Freddy is dead...long live Freddy

Yep, this march, Freddy Krueger the bastard son of a thousand maniacs – or a hundred it depends from what sources , is back on the silver screen in a (not – so) anticipated remake of the Wes Craven original slasher from 1984. After seven sequels, counting Freddy vs. Jason (2003), Hollywood decided that fans “needed” a remake of the Elm Street boogeyman. Gone is Robert Englund and good for him.

Halloween I & II, My Bloody Valentine, Prom Night, Black Christmas (!!!),Friday The 13th, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre all have been remade in recent years…and now A Nightmare On Elm Street…oh well…you can’t stop the music or "progress" I guess. Since it's all about money – these remakes do make a lot of money after all – we’re not about to witness the end of this boring cycle anytime soon.

In the meantime, let me give you a list of my favorite slasher films from the late 70’s to mid 80’s.

Halloween (1978) & Halloween II (1981)
Do yourself a favor and watch those two scary masterpieces back to back, preferably late on a warm summer evening.

Friday the 13th part 2 & Friday the 13th part 4: The Final Chapter.

My Bloody Valentine (1981)


Forget the remake in 3D. The original is mean, nasty and absolutely creepy. The setting, an abandoned mine, the killer in a miner suit and the music creates a chilling blend of terror...horror...excitement...mystery! (wait a minute, that's the tagline from Them...oh well) Plus it's canadian! One of the few things that makes me proud of being canadian...

The Prowler (aka Rosemary’s Killer)

Just Before Dawn

Tourist Trap

Motel Hell

Curtains
I know it’s not really a slasher but the film is very close to the conventions of the genre and is also canadian and shot in winter.

The Funhouse
Same as Curtains, besides I love those films sets in amusement park.

Terror Train
Cool setting, all shot on a train and it is canadian...again!

Madman
Madman Marz...tum tum tum...Madman Marz...tum tum tum...

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2


Is it a true slasher movie??? Don't know and don’t care really. It’s that good, plus the finale – and the Saw hideout – was shot in an abandoned amusement park. What's not to like?

And of course, A Nightmare On Elm Street, the original!