5. Just Before Dawn
A group of teens go out into the wilderness for a camping trip, but when they start encountering strange things, and noises they find out that they may not be the only ones in the woods.
This movie had a lot of good things going for it. It is a slasher film but its rather toned down compared to most others from this time. It sports an above average cast that does tremendously well, a great score, and a setting the provides just the right amount of eeriness that makes a great horror film. The final scene of the film is what most will remember from this movie and the supsiquent death of some poor hunter in the beginning of the film. All in all its a great watch.
After a woman is brutally raped by a large group of construction workers, someone wearing army fatigues and a motorcycle helmet armed with a nail gun is picking off locals one by one. Is it the rape victim or is it someone more sinister all together?
This film is full of campy goodness. From start to finish it gets more ridiculous by the second. This film was made on a next to nothing budget and it defiantly shows, but the film has this odd charm about it. I think this charm is part of the reason it has became such a cult classic among slasher enthusiasts. There is ample nudity throughout the film, pleny of bloody deaths, and the same song plays though different scenes in the movie. HILARIOUS. Great watch, check it out.
3. Curtains
After a very predominate actress puts herself in a mental institution to study a role, the director leavers her there and decided to cast some new fresh faced talent instead. He gathers the girls at his mansion, and beings a long audition process for the role. When girls start going missing and seeing a strange old lady, they realize that they may be cut from the competition completely.
This film is great, one of the better stand alone slasher films of this time period. Its got a very ominous killer and a great cast. There is a very iconic death scene in this movie that everyone talks about...watch it and you will know what I'm talking about. This film also has a very shitty dvd release in a midnight horror 4 pack, that fans are not very happy about.
2. Madman
When a camper investigates the house of the legend Madman Marz, He awakes something evil and Madman his out to destroy anything in his path.
The film is a classic. Its got a great story, an iconic killer, and really awesome deaths. Its also a little hard to find too, with an Anchor Bay release that trumps the Code Red release 10 fold. If your lucky enough to grab an anchor bay release prepare to spend anywhere between 30 - 75 bucks on a solid copy. Watch this film now.
After a high school track star dies, a killer is hunting down her former teammates. Is the killer out for revenge or are they just quenching their thirst for blood.
While this movie is more widely known among horror fans, it is still not an extremely popular title. Graduation Day is an early Troma film that takes itself surprisingly serious. Most notable Troma films are goofy and downright ridiculous. This film plays the slasher game by the numbers and is pretty successful. With a decent cast, and some pretty cool kills this film really stands out for me. With a "twist" ending that really encapsulates the 80's slasher time period. this film is a great watch. This film also boasts an early apperance of the vivacious Vanna White.
Well that's it. We made it to the end. Let me know what you think of the list in the comments section below.
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