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A Night to Dismember (1983) Doris Wishman The perfect example of everything that could possibly be wrong in a movie. As I stated above, if you like incoherent storytelling, a lot of shots of people's feet, and dubbing not far off from... |
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Aerobicide (1986) David A. Prior This is basically half slasher and half cheesy 80's action flick, because we see more fists flying than we do dead bodies. At least the countless close-ups of cleavage helped mend the horrible... |
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Alone in the Dark (1982) Jack Sholder A good 80s slasher, despite it's unoriginal and predictable premise. We're treated to a surprisingly good cast and an interesting story none-the-less. Check this out. |
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Anguish (1987) J.J. Bigas Luna Not a bad watch. I enjoyed the audience within an audience setup it offered and there was decent gore. Worth a check if you want to see a slasher that's a little different than the norm. |
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Blood Song (1982) Alan J. Levi Blood Song is an average 80's slasher, with Frankie surprisingly playing the creepy killer role pretty well and I liked some of the ideas we're given, even though they were poorly executed... |
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Bodycount (1984) Ruggero Deodato Basic horror flick with teens going to camp and ending up getting killed. They tried to add a few twists in it, but failed. I thought the movie wasn't anything new, but it was still fun to watch... |
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Cheerleader Camp (1987) John Quinn Same old slasher film straight from the 80s, only this time it has dead cheerleaders. Not really recommended unless you have some extra cash and lots of time on your hands. |
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Christmas Evil (1980) Lewis Jackson A decent seasoned horror slasher. If you're into killer Santa flicks, then give this a try. It'll be worth a check around Christmas, but be sure to drink a lot of eggnog before ya watch it. |
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Clownhouse (1988) Victor Salva A surprisingly entertaining movie. If you have a fear of clowns I recommend you check this film, so you care scare the crap outta yourself. |
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Curtains (1983) Richard Ciupka Decent film with a somewhat cool killer. Could have been a lot better. Not really recommended unless you got nothing else to rent. |
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Dead Pit (1989) Brett Leonard A cool underated zombie flick with an interesting twist towards the end. I recommend you guys check this film out if you can. |
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Deadly Dreams (1988) Kristine Peterson Dull film with a lot of annoying dream sequences. Doesn't get interesting until towards the end. Don't bother with this. |
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Don't Go in the Woods... Alone! (1981) James Bryan A very bad slasher film. Has some really crappy dialogue and acting. Not bad in the beginning, but started to get really stupid as time went on. Don't rent this unless you're desperate. |
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Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) Edmund Purdom A bad movie, but not an entire waste of time. It's predictable, cliché, poorly scripted, and horribly-edited, but at least it offered a decent amount of blood and a variety of deaths. As far as... |
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Eyes of a Stranger (1981) Ken Wiederhorn Another underrated slasher from the 80s. Decent death scenes and a believable story and killer. Worth a rent, especially to see a young Jennifer Jason Leigh. |
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Final Exam (1981) Jimmy Huston If bad dialogue, horrible pranks and long extended scenes of students walking are your film "musts", then by all means this is your "Citizen Kane". |
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Friday the 13th (1980) Sean S. Cunningham Friday the 13th may have its fair share of flaws, but its entertainment value, along with the place it's created for itself in the genre's history, make this film required viewing for all... |
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Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) Steve Miner It's not perfect, but it comes as close to it as a slasher sequel can. With a charismatic leading lady, good pacing, and a frightening bagheaded Jason, Part 2 has everything you could ask for. A... |
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Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982) Steve Miner While my least favorite of the first four, Friday the 13th Part 3 still delivers all the goods needed to make a slasher fan happy. A technical achievement at the time that outgrossed Jaws 3-D and... |
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Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) Joseph Zito Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is a strong entry into one of the most beloved (and berated) horror franchises of all time. Boasting strong direction, likable actors (for the most part), and a... |
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Funeral Home (1980) William Fruet The film has very little redeeming value -- there's no nudity, gore, offers very little deaths, and it's slow-paced for the first hour. However, for those looking for mystery-type horror... |
