Slasher Hall of Fame
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZb9AVz9RbE
Credit to nostromo87 for the excellent video.


Welcome to the Slasher Hall of Fame.

I haven't been able to gather a massive following for this hall of fame, but you know, that's alright with me. I think the enthusiasm of the members we do have will make up for the lack of numbers, and while we only number six strong at the moment, I expect we might be able to pick up a couple stragglers along the way. I'd accept up to six more people, so join or die!

Now for the already committed members, go ahead and send me your nominations. I'm ready to get this show on the road.

For what is acceptable for nominations, I won't make the rules for what a slasher is. Each person might have their own definition, and I'll allow you to make your own distinction. Just use some sense when nominating, don't get crazy on us.

The one thing that you can't nominate is Psycho. Not because I don't think it belongs in a slasher hall of fame, but because it is already in our hall of fame. It won the very first one.

Nominees:

Alice Sweet Alice (Alfred Sole, 1976) Nominated by
Ðèstîñy

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LjmKqUUgC5..._poster_01.jpg

Halloween (John Carpenter, 1978) Nominated by Swan

http://www.panorama-cinema.com/V2/im...7/affiche1.jpg

When I was thinking about what I would nominate, I was trying to decide if I should nominate Halloween - the quintessential and best slasher film to date - or go with something lesser-known. But when I pictured myself nominating something else, I felt like I was being a bit... blasphemous. Not only to the slasher genre, not only because it defines a slasher in every inkling of its being, but because it is one of those films that defines me, as a person. It has been there for my enjoyment for most of my life and has inspired me in many, many ways. It has influenced much of what I seek in cinema - effective simplicity, visceral horror, intelligence, passion, and overall, a good time. So it's a very personal nomination. On top of that, though, I simply think it deserves to win the first, maybe only, slasher hall of fame.

Christmas Evil (Lewis Jackson, 1980) Nominated by jiraffejustin

http://i.imgur.com/ZgOLP57.jpg

Okay, so hear me out. This is like an art-slasher or something. It's by far the most surreal slasher I've ever seen, and I think it's a misunderstood movie that really needs to be reexamined by cinephiles. John Waters is the biggest fan of the movie, in terms of fame x vocal support. He calls it the greatest Christmas movie of all-time. I don't really know what to say, it's a bizarre movie. I hope everybody will at least appreciate it on some level, because there's nothing else like it.

But most importantly, the main character looks like a combination of Bill Murray and Tommy Lee Jones.

Dressed to Kill (Brian De Palma, 1980) Nominated by BlueLion

http://image.cine21.com/resize/cine2...;S600,600].jpg

Terror Train (Roger Spottiswoode, 1980) Nominated by cricket

http://img11.nnm.me/d/2/0/c/3/1889a5...43fb235472.jpg

I decided to go with a prototypical slasher from when I consider to be the golden age for these movies. It stars that era's scream queen and my all time favorite butterface, Jamie Lee Curtis. I think it's a movie that fits in perfectly with this Hall of Fame, and I think everyone will enjoy it.

Happy Birthday to Me (J. Lee Thompson, 1981) Nominated by honeykid

http://img2.mtime.com/mg/2009/27/784...0fdbf25c03.jpg

A Nightmare on Elm Street (Wes Craven, 1984) Nominated by nostromo87

https://pp.vk.me/c621526/v621526997/...xnDmAoFRNk.jpg

Jason X (Jim Isaac, 2001) Nominated by Sane

http://www.dvd-forum.at/img/uploaded...7883527300.jpg

Jeepers Creepers (Victor Salva, 2001) Nominated by Derek Vinyard

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yxH0XkbmPz...spot.com+1.jpg

Hatchet (Adam Green, 2006) Nominated by MovieGal

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a1jr46t8t8...er1-733175.jpg

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Hells yeah. :cool:

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If everybody nominates something almost as good as Swan's nomination, this hall of fame is going to be awesome.

I'll send in morning-wife in Fort Lauderdale and I'm lit up

:D

Enjoy

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Can I enter ?? I promess to watch every film and be active

Sure. Just PM me your nomination when you are ready.

I nominate Alyce Kills

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I might join if everyone reveals what they've nominated so far so I'll know if I should join.

I nominate Woman in the Dunes

:laugh: . I love that you were banned. Just don't call anything you haven't watched a snoozefest this time :p

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are we consider MindHunters as a slasher ??

This is a HoF that actually interest me... because it's my kind of movie but if you don't want me to participate it's ok lol

Personally it doesn't look like a slasher to me, but I won't decide for you what you consider a slasher.

I think this is a good idea, because it'd be too hard to really nail down what exactly is a slasher. I personally just ask everyone that they nominate something that they genuinely consider a slasher, and not take advantage of this leniency.

