We are continuing our marathon of 80’s horror this week at Slasher Studios Horror Podcast with a brand new episode discussing the horror movies of 1986. Join Andrew Beirl and Kevin Sommerfield as they talk about the best and worst horror from 1986.
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I Love the 80’s: Horror Movies of 1986
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On Saturday I watched Home Sweet Hell (2015) for the first time. This was the latest DVD screener I received from my job to review. This movie came out direct to DVD and Blu-ray where I live. After having seen the trailer of Home Sweet Hell, my interest had definitely awoken. I heard mainly mixed things from others, but that didn’t hold me back to go watch it myself. Well I’ve watched Home Sweet Hell and I thought it was an entertaining dark comedy with brilliant tongue-in-cheek humor.
Katherine Heigl absolutely nailed her performance as obsessive, OCD and controlfreak Mona Champagne. Talk about a comeback, this role was clearly written for her and she did a brilliant job. The other actors did a fairly decent job themselves, Patrick Wilson and Jordana Brewster were at times overacting. The story isn’t really original in my opinion. Also, there was a lot more that could’ve been done with the concept than what we ended up seeing in the film. This movie makes it difficult for viewers to decide in which genre it belongs: comedy, horror or thriller? I wasn’t bored for a second while watching Home Sweet Hell and before you know the movie is over. There is also a surprising amount of blood and gore in Home Sweet Hell, which I loved.
The directing by Anthony Burns (Skateland) is solid. The movie is filled with twists and turns and the ending is nowhere near predictable. Home Sweet Hell is worth watching for Katherine Heigl’s excellent performance and the hilarious dark humor alone. Lots of memorable and clever one-liners in this movie. It has a lot of problems, obviously, but its a solid flick to watch on a Saturday night. I’d say its worth a rental, or if you’re a fan of one of the main actors: purchase the DVD/Blu-ray! Trust me, you could do a lot worse…
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–Ferdi Akkulak
This past Sunday I watched It Follows (2014) in theaters during an early screening. My first movie theater visit of the year! I had been living up to the release of this movie for quite a long time, especially after hearing so many rave reviews about it. Well I have watched It Follows and in my opinion it is one of the best horror movies in years.
It is unique and exceptional in its way of creating suspense rather than creating a body count. The acting performances are outstanding and Maika Monroe pulls off an impressive and iconic performance that instantly puts her on the map. An incredible up-and-coming actress and I’m even more anticipated to see The Guest, knowing she’s in it as well. David Robert Mitchell does an excellent job with the directing of It Follows. His way of filming look and feel like something right out of the 70’s/80’s. Especially the large amount of tracking shots have an eerie and suspenseful effect. In the writing department this movie doesn’t fail either, characters are well written and developed and are above all likeable. Besides the thrills and suspense there is plenty of room for the more humor and dramatic moments.
The haunting and memorable synthesized score by Disasterpeace in It Follows is one of the very best aspects of this movie. It really helps with building up the suspense. It Follows offers style and substance, that is a rare occurring to find in a horror movie. From the unnervingly tense opening sequence to the truly original final act, It Follows makes for a viewing experience you won’t forget anytime soon. The plot has some holes and some of those plotholes are left to the viewers imagination.
Aside of that, It Follows is a beautiful love letter to old school horror movies of the 70’s and 80’s. This movie is destined to become a cult classic, if it isn’t already. My favorite movie of the year and its a short matter of time before a second viewing will occur. For the best video and audio quality, I highly suggest you watch this masterpiece on the big screen if possible.
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–Ferdi Akkulak
Today at Slasher Studios we are celebrating three slasher films all revolving around April Fools Day. As Hollywood tends to work in pairs and sometimes more, all three of these slashers were released in 1986. Paramount won the title use of April Fools Day and the other two films had to settle with the “lesser” titles Killer Party and Slaughter High. Either way, enjoy the following artwork from the films and let us know which one is your favorite.
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Yesterday I’ve watched [REC] 4: Apocalypse (2014) for the first time. This was my latest DVD screener I received from my job to review. I have not seen any of the previous [REC] movies before, but I heard that the final installment (4) is a direct sequel to [REC] 2.
