Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever

2012 "The Complete History Of Mad Maniac Movies"
6.2| 1h15m| en
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A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice movie and meditating upon why it is almost always a final girl and rarely a final guy... this is a documentary which is designed for both the biggest fan of "mad maniac" movies and the person who may only have seen HALLOWEEN and SCREAM. Either way, this is a documentary that proves the SLASHER FILM is truly FOREVER!

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RipDelight This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.
Rio Hayward All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Guillelmina The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,
darthelvislives I managed to see this superb slasher documentary at the GFT in Glasgow where it played with Scott Spiegel's Intruder. The documentary produced by High Rising Productions covers slasher titles from Psycho right through to recent titles like the Maniac remake starring Elijah Wood. People familiar with High Rising's work on Arrow Video titles like Zombie Flesh Eaters, City of the Living Dead and Day of the Dead will not be disappointed with this treasure of a documentary. The doc features interviews with the likes of Corey Feldman, Tobe Hooper, Norman Warren, James Moran, Tom Holland & Mick Garris to name a few discussing the genesis of the slasher genre, the rules of the genre & the final girl.The work is clearly a labour of love for the High Rising team who made the documentary with no budget whilst working on special features for some of the many horror films they have worked on in recent years. The animation work between interviewee's and the subject matter covered is fantastic as is the music by the Acid Fascists in the title and end credits.Having been well received at film festivals around the globe the documentary is due to be released in May by 88 Films in the UK and has a plethora of extras. This is a must buy for all horror fan's! DISC 1: Feature Film Special Features: *Audio commentary with director/ producer Calum Waddell moderated by Justin Kerswell, author of Teenage Wasteland: The Slasher Movie Uncut *Additional 'outtake' interviews featuring Corey Feldman, Felissa Rose, J.S. Cardone, Kevin Tenney and more *Post-screening audience Question and Answer session from the Glasgow Film Theatre featuring Slice and Dice interviewees James Moran and Norman J. Warren *Footage from the Sitges Film Festival World Premiere *Footage from the USA premiere at San Francisco's Another Hole in the Head Festival *Footage from the Scottish premiere at the Glasgow Film Theatre *All Kinds of Twisted (Theme from Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever) music video *Full Moon trailer park including trailers for slasher greats Tourist Trap, Puppet Master and Intruder.DISC 2: Trailer Park of Legendary Slasher Titles *Optional audio commentary with Calum Waddell and Justin KerswellPeeping Tom (1960) Slaughter Hotel (1971) Black Christmas (1974) Eaten Alive (Tobe Hooper, 1977) The Hills Have Eyes (1977) Halloween (1978) He Knows You're Alone (1980) Don't Answer the Phone (1980) Fade to Black (1980) Terror Train (1980) Prom Night (1980) The Unseen (1980) Final Exam (1981) Hell Night (1981) Alone in the Dark (1982) Last Horror Film (1982) Sleepaway Camp (1983) The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1984) Splatter University (1984) Mountaintop Motel Massacre (1984) Stagefright (1987) American Gothic (1988)
ozymandias25 I don't get the negative review and can only imagine that it was written by somebody who hasn't seen the film and has cast only a cursory glance over the synopsis. All of the interviewees have direct connections to movies featured in the documentary. Slice And Dice is an entertaining and informative film which skips along at a fair pace and the interviewees come across as enjoying themselves. And there were a few films mentioned which I hadn't seen, so had to seek out after the screening. A great addition for anyone with even a passing interest in horror movies.
Steve Bryan So someone who does not appear to have seen the documentary in question appears to have spent time on Xmas Day abusing something out of a clear, personal vendetta for the makers. That is dedication at least. While SLICE AND DICE does not have Craven, Carpenter or Savini involved, it was done on little budget and contains some great speakers all the same. I doubt you can claim Tobe Hooper, Corey Feldman (who killed Jason!), Patrick Lussier, Joe Cardone (The Slayer), Jeffrey Reddick (creator of Final Destination who speaks at length about it being 'a slasher without the slasher') and Felissa Rose are not slasher film royalty. Anyway I have seen this and thought it was a smashing documentary. Its funny, paced well and looks good. Why not judge for yourself when it finally comes out on DVD?
forest07 I was one of the lucky few who managed to get a sneak preview of this brilliant documentary. As soon as it starts it has you captivated as it churns out classic after classic of a Genre that has been scaring us for years. The interviews are done superbly and as Ash has already said it is almost like you are sitting there with them. The interview with Corey Feldman is one of my personal favourites having grown up with a lot of his movies and after all he is the boy who kicked Jason's butt. All the classic movies are represented in this well structured and well directed trip down memory lane. The soundtrack is also brilliant and gels in nicely to the documentary.This is highly recommended and if you haven't already seen it rush to buy the DVD when it is out as you won't be disappointed.All in all Brilliant job by Calum and his team.