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Girls Nite Out (1984) Robert Deubel Girls Nite Out should remain forgotten, as it offers nothing new or good to the genre. I have a hard time imagining this film has any kind of a fan base, when almost every other slasher is better.... |
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Grandmother's House (1989) Peter Rader A flawed, but underrated 80's slasher that offers an interesting mystery in the first half that keeps the viewer guessing, while the second half becomes your standard, plot-hole ridden and... |
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Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Dwight H. Little Halloween 4 is a worthy sequel that went back to the basics that made the original the classic it is today. While the mask was a poor decision, the overall tone and the pants shitting ending made up... |
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He Knows You're Alone (1980) Armand Mastroianni Good underrated 80s slasher. Not as cliched as most; the killer doesn't wear a dumb mask. Tom Hank's debut is also in this towards the end. Rent this if you're looking for a good... |
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Hell High (1989) Douglas Grossman A decent little slasher that breaks the mold of the typical theme we're all used to seeing from the 80's. Worth a check if you can sit through the story, but don't expect a lot of... |
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Hide and Go Shriek (1988) Skip Schoolnik A somewhat above average slasher flick. Has a few cool moments here and there and leads to a very strange ending. Check this film out if you can. |
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Home Sweet Home (1981) Netie Pena Home Sweet Home is definitely not a good movie, but it's an incredibly hilarious and fun one to watch due to the numerous unintentionally funny scenes, and let's face it, the genre is low... |
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Hospital Massacre (1982) Boaz Davidson Good style, creepy atmosphere. Wasted screen time, silly props, decent chase scene. Nowhere near as effective as "Halloween II" in showcasing isolation or a sense of panic as staff members... |
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House of Death (1983) David Nelson A boring 80's slasher. Deaths are plain and the characters are annoying. Don't waste your time with this. |
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I, Madman (1989) Tibor Takács A guilty pleasure. Cheesy, but has an interesting and original plot for a slasher flick. Worth a rent. |
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Intruder (1988) Scott Spiegel Personally one of the best slasher films I've seen. There's lots of killing and plenty of gore. Some humor here and there and an interesting twist at the end. I'd recommend this movie... |
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Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) Tom McLoughlin Jason Lives is a tricky film to examine because while it doesn't stray too far away from the tired but true slasher formula, it excels behind the camera with a tight script, beyond competent... |
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Just Before Dawn (1981) Jeff Lieberman One of the better backwoods-type slashers, but slow in parts. Still worth a check if you're a fan of 80's slashers and if you're lookin' to see an early version of Wrong Turn. |
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Killing Spree (1987) Tim Ritter Poorly directed, acted, lame and with a predictable story. Don't waste your time on this crap. |
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Madman (1981) Joe Giannone Not a bad 80s slasher. A few plot holes, but entertaining none-the-less. The madman character was quite interesting and funny at the same time. Check this film out if you're into Friday the 13th... |
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Maniac Cop (1988) William Lustig Good movie to come out of the 80s. Known as a classic "horror" film to some. I thought it was pretty good, but I expected a bit more. Check this out if you haven't already. |
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New Year's Evil (1980) Emmett Alston This is an unconventional 80's slasher that offers an interesting story and follows a very flawed human killer. The deaths aren't particularly gory, but that didn't really matter since... |
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Next of Kin (1982) Tony Williams This is a mystery-thriller essentially masquerading as a slasher. I was pretty bored by the entire first hour of the film, as not much happens in it, except for a couple old people dying, some... |
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Night Warning (1983) William Asher This turned out to be a nice little hidden 80's gem. The premise was interesting and dealt with a couple things we didn't see often in the genre. Although not as gory as I'd like, the... |
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Pieces (1982) Juan Piquer Simón Even with a great concept, Pieces ended up being just an average low budget early 80s slasher. Worth a watch for its saving graces of ample nudity, great gore moments, and unintentionally hilarious... |
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Pledge Night (1988) Paul Ziller This movie could have been a lot better. Seemed rushed towards the end and the climax was just plain silly. Rent this to see the first 40 minutes and think of it as a comedy. Don't bother with... |