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Mindhunters -- whatever it is -- won't get me to join.

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Although I do see that Christian Slater is in it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0297284/?ref_=nv_sr_1

it's that

I was joking. I repped your post and included a smilie. Outside of turning up at your door I fail to see how I could've been anymore clear.

FTR I Endorse Derek's bid to be part of this HOF!

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What about Camo? Camo doesn't want to be part of this amazing HOF?

Don't tempt me ;)

was gonna give it a day or two to weigh options.. eh, screw it

i nominate

http://oi60.tinypic.com/2zf4tjd.jpg

SiLeNt NiGhT DeAdLy NiGhT (1984)

when it's a slasher, every day is Christmas. do wish i had infinite nomination capability

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uitl-z3QGEI

Really? So, what did he nominate? Are you sharing this info early? I may accept your invitation, but I hope these aren't unbelievable amounts of gore. I hate movies like Saw, Hostile, etc . . . Zombies are fine, Jason Vorhees, and my one true love Michael Myers. The true Myers. Not that Rob Zombie crap.

I don't know, you may not want me in here now. :p

If Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a slasher than I'll join and nominate that. If not then the only other thing I would nominate would be Jason X but everyone hates that except me and Honeykid.

I love Jason X

:randy:

I'll let you know in a PM if you really want to know.

And of course I'd still want you here. :D

I'm letting everybody decide what they consider a slasher. I've never seen Jason X, but kind of want to anyway. Such a unique idea for a slasher, I've heard the execution isn't great, but I like the diversity it would present. That's up to you though.

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I love Jason X, Sane!

So this is your official nomination? Just want to make sure before I add it.

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Can I join?

I have all ten Friday the 13th films, plus Freddy vs. Jason. The only film I have yet to see, is the 10th installment.

Thank you Justin, and yes please, I'd love to know. It would be very helpful.

Yeah, there's still room. PM me your nomination when you are ready.

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so JJ you do consider that a slasher film?

Its hard to say anymore.. if not, let me know.. I know another film to nominate

Oh sorry, I was going to PM you back, but I started to do something and forgot. Whoops. Yeah, I think it's very much a slasher. :up:

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Hmmm. I have Silent Night, Deadly Night and have been meaning to watch it.

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I love you, Swan!

My sci-fi choice is going to be hard to beat.

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JJ so we can tell what we nominated?

Swan clearly nominated Halloween Ressurection.

I guess if you want to you can.

LOL I will probaby win!!!


Especially with a scene like this

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OK then, my choice is Alice, Sweet Alice.

That was one of my leading contenders! :highfive:

Loves Halloween and Alice, Sweet Alice. Hates excessive gore. We seem to have similar tastes in horror, Destiny. :D

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you don't like my film Cygnet?

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Correction: hates excessive realistic gore. I love excessive fake gore, like Braindead.

Haven't seen it, it looks like I might like it though.

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OMG! Really!! Then you are not a fan of horror if you havent see the film that has both Robert England and Kane Hodder in it!!!

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Oh. Guess I'm not a fan of horror then.

;)

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I do own it. Does that make me half a horror fan?

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lol I dont own it but I have seen it multiple times.. and its on youtube as well... to watch..

Possession is nine-tenths of the law. You are 90% of a horror fan.

Cool, I'm on my way!

heyyyyyy hmmmm no

hey JJ you going to run a Zombie HOF? I have a good film to nominate...

I want to run one at some point, yeah. What do you have in mind?

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Yes we do, my dear. I also thought about A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, April Fool's Day, Black Christmas, and some that are a bit newer. You know, like films in the 90's. :p
Did you notice how much I love holiday films? They don't all have to be sappy happy. ;)

Good movies. I like April Fool's Day too, which seems to get dissed a lot.

What film? Im not going to tell.. but sure if you do a Zombie Horror Hall of Fame.. let me know....

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I also forgot about Wishmaster (1997).

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does Joy Ride count as a slasher movie? Rusty Nail is a complete maniac tho

I'm not sure Wishmaster counts, to tell you the truth. I am trying to think of everything this guy does. He does horrible things to that one man, but a flat out slasher, I dunno. He drives through a truck, sets that girl up to be blown away . . .

Anyone else want to weigh in on this?

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Hey guys, nostromo sent me a good list of slashers. This might give you some ideas for movies.

http://letterboxd.com/frankenlotter/...ly-of-slasher/

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I have to say, and this is no offense to the other thread, but I am way more into this Hall of Fame. I may have to bail on that other thread.

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Ok guys my nomination is:
http://www.yourprops.com/movieprops/...Metal-Ax-2.jpg
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0263488/?ref_=nv_sr_1

JEEPERS CREEPERS

That's probably because "slasher movies" is more specific than just "sci-fi movies". The Sci-Fi HoF is equivalent to a "horror" HoF, where anything even remotely considered horror would be eligible. (The Sci-Fi HoF already has a horror movie, and two foreign language movies that were nominated.)

