I also loved the weapon that he used: a scythe.
SLASH FILM MOVIE
It's rare to see a killer in a horror movie who wears a hat similar to Freddy Krueger's (from the "Nightmare on Elm Street" horror movies). I liked the way the killer looks in this movie. However, their lines are kinda cheesy and they spit out foul language frequently from time to time. There are some funny performances delivered by the supporting characters (especially that black guy and Billy Bob), and the 2 female characters in the movie are gorgeous (especially Candy, the blonde cutie). The truth is, the movie is not bad, but it's not too great either. I think I'm making it sound like a horror movie masterpiece. However, it's not all peaceful in this farmland, as a mysterious killer in the form of a scarecrow is on the loose, waiting to get some new blood. The group is forced to cope with the singer's father named Jeremiah, and his creepy hill-billy assistant Billy Bob. The movie is about a rock group on their way to the lead singer's family home, upon hearing that his aunt had passed away. And the killer in this movie looked cool. It's more thrilling than bloody, with some hilarious performances from the virtually unknown actors & actresses. However, as I was going to find out, the movie isn't too bloody at all. When I first laid my eyes on the DVD cover of "Slash", I was thinking that this film would be very bloody and gory. Horror fans will find it enjoyable, others will probably hate it. Complete with a rock soundtrack, some gory death scenes, and an overall decent story, it serves it's purpose and manages to be alright in the end. Overall, "Slash" is really nothing new for horror fans, but it manages to be a decent and fun little movie to view. The finale itself was well executed also and the killer throughout the film was pretty cool. The death scenes were creative, especially the harvesting machinery sequence, which was quite brutal, and the setting of the film was isolated and kind of spooky. The scripting was somewhat corny at times, and some of the characters made stupid remarks, but I wouldn't make a big deal about it, because "Slash" is a B-grade horror flick all the way. But what can one expect from a film of this nature, the cast is mostly unknowns (aside from Steve Railsback who plays the band's lead singer's father). let's just say that there aren't exactly Oscar-worthy performances. The twist ending was obvious but appropriate in the film's context, it worked well. The story (while it is somewhat routine) was interesting enough to keep my attention. Who is behind the killings? Is it the creepy farm handyman? Or perhaps someone else? I actually thought this movie wasn't that bad at all. Someone wants them to stay, and then the band members begin to die off. It seems someone is lurking around the farm, putting a stop to all of their attempts to leave. Things begin to get a little bit spooky when strange events plague the band members. The group of band members end up at a secluded old farm out in the middle of nowhere, when the band's lead singer's aunt dies and he goes to visit his father at the family home. The film revolves around a rock band, called Slash. Since it was a horror movie, I gave it a try, and it was actually a surprise.
I happened to be surfing through channels one evening, and saw that "Slash" was about to begin.
Genre fans may find it a fun trip, while others will likely call it silly horror. There's also a fairly good rock soundtrack, after all, the movie IS named after the band.
But such unknown stars as O'Shea and Dukas prove that they are capable as well. The cast is pretty game, Railsback probably being the best as Mac's gruff father. The story provides for enough good thrills and spills, along with some occasional bloodiness. At any rate, there's plenty to enjoy in this film. Director Neal Sundstrom gives us a musty atmosphere of dread in the movie's nicely rustic filming locations. It makes the best of it's country setting by being a bit reminiscent of such classic rural horror flicks as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre or Children of the Corn. So what's next? A fight to stay alive when a scarecrow-ish killer starts stalking! While Slash may not look or sound like anything new, it does serve horror fans best by being a completely entertaining and fairly thrilling ride. Rock band ends up stranded on the family farm of it's lead singer.
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