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Pranks (1981) Stephen Carpenter, Jeffrey Obrow A good movie if you've never seen an 80's slasher movie before, otherwise it's nothing but the same-old. It does have some interesting deaths and they aren't too far apart, so... |
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Rush Week (1989) Bob Bralver A good rent if you're into 80's slasher movies. Not very original, but not many slashers are. The killer wasn't too bad either. |
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Scream (1981) Byron Quisenberry A horrible slasher movie. The story is predictable and unoriginal, the killer is a bore, there is nothing positive about this. Avoid! |
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Silent Madness (1984) Simon Nuchtern A forgettable 80's slasher that has its plus and minuses. It throws a couple interesting ideas to the normally bland slasher mold, but also falls victim to predictability and a lack of gore and... |
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Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) Charles E. Sellier Jr. One of the better Santa flicks, but a bit slow and boring in parts. Regardless, it's still a decent rent for an 80's holiday slasher. |
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Silent Scream (1980) Denny Harris Another seemingly unheard-of slasher to come out of the 80's, but maybe it's unheard of for a reason? Too boring, and with its lack of blood and gore, why bother? Not recommended. |
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Sleepaway Camp (1983) Robert Hiltzik You might think of it as a F13 wannabe with a title like Sleepaway Camp and a cover with a bloody knife stuck through a shoe, but it's no where near F13. I definitely recommend this film for any... |
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Slumber Party Massacre 2 (1987) Deborah Brock As entertaining and fun as The Slumber Party Massacre 2 can be to the right audience, there's no way of ignoring the fact that it's a poorly made, uneven late 80s slasher. |
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Splatter University (1984) Richard W. Haines This is your typical 80's slasher that bares the average clichés and predictable that you've seen a dozen times before. Not recommended. |
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Stage Fright (1982) Michele Soavi Not a bad film. One of the better 80s slashers. Check this out. |
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Sweet Sixteen (1983) Jim Sotos With the successful blend of a slasher and a horror mystery, this is a surprisingly decent movie. Although it's pretty slow-paced, and the deaths are pretty tame (using only a knife), we get... |
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The Burning (1981) Tony Maylam Not a bad slasher flick. Definitely a ripoff of Friday the 13th, but this is actually one of the better ripoffs. Try to catch this film UNCUT if you can. I wasn't lucky enough to catch it. |
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The House on Sorority Row (1983) Mark Rosman The House on Sorority Row is a stylish, well crafted slasher from the early 80s heyday that’s able to rise above its clichéd material. While it’s by no means overtly bloody or violent, it’s shooting... |
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The Initiation (1984) Larry Stewart A very underrated 80's slasher film. Pretty original story and a killer that DOESN'T wear a mask. Cool twist at the end. Recommended if you can find it. |
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The Majorettes (1986) S. William Hinzman The flick starts off as an incredibly dull 80's slasher, but half-way through takes an interesting turn into greed and revenge, making it stand-out among the standard 80's slasher. A decent... |
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The Mutilator (1983) Buddy Cooper Decent 80s slasher, but very cliched and predictable. If you want to see this, try to catch the uncut version. |
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The Prey (1984) Edwin Scott Brown Another rare 80's slasher that follows the formula with less than stellar results. Nothing to new or exciting is offered up, except for the one climbing scene that Wrong Turn blatantly ripped... |
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The Stepfather (1987) Joseph Ruben This is a memorable underrated 80s horror film that deserves a SE DVD treatment in the US. Check this film out if you can get your hands on it. |
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To All a Goodnight (1980) David Hess Slightly better than the other killer-Santa flicks, which isn't saying much. There are decent deaths, followed by an interesting climatic twist, which makes it watchable. Sadly, the horrible... |
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Trick or Treats (1982) Gary Graver Lame 80s slasher. Barely any deaths, zero gore, basically just an hour full of tricks pulled on the babysitter. Don't bother with this nonsense. |
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Truth or Dare (1986) Tim Ritter A really cheap, crappy movie. Bad acting, very bad directing. Everything in this film is laughable. I wouldn't even call it horror. Don't bother with this. Ever! |
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Visiting Hours (1981) Jean-Claude Lord A good underrated slasher flick. Lots of good suspense and good performances from Michael Ironside and Lee Grant. Worth a check if you're looking for a smart 80's slasher. |








