Black Christmas - The Origins of the Slasher Film
@ventspleen2014 decks the halls with bits of bodies and revisits Black Christmas...

Written by A. Roy, Moore and directed by Bob Clarke ( he also directed the 2006 remake) and starring Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder it is, still to this day, a gripping and horrific story. It's hard to believe watching now that the plot twist of nuisance and abusive calls made from the killer actually being made from inside the house is anything other than "same old, same old" (the plot device was used brilliantly in Scream though) But think about it, a man's house is his castle (or some such rubbish) so to be stalked and murdered from within that place of safety really does mess with your head.
All the hallmarks of a great slasher films are present here, from the inept law enforcement right through to the shocking death scenes. Olivia Hussey (Jess) brings an incredible performance and as the body count and calls increase so does her desperation to uncover who is responsible. The atmosphere of suspense is further cranked up with the killer still calling throughout the film, indeed this is the very centre of the action and provokes Jess and her sorority sisters into turning on themselves. Margot Kidder is also amazing here as Barb Coard (slightly hard faced bitch) as it is Barb that provokes the killer and the events that the film focuses on.

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