A documentary recalling the rise and fall and rise again of the slasher film genre. Whilst the main players are here (John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Sean Cunningham) there aren't any major revelations or anecdotes that haven't been heard before. Also key works are omitted that had an influence on the genre- where is Blood Feast? This doc is …
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It takes a great big set of balls to make a sequel to a film that is recognised as a classic. One such film is Halloween. Is the sequel any good? Well, yes it is actually. There are many things to love. One such thing is that the film carries on straight after the events …
Continue reading Halloween 2 (1981) – Day 15- 31 Days of Halloween
Being the first of the popular horror franchise the successful formula hadn't been established yet. Hence this film contains certain elements that we don't find in the other films. We have quirky characters at a diner, the funny sheriff and likeable teens whose characters are fully fleshed out. We don't wish for them to be …
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