The Burning definitely stands out among the other 80s slasher movies (well the ones set in a summer camp anyway), and genuinely out-disembowels Friday the 13th in terms of quality and creativity.
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Ash vs Evil Dead: Season 1 Review: the glorious gory peak of horror TV
The king is back baby. Ash Williams has brought his boom stick and a big bag of one liners for your viewing pleasure in the hit horror TV series Ash vs Evil Dead.
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Bring playtime back to life with this Herbert West from Re-Animator action figure
If anybody wants to buy me this brand new Herbert West from Re-Animator action figure released by Monstarz then that would be totally cool of you and I would treasure if forever.
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An American Werewolf in London (1981): Beware the moon
Celebrated critic Roger Ebert gave An American Werewolf in London a two star review upon its release, writing "Landis never seems very sure whether he’s making a comedy or a horror film", which seems a strange observation to me considering it’s surely perfectly possible that he intended to make both?
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The Gate (1987): the ultimate kids horror movie
The Gate, a simple tale of a pair of twelve year olds who have to deal with the sudden appearance of a gateway to hell in their back garden.
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EvilSpeak (1981): like a video nasty version of Tron but on a budget of £15
While I enjoy a good exercise in intricate on-screen psychology and scares that come from the unseen demons of the id as much as the next man, there’s still something to be said for a herd of pigs ripping someone in half in glorious technicolor.
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Re-Animator (1985): head and shoulders above the rest of the splatter pack
There is a streak of wild entertainment running through the visceral mayhem of Re-Animator that sets it apart from its more difficult-to-watch peers.
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The Howling (1981): Joe Dante’s overlooked horror gem
Amazing effects and seventies sex. Yes, it's The Howling.