weirdest 80s slashers?

[zombie no.one]

After watching  PIECES again last night I'm in the mood for some more weirdness in the slasher genre so bring on any recommendations.

Apart from being one of the goriest slashers I've seen PIECES is also one of the weirdest, with cenes that make no kind of sense whatsoever, either on their own or in relation to the plot, and some really bizarre attempts at comedy chucked in as well!

I also remember THE NOSTRIL PICKER being really surreal as well, but I need to see it again. (that's listed as 1993 but I know it was made in the 80s. suggestions not from the 80s are welcome also, I just prefer that era)

[claws]

There is of course Boardinghouse (1982) with slasher elements. And Aerobicide (1987) is a must see.

[RCMerchant]

PIECES...good gawd-the Kung Fu guy-wtf??
SLEEPAWAY CAMP (1983)
WARNING-SPOILER!
(like no one here has ever seen this s**t? )

http://youtu.be/ADEM_IDN-iU

One of the worst of them-ARGH!
CHEERLEADER CAMP (1983)
https://youtu.be/A8wjRRkQ23Y
the Leif Garret rap thing-

DAM! Thats...thats painful

I do believe the guy with the hose is an uncredited Buck Flower!
Who is an amazing man!

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002668/

[zombie no.one]

There is of course Boardinghouse (1982) with slasher elements. And Aerobicide (1987) is a must see.

strange, I just watched Aerobicide for the first time in about 5 years a couple of nights ago. I was actually going to mention it but didn't. the strangest part is the fact they all carry on doing workouts every day despite the fact there's a deranged killer in the gym?!

- and also funnily enough Skull just ID'd Boardinghouse for me in 'what was that film' the other day, looking to track that down. I've seen it before but can't remember all of it but I remember it being weird.

PIECES...good gawd-the Kung Fu guy-wtf??

that's an amazing scene of randomness, as is the skateboard girl scene, and the ending

don't think I've seen Cheerleader Camp, thanks for that!

[RCMerchant]

DEATH SPA (1988)-sweet geebus-so bad-!

http://youtu.be/pOTaip3U0n0

[RCMerchant]

GROTESQUE (1988) with Linda Blair is  fun!

http://youtu.be/dbjS5_uLlEA

[Skull]

Pieces is a hard act to follow...

My picks... (assuming you had not seen any of these flicks)

Beyond the Darkness (1979) ok this isn't a 1980's slasher... but it's just as good (or even better! then your typical slasher stuff) Lots of gore!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vYmyKBFP5k

Macabre (1980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JE3D5iXvE

Bloody Moon (1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g43AWZ6CZh0

A Blade in the Dark (1983)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_zhfFZMzv8

Faceless (1987)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJdlq1hBYG8

Edge of the Axe (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcn3Vih5aak

[SecondClassCinema]

We watched and reviewed the 1984 slasher Fatal Games here:

http://secondclasscinema.podbean.com/e/episode-19-fatal-games-1984

It's a decent 80's slasher with a bit of a twist at the end, might scratch that itch for you.  Here are some great moments in GIF form.

[zombie no.one]

thanks, don't recognise it from those gifs. will check that podcast later on

Beyond the Darkness (1979) ok this isn't a 1980's slasher... but it's just as good (or even better! then your typical slasher stuff) Lots of gore!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vYmyKBFP5k

Macabre (1980)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_JE3D5iXvE

Bloody Moon (1981)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g43AWZ6CZh0

A Blade in the Dark (1983)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_zhfFZMzv8

Faceless (1987)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJdlq1hBYG8

Edge of the Axe (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcn3Vih5aak

Edge Of The Axe looks fun, not seen Faceless either. Telly Savalas in a slasher? I guess anything Jess Franco will be weird. Seen all the rest - really like Bloody Moon, made a thread about it the other week.

DEATH SPA (1988)-sweet geebus-so bad-!

I thought I had seen this but looking at the trailer maybe I haven't... looks hilarious, will definitely check it out. Interestingly the voiceover guy even says "killer workout" (the alternate title of Aerobicide) in the trailer

[Jack]

The Majorettes is kind of a weird one.

http://youtu.be/QY6wl5x2_-g

I guess they keep repeating "one by one" because that was the movie's name outside of the US, as other countries apparently don't have majorettes.

[zombie no.one]

we do have majorettes over here. the one thing we don't have is cheerleaders, that just isn't a thing in England or at least not like in USA from what I gather. that trailer's not allowed outside US I think, found the whole movie on youtube though., bookmarked for later...


@SecondClass, listened to your review and the more you slated the movie the more I wanted to see it! - especially as you compared it to Pieces at the end. it's on YT so will watch it later. seems to have no DVD release

[voltron]

For the millionth time, a bit of an oddity......
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X-Ray (aka Hospital f**king Massacre!!!!)

This is so pitiful it can hardly be called a slasher......
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Scream (1981)

Right up there with Don't Go In The Woods (well maybe it's not THAT bad).......
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Berzerker (1987)

Easily one of the most hideous and dumbfounding movies ever......
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The Last Slumber Party (1988)

Obvious but quite fitting.....
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Slumber Party Massacre 2 (1987)

Weirdly memersingly bad.....
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Straight Jacket (1982)

This one was absolutely insane....
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Return To Horror High (1987)

[zombie no.one]

thanks, only seen couple of those. I love X-Ray, personal favourite... tbh I'm not a big fan of the Slumber Party Massacre movies, it feels like they're trying to push the comedy element a bit too much for my liking, which I find a bit annoying...

watched about half of The Majorettes and it's not that weird really, has the vibe of an old tv movie that could've be shown in the afternoon, except for the kills - some great scenes of terrible dubbing though 

[zombie no.one]

just remembered an extremely weird one, ROCK N ROLL NIGHTMARE. nothing makes sense in it, especially the big final scene which seems to have been imported from a completely different movie! it's great entertainment though

[claws]

The Forrest (1982) has its share of weirdness, mixing slasher with ghosts and I think cannibalism.