This HoF is more like if the Sci-Fi HoF was something specific, like "space travel movies", "alien invasion movies", or "time travel movies".

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Anybody else who is participating, could you please PM me your nomination instead of announcing it in the thread? :p

No sweat on the announcers so far, but I'd like the reveal to be like when you open gifts on Christmas :p

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I only own 24 of those. Not that I would want even half, but there are a very few I should still get. I forgot all about my Road Games, Prom Night, Terror Train, and When a Stranger Calls. Also, all the sequels to my favorites.

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Great idea on Jeepers Creepers.

You are very accurate, Goodies. That is exactly why I am not into the Sci-fi Hall of Fame anymore. I need to go see what else has been added since earlier today.

Sorry Justin! Do I still need to PM it to you?

I need help finding this film. I have never seen a movie named Kick Ass, and the only one I can find is an action comedy about super heroes.

Anyway, so far there will be nine films to watch. I remember four of the six turned in. I damn well know I am staying in on this one. I can't wait to see the rest of the list. This has been a great idea, Justin dear.

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Lol! I think she just means that her film kicks ass. :p

Her film is Hatchet.

No, no, it's quite all right. :)

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By the way, Destiny, if there is anything nominated that is difficult for you to get your hands on, let me know and I will see what I can do to help you out.

How many of these have you guys seen? My percentage of films seen on that list is embarrassingly low

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I've probably seen somewhere between 20-30 of those.

Sent my nom in.

Some movies I considered nominating, and why I chose not to-

The Midnight Meat Train (2008)

This is actually a terrific movie that I think would've been a great nomination. I just wanted to go for something a little more classic.

April Fool's Day (1986)

I love this movie, but I think most members have probably seen it.

Last House on the Left (1972)

A big favorite of mine; I just don't personally consider it to be a slasher.

The New Kids (1985)

I would've loved to have nominated this because I don't think many have seen it. I saw it on some slasher lists, but like the one above, I don't consider it slasher.*

Pieces (1982)

This is a very good cult slasher, but it may have been hard to find and it's not made especially well.

Bad Dreams (1988)

I love it, but I'm not confident it would've done well.

Hell Night (1981)

This is a real good one, but I don't remember it well enough.

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Pieces is goofy fun.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TMXN6Ve85K...eH8/pieces.gif

Wow you've really seen a lot of horror, definitely a true fan:cool:

I would strongly recommend The New Kids, it's from the director of Friday the 13th and is great 80's fun. The only thing is that I don't consider it a true horror movie.

18 from the first 100 for me, i'm not going through five more pages the only other ones I would have seen are part of the Freddie, Michael, Chucky, etc series.

I've seen about 104. There's probably another 10 or so which I'm not sure if I've seen or not and another 20-30 which I own but haven't watched.

Without wanting to go through all the pages looking for films I might haven't checked off (though my Letterboxd is pretty accurately updated), I have seen 26 according to the counter, so most definitely not more than 30...

Maybe I should join this HoF and get updated on my slashers! :p

Destiny,

My film is called Hatchet as JJ said...
http://wyrdstuff.com/wp-content/uplo...05/poster2.jpg

Its a throwback to the 80's slasher genre.... with some fun killings.. It has Robert Englund (Freddy Kruger fame), Kane Hodder ("Jason" from Friday the 13th) and Tony Todd (Candyman). Oh yeah, dont buy the dvd..the film is on youtube... I will post the link once we start.

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg...qoxjo1_500.gif

Derek, did you seriously choose "Jeepers Creepers"? :rolleyes:

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Top 3 slashers ever has got to be between Halloween, My Bloody Valentine, and Suspiria.:yup:

I thought about My Bloody Valentine.. its probably my favorite slasher... I have the dvd and was going to watch it recently.. but didnt (someone ruined my night). I dont watch it often but I do remember some of the killings being a bit of a shock... they happen when you least expect it..

I picked "Hatchet" because of its 80's feel.... I seen many of the 80's slashers when I was younger but to rewatch them... well ... they arent my favorite.. I prefer late 60's and 70's horror...

Most people have a strong attachment to what they watched in their twenties.:p.

well in my 20's would be 80's... and early 90's... so I think that statement is wrong for me... I prefer horror from when I was pre-teen .. except Jaws.. I hate it when I seen it in the theatre....

Hatchet?!

You're a woman without many limits, especially when it comes to movies, and you picked Hatchet as your selection?! It's one of the worst movies in the world.

Which doesn't make it good.

I bought Hatchet when it first came out just to try something new. Big mistake! I thought it was incredibly stupid.

