror-comedy-girls-gone-dead).

Girls Gone Dead, a title we first introduced you to last fall, is making its way to DVD on July 17th from Entertainment One and we now have a trailer to share with you.

In this horror-comedy, a group of six ex-high school cheerleaders are stalked by a killer with a medieval war hammer and battle axe during their first Spring Break from college. Michael Hoffman Jr. and Aaron T. Well direct.

Starring Linnea Quigley, Ron Jeremy, Jerry Lawler.

[MaDMaNMaRz]

I'm actually curious about watching The Sleeper. It looks pretty vintage. The cover is basically a carbon copy of Don't Go In The House.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51VmvmStgKL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

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[The Dream Master]

Shit! I keep meaning to buy The Sleeper. Gonna see what I can scrounge up in the way of a deal.

[God of Thunder]

There's a new horror/comedy slasher coming to DVD in July... GIRLS GONE DEAD.

http://www.dreadcentral.com/img/news/may12/ggd.jpg

Trailer, here (http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/167279-nsfwtrailer-release-date-for-horror-comedy-girls-gone-dead).



Starring Linnea Quigley, Ron Jeremy, Jerry Lawler.

Directed by Michael Hoffman, who's a fellow board member at that.

Plus it has cameos by Joel D. Wynkoop and Asbestos Felt.

[Dead Cell]

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon.
- Easily the best modern take on the slasher formula I've seen in YEARS. If you haven't seen it, do yourselves a favor and que it up immediately.

[Callum Sanderson]

I prefer ol' slashers where camera is in first person for kills, or you just see a hand and it keeps you guessing til the end.

[Joshg]

The percentage of 70s and 80s slashers that are good and entertaining is a lot higher than the 90s and 00-12s, but there are definitely a handful that I love.

Post-2000:

House of Wax, Identity, MBV 3D, TCM '03 and Prequel, Shredder, Wrong Turn, Cold Prey 1 and 2, Black X-Mas, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (had its ups and downs), Slaughter Studios, Simon Says, May, Scream 4, Hatchet (was alright), Behind the Mask, Return to Sleepaway Camp (worst of the series, but some death highlights... most annoying character ever though), Inside, High Tension, HellBent, Sorority Row, Valentine, Dark Ride.

Laid to Rest and Hills Run Red had promise, but ultimately remain mediocre at best. Midnight Movie had some great starter moments, but as it went on, it was hit or miss.

I really want to see Reeker.

Also, The Sleeper was a letdown. BUT I enjoyed it. Yet, I found myself sleeping through bits of it. :(

[Grizzlyman]

House of Wax, Identity, MBV 3D, TCM '03 and Prequel, Shredder, Wrong Turn, Cold Prey 1 and 2, Black X-Mas, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (had its ups and downs), Slaughter Studios, Simon Says, May, Scream 4, Hatchet (was alright), Behind the Mask, Return to Sleepaway Camp (worst of the series, but some death highlights... most annoying character ever though), Inside, High Tension, HellBent, Sorority Row, Valentine, Dark Ride.


I'd probably say High Tension is the most original of the slasher films in the last ten years or so. I did enjoy Hatchet, although it was meant to be a black comedy slasher anyway with loads of insane amounts of gore and violence.

[God of Thunder]

I thought Hatchet II was quite fucking awesome. If only it was made in 1989, then I'm sure most folks would agree.

I really loved Carver, as well.

[Joshg]

I'd probably say High Tension is the most original of the slasher films in the last ten years or so. I did enjoy Hatchet, although it was meant to be a black comedy slasher anyway with loads of insane amounts of gore and violence.

I disagree. I don't think High Tension is all that great. Or original. Though maybe my mind is convoluted with post-HT films. Also, the twist sucks. Inside > High Tension.

[WesReviews]

Inside > High Tension.
I did like High Tension, but I will agree with this statement.

[The Dream Master]

I will third that. High Tension is cool but flawed, and Inside is the real deal. I love that movie...well, as much as one can love that type of movie.

[WesReviews]

The Stangers > Inside > Them > High Tension

But I'm probably in the minority there.

[The Dream Master]

I would probably flip Inside and The Strangers, but I wouldn't really kick any of them out of the bed, so to speak.

[SlasherFreak]

I still dig some of the modern slashers...but I think what made alot of late 70's/early 80's slashers work so much was just the times...from the wardrobes, to the film stock. I've come to accept we'll just never get that again.

I'll have to come up with a little list of recent shit I dig when I have a little more time.

[God of Thunder]

I agree with that.

The film stock was a huge part of it, as well as the atmosphere - the '80's had the absolute best atmosphere for horror movies.

[Rich]

High Tension is definitely the best slasher film to come out in a long time. I love the Saw franchise but I think it is argued as to whether or not they can be considered slashers or torture porn, which in itself is like an offspring of the slasher genre.

The Hatchet films are pure 80s style slasher films. I wihs they were theatricaly released.

My favorite modern slasher movies:

High Tension
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003
Friday the 13th 2009
Freddy vs. Jason
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
My Bloody Valentine 3D
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2010
Scre4m
Jason X
Halloween: Resurrection
Wrong Turn 4
Hatchet II
Wrong Turn
Hatchet
Blood Murder 2

The Saw movies are not considered by most to be slasher movies, but torture porn. I would argue that torture porn is an offspring of the slasher genre. Therefore, as a side note my favorite Saw movies are 1, 2, 3, 6, and The Final Chapter. :D

[i am SAW]

I'm actually curious about watching The Sleeper.
http://www.f13community.com/board/showthread.php?t=9074