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I did it! I made it through my first year of Census Bloodbath! It only took me almost an entire year! Now we can get into the Golden Age, far enough away from the proto-slashers that To All a Goodnight and Silent Scream almost feel like a distant dream.
Now I know you're all excited for my all-encompassing closing thoughts on 1980, but due to their all-encompassy nature, it will take a bit for me to get it all down properly. In the meantime, please enjoy this preview for the next stage of Census Bloodbath! As I review each film, I will link to it from this page.
Also - notice the instant jump in the number of titles available. 1981 wasn't messing around - it's known as the prime year for the subgenre for a very good reason.
Now I know you're all excited for my all-encompassing closing thoughts on 1980, but due to their all-encompassy nature, it will take a bit for me to get it all down properly. In the meantime, please enjoy this preview for the next stage of Census Bloodbath! As I review each film, I will link to it from this page.
Also - notice the instant jump in the number of titles available. 1981 wasn't messing around - it's known as the prime year for the subgenre for a very good reason.
Movies in bold are films I have already seen but will review again. Once I write each review, I will link to it from this page.
Scream/The Outing (January 1)
My Bloody Valentine (February 11)
Murder Syndrome/Follia omicida (February 24)
The Demon (March 1)
The Funhouse (March 13)
Love Massacre (March 26)
Bloody Moon/Die Säge des Todes (March 27)
The Black Cat (April 4)
Night School/Terror Eyes (April 24)
Bloody Birthday (April 28)
Friday the 13th Part 2 (May 1)
Graduation Day (May 1)
The Burning (May 8)
The Fan (May 15)
Final Exam (June 5)
Bloody Sex/Sexo Sangriento (August 1)
Student Bodies (August 7)
Hell Night (August 28)
Don't Go in the Woods... Alone! (September)
Lady Stay Dead (September 10)
Absurd/Anthropophagus 2 (October)
Nightmare (October 23)
Dark Night of the Scarecrow (October 24)
Halloween II (October 30)
The Prowler (November 6)
A Day of Judgement (unknown)
So I knew almost none of the 1980 slashers you covered, but I recognize a whole lot of these. Alot of these movies are on blu ray or coming out on blu ray soon, so that's at least good for slasher fans. My favorite movie for 1981 is Halloween II. I love Halloween II and think it's like a bigger and more fun version of Halloween. Not as masterful but more kills and a great follow up.
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