The slasher movie book

It premiered on chiller on march 4, 2016 2 and on super channel on april 1, 2016. The subject matter deserves more, though, and one suspects the author is fully capable of delivering for future editions. Justin kerswell of hysteria lives and author of the slasher movie book. The teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded edition ebook. And while there are some changes from the book to the movie, the basic premise remains the same. Jun 01, 2012 the slasher movie book details the subgenre s surprising beginnings, revels in its glory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. It premiered on chiller on march 4, 2016 and on super channel on april 1, 2016. Dec 20, 2018 the slasher movie book horror book highlight make sure to give me a thumbs up if you liked this video, and subscribe for more horror content. The slasher movie book details the subgenres surprising beginnings, revels in its glory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. This satiricalyetsublimely scary movie put the teen slasher movie reboot into hyperdrive, featuring a maniac wearing quite possibly one of the most disturbing and now. Kerswells slasher movie tome the slasher movie book, also published under the title teenage wasteland. The teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded edition. The teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded.

I am a filmmaker and have been heavily influenced by the slasher sub genre of horror. Jun 24, 2012 now known as the slasher movie book, the page count remains the same within this second edition and the only significant difference is that a few new titles have been added with the passing of time. Kerswell lacks analytical thinking and he is a lousy writer. Although the term slasher is sometimes used informally as a generic term for any horror film involving murder, film analysts cite an established set of characteristics which set slasher films apart from other horror subgenres, such as splatter films and psychological. Its a horror to know you justin kerswell of hysteria. The teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded edition the definitive slasher movie reference the slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horrors subgenres. The teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded edition details the subgenres surprising beginnings, revels in its glory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. A slasher film is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer murdering a group of people, usually by use of bladed tools.

Taking its cue from hitchcock, grindhouse movies, and the gory italian giallo thrillers of the 1970s, slasher movies brought a new high in cinematic violence and suspense to mainstream cinema. Slasher is a canadian anthology horror television series created by aaron martin. The paperback of the the teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded edition by j. Extensively illustrated with distinctive and often graphic color poster artwork from around the world. The slasher movie book details the subgenre s surprising beginnings, revels in its glory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. I grew up watching friday the th, halloween, madman, the burning, and so many more. While the friday the th and a nightmare on elm street remakes were listed as coming soon in the 2010 printing, they are now quickly. Taking its cue from hitchcock, grindhouse movies, and the gory italian giallo thrillers of the 1970s, slasher movies. The teenage slasher movie book details the subgenres surprising beginnings, revels in its gory glory days, and discusses its recent resurgence. The slasher movie book is a musthave for all the slasher fans. If you ever meet any of them on the street, make sure you have a weapon handy. Kerswell takes the last several pages and adds stats on various slasher flicks the.

The first film i remember scaring the crap out of me was the 1982 tvmovie dont go to sleep. This list is meant to compile the films mentioned in j. It just so happens that one of the most iconic slasher films is based on a book. On august 8, 2018, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on may 23, 2019. There are a number of supernatural elements that play into some of these films as well, but for the purpose of determining the deadliest horror movie slasher, well be looking only at human or relatively human slashers. The slasher film sometimes referred to as bodycount films and dead teenager movies is a subgenre of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer sometimes wearing a mask who stalks and graphically murders a series of adolescent victims in a typically random, unprovoked fashion, killing many within a single day. The slasher movie book horror book highlight youtube. The slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horror s subgenres.

The licensing rights for the second season were acquired by netflix in january 2017. Lois duncans 1973 young adult thriller follows the lives of four highschool students who accidently hit and kill a man while driving home from a party one night. A documentary on a stereotypically shady used car salesman, one who convinces customers to buy vehicles that others have deemed unfit for sale. The book covers nothing new on the genre just az on slasher movies with info on the movie such as cast, time, etc. Check these out and add them to your horror collection. The teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded edition companionhouse books definitive horror film reference from psycho. For six bloody years 19781984the golden age of slasherscinema screens and video stores were stalked by. In cyberspace, everyone can hear you scream especially if youve fallen prey to prolific serial killer slasher sam, a psychotic horror movie geek with their own blog.

