Just in time for Halloween, buckle up and ride with a dedicated follower of fear.
Warning: Contains imagery some viewers may find disturbing.
Miscellany
You're Next and The Purge
The Sleeping Room and The Redwood Massacre
Easily confused I know.
Mr. Slausen (Tourist Trap) and Richard Sullivan (New Year's Evil)
Hey Freddy, how about showing us some disfigured hotties?
Go on pal, do us a Krueger?
Matilda Dixon (Darkness Falls) and Victor Crowley (Hatchet series)
Gunther (The Funhouse) and Pluto (The Hills Have Eyes 2006 remake)
Now for my top fifteen.
Expect thrills, spills and multiple chills.
Go on pal, do us a Krueger?
It'll be my pleasure bitches. |
Gunther (The Funhouse) and Pluto (The Hills Have Eyes 2006 remake)
Now for my top fifteen.
Expect thrills, spills and multiple chills.
Man Released just a few months back on Netflix, Mike Flanagan's Hush (2016) is another hit for Blumhouse Productions. |
George Romano Scavolini's notorious 1981 video nasty Nightmare is probably more famous for press material stating Tom Savini provided the special effects. He didn't, and acted only as a consultant. |
Ted Rashford Villain of fictional film The Dark Beneath becoming reality forms the basis of Jack Messitt's impressive slasher Midnight Movie. |
The Strangers is one most would associate with the home invasion thriller.
Mrs Tredoni Delayed and ill-advised remake of Alice, Sweet Alice will undoubtedly ruin warped original, so why are they bothering? Oh I forgot - that's what Hollywood does best. |
Farmer Vincent Chainsaw duel from 1980 comedy classic Motel Hell is a sight to behold. |
Micro-budget 80s throwback 2010 slasher Porkchop had deranged killer wearing same get up and wielding identical weapon. |
We never Saw this costume coming. |
Night Owl/Irving Wallace Killer in Michael Soavi's 1987 Giallo slasher StageFright wears a very memorable mask. |
Case is strengthened further with completely different murderer Buddy Swanson. |
Chromeskull 2009 hit Laid to Rest certainly delivered the bloodthirsty goods and impressive sequel upped the gory ante in 2011. |
Ghostface Edvard Munch inspired mask is instantly recognisable, but doesn't Scream loud enough to make the top five. |
Babyface When The Hills Run Red (2009) isn't confused with a 1966 Western, you'll struggle to find a better horror from the noughties. |
Dr. Philip Decker Adpated from his novella Cabal, Clive Barker's Nightbreed was very messy, but buttons up for David Cronenberg's blade obsessed killer. |
Ha ha ha!
Fifteen years later, Tyler Mane assumed murderous control.
Taking a peek inside room, we get a nice shot showing 'several' papier-mâché masks. |
Before resuming Haddonfield killing spree, he returns to now derelict childhood home to retrieve kitchen knife and mask concealed underneath floorboards. |
Disguise of unstable 10 year old (Daeg Faerch) had a strange knock-on effect.
Loon's killer Charlie Graves (himself).
But wait an incredible minute.
Same mask appeared in 1978 horror anthology Alien Zone, aka House of the Dead.
Weird.
Beating off all competition is Camp Crystal Lake's killer attraction.
Marcus Nispel's 2009 reboot reimagined the first four blood-soaked originals.
Was important piece of pop culture lifted from a non-horror franchise?
Part III Jason (front and back).
Lord Humungus (front and back).
Primary antagonist from Mad Max 2 wore a modified Cooper HM6 hockey mask.
(Frowns).
Finally, burlap sack of Part II fame could well have been inspired by the Phantom Killer in 1976 original The Town That Dreaded Sundown, which also got meta-sequel in 2014.
Sleep well, and don't have nightmares.
Loon's killer Charlie Graves (himself).
Same mask appeared in 1978 horror anthology Alien Zone, aka House of the Dead.
Weird.
Leatherface The late Gunnar Hansen will always be remembered for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Upcoming film Leatherface will prequel Tobe Hooper's 1974 original. |
Jason Vorhees Moulded from a Detroit Red Wings goalie mask, stuntman Richard Brooker was the first to don signature disguise in Friday the 13th: Part III. |
Mask is found after searching through murdered redneck's junk. |
Part III Jason (front and back).
Lord Humungus (front and back).
Primary antagonist from Mad Max 2 wore a modified Cooper HM6 hockey mask.
(Frowns).
Finally, burlap sack of Part II fame could well have been inspired by the Phantom Killer in 1976 original The Town That Dreaded Sundown, which also got meta-sequel in 2014.
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