However I’m trying to judge [REC] 4 as a standalone film, instead as a sequel. I have watched [REC] 4: Apocalypse and its a pretty extreme and intense Spanish horror movie. I was really impressed and surprised by it. The directing by Jaume Balagueró was really tense. The acting performances were rock solid as well, with the highlight being Manuela Velasco (Ãngela Vidal) who gave a tour-de-force performance. This movie came very far with such a simple storyline. Horror and action were blended together perfectly. The first half of the film was more about setting up the story and characters which was interesting to see. The make-up effects on the zombie creatures were fantastic. In fact, the zombies in this film scared the hell out of me because they were so unpredictable. Too bad there wasn’t any found footage angle in this sequel.
It could’ve made for a more claustrophobic viewing experience. I can see why fans of the [REC] franchise were left cold with this fourth entry, but I personally liked it. It makes me wanna go back and watch the other three [REC] movies as soon as possible. This movie also taught me that Spanish horror movies are a tad more effective and realistic than American horror movies. The plot twist at the end of the film was pretty unexpected. [REC] 4: Apocalypse will definitely please horror fans with its share of bloody and gory scenes. The story is simple, but the execution was well done. If this is indeed the definitive chapter of the [REC] series, than they did a great job ending it properly. Recommended!
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–Ferdi Akkulak
Yesterday I watched Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan for the first time. I have seen all previous installments of the Friday the 13th franchise. For this eighth entry I had very low expectations. Mainly because of the really bad things I’ve heard about it.
Well I’ve seen it and its definitely not the worst installment of the franchise. I was surprised by how engaged I was throughout watching this sequel. The characters were out there. Some were really likeable and fun while others were simply awful and atrocious. The acting was alright, some of the actors stood out while others fell flat. I liked Jensen Daggett as Rennie, a very down to earth and refreshing final girl in my opinion. Kane Hodder was once again AMAZING as Jason Voorhees. The opening sequence was fantastic and while most part of the film takes place on a boat, I still enjoyed it for what it was. The death scenes were good not great, some of the make-up effects looked very cheap and plain bad. It took a long time for them to actually get to Manhattan, and when they did we only get to see like 10 minutes of footage… That was pretty disappointing. The directing was pretty solid however, especially the scene in Times Square. I still think this movie has lots of problems. Mainly the script, editing and pacing could’ve been much better. The story was nothing special, some of the aspects were interesting however. The soundtrack is fun and the final act is great.
Definitely not one of my favorite installments of the Friday the 13th franchise, but also not one that deserves all the hate its getting. In my opinion Part III is still the worst of the franchise. Jason Takes Manhattan is cheesy and over the top and filled with some hilariously bad one-liners, but its worth watching for the deaths, the amazing Kane Hodder and New York alone.
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–Ferdi Akkulak
On a brand new Slasher Studios Horror Podcast, our hosts will be discussing the best options currently on netflix for horror lovers out there. What movies should they add to their queue and which ones should they immediately drop…all this and more on the archive below.
Slasher Studios Horror Podcast: Best Horror Movies on Netflix
Filmmaker Joshua Hall brings you a new tale of terror with the upcoming vampire film “The Dark Collective.” The horror-action film is billed as a “Lost Boys” meets “Lethal Weapon” type tale but can only be made with your help. They are currently running a Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for the film and it sounds like it’s going to be a gory good time. Support indie horror and check it out today! Below is the plot synopsis for the film as well as the official Facebook link and Kickstarter link where you can find out more and become a backer.
Plot:
Peter Madison is rough and tough cop who carries the badge with pride but suffers from post traumatic stress disorder that has him popping pills just to stay sane. When we start the story his Captain has already given him several warnings for police brutality and he is on his last leg.
His partner Matthew Hill is an older, very strict, by the book police officer and family man. He is the father of two boys and has a wonderful wife. While his personal life is storybook perfect, his work life is the exact opposite. He can’t stand having the loose cannon Madison as his partner and he complains and complains to his captain, sadly for him, his complaints just aren’t being heard. This frustrates him even more so when Madison decides to take the law into his own hands.
While responding to an ordinary noise disturbance, Madison and Hill come across some very freaky and unusual individuals. This routine complaint call quickly turns into a fight, which leads to a blood bath and much bigger problem for our boys in blue.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDarkCollective
Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1832858619/the-dark-collective