When a Slasher isn’t a Slasher but is Still a Slasher

[WIL]

Did you guys see this a great list by our new writer Amanda:

The slasher genre always did get a bum rap. It might have made oodles of dinero for the production companies, but they still turned their back on their product for fear of becoming victims to the backlash. Still, as with any tried and true formula, the slasher blueprint became a staple in other types of films. They might deny it, but many a film took the conventions and just dressed them up all pretty, hoping no one would notice the soiled underpinnings. Here are the 10+ movies that came to mind when I thought about films that fell into different genres but retained a little of the slash.

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[JBones]

Man, I creamed my drawers just thinking about Cobra. I want his car, and I have the bad guys knife.

[Lord-Infernus]

Yea, dude 10 To Midnight rules!! There is one from the 80's called "Scream For Help", not many people have seen this one, but it's definitely worth checking out...it's a "not-quite slasher"...plus it lots of boobies!!

[Amanda By Night]

OH. MY. GOD. How did I forget Scream for Help?!? That movie is wicked weird. I adore it! Dude, do I have make another list? 

Thanks for reading the list and the feedback!

[NightmareManiac]

I enjoyed the list.  I haven't seen most of the films you mentioned, but it's so true.  There are many a film that take the "slasher" genre and just call it something else.  I mean, look at Final Destination, all the elements are there all you're missing is a tangible killer.



NightmareManiac

[JBirdman13]

nice

[El_Brando_37]

"10 to Midnight" and "Cobra", fuck yeah! Great article, I now have some more movies to add to my Netflix queue.

[Steven]

I wish Cobra was made into a series...like Dirty Harry or Death Wish