A list I was somewhat hesitant to create. Because honestly, I figured everyone already knows these films. But the truth is, they don’t. Of course, there are people who are just discovering an interest in the genre. And let’s face it\u2014for Google searches and such, these lists are necessary. We’re a new site, after all. Those who know me from the podcast know that slasher films hold a very special place in my heart. For those who don’t know me, or are wondering “what podcast?”\u2014let me just bring you up to speed.<\/p>\n
Are slashers<\/a> bad? Is their beauty in their badness? Are they moralistic? Are they clich\u00e9d? Are they carbon copies? This or that? I’ll announce right here that I’ll be writing articles to answer these questions. But for now, let me leave you with a list of the genre’s finest examples. Without further ado, let’s dive into the list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The film follows Michael Myers, a killer who murdered his sister as a child, escapes from a psychiatric hospital, returns to his old house, and stalks a young girl named Laurie Strode. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis (Laurie) and Donald Pleasence (Dr. Loomis), the film was directed by John Carpenter\u2014a filmmaker whose hand I would kiss, whose character I’d sacrifice my own for, and for whom I’d literally lay my coat on muddy ground so he wouldn’t dirty his feet. Halloween<\/em> is considered one of the pioneers of the slasher genre and has spawned numerous sequels and remakes.<\/p>\n\n
HALLOWEEN (1978)<\/h2>\n