As such, i have not assembled this assortment of films so i cannot take credit for any films listed or not listed here. In the book, the final girls are three women lisa, sam, and quincy who each survived horrific massacres and have been given their collective nickname by the media. There are two common and popular alternatives for slasher movie settings. After meeting online, jack and kristy go on a weekend getaway to the woodlands of rural missouri. Oct 02, 2019 no slasher list would be complete without the movie that started it all. It is a unique inspiration as it consists information on many forgotten slasher movies. Kerswells slasher movie book looks back lovingly at posters for horror movies both classic and wretched. Teenage slasher brings the gore, needs more hollywood. Kerswell 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The definitive slasher movie reference the slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horrors subgenres. John passarella goodreads author shelved 3 times as slasher avg rating 3.

The slasher movie book also contains one of the most interesting endings of any trivia book ive ever read. Dismayed that the slasher movie genre is currently deader than a crystal lake camper on friday the th, sam is bringing new life to the art form by ending the lives of mischievous campers, sexcrazed teenagers, unruly. Jun 02, 2012 the slasher movie book seems to be an almost exact 5050 mix of text and images that perfectly compliment each other. Netflix just released thriller, a new slasher from blumhouse. The slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horr. Former counselors return to the remote canadian summer camp where they committed a crime long ago, only to find that the past isnt quite dead yet. Music used in the background is darkmood from the album the dead of fall cd baby album link. Make sure to give me a thumbs up if you liked this video, and subscribe for more horror. The second season was released on october 17, 2017. J a kerswell the slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horrors sub genres. May 27, 2012 reading the slasher movie book is like paging through a 1980s yearbook from a high school for maniacs. The slasher movie book is a great read for fans of murderous masked maniac movies. Theres someone inside your house hardcover by stephanie perkins goodreads author shelved.

Write a slasher horror story so you want to tv tropes. If you ever loved michel, jason, freddy, or any of their less recognizable brothers and sisters, do yourself a big favor and pick yourself a copy when it is. With christin ackerman, emily banks, michael bennett. In which we pay ultimate tribute to the very best and worst slasher villains in film history.

Moreover, it is full of amazing often rare films posters and movie stills. The teenage slasher movie book, 2nd revised and expanded edition is a glossy affair with plenty of photographs and film poster images to make it a fine coffee table material. Feb 20, 2015 just picked up some awesome horror books. I can highly recommend it to slashophiles big and small, young and old. Kerswell fell in love with slasher movies after watching halloween ii in 1982a fact he repeats many times in the bookand has a very strong. May 29, 2012 hes also put together the pretty great, and appropriately titled the slasher movie book. The slasher movie book is a great place to get your fix on this particular corner of the horror genre. The slasher movie is the most reviled but successful of horrors subgenres. Jun 06, 2012 the slasher movie book s biggest selling point is the dozens of international images kerswell has compiled, movie art and lobby cards from the u. This satiricalyetsublimely scary movie put the teenslasher movie reboot into hyperdrive, featuring a maniac wearing quite possibly one of the most disturbing and now. An affectionate yet critical look at the surprising beginnings of the slasher movie a genre that brought a new high in cinematic violence and suspense to.

Despite looking at movie posters for the fog, happy birthday to me, friday the th et al, like some lovesick teenager mooning over the latest pin up, i. Teenage slasher brings the gore, needs more hollywood in toto. Alfred hitchcocks genredefying classic quite literally features slashing thanks to that famous norman bates. In his article, a historical approach to the slasher film 2014. For six bloody years 1978 1984 the golden age of slashers cinema screens and video stores were stalked by homicidal maniacs. Dismayed that the slasher movie genre is currently deader than a crystal lake camper on friday the th, sam is bringing new life to the art form by ending the lives of mischievous campers, sexcrazed teenagers, unruly partygoers, and anyone else who breaks one of the fundamental rules of being in a slasher movie. Films 343 comments 11 followers 120 this list is meant to compile the films mentioned in j. The slasher movie book, day of the dead, the crow awesome. I soon became addicted to these sorts of films and have a near complete collection of the.