Horror Movies: The Slashing Appeal
I think a lot about how the Horror genre is vast and expansive. And one of the things that I think gets overlooked, is the Slasher genre. Many of them are sloppy and lack tact, but what makes them click so well for me is the level of effort. It takes a lot to craft an engaging villain and an expendable cast for the audience to grasp onto. Today, I just kind of want to talk about Slasher movies in general, might even slip some Giallo in because of how similar Italian movies can be with their American peers. First, I would like to mention Psycho (1960) [Directed by Alfred Hitchcock] a bit. It's a film that predates our modern rendition, but it is important to note. Psycho delivers us some staples that still permeate today. You have Janet Leigh's Marion Crane isolated at this Motel run by Anthony Perkin's Norman Bates. And unbeknownst to Marion, Norman is watching her. Awaiting the perfect moment to strike. So, Psycho is this really well crafted film that has laid the foundat...