But what I really hate about Hatchet was there was a lot of press about it that seemed to be calling it "a new slasher classic" and basically because all of those famous horror movie actors were in it.

They kept saying it was like a throwback to an '80s horror movie -- I didn't get what they were talking about. It was gimmicky and nothing special at all. It was like one of those "celebrities for doing nothing" -- famous, noticed, but WHAT FOR? I despise Hatchet. I haven't seen it in years, but I know it's still crap. OMG, MovieGal, I'm never trusting your opinion again since you picked Hatchet. What were you thinking?! You're supposed to gross people out, not bore them!

My strong attachment would be to movies and music from my teens-the 80's.

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Sexy, after Cannibal, do you think Im going to pick something off the wall? No.... I think most people will laugh and get a kick out of Hatchet... because it is a cheesy 2000s version of the cheesy 80's slashers....

Musically yes.. an 80's attachment.. Horror films.. late 60's and 70's...

OMG. Drop out already!

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WTF Sexy??? You arent even participating....

No, but I'm browsing through threads. I have rights! I shouldn't have to see people nominating such obscene garbage!

Hell yeah !! one of my favorite horror :)

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Though I am not a fan of slasher films , I would have to say Hatchet.


It made an impression on me and I am a 74 year old woman!


I guess I turn out as Mrs. Bates!

Okay, good news: I have all of the nominations!

I'll have this thing up and running by the end of the day!


The karate guy who pops up and then leaves for no real reason is one of the bet things in the history of cinema.

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Wait! I wanna nominate. I've seen a bunch of the movies people are talking about.

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No, nevermind. I don't really wanna nominate. I just get very excited when deadlines close.

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SC !! enter and nominate Slumber Party Massacre ? I like that film

I love it but it won't win.

I nominate Jeepers Creepers... I perfectly know that it won't win but I love it and want people to see it for that :p

First half of the nominations:

Alice Sweet Alice (Alfred Sole, 1976) Nominated by
Ðèstîñy

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LjmKqUUgC5..._poster_01.jpg

Halloween (John Carpenter, 1978) Nominated by Swan

http://www.panorama-cinema.com/V2/im...7/affiche1.jpg

When I was thinking about what I would nominate, I was trying to decide if I should nominate Halloween - the quintessential and best slasher film to date - or go with something lesser-known. But when I pictured myself nominating something else, I felt like I was being a bit... blasphemous. Not only to the slasher genre, not only because it defines a slasher in every inkling of its being, but because it is one of those films that defines me, as a person. It has been there for my enjoyment for most of my life and has inspired me in many, many ways. It has influenced much of what I seek in cinema - effective simplicity, visceral horror, intelligence, passion, and overall, a good time. So it's a very personal nomination. On top of that, though, I simply think it deserves to win the first, maybe only, slasher hall of fame.

Christmas Evil (Lewis Jackson, 1980) Nominated by jiraffejustin

http://i.imgur.com/ZgOLP57.jpg

Okay, so hear me out. This is like an art-slasher or something. It's by far the most surreal slasher I've ever seen, and I think it's a misunderstood movie that really needs to be reexamined by cinephiles. John Waters is the biggest fan of the movie, in terms of fame x vocal support. He calls it the greatest Christmas movie of all-time. I don't really know what to say, it's a bizarre movie. I hope everybody will at least appreciate it on some level, because there's nothing else like it.

But most importantly, the main character looks like a combination of Bill Murray and Tommy Lee Jones.

Dressed to Kill (Brian De Palma, 1980) Nominated by BlueLion

http://image.cine21.com/resize/cine2...;S600,600].jpg

Terror Train (Roger Spottiswoode, 1980) Nominated by cricket

http://img11.nnm.me/d/2/0/c/3/1889a5...43fb235472.jpg

I decided to go with a prototypical slasher from when I consider to be the golden age for these movies. It stars that era's scream queen and my all time favorite butterface, Jamie Lee Curtis. I think it's a movie that fits in perfectly with this Hall of Fame, and I think everyone will enjoy it.

The rest of the nominations:

Happy Birthday to Me (J. Lee Thompson, 1981) Nominated by honeykid

http://img2.mtime.com/mg/2009/27/784...0fdbf25c03.jpg

Silent Night, Deadly Night (Charles E. Sellier Jr., 1984) Nominated by nostromo87

http://media.sdreader.com/img/photos...c1fde0b3faa26f

Jason X (Jim Isaac, 2001) Nominated by Sane

http://www.dvd-forum.at/img/uploaded...7883527300.jpg

Jeepers Creepers (Victor Salva, 2001) Nominated by Derek Vinyard

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yxH0XkbmPz...spot.com+1.jpg

Hatchet (Adam Green, 2006) Nominated by MovieGal

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-a1jr46t8t8...er1-733175.jpg

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wow this HoF is going to be awesome many great movie !

love it