John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert Englund, Anthony Perkins ...( see more  see more... ) , Donald Pleasence

A documentary on the history of the slasher film.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Directed by: Michael Bohusz

Release Date: October 13, 2006

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DVD Release Date: March 20, 2007

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  • June 20, 2008
    Too bad it was badly edited, some interviews were difficult to comprehend due to the incompetent montage, but it was fun to watch all those gory scenes and some of the great minds behind one of the most berated cinematic sub genres.
  • June 11, 2007
    This is really nifty. If you're a slasher fan, this documentary is something you'll certainly get a kick out of. Starting with Psycho and ending around the Texas Chainsaw remake, the genre's history is traced, with special attention paid to the early 1980s. It's well put-toge...( read more)ther, has great interviews with big names, and features all the goriest clips! Great stuff!
  • May 6, 2007
    Decent, but not all that revealing. A few fun anecdotes.
  • April 26, 2007
    Not as comprehensive as it could have been, but it hits all the high points, and skips some of the low points, so it could have been worse. Overall, a pretty good doco on a subject that's generally overlooked as an art form. Worth watching for Betsy Palmer's interviews alone.
  • May 11, 2009
    If you're looking for a simple and informative documentary on the history of the slasher flick, this is a good film to see.
  • December 15, 2009
    Interesting enough, but it could have been better.
  • October 24, 2009
    A good watch but it's almost just a commercial for the genre. They get into the history of how people were against the slasher flicks when they were coming out but there was no one to talk about the other side of the situation. It's a very one sided doc.
    This is one for the fan...( read more)s of the genre, by fans of the genre.
  • April 3, 2009
    A pretty decent documentary. I like the exploration of the controversy of horror films, in addition to the telling of behind-the-scenes stories. Whoever chose the way this was shot was kind of dumb. They shot the interviews behind statues & headstones, filmed people walking while...( read more) they talked, and panning around someone in a circle while they talked. The camera was rather unsteady at times as well. Not that it was a big deal, but it was a bit annoying, nonsensical, and unnecessary.
  • February 8, 2009
    un gran documental sobre peliculas slasher, super genial, te habla sobre moustros, me fascina.
  • February 4, 2009
    Loved it! :)
    Great documentary and interviews. Of course, the subject matter is my favorite! :)

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