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1978 - 1984: The Golden Age of Slasher Films (The Bad)

Started by claws, February 22, 2025, 01:13:37 AM

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how many have you seen?

Friday the 13th: Part 3 1982
8 (66.7%)
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter 1984
7 (58.3%)
Children of the Corn 1984
9 (75%)
Prom Night 1980
9 (75%)
Silent Night, Deadly Night 1984
7 (58.3%)
The Slumber Party Massacre 1982
7 (58.3%)
The Funhouse 1981
8 (66.7%)
Terror Train 1980
6 (50%)
Tourist Trap 1979
8 (66.7%)
The Prowler 1981
3 (25%)
Pieces 1982
8 (66.7%)
Happy Birthday to Me 1981
7 (58.3%)
The House on Sorority Row 1982
7 (58.3%)
Hell Night 1981
6 (50%)
Christmas Evil 1980
5 (41.7%)
The Driller Killer 1979
7 (58.3%)
Just Before Dawn 1981
3 (25%)
Alone in the Dark 1982
7 (58.3%)
Deadly Blessing 1981
5 (41.7%)
Antropophagus 1980
5 (41.7%)
Madman 1981
5 (41.7%)
Silent Rage 1982
7 (58.3%)
The Mutilator 1984
4 (33.3%)
Mother's Day 1980
4 (33.3%)
House on the Edge of the Park 1980
6 (50%)
Curtains 1983
6 (50%)
Bloody Birthday 1981
3 (25%)
Student Bodies 1981
8 (66.7%)
Don't Go in the House 1979
6 (50%)
Graduation Day 1981
6 (50%)
The Boogey Man 1980
4 (33.3%)
The Toolbox Murders 1978
4 (33.3%)
Evilspeak 1981
3 (25%)
Visiting Hours 1982
6 (50%)
Final Exam 1981
5 (41.7%)
The Initiation 1984
4 (33.3%)
Nightmare 1981
2 (16.7%)
He Knows You're Alone 1980
6 (50%)
New Year's Evil 1980
6 (50%)
The Final Terror 1983
2 (16.7%)
Absurd 1981
5 (41.7%)
X-Ray 1981
3 (25%)
Superstition 1982
2 (16.7%)
Night School 1981
5 (41.7%)
Eyes of a Stranger 1981
3 (25%)
Don't Open Till Christmas 1984
4 (33.3%)
The Slayer 1982
4 (33.3%)
Mortuary 1982
6 (50%)
The Incubus 1981
2 (16.7%)
The Fan 1981
2 (16.7%)
Bloody Moon 1981
2 (16.7%)
Madhouse 1981
4 (33.3%)
Sweet Sixteen 1983
4 (33.3%)
Night of the Demon 1980
5 (41.7%)
The Dorm That Dripped Blood 1982
4 (33.3%)
Strange Behavior 1981
2 (16.7%)
The Last Horror Film 1982
4 (33.3%)
The Unseen 1980
3 (25%)
Humongous 1982
6 (50%)
Don't Answer the Phone! 1980
4 (33.3%)
The Silent Scream 1979
3 (25%)
Schizoid 1980
2 (16.7%)
Girls Nite Out 1982
2 (16.7%)
Unhinged 1982
2 (16.7%)
The Prey 1983
4 (33.3%)
Funeral Home 1980
3 (25%)
Death Valley 1981
3 (25%)
Mountaintop Motel Massacre 1983
8 (66.7%)
Frightmare 1983
5 (41.7%)
Savage Weekend 1979
4 (33.3%)
Silent Madness 1984
4 (33.3%)
Blood Beat 1983
0 (0%)
Fatal Games 1984
3 (25%)
Pandemonium 1982
1 (8.3%)
Are You in the House Alone? 1978
3 (25%)
The Seduction 1982
3 (25%)
Giallo in Venice 1979
0 (0%)
The Comeback 1978
3 (25%)
Ghost Keeper 1981
2 (16.7%)
Death Screams 1982
3 (25%)
Midnight 1982
2 (16.7%)
The Redeemer: Son of Satan! 1978
2 (16.7%)
Rocktober Blood 1984
5 (41.7%)
Windows 1980
1 (8.3%)
Murder by Phone 1982
2 (16.7%)
Stage Fright 1980
4 (33.3%)
Double Exposure 1982
2 (16.7%)
Phobia 1980
2 (16.7%)
Too Scared to Scream 1984
2 (16.7%)
The Last House on the Beach 1978
1 (8.3%)
Killer's Moon 1978
3 (25%)
Satan's Blade 1984
1 (8.3%)
The Scorpion with Two Tails 1982
0 (0%)
Killer's Delight 1978
1 (8.3%)
Island of Blood 1982
2 (16.7%)
Disconnected 1984
1 (8.3%)
Blood Song 1982
2 (16.7%)
American Nightmare 1983
1 (8.3%)
Delusion 1981
1 (8.3%)
The Ghost Dance 1982
1 (8.3%)

