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Tag Archives: Halloween
Under The Knife: Dissecting The Slashers
Written by David Boyle. As a horror fan I’m grateful for the long line of films that have drawn me to the most unyielding sectors of reality— and my imagination. Every time I go to see a scary movie, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Christmas, Friday The 13th, Halloween, Psycho, Stepfather, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, When A Stranger Calls
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Interview: Filming Halloween 5’s Laundry Chute Sequence With DP Rob Draper, ACS
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers has long since divided fans of the series, with some feeling that the movie failed to live up to the comeback of The Return of Michael Myers and others appreciating the European feel … Continue reading
How Did Jamie Lee Curtis Really Feel About Slasher Movies?
Whilst they no doubt launched her career and horror fans may still consider them amongst the best work that she has done, when Jamie Lee Curtis first entered the movie industry with a string of low budget slasher films critics … Continue reading
Book Review – Jamie Lee Curtis: Scream Queen
If you’ve ever wondered why an actress who wanted to escape her Scream Queen persona would do six horror flicks in a row, or why Curtis’ hair looked so bad in Halloween II, the answers are all here, folks! Continue reading
8 More Days To Halloween: Coming To Terms With Season Of The Witch
As we approach All Hallows Eve I’m struck by the annual feeling that Halloween: Season Of The Witch is the most “Halloweenish” of the whole series. It always bothered me on one level at least – it’s a holdover from … Continue reading
Slasher Nightmares
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
Choice Slasher Posters From 1978 (Halloween)-1984 (ANOES)
Posters help sell a movie. They catch the public’s eye and, if you’re the right target for what they’re selling, they should encourage you to buy that ticket. Though the art is somewhat dead today (too many Photoshopped pictures of … Continue reading
Splatterbowl: The Shape vs Jason vs Leatherface
Back in the early 80s Fangoria held a Maniac Match-up contest. Contestants were asked to create a comic strip featuring a duel to the death between The Shape, Jason, and Leatherface. John Arnold and Linwood Sasser’s winning entry, 1st Fangoria … Continue reading
Halloween II Retrospective in Fango #288
Any Halloween fan wanting to know more about the rest of the night HE came home should check out Pat Jankiewicz’s interesting retrospective in the current issue of Fangoria. Director Rick Rosenthal reveals how behind-the-scenes battles between John Carpenter and … Continue reading
Submit Your Questions For Danielle Harris!
Retro Slashers is interviewing the talented and beautiful Danielle Harris and we’re opening the door to you to ask a question! Email us or post in the comments below and 24 hours from now we will gather the best questions!