Author Archives: Thomas Ellison

The Slasher Expeditions Part 1: Check It Out Video

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Back in 2002 a friend told me about a little mom & pop video store going out of business in another county.  The phrase “they’ve got horror movies I’ve never seen before” was all I needed to hear to know I … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Slasher Nightmares

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

I rarely have nightmares about slasher films or slasher icons but last night I had a really vivid one involving Michael Myers.  The dream started out pretty innocent.  I was sitting in a classroom and comedian Ron White was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | Tagged | 7 Comments

Retro Slashers Battle of the Bands: Terror on Tour vs Rocktober Blood

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Retro Slashers Bar & Grill is proud to present the first slasher battle of the bands.  It’s The Clowns vs Headmistress this Saturday night to see who is the baddest slasher metal band on the planet.  Prepare for a night of … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Campfire Chillers and the Slasher Film

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

The tradition of telling ghost stories and urban legends around a campfire got an upgrade during the early 1980s when slasher films used campfire chillers to reveal the origin of their star killers.  A campfire chiller is usually told by … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | 1 Comment

Slasher Addicts Anonymous

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

My name is Thomas E., and I’m a slasher addict.  I’ve struggled with this addiction for three decades now and I doubt I will ever be cured.  The truth is I don’t want to be cured.  I enjoy my slasher … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | 5 Comments

The Undertaker (1988) Review

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Uncle Roscoe (Joe Spinell) is a small town undertaker who loves his work and his customers, literally.  Roscoe is a necrophiliac who turns his female victims into brides while male victims become members of the wedding party.  When Nick (Patrick Askin) … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Marty teams up with a Killer Santa, Linda Blair, and a confused Vampire

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

If you missed the uncut version of Slaughter High the first time Lionsgate released it on dvd, then don’t fret.  Lionsgate has re-released the dvd as part of a 4-Film Pack along with Silent Night Deadly Night 3, Repossessed, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

David Tennant joins Fright Night remake, McLovin is Evil Ed

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Former Doctor Who star David Tennant will play vampire killer Peter Vincent in the new Fright Night remake.  Christopher Mintz-Plasse (McLovin from Super Bad) is the new Evil Ed.  They will join Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, and Toni Collette in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | Tagged | 4 Comments

R.I.P. Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

All Hollywood Video and Movie Gallery stores in the US are going to close.   Massive liquidations sales are due to start soon.  This is really bad news for slasher and horror fans because these stores would carry extreme and uncut titles … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | 7 Comments

Fright Night remake in the Works

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Thomas Ellison

Wow, the remakes news just keeps getting worse.  Colin Farrell is set to play the lead vampire in Dreamworks new remake.  That’s right, fear fans, one of the dullest actors in Hollywood is going to play Charley’s (Anton Yelchin)  “charismatic” vampire … Continue reading →

Posted in Features | Tagged | 5 Comments