Tag Archives: Slasher
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
I saw a snippet of Phantom of the Paradise (1974) on television as a child; I remember Paul Williams talking to the masked Phantom, and thinking, “Who is this little man with the giant glasses and the shaggy blond hair, … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's, Brian De Palma, Gerrit Graham, horror, Jessica Harper, Musical, Paul Williams, Rock Musical, Slasher, The Devil, William Finley
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Maniac (1980)
The late 70’s and early 80’s were the golden age of the slasher film, and by that I mean that a lot of slasher films were made – a lot – some of them good (The Burning), a scattered few … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, horror, Slasher, Tom Savini, Zombie
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Strait-Jacket (1964)
From the late 50’s to the early 60’s, William Castle was on a roll, cranking out one B-picture after another, each generally tempering some classy and competent direction with shameless gimmickry. By early ’64, he was pulling back on the … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, horror, Joan Crawford, Slasher, William Castle
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