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claws

February 22, 2025, 01:13:37 AM
Titles provided by Wikipedia. How many have you seen?
Is it October yet?

claws

#1
February 22, 2025, 01:23:19 AM
Never seen:

Giallo in Venice 1979
The Last House on the Beach 1978
The Scorpion with Two Tails 1982

Only bits and pieces, highlights or half of it:

Absurd 1981
Night of the Demon 1980
Funeral Home 1980
Savage Weekend 1979
Blood Beat 1983
Windows 1980
Stage Fright 1980
American Nightmare 1983
Is it October yet?

Trevor

#2
February 22, 2025, 01:48:25 AM
30 here.
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

zombie no.one

#3
February 22, 2025, 04:43:02 AM
Seen: 60

Currently own on DVD/bluray: 18

Never heard of before: 17

Top 5 favourites:
THE MUTILATOR
GRADUATION DAY
BLOODY MOON
X-RAY
FRIDAY 13TH PART 3

Bottom 5 unfavourites:
STAGEFRIGHT
SCHIZOID
THE INITIATION
NEW YEARS EVIL (altho the killer's voice is great)
MADHOUSE

M.10rda

#4
February 22, 2025, 09:25:07 AM
Only 32!

With due respect Wikipedia  :bouncegiggle: at least 4 or 5 of these are definitely not slasher films. Maybe you could say they are horror films somewhat promoted in a slasher-y way during the Golden Age...?

Also, sincerely not trying to troll ZNO, but... as I was clicking selections, I got past PROM NIGHT and TOURIST TRAIN to GRADUATION DAY and automatically thought, "Oh yeah, this one's the worst!" But to each their own!  :thumbup:

Trevor

#5
February 22, 2025, 11:29:14 AM
The Comeback isn't a great movie but that ending 😳😳😳
We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.

zombie no.one

#6
February 22, 2025, 04:25:37 PM Last Edit: February 22, 2025, 04:57:41 PM by zombie no.one
Quote from: M.10rda on February 22, 2025, 09:25:07 AMAlso, sincerely not trying to troll ZNO, but... as I was clicking selections, I got past PROM NIGHT and TOURIST TRAIN to GRADUATION DAY and automatically thought, "Oh yeah, this one's the worst!" But to each their own!  :thumbup:

man I love GRADUATION DAY. it's honestly one of those films where I seem to notice something new every time I watch it haha... yeah it's an all time fav. even taught myself how to play Felony - Gangster Rock


Quote from: M.10rda on February 22, 2025, 09:25:07 AMTOURIST TRAIN

a slasher mashup? ...or 'smasher' ?  :teddyr:

not the most terrifying sounding one though.... 

how about DEADLY TOOLBOX

RCMerchant

#7
February 22, 2025, 05:31:05 PM Last Edit: February 22, 2025, 05:34:10 PM by RCMerchant
26.

TOURIST TRAP is the best of that list.
And why it's under "Bad" is beyond me. It's an excellent film.
Not one of these lists has had EATEN ALIVE (1978) listed, by Tobe Hooper. For shame!
Supernatural?...perhaps. Baloney?...Perhaps not!" Bela Lugosi-the BLACK CAT (1934)
Interviewer-"Does Dracula ever end for you?
Lugosi-"No. Dracula-never ends."
Slobber, Drool, Drip!
https://www.tumblr.com/ronmerchant

zombie no.one

#8
February 23, 2025, 08:43:47 AM
looked through my collection and I reckon 1983's A BLADE IN THE DARK would qualify... not on any of the 3 polls... (unless I'm being daft and missed it)

M.10rda

#9
February 23, 2025, 10:03:36 AM
Quote from: zombie no.one on February 22, 2025, 04:25:37 PM
Quote from: M.10rda on February 22, 2025, 09:25:07 AMTOURIST TRAIN

a slasher mashup? ...or 'smasher' ?  :teddyr:

not the most terrifying sounding one though.... 

how about DEADLY TOOLBOX

LOL, good catch. They are right next to each other in the poll!

I meant TERROR TRAIN... very boring... as is PROM NIGHT... maybe I need to revisit GRADUATION DAY...  :question: ...Perhaps it was much, much too subtle for 8 or 10 year old 10RDA...

But, to put RCM's nerves to rest, I was probably 6-8 when I first saw TOURIST TRAP and I loved it and still love it. Agreed, great weird movie!

claws

#10
February 24, 2025, 12:17:33 PM
Quote from: zombie no.one on February 23, 2025, 08:43:47 AMlooked through my collection and I reckon 1983's A BLADE IN THE DARK would qualify... not on any of the 3 polls... (unless I'm being daft and missed it)

Yeah, somewhat overlooked when making these polls. A Blade in the Dark wasn't good but had a few good moments.
Is it October yet?

zombie no.one

#11
February 24, 2025, 01:08:28 PM Last Edit: February 24, 2025, 01:10:35 PM by zombie no.one
I have a VIPCO release copy which probably means it's cut to shreds.... might have to invest in a newer uncut release. it has some brilliantly awful dialogue


Quote from: M.10rda on February 23, 2025, 10:03:36 AMmaybe I need to revisit GRADUATION DAY...  :question: ...Perhaps it was much, much too subtle for 8 or 10 year old 10RDA...


no sarcasm detected at all  :bouncegiggle:

well it's more intricate than something like say FINAL EXAM, which is pretty much 'nasty bad guy is bad! ...because nasty!'

M.10rda

#12
February 24, 2025, 05:27:21 PM
I guess sarcasm could be inferred in my comment, but, on the other hand, I was definitely watching it primarily to see a violent murder every 5-10 minutes and perhaps some nudity into the bargain, and when it didn't deliver on those expectations, I condemned it! I was a very single-minded 6-8 year old.......

FatFreddysCat

#13
February 25, 2025, 07:31:17 AM
I've seen 46. "MADMAN" belongs on the "good" list in the other thread, though.
"If you're a false, don't entry, because you'll be burned and died!"

RCMerchant

#14
February 25, 2025, 10:29:35 AM
The TOOLBOX MURDERS and ALONE IN THE DARK are both fantastic movies and most certainly do not belong on the "Bad" list.
Heck- ALONE IN THE DARK has Jack Palance, Martin Landau, and Donald Pleasance giving stellar performances!
And Cameron Mitchell singing "I Feel Like a Motherless Child" while slurping a lollipop in TOOLBOX is classic.
Supernatural?...perhaps. Baloney?...Perhaps not!" Bela Lugosi-the BLACK CAT (1934)
Interviewer-"Does Dracula ever end for you?
Lugosi-"No. Dracula-never ends."
Slobber, Drool, Drip!
https://www.tumblr.com/ronmerchant
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